1. PART A: Which of the following statements best
describes the central theme of the text?
A
Children owe their parents their devotion
because of the great effort required to bear and
raise a child.
B Someone who treats his or her parents well is
more likely to be a respectable and morally
upright person.
c Unmarried girls should devote themselves to
painstakingly caring for their parents and
demonstrating great respect for them.
D Girls should take care to choose their spouses
carefully to ensure that they will maintain a good
relationship with their parents.
O

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.