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(1) everyone knows that a home should be "child-proof" to protect young babies and toddlers from illness and injury. (2) pets are also in danger from many common household sources which many people don't realize. (3) pets can chew and swallow seemingly safe things, resulting in disaster. (4) it may seem perfectly harmless to toss a pet a grape or a raisin as a treat, but these can be very deadly. (5) although the exact cause is not known, gastrointestinal problems will result after a pet ingests grapes or raisins. (6) kidney failure frequently occurs. (7) flowering plants, when eaten by pets, can also be lethal. (8) lilies are especially toxic to cats by causing kidney failure. (9) azaleas and rhododendrons can lead to serious problems for dogs. (10) vomiting, diarrhea, and central nervous system problems can result. (11) small amounts of xylitol, an artificial sweetener used in sugar-free candy, chewing gum, cookies, and other baked goods, can cause low blood sugar and liver damage in dogs. (12) it doesn't take much of this stuff to cause serious problems. (13) there are many other common household items that are hazardous to pets. (14) all pet owners should educate themselves about these items and the effects that they have on pets. (15)every effort should be made to "pet-proof" homes to provide safe and healthy environments for pets.
read the passage on the left to answer the following questions:
1) which sentence conveys a tone that is inconsistent with the rest of the passage? a) sentence 3 b) sentence 6 c) sentence 12 d) sentence 13
2) what is the author's purpose in writing this article? a) to entertain b) to tell a story c) to give information d) to describe an event
3) based on the passage, readers can infer that a) there are relatively few dangers to pets in the home. b) people should not have pets and plants in the same home. c) dogs are at greater risk than cats for household injuries. d) pets face many of the same household dangers as young children.
4) you have just adopted a puppy from your local humane society. according to this article, why should you avoid giving your puppy "people food? " a) your puppy could gain too much weight. b) your puppy could refuse to eat dog food. c) your puppy could become lazy and refuse to play with you. d) your puppy could develop gastrointestinal and kidney problems.

Industrialization in europe changed the way people lived. the urban working class came into being, and with it came the drudgery of work. which two parts of this excerpt from franz kafka's the metamorphosis most closely reflect this impact of industrialization on people's lives? "what's happened to me? " he thought. it wasn't a dream. his room, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully between its four familiar walls. a collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table—samsa was a travelling salesman—and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. it showed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer. gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad. "how about if i sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense," he thought, but that was something he was unable to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present state couldn't get into that position. however hard he threw himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. he must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt before. "oh, no", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that i've chosen! travelling day in and day out. doing business like this takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or become friendly with them. they can all go away! " he felt a slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. he slid back into his former position. "getting up early all the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. you've got to get enough sleep. other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. for instance, whenever i go back to the guest house during the morning to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting there eating their breakfasts. i ought to just try that with my boss; i'd get kicked out on the spot. but who knows, maybe that would be the best thing for me. if i didn't have my parents to think about i'd have given in my notice a long time ago, i'd have gone up to the boss and told him just what i think, tell him everything i would, let him know just what i feel."