21. Which is a possible drawback of the use of green concrete?

C. a negative effect on the financial situation of construction workers

24. Which statement summarizes this text?

A. Environmentally-friendly concrete is being developed by scientists.

22. What is the impact of the author's use of questions in paragraph 29?

B. It allows the reader to reflect on the possibilities of ...

23. What was the author's purpose for writing this text?

A. to highlight the need for a concrete that does not produce as much CO2

17. Which detail supports the central idea of the text?

D. "This version is stronger, more durable, and greener. They call it ..."

19. Which quote from the text suggests the future of concrete?

D. "This version is stronger, more durable, and greener."

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21. Which is a possible drawback of the use of green concrete?
B. a reduction of the number of potholes on roads
C. a negative effect on the financial situation of construction workers
D. an increase in the life span of building foundations
A. a decrease in the cost of building over time
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24. Which statement summarizes this text?
C. It is impossible to recreate concrete in a laboratory setting.
A. Environmentally-friendly concrete is being developed by scientists.
B. Concrete has been around for centuries and is used all around the world.
D. Concrete is the hardest substance found on Earht.
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22. What is the impact of the author's use of questions in paragraph 29?
C. It creates background knowledge on the MIT studies of concrete.
B. It allows the reader to reflect on the possibilities of ...
A. It encourages the reader to develop a position on the topic of concrete.
D. It persuades the reader to accept the author's position...
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23. What was the author's purpose for writing this text?
A. to highlight the need for a concrete that does not produce as much CO2
B. to provide a detailed history of the uses of concrete
C. to invite workers for a new invention currently planned at MIT
D. to provide information about changes that needed to ...
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17. Which detail supports the central idea of the text?
B. "Thirty billion tons of concrete are manufactured globally each year."
C. "'Cement is basically limestone and clay.'"
D. "This version is stronger, more durable, and greener. They call it ..."
A. "'Concrete is maybe one of the oldest man-made materials on earth.'"
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19. Which quote from the text suggests the future of concrete?
D. "This version is stronger, more durable, and greener."
A. "let's face it - concrete is boring."
B. "When you meet the researchers, their passion for..."
C. "The way that concrete is mixed is very simple says Professor Ulm."
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20. What is the meaning of the word innovative in the sentence below from paragraph 28?
A. traditional
D. recent
B. creative
C. distant

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