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What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Kelley was regarded as a symbol of perseverance and energy.
B. John A. Kelly first ran the marathon at the age of 20.
C. Kelley lost to the toolmaker Pat Dengis in the 1935's Boston Marathon.
D. Kelley lived in Arlington Massachusetts.

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A. highly recognizable names behind many of the computer technologies used today
B. the negative connotation of those computer users
C. a game, employing the tools that are readily available via the Internet
D. people who break into computer systems

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A. live in homeless shelter
B. spend time with elders
C. volunteer at a local soup kitchen
D. visit playgrounds where a variety of children are present

The example of asking "How did you feel when Robbie made fun of your glasses last week?" is to illustrate that it is indispensable to______.

A. challenge intolerance when it comes from your children
B. identify intolerance when children are exposed to it
C. support your children when they are the victims of intolerance
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A. as
B. with
C. like
D. unlike

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