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Read the passage.
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 rollercoasters, 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. As simple as the ride
seems, only advanced engineers can make safe and fun Ferris wheels. What It
Lacks in Thrills… While the Ferris wheel is not as thrilling as a rollercoaster, it is
still very exciting. 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 wheels 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. Further, as one visitor put it, the wheel
was amazing because it seemed to be missing support. That is, it did not look like it
could stand on its own. And yet it did and even rotated! They Keep Reaching
Higher and Higher Ferris wheel technology has only improved since then. Most of
today’s Ferris wheels are much larger than that first one. The largest in the world is
the "Singapore Flyer," which stands slightly taller than twice what Ferris’s did!
Today, the Ferris wheel is the most common amusement park ride. But that does
not mean you should take them for granted. Instead, be thankful for Ferris’
invention. The next time you’re at an amusement park, don’t just look up at the
Date: 29.03.2020
impressive wheel in the sky on your way to a newer attraction. Take it for a spin!
Answer the following questions by ticking the correct options:
1) As used in paragraph 1, the word attraction most nearly means
A. sense B. park C. rideD. vision
2)It can be understood that Coney Island, Navy Pier, and the Santa Monica Pier are
all examples of
A. amusement parks B. Ferris wheels C. vacation spots D. boat docks
3) As used in paragraph 2, which is the best antonym for complex?
A. impressive B. beautiful C. exciting D. simple
4)What does the author like best about Ferris wheels?
A. the impressive engineering and beauty of them
B. the excitement and thrills they guarantee
C. the beautiful sights and relaxation they allow
D. the fact that most amusement parks have one
5) According to the passage, the Ferris wheel was originally designed for
A. Coney Island B. the world’s fair C. Disneyworld D. Singapore
6) This passage was most likely written to
Describe the author’s favourite amusement park rides
Explain the original design of Ferris wheels and how they work today
Describe the history of Ferris wheels and why they are so popular
Explain the history of Ferris wheels and why the author likes them
7) Using information in the passage, the reader can understand that the tallest Ferris
wheel in the world is
A. under 250 feet tall B. between 250 and 500 feet tall
C. between 500 and 750 feet tall D. over 750 feet tall

Answers

Answered by garimellasraavani

Answer:

1: option C

2: option A

3: option D

4: option B

5:The author explains what he or she likes best about Ferris wheels in the

fourth paragraph. find them very relaxing” because of the “beautiful sights of

the park” one gets at the top of the ride. The thing he or she likes best about

Ferris wheels, then, is the beautiful sights and relaxation they allow.

(Explanation: The author does describe the impressive engineering and

beauty of Ferris wheels. However, he or she does not say those are his

favorite things about the rides. Instead, in paragraph 4, the author explains

the reason he or she seeks Ferris wheels out: because he or she finds them

“very relaxing.” In fact, the author suggests that Ferris wheels are not that

exciting. He or she writes that a Ferris wheel is “not as thrilling as a roller

coaster.” Instead, in paragraph 4, the author explains the reason he or she

seeks Ferris wheels out: because he or she finds them “very relaxing.”

Though the author ends the passage by saying that most amusement parks

have a Ferris wheel, he or she does not say that he likes Ferris wheels

because of this. Instead, in paragraph 4, the author explains the reason he or

she seeks Ferris wheels out: because he or she finds them “very relaxing.”)

6. The author has a suggestion for the reader in the last paragraph. He says

that the next time the reader is at an amusement park, he should not just

look up at the impressive Ferris wheel in the park and move on to a newer

attraction. He wants the reader to take it for a spin! Thus he wants the reader

to not miss the Ferris Wheel for some other newer ride

Answered by kamalisateesh

Answer: