the passage is mainly about
- development of New towns in the U.S
- reasons why this project not only failed but also compounded current situation in the U.S.
1. The author’s primary concern in the passage is to
(A) describe the characteristics of American New Towns that made them unsuccessful.
characteristics are not mentioned in the passage so out of scope.
(B) trace the development of the New Town concept in the United States.
tracing development is like going through stages, but in the passage the project failed at its first stage lol
(C) list the differences between New Towns in the United States and those in Europe.
(D) explain why New Towns in the United States failed to meet general expectations.
Correct the first paragraph introduces the project that turned out to be unsuccessful, and the last two paragraphs provide explanations as to why the project failed. (E) analyze the impact of New Towns on urban centers in the United States.
The impact is mentioned but not analyzed.
2. Based only on the information in the passage, with which of the following statements about New Towns in the United States would the author most likely agree?
(A) They helped dissuade businesses in urban centers from relocating to other areas. Nah. that`s False. Didnt attempt even lol it is clearly mentioned that "industry and commerce sought to escape."
(B) They provided a thriving social center away from the problems of the older city. FALSE out of scope
(C) They helped reduce air pollution by relocating workplaces to suburbs, where most workers lived. OUT OF SCOPE
(D) They thwarted economic redevelopment plans for decaying urban centers. FALSE
(E) They provided affluent urban residents an escape from the city.
CORRECT. Cause the passage provides info about rich residents leaving the city.
3. Which of the following phenomena is most closely analogous to the New Towns established in the United States?
(C) New utility software that solves one computer problem but creates another
CORRECT. it is like going to doctor to treat your headache.
you say hey Doc i have a headache.
Doc takes a hummer and hits hard on your ankle.
Voila: now you forgot about headache and pain moved on to your ankle and your current situation even worsened