SAT Reading Practice 3: from The Great Reset

The passage most strongly suggests that researchers at the Martin Prosperity Institute share which assumption?

• Employees who work from home are more valuable to their employers than employees who commute.
• Employees whose commutes are shortened will use the time saved to do additional productive work for their employers.
• Employees can conduct business activities, such as composing memos or joining conference calls, while commuting.
• Employees who have longer commutes tend to make more money than employees who have shorter commutes.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

As used in line 52, “intense” most nearly means

• emotional.
• concentrated.
• brilliant.
• determined.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which claim about traffic congestion is supported by the graph?

• New York City commuters spend less time annually delayed by traffic congestion than the average for very large cities.
• Los Angeles commuters are delayed more hours annually by traffic congestion than are commuters in Washington, D.C.
• Commuters in Washington, D.C., face greater delays annually due to traffic congestion than do commuters in New York City.
• Commuters in Detroit spend more time delayed annually by traffic congestion than do commuters in Houston, Atlanta, and Chicago.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

According to the passage, why do some believe that building more roads can alleviate traffic congestion?

• They believe that additional roads provide alternative routes to distribute traffic.
• They believe that increased road capacity can accommodate more vehicles.
• They believe that better road infrastructure can reduce commuting time.
• They believe that new roads attract drivers to switch from mass transit to cars.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Commuting is a necessary part of modern society.
• Building more roads is not a solution to traffic congestion.
• Economic crisis has impacted commuting patterns and traffic.
• Efficient transportation systems are crucial for productivity and innovation.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2