The Ironman Robot

25.The information in paragraphs 2 and 6 supports the idea that-

• A. athletic competitions are challenging for any participant

• B. Mr. Evolta was a difficult robot for Takahashi to design

• C. people can be extremely inventive

• D. Mr. Evolta is capable of amazing accomplishments

26.In paragraph 5, the word impediments refers to-

• F. environments

• G. events

• H. obstacles

• J. robots

27.Based on the information included in the selection, the reader can infer that the author believes Panasonic-

• A. found a creative way to promote its batteries

• B. is the most successful company in Japan

• C. focuses most of its efforts on creating robots.

• D. is primarily concerned with setting words records.

28.Which of the following best supports the idea that finishing the Ironman Triathlon was a remarkable feat for Mr. Evolta?

• F. It normally takes less than 13 hours for a human to complete the competition.

• G. Mr. Evolta is only about one-tenth the height of the average human.

• H. Each race in the event was held in Hawaii.

• J. Mr. Evolta needed more time to finish the competition than a human would.

29.The author includes the information in paragraph 1 most likely to-

• A. cause the reader to reflect upon personal accomplishments

• B. build the reader's interest by presenting an improbable situation

• C. present the most important information about the topic first

• D. explain various reasons for writing about the topic

30.The photographs of Mr. Evolta support the information in the selection by-

• F. illustrating how difficult each race was to complete

• G. proving that the robot successfully finished all the races

• H. helping the reader understand the length of each race in the triathlon

• J. showing the reader the equipment used by the robot during the races