The computer system gives the user quick and easy______to the required information.
A.means
B.approach
C.channel
D.access
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 author argues that the cause of the disaster was
A.a careless worker with a cigarette
B.the poor telephone system in the factory
C.the slow response by the fire department
D.the lack of fire safety measures
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