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SKILL PRACTICE
Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. Why are there so few high-speed rail systems in 
the United States?
A
They reduce traffic problems.
B
They cost more to ride.
C
They do not always travel at top speed.
D
They are very expensive to build.
 2. Why are legislators reluctant to approve high-
speed rail systems?
A
They would not be completed for a decade.
B
They would reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
C
They would decrease use of cars and planes.
D
They would create more jobs than we have now.
 3. The author includes information about European 
high-speed rail systems to 
.
A
show how the United States and Europe are 
similar
B
show it is possible to build efficient systems
C
convince readers that trains move too fast to 
be safe
D
persuade readers to ride European trains 
 4. What evidence from the passage supports the 
building of a high-speed rail system?
A
It would create many jobs.
B
It would cause more accidents.
C
It would take a short amount of time to build.
D
It would provide no benefits to travelers.
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Underline three sentences in the passage that would be the most useful if you were 
talking to legislators about high-speed rail systems. Why did you underline these 
particular sentences?
 
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3458 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
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WEEK 8
DAY 4
Evaluate Evidence
READ THE PASSAGE