Why does the author use the term golden age in discussing Greek civilization in the fifth century BC？
A．To suggest that most of the ancient Greeks were wealthy
B．To show that the period was a high point in Greek civilization
C．To argue that Greece was the only society with a political system
D．To explain why the population of Greece was growing rapidly

The tree was cut ______.
A．down
B．in
C．off
D．out

The author argues that the cause of the disaster was
A．a careless worker with a cigarette
B．the poor telephone system in the factory
C．the slow response by the fire department
D．the lack of fire safety measures

The question "How do you feel？" seems to be suitable when asked of ______.
A．a man walking in the street
B．a friend who has fallen ill
C．a person having lost a close friend
D．a stranger who looks worried

According to the passage, how did many workers on the top floor manage to escape the fire？
A．On the fire escape
B．On the elevator
C．On ladders
D．On ropes

It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that
A．New York had a well-equipped fire department
B．fire fighters rescued everyone the ninth floor
C．the women on the window ledges did not escape
D．several workers took the stairs to the sixth floor