It is a waste when customers buy low-quality products because _______.
A.they are very cheap
B.they will soon throw them away
C.they have to be repaired many times
D.customers always change their idea

What best describe the process of reuse?
A.The bottles are washed, returned filled again and collected.
B.The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
C.The bottles are collected, returned, filled again and washed.
D.The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.

What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A.Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil
B.Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings
C.TV sets and aluminum cans
D.Aluminum cans and spent motor oil

The word "practice " is closest in meaning to _______.
A.training
B.deed
C.exercise
D.belief

Gardeners transplant bushes and flowers by moving them from one place to ______.
A.other
B.others
C.the other
D.another

The author characterizes the growth of new large cities in the United States after 1900 as resulting primarily from ______________ .
A.new economic conditions
B.images of cities shown in movies
C.new agricultural techniques
D.a large migrant population

The word "meteoric" in line 6 is closest in meaning to ___________ .
A.rapid
B.famous
C.controversial
D.methodical

According to the passage, the initial success of Hollywood' s motion picture industry was due largely to the ___________ .
A.availability of many skilled workers
B.beauty of the countryside
C.region's reputation for luxurious lifestyles
D.region's climate and good weather

According to the passage, the Southern California oil fields were initially exploited due to ___________ .
A.the fuel requirements of Los Angeles' rail system
B.an increase in the use of gasoline engines in North America
C.a desire to put unproductive desert land to good use
D.innovative planning on the part of the city founders

It can be inferred from the passage that the spatial organization of Los Angeles contributed to the relative decline there of ____________ .
A.public transportation
B.industrial areas
C.suburban neighborhoods
D.oil fields