General English P3

What does the passage mainly discuss?

• A. Philadelphia's agriculture importance

• B. Philadelphia’s development as a

  marketing center

• C. The sale of imported goods in

  Philadelphia

• D. The administration of the city of

  Philadelphia

It can be inferred from the passage that new

markets opened in Philadelphia because?

• A. They provided more modem facilities

  than older markets

• B. The High Street Market was forced to

  clost

• C. Existing markets were unable to serve

  the growing population

• D. Farmers wanted markets that were

  closer to the farms.

The word “hinterland “ in line 3 is closest in

meaning to?

• A. Tradition

• B. Association

• C. Produce

• D. Region

The word “it” in line 6 refers to?

• A. The crowded city

• B. A radius

• C. The High Street Market

• D. The Period

The word “persisted” in line 9 is closest in

meaning to?

• A. Returned

• B. Started

• C. Declined

• D. Continued

According to the passage, fairs in

Philadelphia were held?

• A. On the same day as market says

• B. As often as possible

• C. A couple of times a year

• D. Whenever the government allowed it

It can be inferred that the author mentions

“Linens and stockings” in line 12 to show

that they were items that

• A. Retail merchants were not willing to sell

• B. Were not available in the stores in

  Philadelphia

• C. Were more popular in Germantown

  man in Philadelphia

• D. Could easily be transported

The word “eradicate” in line 16 is closest in

meaning to?

• A. Eliminate

• B. Exploit

• C. Organize

• D. Operate

What does the author mean by stating in

line 17 that “economic development was on

the merchants’ side”?

• A. Merchants had a strong impact on

  economic expansion.

• B. Economic forces allowed merchants to

  prosper.

• C. Merchants had to work together to

  achieve economic independence

• D. Specialty shops near large markets

  were more likely to be economically

  successful.

The word “undergoing” in line 22 is closest

in meaning to?

• A. Requesting

• B. Experiencing

• C. Repeating

• D. Including