Question

use \american apple\ and bend, not break: a life in two worlds to answer questions 34 - 38. then fill in the answers on your answer document.
34 which quotation from \american apple\ best reflects an experience similar to that of the grandfather in the excerpt from bend, not break; a life in two worlds?
f on a weekend i took my daughter shopping.
g so we left the exquisite box of american apples untouched and forgot about them for a long time.
h not to brag about it, but as a small local newspaper reporter, the first time i saw an american apple was in an illustrated foreign magazine in our internal reference room.
j every night before going to bed, she would take one last look and feel the apples in her hand gently.
35 what is the difference in the way china is described in the two selections?
a in \american apple\ products are plentiful, while in the excerpt from bend, not break: a life in two worlds wealth is scarce.
b in \american apple\ people rely on economic exchanges, while in the excerpt from bend, not break: a life in two worlds people are more self - sufficient.
c in \american apple\ people are suspicious of their government, while in the excerpt from bend, not break: a life in two worlds the government is obeyed without concern.
d in \american apple\ corruption is more prevalent in business, while in the excerpt from bend, not break: a life in two worlds commerce is centered on fairness.

Explanation:

1. Without knowing the experience of the grandfather in "Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds", it's difficult to be certain. But if the grandfather's experience was one of first - time discovery or encounter with something new, option H about first seeing an American apple in a magazine could be similar.
2. Without access to the full texts of "American Apple" and "Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds", we can't accurately determine. However, we analyze each option based on general understanding of such comparative questions. Option A seems to be a possible difference if one text shows a product - abundant environment and the other shows a wealth - scarce one.

Answer:

1. H
2. A