Reading Comprehension

1. 1. 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

2. 2. 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 close

• (C) existing markets were unable to serve the growing population

• (D) farmers wanted markets that were closer to the farms.

3. 3. The word “hinterland “ in line 3 is closest in meaning to

• (A) tradition

• (B) association

• (C) produce

• (D) region

4. 4. The word “it” in line 6 refers to

• (A) the crowded city

• (B) a radius

• (C) the High Street Market

• (D) the period

5. 5. The word “persisted” in line 9 is closest in meaning to

• (A) returned

• (B) started

• (C) declined

• (D) continued

6. 6. 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

7. 7. 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

8. 8. The word “eradicate” in line 16 is closest in meaning to

• (A) eliminate

• (B) exploit

• (C) organize

• (D) operate

9. 9. 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.

10. 10. The word “undergoing” in line 22 is closest in meaning to

• (A) requesting

• (B) experiencing

• (C) repeating

• (D) including