For a moment Lennie lay quiet, and then he said hopefully, “We gonna work on a ranch, George.”

“Awright. You got that. But we’re gonna sleep here because I got a reason.

” The day was going fast now. Only the tops of the Gabilan Mountains flamed with the light of the sun that had gone from the valley. A water snake slipped along on the pool, its head held up like a little periscope. The reeds jerked slightly in the current. Far off toward the highway a man shouted something, and another man shouted back. The sycamore limbs rustled under a little wind that died immediately.

“George—why ain’t we goin’ on to the ranch and get some supper? They got supper at the ranch.”

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Bike buses’ catch on as a cool way to commute to school. What are they?

“Bike buses” — adult-led group bike rides to school — are taking over neighborhoods. San Francisco, Luke Bornheimer has co-run SF Bike Bus, which organizes city-wide school routes (with the goal of inspiring people around the country to start bike buses), since December 2021.

"Our first 3-mile ride included more than 100 kids, families and adults one trip to school," Bornheimer told TODAY Parents.

According to Bornheimer, a successful bike bus takes place on a "slow street" (a shared road for bicyclists and motorists), which his group is fortunate to be able to use in addition to a promenade in Golden Gate Park.”

Assinale a preposição que preenche as lacunas do texto.

A patch of old snow.
“There's a patch of old snow in a corner

That I should have guessed

Was a blow-away paper the rain
Had brought to rest.

It is speckled with grime as if
Small print overspread it,

The news of a day I’ve forgotten—

O verso em destaque “There’s a patch of old snow in a corner” é uma frase afirmativa. Assinale a alternativa correspondente à forma interrogativa da frase.

Essentials you should add to your cruise vacation packing list, according to experts

“Storing a single suitcase in a cruise cabin can be a challenge on its own, but if you want to bring three or four luggage along for the trip, you may mightily struggle with enough storage space. Collapsible luggage from Rollink provides the ideal solution since it's lightweight and entirely collapsible for easy storage — especially in a small cruise cabin. This checked bag is large enough to pack all your cruise attire and toiletries, yet it folds down flat so you can store it in your cruise closet or under your bed when not in use. “

Levando em consideração o plural dos substantivos em inglês, assinale a alternativa que completa a lacuna no texto.

Leia o trecho do livro “Little Woman”, de Louisa May Alcott.

“They had a charming time, for THE SEVEN CASTLES OF THE DIAMOND LAKE was as brilliant and wonderful as heart could wish. But in spite of the comical red imps, sparkling elves, and the gorgeous princes and princesses, Jo's pleasure had a drop of bitterness in it. The fairy queen's yellow curls reminded her of Amy, and between the acts she amused herself with wondering what her sister would do to make her `sorry for it'. She and Amy had had many lively skirmishes in the course of their lives, for both had quick tempers and were apt to be violent when fairly roused. Amy teased Jo, and Jo irritated Amy, and semioccasional explosions occurred, of which both were much ashamed afterward. Although the oldest, Jo had the least self-control, and had hard times trying to curb the fiery spirit which was continually getting her into trouble. Her anger never lasted long, and having humbly confessed her fault, she sincerely repented and tried to do better. Her sisters used to say that they rather liked to get Jo into a fury because she was such an angel afterward. Poor Jo tried desperately to be good, but her bosom enemy was always ready to flame up and defeat her, and it took years of patient effort to subdue it.”

Assinale a alternativa que menciona o tempo verbal utilizado na frase em destaque “She and Amy had had many lively skirmishes in the course of their lives”.

Leia o poema “The area of pause”, do poeta Charles Buhowski.

The area of pause.

you have to have it or the walls will close
in. you have to give everything up, throw it
away, everything away.
you have to look at what you look at
or think what you think
or do what you do
or
don’t do
without considering personal
advantage
without accepting guidance.
people are worn away with
striving,
they hide in common
habits.
their concerns are herd
concerns.
few have the ability to stare
at an old shoe for
ten minutes
or to think of odd things
like who invented the
doorknob?

they become unalive
because they are unable to
pause
undo themselves
unkink
unsee
unlearn
roll clear.
listen to their untrue
laughter, then
walk
away.

No verso em destaque “undo themselves”, a palavra “themselves” se trata de um:

“Winston looked round the shabby little room above Mr Charrington’s shop. Beside the window the enormous bed was made up, with ragged blankets and a coverless bolster. The old-fashioned clock with the twelve-hour face was ticking away on the mantelpiece. In the corner, on the gateleg table, the glass paperweight which he had bought on his last visit gleamed softly out of the half-darkness.

In the fender was a battered tin oilstove, a saucepan, and two cups, provided by Mr Charrington. Winston lit the burner and set a pan of water to boil. Hem had brought an envelope full of Victory Coffee and some saccharine tablets. The clock’s hands said seventeen-twenty: it was nineteen-twenty really. She was coming at nineteen-thirty.”

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The power of music: how it can benefit health

Bob Marley once sang: “One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain.”

According to some studies, this statement may ring true. Earlier this year, MNT reported on a study led by Brunel University in the UK that suggested music may reduce pain and anxiety for patients who have undergone surgery.

By analyzing 72 randomized controlled trials involving more than 7,000 patients who received surgery, researchers found those who were played music after their procedure reported feeling less pain and anxiety than those who did not listen to music, and they were also less likely to need pain medication.

This effect was even stronger for patients who got to choose the music they listened to. Talking to MNT, study leader Dr. Catharine Meads said:

“If music was a drug, it would be marketable. […] Music is a noninvasive, safe, cheap intervention that should be available to everyone undergoing surgery.”

O pronome “their” em destaque no artigo se refere aos:

Assinale a alternativa correspondente ao discurso indireto da frase em destaque “I have triumphed tonight”:

Newfound whale species that lives exclusively in US waters may already be on the brink of extinction

“A recently discovered species of whale that lives in U.S. waters is already on the brink of extinction, according to an open letter signed by more than 100 marine scientists. The international group of researchers is calling for the Biden administration to take "significant action" to save the newfound species, which was only identified last year and currently has around 50 individuals remaining.

Rice's whale, also known as the Gulf of Mexico whale (Balaenoptera ricei), is a baleen whale endemic to the northeast region of the Gulf of Mexico, making it the only cetacean species that lives exclusively in U.S. waters. The species was previously misidentified as an isolated population of Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera brydei), which can be found across the globe. But in January 2021, a study published in the journal Marine Mammal Science analyzed an individual that washed up dead on a beach and found that Rice's whales are both morphologically and genetically distinct from Bryde's whales. The newfound species can grow up to 40 feet (12 meters) long and has one of the most complex vocal repertoires of all known whale species.

Researchers estimate that there are only 51 Rice's whales remaining. The tiny population is under threat from the oil and gas industry, as well as excessive boat traffic and abandoned fishing gear. The species is listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, and is also protected by the U.S. Endangered Species Act, as well as the Marine Mammal Protection Act.”

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