Week 24 Questions- ACCELERATED
Question 1:
According to their report, what is one reason why conservationists maintain that Machu Picchu is
in danger?
A) Tourists are climbing on the ruins of Machu Picchu in bare feet, which can be very
harmful to the site.
B) Changes in climactic patterns have caused increased rainfall, so that roads become
muddy and wash out, causing mudslides near the site.
C) Local tourists often intentionally start forest fires that can spread quickly to the Machu
Picchu ruins.
D) Unregulated urban growth in a nearby town is putting pressure on erosion-prone
riverbanks, which may undermine the site.
Question 2:
What is this article mainly about?
A) Conservationists want to protect the ruins of Machu Picchu from decay while keeping
visitors to the site safe from danger.
B) Conservationists say that people who live in cities near Machu Picchu are opposed to
development in the area.
C) UNESCO has resolved to monitor Machu Picchu, one of its World Heritage Sites, in
order to keep it intact.
D) Officials in Peru have promoted Machu Picchu as a top destination, sending tourist
rates way up.
Question 3:
Which of these is most important to include in a summary of this article?
A) The way that residents of Cuzco protested extended urban growth
B) The purpose of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee
C) The issues that concern conservationists about Machu Picchu
D) The rate at which tourists visit Machu Picchu each year
Question 4:
The article states:
While admitting that improvement is needed in the town of Aguas Calientes, park
officials for Peru's National Culture Institute, which runs Machu Picchu, have
stated that the ruins are still intact. And just last year, UNESCO praised Machu
Picchu's preservation …
Which would be the closest synonym for the word intact?
A) Unruly
B) Unscathed
C) Insignificant
D) Intangible
Question 5:
The reader can infer from the article that ___________.
A) The residents of Cuzco would probably support state efforts to build more hotels and
restaurants near Machu Picchu.
B) The conservationists will probably ask that Machu Picchu be removed from the list of
World Heritage Sites.
C) The World Heritage Committee will probably want to increase the number of tourists
who visit Machu Picchu.
D) The boots worn by tourists who visit Machu Picchu probably erode the trails and
walkways that surround the ruins.
Question 6:
Which of these is a statement of opinion?
A) Machu Picchu is more valuable than any other UNESCO World Heritage Site.
B) Machu Picchu, the remains of an ancient Inca citadel, is located in Peru.
C) The number of tourists who visit Machu Picchu each year has doubled since 1998.
D) Archaeologist Piedad Champi oversees conservation efforts at Machu Picchu.
Question 7:
Which is the closest synonym for the word scrutinize?
A) Perturb
B) Endorse
Analyze
Renounce
Question 8:
The news article says all of the following except __________.
A) Conservationists feel that no further action is necessary to protect Machu Picchu, since
the ruins are intact.
B) Officials would be unable to detect fires in Machu Picchu or the area that surrounds it.
C) Construction near Machu Picchu is putting pressure on erosion-prone riverbanks, which
could undermine Machu Picchu.
D) UNESCO once praised Machu Picchu's preservation but now feels that the situation
there calls for monitoring.