CFA 5: Informational Reading Test Review

Which sentence from “Cities, Cities, Cities!” best supports the conclusion that ancient Roman cities were created in an organized way?

• • But if you think that cities have always had towering skyscrapers and subways running beneath the streets, think again.

• • Many of their towns and cities were built according to a grid pattern.

• • In some cities, streets were arranged like spokes on a wheel, heading out from the center of the city.

• • Railroad tracks, and later highways, ran straight through the heart of some cities.

What does the information about elevators in “Inventions That Changed City Life” reveal about the author’s point of view?

• • The author believes that the invention of the elevator made people nervous to travel up and down skyscrapers.

• • The author believes that the invention of the elevator made it possible for people to live and work in skyscrapers.

• • The author thinks that the invention of the elevator gave people who lived in cities less exercise.

• • The author thinks that the invention of the elevator made more people move out of cities.

In “Inventions That Changed City Life,” how does the diagram help the reader better understand the passage?

• • by specifying how the inventions made life safer

• • by indicating how much the inventions cost

• • by showing what the inventions look like

In “Inventions That Changed City Life,” what does the use of the phrase “a skeleton made of steel” help the reader understand?

• • how the steel helps the building move

• • how the steel protects people inside the building

• • how the steel changes as the building ages

• • how the steel functions to give strength to the building

• What is one claim that the author makes in “Cities, Cities, Cities!”?

• • Cities are now smaller than they used to be many years ago.

• • Cities have become simpler over the years.

• • The Romans were very skilled at building cities.

• • The Americans built cities that focused on elements of nature.

Which evidence from the passage best supports the claim that the Romans were very skilled at building cities?

• • Sewage systems, water systems, and roads helped these cities run more smoothly.

• • In coastal cities, a straight street connected the plaza to the waterside docks.

  • D

• • A city is an area where a lot of people live close together.

How do the two passages present the topic of cities differently?

• • “Cities, Cities, Cities!” focuses on the history of cities, while “Inventions That Changed City Life” emphasizes inventions that made living in cities easier.

• • “Cities, Cities, Cities!” explains how kings made cities fancy, while “Inventions That Changed City Life” describes inventions that made cities polluted.

• • “Cities, Cities, Cities!” explains how colonists built cities with highways, while “Inventions That Changed City Life” describes inventions that made cities less organized.

Which choice sequences the events in the correct order in which they occurred in the passage:

• The Yosemite area was first declared a protected park.

  Yosemite officially became a national park.

  More than 3.5 million people visit Yosemite each year.

  A bill was signed that outlawed hunting and finish anywhere in the park.

• Yosemite officially became a national park.

  The Yosemite area was first declared a protected park.

  A bill was signed that outlawed hunting and finish anywhere in the park.

  More than 3.5 million people visit Yosemite each year.

“The valley was, Muir wrote, ‘the grandest of all nature’s temples.’”(paragraph 6)

“The majestic trunks, beautiful in color and in symmetry, rose round us like the pillars of a mightier cathedral than ever was conceived.” (paragraph 21)

What does the figurative language in these sentences suggest about how both Muir and Roosevelt viewed Yosemite?

• • 
    A

    They both viewed Yosemite as the largest national park in the country.

• • They both viewed Yosemite as an interesting forest in which to experience nature.

• • They both viewed Yosemite as the perfect place for a national monument.

• • They both viewed Yosemite as a place worthy of respect and admiration.

How does paragraph 22 contribute to the overall meaning of Passage 2?

• • It demonstrates how unprepared John Muir was for the different types of weather that occurred in Yosemite.

• • It describes how much John Muir prepared for his trip with President Roosevelt.

• • It explains how John Muir and President Roosevelt bonded over a shared love of bird-watching.

• • It emphasises how John Muir was most impressed by the natural beauty of Yosemite's landscape.