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The 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.ConstructionThe Palm Jumeirah was the first and smallest of the three islands consisting of a trunk, a crown with seventeen fronds, and an island in the shape of a crescent to form the breakwater. In order to build this island out of deep ocean waters, they used ninety–four million cubic meters of sand and seven million tons of rock. Around 40,000 South–Asian workers were employed in order to build this enormous island. The completion of the island was finished on time, but the construction on the island is still under way.Shortly after the first island started to be built, the Palm Jebel Ali began construction in 2002. The island will be fifty percent bigger than Jumeirah. Set apart from the first island, Jebel Ali is said to be more of an entertainment island. 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. 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.The third and most massive island, the Palm Deira, began construction in October of 2007. This island will be eight times larger than Jumeirah and will not be completed until 2015. It has been said that it will be larger than the entire city of Paris.Looking AheadToday most of the islands are still vacant; however, the sheik hopes that they will soon be filled with tourists and residents. Nakheel, the builder, believes that the three islands will house over one million residents. The creation of the Palm Islands is an unparalleled achievement in engineering and when completed will be the most amazing project known to man
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.
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.
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.
Two-Part Question
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:
The author's purpose is to inform which is why he or she did not include any personal opinions.
Part B:
The sentence that supports this answer is:
A. The Palm Islands in Dubai are some of the most amazing man-made wonders of the world.
Multiple Choice Question
How does the author BEST support his claim that all teens should be involved in efforts to prevent bullying?
A.
by stating that teens who bully are at a higher risk for future problems
B.
by showing that bullying harms everyone equally
C.
by stating that everyone plays a role in bullying at some time
D.
by explaining that teens should avoid bullying situations