tttttttttttttttttt International Stand Up to Bullying Day emerged from the acts of two Nova Scotian 12 graders. Travis,Price and David Shepherd stood up and protested when a fellow student was picked on for wearing a pink shirt.,They bought 50 pink shirts at a discount store and emailed their classmates asking them to wear the pink shirts,that they had bought the following day, to create a "sea of pink" to support the bullied student. Many students,wore the shirts while the rest came to school in their own pink clothes. Their act of creativity and kindness gained,notice around Canada, the United States of America, and other countries. By the following year, International,Stand Up to Bullying Day had gone viral in many countries across the world.,International Stand Up to Bullying Day is a semi-annual event that takes place in both February and,November. The November event coincides with Anti-Bullying Week. Those participating in the day sign and,wear pink "pledge shirts" to take a public stand against bullying. The shirts convey displeasure for bullying and,extend support to the victims. It is a non-confrontational way to stand up against bullies. It first took place in,February 2008, when 236 schools, workplaces, and organizations participated by wearing pink pledge shirts. Each,participating school, workplace, or organization hosts its stand with aid provided by event coordinators.,Organizations such as Bully Help Initiatives are committed to developing effective support structures for victims.,(Source: https://nationaltoday.com/international-stand-up-to-bullying-day/),Question 16: The word "them" in the 1" paragraph refers to _____.,A. twelfth graders B. pink shirts C. peer students D. fellow classmates,Question 17: The word " gone viral" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to __.,A. quickly become popular B. got highly infectious,C. seemed effectively controlled D. appeared apparently inactive,Question 18: Those who take part in International Stand Up to Bullying Day can do the following things,except.,A. supporting bullied students B. standing up against bullies,C. picking on other participants D. signing and wearing pink pledge shirts,Question 19: What statement is NOT TRUE about 'pledge shirts'?,A. They express discontent with bullying.,B. They express public approval for bullying,C. They extend support to the victims of bullying.,D. The participants in the day have to sign and wear them.,Question 20: Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?,A. The events of Anti-Bullying Week.,B. The activities of Bully Help Initiatives Organization,C. The history of International Stand Up to Bullying Day,D. The purpose of International Stand Up to Bullying Day,B. WRITING:,Question 1: Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.,- Although /they don't want /how to avoid bullies, /teens don't know /to tell their teachers.,$\rightarrow$,Question 2: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in mear,to the given sentence by using the linking word in bracket.,- There is an urgent need of creating awareness about the impacts of the growing population due to the,unstoppable spread of unemployment. (because),$\rightarrow$

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16. C. peer students

17. A. quickly become popular

18. C. picking on other participants

19. B. They express public approval for bullying

20. C. The history of International Stand Up to Bullying Day

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1. Although teens don't know how to avoid bullies, they don't want to tell their teachers.

2. There is an urgent need of creating awareness about the impacts of the growing population because of the unstoppable spread of unemployment.

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