Benchmark: U1Week 1

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Part A: Which sentence states a main idea of this passage?

A Even though seat belts save lives, it is wrong to fine people who

choose not to wear them.

B Automobile manufacturers care more about making money than

about driver and passenger safety.

C When President Eisenhower authorized a national highway system,

he put people’s lives at risk.

D Federal law requires seat belts in all cars, but the states decide if

the seat belts must be worn.

RI.5.2

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A “In 1956, President Eisenhower approved the building of the

National Highway System.”

B "New laws required carmakers to include seat belts in all cars built from that time on."

C “In 1965, consumer advocate Ralph Nader published a

famous book.”

D “In the same years, automobile deaths decreased more than 6%.”

RI.5.2

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A t shows how driving in the United States changed during

the 1950s.

B It explains why seat belt laws are different in different places.

C It shows that President Eisenhower cared about public safety.

D It proves that today’s seat belt laws really do save lives.

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