Man-Made Islands of DubaiThe Palm IslandsThe Palm Islands in Dubai are some of the most amazing man–made wonders of the world. The three palm islands consist of the Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira, which are being built on the coast of the United Arab Emirates, in Dubai. They were formed in the shape of a date palm because of its ideal shape for creating maximum beachfront. This immense project, constructed by Nakheel Properties, began in June of 2001. The artificial islands will be built with roads, electricity, sewage, phone lines, water, as well as other major commercial and residential infrastructures.Why They Were BuiltThe sheik of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, wanted to eliminate Dubai's reliance on their dwindling oil supplies. His reason for creating the islands was to develop a way to make money for the small desert state. The sheik commissioned the islands in order to increase Dubai's tourism. Many people thought the sheik had bit off more than he could chew, but the sheik was set to prove them wrong.
The reader can infer that the central idea of the article is that the Palm Islands are so impressive that they are worth visiting. Which statement from the text best supports this inference?
A.
The sheik commissioned the islands in order to increase Dubai's tourism.
B.
This enormous island will have a water theme park, six marinas, boardwalks that circle the fronds of the palm, as well as other types of divertissement.
C.
Today most of the islands are still vacant; however, the sheik hopes that they will soon be filled with tourists and residents.
D.
The creation of the Palm Islands is an unparalleled achievement in engineering and when completed will be the most amazing project known to man.
B. This enormous island will have a water theme park, six marinas, boardwalks that circle the fronds of the palm, as well as other types of divertissement.
Read this sentence from the first paragraph.
The artificial islands will be built with roads, electricity, sewage, phone lines, water, as well as other major commercial and residential infrastructures.
What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence?
A.
services needed for development
B.
a land mass surrounded by water
C.
sources of entertainment
A. services needed for development
What does the information about the sheik of Dubai show about the Palm Islands?
A.
The Palm Islands were built to help Dubai make money.
B.
The Palm Islands could not be built in the desert climate.
C.
The Palm Islands were constructed by thousands of workers.
D.
The Palm Islands contained a large portion of Dubai's oil.
A. The Palm Islands were built to help Dubai make money.
The author's attitude about the Palm Islands can best be described as __________.
A.
concerned
B.
curious
C.
indifferent
D.
impressed
D. impressed
The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.
Part A:
Which of these conclusions about the author's purpose is supported by the text?
A.
The author's purpose is to make the Palm Islands sound like an appealing travel destination.
B.
The author's purpose is to defend the sheik of Dubai against the many people who doubted him.
C.
The author's purpose is to entertain which is why there is such a focus on how entertaining the islands are.
D.
The author's purpose is to inform which is why he or she did not include any personal opinions.
Multiple Choice Question
Part B:
Which sentence from the text supports your answer in part A?
A.
The Palm Islands in Dubai are some of the most amazing man–made wonders of the world.
B.
The three palm islands consist of the Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira, which are being built on the coast of the United Arab Emirates, in Dubai.
C.
Many people thought the sheik had bit off more than he could chew, but the sheik was set to prove them wrong.
D.
The future plans of this island also include four theme parks that will be built on the island's crescent and will form into the shape of a whale.
Part A: A. The author's purpose is to make the Palm Islands sound like an appealing travel destination.
Part B: A. The Palm Islands in Dubai are some of the most amazing man–made wonders of the world.
There is enough information in the article to show that the author believes that Palm Deira
A.
will be the best of the three islands.
B.
will be the largest of the three islands.
C.
will be too difficult to complete.
D.
would attract the least amount of tourists.