A Pioneer Sampler HMH Bil

Based on the passage, what skill do good farmers have?

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Según el pasaje, ¿qué habilidad tienen los buenos granjeros?

• the ability to sharpen tools

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  la habilidad de afilar las herramientas

• the ability to guess the weather

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  la habilidad de predecir el clima

• the ability to transport large amounts of water

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  la habilidad de transportar grandes cantidades de agua

• the ability to make paths through sheaves of grain

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  la habilidad de abrir caminos a través de gavillas de granos

How does Willy react after he sees rain clouds in the hayfield?

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¿Cómo reacciona Willy luego de ver las nubes de lluvia en el campo de heno?

• He quickly acts to save the hay.

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  Actúa rápidamente para salvar el heno.

• He runs to his father to get advice.

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  Corre a buscar a su padre para preguntarle qué hacer.

• He carefully leads the oxen to a safer place.

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  Cuidadosamente lleva a los bueyes a un lugar más seguro.

• He waits until rain falls before moving the hay.

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  Espera a que caiga la lluvia antes de mover el heno.

Uncle Jacob tells Willy that directing cattle is a great feat. What does feat mean?

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El tío Jacob le dice a Willy que arrear el ganado es una hazaña. ¿Qué significa la palabra hazaña?

• plan

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  plan

• step

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  trabajo

• mystery

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  misterio

• achievement

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  logro

Which sentence describes the relationship between the members of the Robertson family?

• They find it difficult to work together.

• They rely on each other to make a living.

• As a group, they decide what jobs each person should do.

• As a group, they look for other people to help with their work.

Willy is tasked to carry water to the hayfield. How does the narrator’s point of view affect the way that this event is described?

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A Willy le dan la tarea de llevar el agua al campo de heno. ¿De qué manera el punto de vista de la narradora afecta la forma en que describe este acontecimiento?

• It shows what George thinks about Willy.

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  Demuestra que George piensa en Willy.

• It uncovers what the author thinks about Willy.

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  Revela lo que la autora piensa de Willy

• It brings out Willy’s bitter thoughts about George.

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  Saca a relucir lo que piensa Willy de George.

• It hides Willy’s thoughts about what he is asked to do.

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  Esconde lo que Willy piensa sobre la tarea que le pidieron que haga.

Match each word with its definition.

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Conecta cada palabra con su definición.

• regaled

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  deleitar

• to beat it in order to separate its grains or seeds from the rest of the plant

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  sacudirla para separar los granos o las semillas del resto de la planta.

• frolics

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  regocijo

• short, stiff stalks of plants that remain in a field after harvesting

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  el residuo de los tallos cortos y duros que quedan en el campo después de la cosecha

• thresh

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  trillar

• to move heavily and slowly

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  una marcha dificil y lenta

• plod

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  arduo

• to entertain

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  entretener

• stubble

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  rastrojo

• are fun acts, such as dances or parties

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  un momento de alegria y celebracion

What is the setting of Harvesting the Crops?

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Cual es el ambiente de Epocas de Cosecha?

• Hay field in September

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  campo de heno en Septiembre

• in a house in 2024

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  en una casa en 2024

• in a barn in 1999

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  en un granero en 1999

• hay field in the summer

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  campo de heno durante el verano

How many members forms the Robertsons family?

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Cuantos miembros forma la familia Robertson?

How does Willy feel about George?

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Como se siente Willy hacia George?

• mad

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  enojado

• sad

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  triste

• jealous

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  celoso

• happy

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  contento

What tool does each person use?

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Que cosa usa cada persona?

• pa

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  papa

• sickle

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  hoz

• willy

• buckets of water

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  cubetas con agua

• george

• scythe

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  Guadana