Question 1 of 19Read this excerpt from "How to Prepare for a Road Trip":You're about to graduate from high school. You're starting college, or a new job, in a month. Sure, you could sit on your sofa and play video games for that entire month, growing pale and bleary. You could hang out at your friend's house all month, lounging by the pool, growing bronzed and bleary. But you could also hit the road. There are over 4 million miles of road in the United States — paved and unpaved, straight and winding, through canyons of orange sandstone and canyons of steel and glass high-rises, over vast rivers and lakes and sagebrush-studded desert, from the surfing waves of the Pacific to the boardwalks of the Atlantic. Go forth, young person! And bring a friend.This document will explain how to prepare for a road trip, whether it's only for a few days or up to a month.What do the underlined words suggest about the purpose of the passage?A.The author wants to persuade readers that taking a road trip is more fun than most summer activities.B.The author wants to inform readers about the necessary steps for planning a road trip.C.The author wants to entertain readers with a fantasy about the pleasures of the open road.D.The author wants to inquire about whether young people enjoy traveling more than staying home.
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Question 1 of 19Read this excerpt from "How to Prepare for a Road Trip":You're about to graduate from high school. You're starting college, or a new job, in a month. Sure, you could sit on your sofa and play video games for that entire month, growing pale and bleary. You could hang out at your friend's house all month, lounging by the pool, growing bronzed and bleary. But you could also hit the road. There are over 4 million miles of road in the United States — paved and unpaved, straight and winding, through canyons of orange sandstone and canyons of steel and glass high-rises, over vast rivers and lakes and sagebrush-studded desert, from the surfing waves of the Pacific to the boardwalks of the Atlantic. Go forth, young person! And bring a friend.This document will explain how to prepare for a road trip, whether it's only for a few days or up to a month.What do the underlined words suggest about the purpose of the passage?A.The author wants to persuade readers that taking a road trip is more fun than most summer activities.B.The author wants to inform readers about the necessary steps for planning a road trip.C.The author wants to entertain readers with a fantasy about the pleasures of the open road.D.The author wants to inquire about whether young people enjoy traveling more than staying home.
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The underlined words suggest that the purpose of the passage is B. The author wants to inform readers about the necessary steps for planning a road trip.
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