Why does the author use the term golden age in discussing Greek civilization in the fifth century BC?
A.To suggest that most of the ancient Greeks were wealthy
B.To show that the period was a high point in Greek civilization
C.To argue that Greece was the only society with a political system
D.To explain why the population of Greece was growing rapidly
Why does the author mention the fire extinguisher hose in paragraph 2?
A.To emphasize the unsafe working conditions
B.To show the manager's leadership skills
C.To illustrate the factory's modem technology
D.To explain how the fire was eventually put out
It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that
A.New York had a well-equipped fire department
B.fire fighters rescued everyone the ninth floor
C.the women on the window ledges did not escape
D.several workers took the stairs to the sixth floor
The word outgrowth in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A.separation
B.contest
C.contradiction
D.product
According to the passage, how did many workers on the top floor manage to escape the fire?
A.On the fire escape
B.On the elevator
C.On ladders
D.On ropes
The tree was cut ______.
A.down
B.in
C.off
D.out