WW B2 RC Lesson 9 - Going Around in Circles

What is the passage about?

• A. Ferris wheels

• B. bridges

• C. houses

• D. fairs

How many people can the London Eye carry in a car?

• A. about 12 people

• B. about 24 people

• C. about 2 people

What does the London Eye not do?

• A. provide visitors with a great view of London

• B. move quickly

• C. take people high above the city

What conclusion can you make about the London Eye?

• A. It's the oldest Ferris wheel in the world.

• B. It's the tallest Ferris wheel in the world.

• C. It's a very popular tourist attraction.

Which sentence supports the answer to Question 4?

• A. 'More than a million people visited it.'

• B. 'Each one can carry about two dozen people.'

• C. 'It takes fifteen minutes for each car to go from the group up to the highest point.'

• D. 'The wheel rotates very slowly.'

When was the first Ferris wheel built?

• A. 1839

• B. 1893

• C. 1983

• D. 2000

Why were people so cautious of the Ferris wheel in Chicago?

• A. because some people were stranded in it

• B. because the wind used to twist it out of shape

• C. because it is twice as tall as the tallest buildings in Chicago

How did George Ferris prove that his wheel was safe?

• A. He forced a group of people to ride it when there was a thunder and lightening storm.

• B. His wife, a news reporter, and himself rode the Ferris wheel on a very windy day.

• C. He showed everyone his mathematical calculations.

What happened after everyone realized that it was safe?

• A. Only a few people visited it.

• B. Thousands of people visited it that summer.

• C. Thousands of people wrote bad reports about it.

Where is the location of the largest Ferris wheel?

• A. Las Vegas

• B. London

• C.New York