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21. DOMA and Its Demise
Many same-sex couples, as well their allies, celebrated when “The Defense of Marriage Act”, known as DOMA, was overturned by the Supreme Court in the summer of 2013. Homosexual couples, who were legally recognized as a (1) union in their state of residence, were finally able to enjoy the same benefits at the national level that their heterosexual counterparts have always enjoyed. Nevertheless, the United States has a long way to go before marriage equality is universal.
DOMA was a (2) federal law that was first enacted in 1996 by the Clinton Administration. It sought to block same-sex couples that were legally married (in states that recognized same-sex marriages), from receiving federal marriage benefits. Under DOMA, the government determined that the word “spouse” was to refer to a heterosexual married couple, thus effectively excluding same-sex spouses from the laws applicable to opposite-sex spouses. Therefore, heterosexual married couples were protected under federal law and homosexual married couples were left unprotected.
Countless same-sex couples felt (3) discriminated against under DOMA and believed that the law was (4) unconstitutional. The Obama Administration, years later, decided it would no longer justify DOMA in court. During the first year of Obama’s second term in office, the law was struck down, and now same-sex couples, who reside in states like Hawaii and Iowa, share the same federal benefits as opposite-sex couples. However, until all of the states in the Union make same-sex marriage legal, the US will not get first place in the (5) race toward equality for everyone.



According to paragraph 3, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
  1. Few same-sex couples felt they were treated unfairly under DOMA..
  2. In Hawaii and Iowa it is legal to marry someone of the same-sex.
  3. Not all the states in the Union treat same-sex marriage as being legal.
  4. The Obama Administration considered DOMA to be unconstitutional at one point.
22. A business has decided to resurface a floor section in their warehouse. The section is a square that measures 15 feet on one side. How much is the area that needs to be resurfaced?
  1. 30 square feet
  2. 60 square feet
  3. 215 square feet
  4. 225 square feet
  5. 250 square feet
23. It is sunny on 83% of the 120 days Silver Slides Waterpark is open on average. How many days will Silver Slides be open this summer?
  1. 100
  2. 102
  3. 98
  4. 99
  5. 92
24. The History of Foods from the New World
Imagine tomato soup without tomatoes or chili cheese fries without potatoes. Now, think about going to the movie theater to see a Hollywood feature, but neither popcorn nor chocolate are sold at the refreshment stand. What a flavorless world! Many of the most popular foods in the world have essential ingredients that have their origin in what is known as the New World. These fruits and vegetables weren’t introduced to Europe until the 16th century.
The tomato, for example, was used as an ornamental plant when it arrived for the first time in Europe, because it was thought to be poisonous. Its earliest use in a recipe was published in Italy in the late-17th century. However tomatoes and corn were already the base for (1) dishes across Latin America for many centuries by the time the Spanish (2) colonists arrived there in the late-15th century.
The potato was a (3) staple food for the Incans, who inhabited the Andes region of South America. They (4) dehydrated potatoes to stockpile food supplies. Cacao (the plant that is used to make chocolate) was very important for the Aztecs and the Mayans who lived in what is now known as Mexico. The cacao plant’s seeds were used as money and as a key ingredient in diverse sauces. They also ground up the seeds to make a drink in which they mixed hot water and chili powder. This is similar to our hot chocolate but unsweetened and with a bite.
Avocadoes, guava fruit, papayas, pineapples, and passion fruit (also known as maracuyá in Spanish) are some other examples of fruits that come from the Americas, and that today are known throughout the world. So, the next time you sit down at the table to eat your spaghetti, remember the (5) course the tomatoes in your sauce might have taken, from decorative centerpiece to your plate.



According to the passage, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
  1. The earliest potato recipe was found published in Italy in the late-17th century.
  2. Chili cheese fries are commonly made with potatoes.
  3. Cacao is used to make drink like hot chocolate.
  4. Papayas come from the Americas.
25.

An 8-year-old boy named Albert has a 10-year-old brother named Benny. Albert joins the service at 20 leaving Benny feeling bitter that he no longer has a brother to look up to. After 7 years, Benny is finally ready to make up with Albert who has been out of the service for 5 years. How old is Albert now?

  1. 27
  2. 25
  3. 23
  4. None of the above

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