According to this reading, why did merchants have “culture-changing influence”?___
A. They found new ways to get from one country to another.
B. Many of the plants they sold were poisonous and killed off some populations.
C. They made it possible for cultures to develop new dishes.
D. They spread European cooking habits around the world.
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Cinnamon, tomatoes, and saffron are mentioned to make the point that __________.
A. many of the new plants merchants introduced were from Asia
B. some strange-looking foods from odd sources were eventually accepted
C. nightshade was unfairly dreaded by Europeans
D. nearly every part of a plant can be turned into a kind of food
Which sentence best expresses the essential information of this passage?___
A. Most companies cannot afford to compensate their employees like they used to.
B. Anyone interested in making a lot of money should move to the United States.
C. The 1960s and 1970s were times of great change for the American economy.
D. Just as retailers adapt to economic change, so must manufacturers.
The author of this article expresses a negative opinion about __________.
A. businesspersons
B. workers who depended on seniority for promotion
C. companies that exploit changes in the economy
D. the American economy as a whole
What is the main idea of this reading?___
A. Being a landlord is enjoyable.
B. It costs a lot of money to be a landlord.
C. Friendships can be destroyed by owning property jointly.
D. Income from leases is greater than a landlord’s expenses.
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