Question 1
How does the author support the point that the city can help protect the environment?
a. by explaining the history of air pollution
b. by showing how the city can encourage the use of electric cars
c. by proving that hybrid cars are better than electric
d. by suggesting that people should walk instead of drive
B: By showing how the city can encourage the use of electric cars.
What is the meaning of the word emissions as it is used in paragraph 4?
a. gases released into the air
b. types of automobile fuel
c. charges for a battery
d. costs related to cars
a. gases released into the air
What is the meaning of the word income as it is used in paragraph 5?
A. power provided
B. money earned
C. pollution reduced
D. services offered
B. money earned
The author suggests two solutions for solving the city’s problems. Identify an effect of each solution and write it in the correct box in the chart.
1. Reserve some parking lots for electric cars only.
2. Build recharging stations in city parking lots.
Effects:
A.bigger traffic jams
B.more money for the city
C.fewer gas-powered cars in the city
D.batteries that last longer
E.lower fares for buses and trains
C.fewer gas-powered cars in the city
B.more money for the city
The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.
Part A According to the passage, what is one cause of the city’s traffic jams?
A. hybrid cars
B. air pollution
C. low-cost parking
D. public transportation
C. low-cost parking
What evidence from the passage best supports the answer to part A?
a. It is time for our city to take action.
b. The traffic in our city is out of control, and it is causing problems.
c. Gas stations are everywhere, but recharging stations are not.
d. The results would be fewer gas-powered cars downtown, less pollution in the air, and income from the recharging stations.
d. The results would be fewer gas-powered cars downtown, less pollution in the air, and income from the recharging stations.
What evidence from the passage best supports the author's point that electric cars have been improved?
a. The US government supports electric and hybrid cars
B. “Electric cars do not pollute the air.”
C. “Hybrids and electric cars are becoming more common.”
D. “In addition, the batteries of electric cars now last longer.”
D. “In addition, the batteries of electric cars now last longer.”
How does the author present the information in paragraph 5?
A. by showing causes and effects
B. by telling a story in time order
C. by presenting ideas in order of importance
D. by comparing and contrasting
A. by showing causes and effects