Question

passage 1: statement by the president: labor day
by lyndon b, johnson
1 on monday, our nation will observe labor day for the 70th year.
2 in 1894, when congress first designated this day, our labor
force consisted of approximately 25 million persons—including
children as young as 10 years of age—working, when work was to be
found, 60 hours each week at wages averaging only 20¢ an hour.
3 in this year of 1964, we have reached a new record of 72.4
million americans at work, laboring one third fewer hours each week
at wages tenfold greater than on the first labor day.
4 the greater gains of these years are not measurable in material
terms.
5 the life of the workingman and his family in our society today is
a world away from 70 years ago.
6 then, in the lingering tradition of centuries past, the worker in
america was a citizen of second class—often excluded, too often
exploited, regarded as unequal, and treated as inferior.
7 now, the worker in america is a full citizen of the first class—
accorded a place of dignity in our society, a role of participation in our
affairs, and a trust of high responsibility for the success of our
system. a compassionate society cares for the life he leads as well as
for the labor he performs.
8 today we travel a road of well - being together.
9 in the service of our well - being, the american trade union
movement serves an invaluable role. it was founded in time of social
crisis to give the individual the strength of many in his contest with

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read this sentence from passage 2.
\the outlook on labor day weekend 1984 is for a continuation of strong, steady economic growth, more jobs
and low inflation.\ (paragraph 18)
what is a central idea of passage 2 that is supported by this sentence?
a workers in the united states are eager to prepare for new job opportunities.
b the economy of the united states is in a position to sustain a positive trend.
c businesses and schools should come together to support workers in the united states.
d government research programs are the best way to support the economy of the united states.

Explanation:

El enfoque de la frase es el futuro de Labor Day 1984, que incluye un crecimiento económico fuerte y estable, más empleos y baja inflación. Esto apoya la idea de que la economía de los Estados Unidos está en una posición para mantener una tendencia positiva.

Answer:

B. The economy of the United States is in a position to sustain a positive trend.