Five U.S. Bike Trails Chosen After Readers Share Their Favorite Rides

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How to approach this practice

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1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What is the main purpose of the article?

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   1. To compare car traffic in several cities
   2. To explain five additional bike-trail choices
   3. To teach readers how to repair bicycles
   4. To announce new local cycling rules
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   Answer

   To explain five additional bike-trail choices

   It explains how reader ideas led to five additional bike-trail choices.

   Instead, it adds reader ideas to the conversation about enjoyable bike rides in America.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Why does the feature discuss an earlier selection?

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   1. It explains why readers sent suggestions
   2. It lists the exact trail locations
   3. It describes a cycling competition
   4. It reports changing weather conditions
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   Answer

   It explains why readers sent suggestions

   The earlier feature provides the background for the readers’ new suggestions.

   The feature follows an earlier selection of some of the best car-free bike rides in America.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “those suggestions” refer to?

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   1. The earlier travel articles
   2. The local rules
   3. The readers’ trail recommendations
   4. The practical travel details
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   Answer

   The readers’ trail recommendations

   The phrase points back to trails recommended by readers.

   The new feature chooses five of those suggestions to share with other travelers.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What can readers infer about the five trails?

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   1. They are the only trails worth visiting
   2. They are possible choices among many others
   3. They are all difficult for beginners
   4. They are all located in one state
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   Answer

   They are possible choices among many others

   The article says the list adds choices without claiming complete coverage.

   The feature does not present the five trails as the only good choices.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What is the purpose of the final paragraph?

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   1. To summarize the list’s usefulness
   2. To criticize readers’ suggestions
   3. To explain bicycle design
   4. To give exact directions to each trail
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   Answer

   To summarize the list’s usefulness

   It summarizes the feature’s value for people seeking car-free cycling.

   For people looking for a car-free cycling experience, the list offers five more possibilities to consider.

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