Read the following passage and answer the questions.CHICAGOKeith recently came back from a trip to Chicago, Illinois. This town lies along the shore of Lake Michigan. During his visit, Keith spent a lot of time exploring the city. He went to visit important landmarks and monuments.Keith loves baseball, so he took a visit to Wrigley Field. He took a tour of this spectacular stadium. He also got to watch a Chicago Cubs game. In the stadium, Keith and other fans cheered for the Cubs. Keith was happy that the Cubs won with a score of 5-4.Chicago has many historic places to visit. Keith found the Chicago Water Tower impressive. This tower has survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Keith also took a walk through Jackson Park. The park is great for a stroll. There are some original architecture from the World's Fair in 1892.During the last part of his visit, Keith managed to climb the stairs inside of the Willis Tower. It is a 110-story building. Although he felt very tired, Keith thought that reaching the top was worth the effort. From above, Keith received a gorgeous view of the city with Lake Michigan in the background.(From Lingua.com)1/4What is TRUE about Chicago?There are landmarks and monuments in this town. Keith is staying there for a trip. It is a town in Canada. It is in the middle of Lake Michigan.2/4What sport do the Chicago Cubs play in Wrigley Field?Football Baseball Rugby Volleyball3/4Which event happened in Chicago in 1892?The Chicago Cubs game The building of Willis Tower The World's Fair The Great Chicago Fire4/4What did Keith see at the top of the Willis Tower?Wrigley Field Lake Michigan Jackson Park Chicago Water Tower

Funland owner Wyatt Martinez is very proud of the amusement park he helped his father build. As a child Martinez watched his father run Funland and dreamed of turning it into the 110-acre park it is today. After business school, Martinez began to plan for Funland's expansion. Less than six years later, Funland was named one of the top five amusement parks in the country. Martinez hopes to one day pass ownership of Funland down to his children. His greatest wish is to see Funland continue to grow and be a destination for families from all over the country.What is the main idea of this paragraph?A.Martinez's future plans for expanding FunlandB.The history of how Martinez's father began FunlandC.The growth of Funland's size and popularityD.Wyatt Martinez and his relationship with Funland

Read this passage:The third reason it is vital that we do everything we can to preserve Whittier Park is that it has a profound place in Whittier's history. Not only was it the site of a ridiculous Civil War battle, but it was also the place where football legend Johnny Knight first tossed around the old pigskin with his pops. What a double whammy, right?Which revision best maintains an academic style throughout?A.The third reason it's totally important that we do everything we can to preserve Whittier Park is that it plays a crazy-big part in Whittier's history. Not only was it the site of an intense and important Civil War battle, but it was also the place where football legend Johnny Knight first played catch with his father, which is an impressive pair of historical events.B.The third reason it is vital that we do everything we can to preserve Whittier Park is that it has a profound place in Whittier's history. Not only was it the site of an intense and important Civil War battle, but it was also the place where pigskin legend Johnny "Meatball" Knight first played catch with his father. How'd we get so lucky here in Whittier?C.The third reason it is vital that we do everything we can to preserve Whittier Park is that it has a profound place in Whittier's history. Where do I begin? Ever hear of a little conflict called the Civil War? The park had one of its battles. It was also the place where football legend Johnny Knight first played catch with his father, which is an impressive pair of historical events.D.The third reason it is vital that we do everything we can to preserve Whittier Park is that it has a profound place in Whittier's history. Not only was it the site of an intense and important Civil War battle, but it was also the place where football legend Johnny Knight first played catch with his father, which is an impressive pair of historical events.

Keith pressed his face against the window, peering into the distance as the scenery flew by. His breath caught as he saw a house appear on the horizon, and he looked at his father with wide eyes and flushed cheeks. Was this his new home? As his father shook his head, Keith whipped his head back around to be ready for when the next house would come into view.What is most likely true about the character from the information the passage provides?A.Keith is sad to leave his friends behind.B.Keith is excited to see his new home.C.Keith is afraid his new house is haunted.D.Keith is angry at his father about having to move.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

3. Rewrite the following paragraph so that it does not have wordy constructions:Over 70 years ago a baseball player by the name of Joe DiMaggio established a baseball record of getting a base hit in 56 consecutive games in a row.  Many claim that this record will never be broken.  He was the subject of a hit song when he was playing which went by the title of “Joltin’ Joe.”  Many years later, the songwriter Paul Simon penned this lyric: “Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?  A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.”  In sum, Joe DiMaggio was one influential athlete; some compared him to American royalty.

A passage is given followed by a statement. Read the passage and mark whether the statement 'is definitely true', 'could be true' or 'cannot be true'. Passage: Whenever Ethan drives a truck to transport manufactured goods from Chicago to Michigan City, he also visits Old St. Patrick's Church and Promontory Point Park. When he visits Old St. Patrick's Church, he eats at the bakery close to the church. The bakery is famous among the residents of Michigan City for its blueberry cheesecake. Ethan sometimes donates money to the church run school. We also know that Ethan ate at the bakery close to Old St. Patrick's Church in June. Statement: Ethan visited Old St. Patrick's Church in June. Options Is definitely true Could be true Cannot be true