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"Like all levels of government, a local government needs money in order to get things done. A largepart of the cost of public education is paid by local governments. Police and fire departments, publictransportation, streets, and services such as garbage collection create other expenses. Most of a localgovernment’s money comes from taxes, such as property and sales taxes."

What inference can be made from this paragraph?

A An income tax is the fairest kind of tax.

B Taxes help pay for emergency vehicles.

C Many people object to paying high taxes.

D The three levels of government share taxes

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With enough support, people may convince a member of the city council to write a bill to make achange. Then, the whole council votes on the bill. If such a bill passes, an idea that began as a way todeal with citizens’ concerns becomes law." (paragraph 7)

What idea is communicated by these sentences?

A An idea with widespread support may end up as a local law.

B People have to work with the entire city council, not just one member.

C Nothing can be accomplished if steps are not followed in a timely manner.

D It is the job of city council members to help citizens feel less concerned about problems.

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Which sentence tells the point of view of the author of this passage?

A There is no point in trying to create any kind of change except locally.

B Those willing to work hard locally can bring about any change they want.

C Local government is the only type of government that is truly democratic.

D Regular citizens can be involved in local government and create change.

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What reason supports the idea that people should share their opinion on local issues?

A People’s actions can have a real effect at the local level.

B People who think alike can meet by working on local issues.

C Local government is the most important kind of government.

D People who want to run for office should start in local government

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Read this sentence from the passage."Americans who had served during the war in such distant places as the Pacific Islands now foundthem to be significantly more accessible." (paragraph 3)Which word is the best synonym for accessible?

• attractive

• nearby

• reachable

• relaxing

What is the main idea of the passage?

A Tourism brings jobs and money to places.

B The end of World War II increased tourism.

C Tourism increased greatly in the 20th century.

D Jet planes and automobiles allowed tourism to grow

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Select one sentence from paragraph 1 that explains the main reason people in the United States begantraveling more.

A The American middle class grew rapidly in the twentieth century, and so did the tourismindustry.

B Before that, travel was mainly for the wealthy.

C However, travel changed in the 1930s.

D The automobile took over the nation, allowing average citizens to take trips for pleasure

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How is the passage structured?

A It describes a series of problems and how they were solved.

B It goes from the most important development to the least important one.

C It describes historical changes in the order in which they happened.

D It gives various causes of tourists? desire to travel, then gives the effects

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What information does the table give that the passage does not?

A reasons why travelers prefer to visit certain cities

B how much the tourism industry has grown in major U.S. cities

C how much tourists spend in the cities they visit

D the names of U.S. cities that are most popular with tourists

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Trucking companies are hired to do this with products, so they can get from one place to another.

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