Question

Read the following passage and answer in your own words the questions given below. (5)

The Incredible Machine: everyone has a favorite attraction at an amusement park, and I

am no different. However, unlike most people who seem to prefer roller coasters, my

favorite ride is a little gentler. Every time I go to Coney Island, Navy Pier, or the Santa

Monica Pier, I absolutely have to ride the Ferris wheel. The Ferris wheel is simple and yet

also quite complex. That is, riding it is easy, but how it works is complicated. A series of

carts are attached to a wheel, which is attached to a rim. That rim rotates vertically around an

axis, and gravity keeps the carts upright. The fact of being high in the air makes it so much

more entertaining than a lot of rides. I mean, how often do you hang from that high up in

daily life? Nevertheless, I have to admit, I don’t seek Ferris wheel out because of their

excitement. Rather, I find them very relaxing. At the top of the Ferris wheel, you get

beautiful sights of the park. You also get a sense of calm that you don’t get in the hustle and

bustle of the park below. Additionally, Ferris wheels are also gorgeous to look at when they

are lit up at night. In fact, the original Ferris wheel was designed as much to be seen as to be

ridden. It happened at the World’s Fair. The first Ferris wheel was made by and named after

George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. He designed it for the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. It

was the tallest attraction there, standing 264 feet high. However, visitors to the fair were

impressed by the size of the ride as well as the mechanics of it. In 1893, anything that was

not turned by hand was considered a sight to see. And the wheel, which was a machine, was

truly incredible to see.

Questions:

a) What are Coney Island, Navy Pier and Santa Monica Pier?

b) Which game does the author like?

c) Why does Ferris wheel more entertaining than other riders?

d) Does he find the Ferris wheel very relaxing?

e) Who made the first Ferris wheel and when it was made?

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Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

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