Reading Quiz - Intensivo

What is the purpose of the glossary in the passage?

• To provide definitions for words such as 'derelict', 'riot', and 'bankrupt'

• To summarize the main points of the passage

• To offer a list of recommended books for further reading

• To analyze the historical context of Detroit

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Understanding word meanings

What major factors contributed to the decline of Detroit in the 20th century?

• Rapid population growth

• Expansion of the motor industry

• Bankruptcy and extensive poverty

• Government investments in infrastructure

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Main ideas and supporting details

What are some of the current efforts to revitalize Detroit?

• Replacing streetlights

• Building new highways

• Reducing police response times

• Supporting new small businesses

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Comprehending a text

What signs of recovery is Detroit showing?

• Improving infrastructure

• Attracting investors

• Supporting new businesses

• All of the above

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Main ideas and supporting details

What are some factors discussed in the passage that contributed to the rise and fall of Detroit?

• Growth of the motor industry

• Population increase

• City's bankruptcy

• Technological advancements

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Comprehending a text

What does the text suggest about babies in their first year of life?

• They develop slowly

• They show huge changes in their bodies and abilities

• They remain stagnant

• They regress in development

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Understanding word meanings

Why is social experience essential to successful brain development in babies?

• To help them learn to walk

• To help them understand grammar rules

• To improve their memory

• To enhance their sense of taste

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Comprehending a text

How can the experiences a child has in their first few years impact the development of their brain and IQ?

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Citing textual evidence

How do neurons receive information in a newborn baby's brain?

• Through the senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch

• Through the sense of sight only

• Through the sense of hearing only

• Through the sense of smell only

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Understanding word meanings

What are scientists using new technology to 'see' into?

• Adults' brains

• Animals' brains

• Children's brains

• Plants' roots

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Comprehending a text