According to the first two paragraphs, the "improbable ambition"(Line 1, Paragraph 2)is
A. to make Middlesbrough boom on steel and chemicals again.
B. to revive the traditional industries in Middlesbrough.
C. to revive Middlesbrough with glitz and glamour.
D. to build an expensive gallery in Middlesbrough.
The present New York mayor would be most likely to agree that
A. the treatment of Gowanus Canal shouldn"t hamper future development.
B. the city should shoulder more responsibilities rather than the federatioa
C. it"s unnecessary to resort to the federation for financial support.
D. it"s more proper to plead with polluters to help pay.
Scott McDonald fired one of his employees because the employee
A. didn"t accomplish his job well.
B. drove too fast.
C. covered up his illness.
D. cheated when he asked for leave.
In the opening paragraph, the author introduces his topic by
A. presenting an assumption.
B. narrating a story.
C. depicting a phenomenon.
D. making a comparison.