Read the sentence from the speech. Those who came before us made certain that this country rode the first waves of the

industrial revolution, the first waves of modern

invention, and the first wave of nuclear

power, and this generation does not intend to founder in the backwash

of the coming age

of space.

What does President Kennedy mean by the phrase "to founder in the backwash" in the

sentence?

to be lost

B.

to be left behind

C.

to be criticized

D.

to be confused

Chan was leading a group discussion in his university. he discovered that a few participants were dominating the discussion and not letting others speak. what should chan do in such a situation a. chan should allow participants to speak until they are finished b. chan should adjourn the discussion and recommence at a later point c.chan should bar the dominant participants have the freedom to share their opinion d.chan should ensure that all participants have the freedom to share their opinion e.chan should restructure the group so that the dominant participants are isolated

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

"she is his achilles' heel" is an example question 3 options: a allusion b alliteration c simile d personification