1) “Does the chili have any meat in it?” the woman asked. “No,” answered the waiter. “I’ll have chili, then.” The waiter was disappointed, since chili was one of the restaurant’s least expensive items. “The lobster special is delicious,” he suggested, “and healthy.” The woman shook her head and responded, “Not for the lobster.” a) The woman is a vegetarian. b) The woman is allergic to seafood. 2) “Does the chili have any meat in it?” the woman asked. “No,” answered the waiter. “I’ll have chili, then.” The waiter was disappointed, since chili was one of the restaurant’s least expensive items. “The lobster special is delicious,” he suggested, “and healthy.” The woman shook her head and responded, “Not for the lobster. a) The woman was alone. b) b. The woman is on a tight budget. c) c. The waiter was hoping to get a larger tip for a more expensive meal. 3) Most animals don’t eat moss. It is hard to digest, and it has little nutritional value. This is also true of reindeer during the warmer months. But during the winter, reindeer fill up with lots of moss, which their stomach enzymes are able to break down for energy a) Reindeer like the taste of moss. b) Moss is one of the few foods available in winter. c) Reindeer mimic (copy) what other animals do. 4) According to one respected study on disease transmission, there are about 185,000 bacteria on an average restaurant menu—more than 100 times as many bacteria than on a typical toilet seat. a) people should avoid using public bathrooms at al costs. b) menus are touched more often and cleaned less often than toilets. c) going out to eat is incredibly dangerous. 5) Dark colors tend to absorb light energy. Light colors and white reflect light energy. That's why you feel warmer wearing a dark-colored jacket than a light-colored one. When sunlight shines on your dark jacket, the fabric absorbs light energy. a) most people should own a jacket. b) if two jackets are identical except for the color, the darker jacket would keep you warmer during the day. c) a light-colored jacket cannot keep you warm. 6) At the funeral of a billionaire, a mourner was crying more loudly than anyone else. Someone approached him and asked, “Are you a relative?” "No!" he answered. "Then why are you crying? "That's why I'm crying!" a) he never got to meet the billionaire. b) he was affected by the crying of the other mourners. c) He is upset he's not a relative, because he probably inherit a great deal of money. 7) The goal of our lives must be to reach out in kindness, love, and care.We must change the world by our relationships with other people—that will be our immortality. We will not be remembered for job of financial success. There is no gravestone that says, “Effective Boss” or “A Multimillionaire.” Hopefully our grave will have words such as “Loving Father” or “Devoted Daughter” or “Caring Husband” or “Beloved Sister.” a) Family members should help each other out financially. b) The writer of this passage is a minister. c) We will be remembered for how we treated people.

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