easy
The author included the section “How High Can We Go?” most likely to emphasize that
the ability to construct tall buildings has increased greatly over time
Which idea from the article does the photograph of the Burj Khalifa emphasize?
Skyscrapers have created city skylines with distinctive looks.
The reader can infer that future skyscrapers may surpass 3,000 feet because
engineering and technological advances have improved the design of skyscrapers
The author organizes information from the article into a bar graph most likely to make it easier for the reader to —
A understand how skyscrapers affect a city’s appearance
B know where the tallest skyscrapers are
C find out which building materials are lightest
D compare the heights of buildings
What is the meaning of the word withstandin paragraph 3?
To endure
Based on the information in paragraph 4, which generalization can be made?
F Skyscrapers are the best attractions to see in a city.
G The usefulness of a building is more important than its size.
H It is sometimes difficult to define something that is easily recognized.
J Ordinary people usually know as much as experts do.
Which idea is developed throughout the section “A Growing Need for Height
Changing conditions can create unexpected demands.
What sentence in paragraph 7 best supports the idea that the use of skyscrapers was a practical solution to a problem?
Since most cities had limited amounts of land, sites for new houses and offices were scarce and expensive.
The organization of paragraph 2 focuses on the limitations of buildings in the early nineteenth century to show that —
the available technology prevented skyscrapers from being built
Tall buildings have always interested people but have not always been easy to construct.Throughout the years new developments have allowed people to build skyscrapers. Today tall buildings are common in cities around the world.