1. Made from three upright stones that form the shape of an “H” that all support a thick roofing stone, France’s Caixa de Rotllan is a historic monument and has been listed as such since 1889. The stones have never been examined by geologists; neither has the building been excavated by archaeologists.
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2. When you buy things made closer to home, you’ll cut down your carbon footprint. Local businesses tend to buy from other local businesses, as well, so money stays within the community. Typically, local entrepreneurs are more connected to the community (after all, they live here, too).
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3. Dissociation can be defined where a set of activities, thoughts, or emotions become separated from the rest of the individual’s personality and function independently of him or her. The individual may feel detached, unreal, have a sense of déjà vu, or may feel numb in relation to specific events, in this case extreme trauma.
According to the passage, what becomes separated from a person’s personality in dissociation?

4. Henry IV, who insisted that every peasant should have a fowl in his pot, was often referred to as “Good King Henry.” He ruled France from 1589 to 1610, and during that time, he was the target of at least one dozen assassination attempts. He became more popular after his death and was remembered for his uncommon concern for his subjects’ welfare.
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5. Bonhoeffer argued that, whereas earlier forms of leadership were associated with a statesman, a father, or a benefactor, the new leadership of Germany, the Verführer, was self-derived, self-defined, self-justifying, and completely and terrifyingly authoritarian. Bonhoeffer went on to claim that this new Führer Prinzip (leadership principle) arose from the post-First World War generation in Germany, which was seeking meaning, guidance, direction, and purpose. Both Bonhoeffer and Drucker suggest that the central idea of the Führer Prinzip is a bastardization of Friedrich Nietzsche’s concept of the Übermensch, leader and superman.
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6. When you see one kinglet about, you may be sure there are others not far away, for, except in the nesting season, its habits are distinctly social, its friendliness extending to the humdrum brown creeper, the chickadees, and the nuthatches, in whose company it is often seen; indeed, it is likely to be in almost any flock of the winter birds.
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7. It was a long house, not very high, yet containing some good-sized bedrooms on the upper story, and rooms below calculated for the entertainment of a much greater company than ever appeared now upon the deserted highroad. It had been an old coaching road, and there were stables at the Seven Thorns which could take in half the horses in the county; but that, of course, was all over now. The greater part of these stables were shut up and falling into decay. So was the large dining room and half of the extensive accommodation downstairs. The great kitchen, and a little room on the other side of the doorway, which was called the parlour, were all that was ever wanted now in the Seven Thorns.
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8. Using Socrates as main interlocutor in the dialogue and presumably as his spokesman, Plato argues that the central problem of politics is to organize the state so as to place control in the hands of individuals who understand that you cannot make people happy by simply making them richer or more powerful than their neighbors. Socrates is convinced that, so long as knowledge is only valued as a means to power and wealth, the helm of the ship of state will be sought after by ambitious individuals who are only motivated by status and profit.
The main theme of this passage is

9. When you buy things made closer to home, you’ll cut down your carbon footprint. Local businesses tend to buy from other local businesses, as well, so money stays within the community. Typically, local entrepreneurs are more connected to the community (after all, they live here, too).
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10. A position paper is simply an essay that presents an opinion — yours, your boss’s, or someone else’s — and it’s intended for publication in newspapers, trade journals, and other outlets. These papers can enable discussion, or they can propose specific solutions. Many large organizations use position papers to share their official beliefs and recommendations.
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11. Lillie sat on the floor in front of the grate, her chin on her hands, her eyes fixed on the bright fire. Frank was watching the door, in a very unnatural sort of quietness for a boy, with Tan curled up at his feet; and Jennie was nervously tearing off the corners of her book, since it had grown too dark to read it, thinking that Miss Lane was a very long time in taking off her cloak.
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12. Known collectively as the New Deal, these programs included money and banking regulations, laws setting minimum wages and maximum hours, public works, housing development, social security for retirees, conservation of natural resources, and farm subsidies.
The set of programs listed in the passage were known as

13. Dissociation can be defined where a set of activities, thoughts, or emotions become separated from the rest of the individual’s personality and function independently of him or her. The individual may feel detached, unreal, have a sense of déjà vu, or may feel numb in relation to specific events, in this case extreme trauma.
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14. Using Socrates as main interlocutor in the dialogue and presumably as his spokesman, Plato argues that the central problem of politics is to organize the state so as to place control in the hands of individuals who understand that you cannot make people happy by simply making them richer or more powerful than their neighbors. Socrates is convinced that, so long as knowledge is only valued as a means to power and wealth, the helm of the ship of state will be sought after by ambitious individuals who are only motivated by status and profit.
The main theme of this passage is

15. Do not enter a store unless you have some errand. Ask for what you want as explicitly as possible and do not take the time of the attendants by examining fifty things that you do not want. If you do not intend to purchase goods but wish to examine them for future selections, say so. Never try to cheapen goods. If the price is too high for the quality offered, or will not suit your purse, look elsewhere for what will better suit you. Do not stand hesitating at a counter. Make up your mind quickly or leave the store to make your decision, even if you return again. Be careful not to injure goods by handling.
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16. Bilberry goats are completely feral, but their herd is led by a dominant nanny. The species looks unlike any other found in the United Kingdom because each goat has a shaggy coat and large horns. These goats are nearing extinction; there are only about 50 of them living in the wild.
According to the passage, what is different about Bilberry goats?

17. The radio show’s producer, who often appeared on-air as “The Beaver,” was actually a twenty-something named Bill who sacrificed his personal comfort (and sometimes, his dignity) to make the audience laugh. Bill’s voice — and antics — appeared on hundreds of shows throughout the show’s history.
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18. Lillie sat on the floor in front of the grate, her chin on her hands, her eyes fixed on the bright fire. Frank was watching the door, in a very unnatural sort of quietness for a boy, with Tan curled up at his feet; and Jennie was nervously tearing off the corners of her book, since it had grown too dark to read it, thinking that Miss Lane was a very long time in taking off her cloak.
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19. To capture the distinction, anthropologist Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing (2005) has suggested that we adopt the metaphor of “friction” rather than that of movement in thinking about globalization. Whereas conventional discourse of globalization inflects the notion of mobility (i.e. capital flows freely), the idea of “friction” reminds us that movement of any sort can only occur with engagement.
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20. And this is Christmas, and the world is supposed to be civilised. They came in from the trenches to-day with blue faces and chattering teeth, and it was all one could do to get them warm and fed. By this evening they were most of them revived enough to enjoy Xmas cards; there were such a nice lot that they were able to choose them to send to Mother and My Young Lady and the Missis and the Children, and have one for themselves.
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21. The man who affects a supercilious disdain for all foreign customs and forms will not convince the natives of his vast superiority. Rather, he will impress them with the belief that he is an ill-bred idiot. The most polite, as well as agreeable travelers are those who will smilingly devour mouse-pie and bird’s-nest soup in China, dine contentedly upon horse-steak in Paris, swallow their beef uncooked in Germany, maintain an unwinking gravity over the hottest curry in India, smoke their hookah gratefully in Turkey, mount an elephant in Ceylon, and, in short, conform gracefully to any native custom, however strange it may appear to him.
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22. When you see one kinglet about, you may be sure there are others not far away, for, except in the nesting season, its habits are distinctly social, its friendliness extending to the humdrum brown creeper, the chickadees, and the nuthatches, in whose company it is often seen; indeed, it is likely to be in almost any flock of the winter birds.
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23. To capture the distinction, anthropologist Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing (2005) has suggested that we adopt the metaphor of “friction” rather than that of movement in thinking about globalization. Whereas conventional discourse of globalization inflects the notion of mobility (i.e. capital flows freely), the idea of “friction” reminds us that movement of any sort can only occur with engagement.
The main theme of this passage is

24. If character is living out what we value, conscience is its inner counterpart, that part of us that makes judgments and evaluations about when, how, and with whom that value should or should not be applied. Conscience is frequently the first step in making a moral decision, the internal uneasiness that prompts us to ask ourselves some hard questions.
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25. Improper pruning causes extensive damage and sometimes, tree death. To prune your trees without causing damage, your knife needs to be sharp. You should use a handsaw for anything you can’t cut with a knife or pruning shears. Get a horticultural disinfectant so you don’t spread plant diseases. If you prune in the wrong spots, spread disease or prune with dull tools, you’ll do more harm than good.
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