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The town's water comes from a spring in the hills. In dry summers the spring slows, and the town draws instead on a reservoir built in 1930 that holds enough for three months. The reservoir has been needed in only four summers since it was built.

According to the text, when does the town draw on the reservoir?

  1. A. In dry summers, when the spring slows.Correct
  2. B. Every summer.
  3. C. Only in winter.
  4. D. Whenever the spring is repaired.

Answer: A. In dry summers, when the spring slows.

Dry summers, slow spring.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Every summer.
Only four summers since 1930.
C. Only in winter.
Summers, not winter.
D. Whenever the spring is repaired.
No repairs are mentioned.

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