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Information and IdeasEasy–MediumMain idea: a bridge painted forever

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The steel bridge over the estuary has been painted continuously since it opened. A crew starts at one end, works its way across over several years, and by the time it reaches the far end the paint at the start has weathered enough to need doing again. The job has no finish date; it is simply what the bridge requires.

Which choice best states the main idea of the text?

  1. A. Painting the bridge is an endless task because the paint wears out as fast as the crew can renew it.Correct
  2. B. The crew paints the bridge in a single season.
  3. C. The bridge should be replaced.
  4. D. The paint on the bridge never wears out.

Answer: A. Painting the bridge is an endless task because the paint wears out as fast as the crew can renew it.

Start again as soon as you finish.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The crew paints the bridge in a single season.
It takes several years.
C. The bridge should be replaced.
Not suggested.
D. The paint on the bridge never wears out.
The paint weathers.

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