501 Critical Reading Questions
e. Lines 44–46 state that the problem of seating a large crowd of spec- tators did not come up before the International Committee (choice a
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e. Lines 44–46 state that the problem of seating a large crowd of spec-
tators did not come up before the International Committee (choice a). In fact, it was a local Athenian committee (choice e) composed of most of the citizens conspicuous for wealth or position, and some resi- dent foreigners (lines 52–53) that were posed with the question of seating for the games in Athens. 501 Critical Reading Questions 446. a. Lines 35–37 state that if Olympia were to be considered a viable site for the modern Olympics, it would demand the organization of a first-class commissary department, and that too for a service of half a month only. Half a month is roughly two weeks, choice a. It is true that line 40 states that the games were just a few days (choice e) every four years, but that is in reference to the ancient Olympic games. 447. c. Before Greece switched to the Euro in 2002, Greek money was called drachma. The answer to this question lies in line 61–63, where it states that nine hundred thousand drachmas were worth about one hundred thousand dollars. 448. b. In lines 31–32 the author states that a successful athletic contest cannot be held in the wilderness and demands a crowd and sustenance for a crowd. Holding the games at Olympia would have sentimen- tal value because of its history, but it would not be practical because Olympia does not have the proper facilities and resources to accommodate the crowds that would descend upon the games. 449. d. In lines 29–30, the author uses the phrase the feeling that thirty centuries looked down upon them to emphasize the sentimental value of holding the modern games at the site of Ancient Olympia (choice d). But the author goes on to say that despite the senti- mental value, it just wouldn’t be practical. 450. a. In lines 34–35, the narrator of Passage 1 mentions At sea we do meet with rough weather at times. In Passage 2, lines 44–45, the boy recounts that his boat ran into a vicious Atlantic storm, and the waves tossed the Alba around like it was a tiny raft. Choice d may seem like an attractive answer, but there is only evidence that the Alba leaks (line 47), not the yacht, and the question requires sup- port from both passages. 451. c. In the last sentence of Passage 2 the narrator questions his deci- sion to take the voyage aboard the Alba by asking himself What have I gotten myself into? This self-doubt indicates that he believed his decision may have been a mistake. This choice best answers the question. 452. d. In lines 2–3, the author of Passage 1 tells of the beautiful prop- erty belonging to the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and implores the reader to visit Plymouth if they ever get the chance. He then goes on to describe the bustling harbor at Plymouth and finishes with: there is a great deal to see at Plymouth besides the sea itself (lines 8–9). In short, he describes all the interesting sights to behold at Ply- mouth. All the other choices either do not make sense or are not specifically supported by details from the text. 2 4 2 501 Download 0.98 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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