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Letter from the Chair of Elkinsville Ecological Society Many of you have heard about the proposed northward expansion of the interstate, which currently ends just south of Elkinsville, in the recent debate over how this work will go forward, the focus has been on weighing economic costs and benefits. Indeed, many local politicians claim to favor the project because it will bring jobs in the short term and more visitors to Elkinsville in the long term. These politicians also argue that the proposed plan is the least environmentally damaging way to expand the highway farther upstate. This cannot be true, however, since the proposed expansion involves not just the widening of existing roads, but also the construction of more than a dozen miles of new-terrain highway     Which of the following statements can be supported by evidence from the passage?

A. Politicians in Elkinsville will win their efforts to approve the northern expansion of the interstate highway.

B. A detailed environmental study of the northern expansion of the interstate has been conducted by the Elkinsville Ecological Society.

C. There are no Elkinsville Environmental Society members among the city's politicians

D. The Elkinsville Ecological Society will continue to oppose the northern expansion of the interstate.

Answer Explanation:

This is evident from the passage where the Chair of the Elkinsville Ecological Society expresses disagreement with the claim that the proposed expansion is the least environmentally damaging way to expand the highway, citing concerns about the construction of new-terrain highway.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Reading

  • Q #1: Gold is a widely known metal, often used for making jewelry. Pure gold is called 24-carat gold, but there is also 14-carat gold. Because gold is a soft metal, it is sometimes combined with another metal to harden it, such as copper. Fourteen-carat gold is named as such because 14 out of the 24 carats, approximately 60%, is gold and the remaining 10 carats, or 40%, is some other metal. Which of the following is the purpose of the passage above?

    A. To compare

    B. To recommend

    C. To inform

    D. To analyze

    Answer Explanation

    The passage provides information about the characteristics and composition of gold, including its purity levels and the reason for using alloys like 14-carat gold.

  • Q #2: I sit on the headlands of Neah Bay, Washington, and watch a mother humpback and her calf slip through the icy Pacific waters. I recognize this whale by her distinctive tail pattern, as unique to this humpback as my fingerprints are to me. Once, heavy hunting using harpoons extirpated the species from the region, and only a ban on whaling allowed populations of humpbacks to recover As this gray female rises to the surface, she exhales, sending up a spout nearly 20 feet high. She rolls on her side and lifts her scalloped-edge flipper in salute, then slaps it on the water. I adjust my lens and take my shot. This is the only type of whale hunting i find acceptable-hunting with a camera. Which of the following statements about the passage is true?

    A. In the passage, the writer argues that beluga whales are so endangered, you should only hunt them with your camera

    B. In the passage, the writer describes taking many photographs as the whale frolics in the icy Pacific Ocean

    C. In the passage, the writer describes the whale surfacing, exhaling, and slapping her flipper on the water.

    D. In the passage, the writer argues the benefits of photographing whales to enable their identification

    Answer Explanation

    This statement accurately reflects the description provided in the passage of the humpback whale's behavior as observed by the writer.

  • Q #3: In 1943, the war in the Pacific raged on. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt went to rally the troops' spirits, despite the disapproval of military command. Roosevelt planned a grueling itinerary. She visited several islands and hundreds of wounded in her first 6 days. The indefatigable First Lady inspected Navy hospitals, delivered a speech, attended receptions, and visited convalescing officers, all within 12 hours of her arrival. She lifted spirits among the wounded and morale among the troops. She continued her exhausting tour for a month, speaking to every patient in troop hospitals and taking down addresses to contact family members. Roosevelt traveled non-stop, risked her life, and greeted the last patient she saw with the same heartfelt sincerity as the first Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the passage?

    A. Eleanor Roosevelt did not enjoy giving oral speeches to troops.

    B. Eleanor Roosevelt was present during most battles in Asia during WWII.

    C. Eleanor Roosevelt hand wrote notes to every troop's family.

    D. Eleanor Roosevelt became First Lady before the war in the Pacific ended.

    Answer Explanation

    This conclusion is supported by the information that in 1943, during the war in the Pacific, Eleanor Roosevelt, as First Lady, went to rally the troops' spirits. This implies that she was First Lady during the war, which suggests that she assumed the role before the war in the Pacific ended.