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Question 21 [697868]: A. Sustainable infrastructure and affordable housing can allow cities to have equitable access to resources B. Cities must prioritize sustainable infrastructure, affordable housing, and equitable access to resources C. Having equitable access to resources, cities will have sustainable infrastructure and affordable housing D. Equitable access to resources can help cities invest in sustainable infrastructure and affordable housing Question 22 [697869]: A. governments can effectively mitigate the urbanization for their residents B. urbanization has its mitigation to benefit people living in some big cities C. residents achieve a major reduction in the scale of urbanization in many cities D. these methods can prevent cities from expanding urbanization Read the following passage about the Rio Grande and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30. Although not the longest river in America, the Rio Grande is one of the most important. But, unlike other significant rivers, it is not used for shipping. In fact, oceangoing ships cannot navigate the waters. No, what makes the Rio Grande so important is its location. Since 1846, it has been the official border of Texas and Mexico. Rio Grande Geography The Rio Grande is either the fourth or fifth longest river system in North America. It all depends on how it is measured. Because the river twists so much, it occasionally changes course. And these course shifts can cause it to be longer or shorter. At its last official measure, the Rio Grande clocked in at 1,896 miles. The river starts in Colorado and extends downward to the Gulf of Mexico. Downward is the best way of describing it too. Not only does the river extend south, but it also starts in the mountains and gets lower and lower in elevation as it extends to the Gulf. Its name is Spanish for the “Big River”, but the Rio Grande is actually known as Rio Bravo in Mexico. “Bravo” translates as “furious”, so the name makes sense. Because of its twists and turns, it certainly does seem to be angrier than most rivers! Rio Grande Today The Rio Grande today is mostly used as a source of drinking water. Sadly, much of the water has been drained from the river. Parts of the river are almost dry! This is because people use more water from the river than the river can get back from rain and other sources. Experts are working to correct this, with hopes of restoring the river to its past strength. Today, the river is important as a source of water for Texans and Mexicans. More important, it is a symbol of cooperation between two nations. Though borders like the Rio Grande separate nations, they are also shared spaces. The Rio Grande is therefore a symbol of friendship and peace between two nations. (Adapted from ReadTheory) Question 23 [697870]: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence? A. The Rio Grande doesn’t cater to shipping activities like other important rivers do. B. Shipping is available on every river, including the Rio Grande. C. The Rio Grande is an exception when it comes to shipping commodities. D. The Rio Grande is not a significant river in shipping. Question 24 [697871]: The word “furious” in the passage can be replaced by _______ A. satisfied B. angry C. strong D. dangerous Question 25 [697872]: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The Rio Grande is the longest river between Texas and Mexico. B. The Rio Grande is primarily used for shipping and transportation.