Passage A
For the 10 percent of the American population that is left handed, life
is not easy. Using a pair of
scissors, or writing in a spiral notebook can be very difficult.
The scissors and the notebook are two items designed for right-handers.
Also, have you even seen a “southpaw” take notes or write an
exam at one of those right-handed half-desks?
The poor “lefty” has to twist like a yoga devotee or like a
circus acrobat in order to reach the paper.
But a recent study proves that being left-handed can be psychologically
damaging as well as physically taxing.
A survey of 2,300 people showed that 20 percent more left-handers than
right-handers smoked. Could lefties
smoke to relieve the tension or forget the problems of living in a
right-handed world?
Passage B
Some people today are “survivalists.” These people, because they fear some great disaster in the near future (like economic collapse or nuclear war), are preparing for a catastrophe. Hoarding food, stockpiling weapons, and achieving self-sufficiency are some of the activities of survivalists. In Arkansas, for example, one group has built a mountain fortress to defend its supplies and stay safe. Arkansas, the group feels, is the best place to be for several reasons: it is an unlikely target for nuclear attacks; it offers plentiful supplies of food and water; it has a good climate. Some Americans feel that the attitude of survivalists is selfish and greedy. These people say that such a philosophy turns society into a “dog-eat-dog” race for life. Other people believe that after a nuclear war, the world, with radiation and disease, wouldn’t be worth living in.
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