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Indianapolis is the capital and largest city of Indiana, USA. With a population of 774, 000, it is one
of the largest cities in the world that can’t be reached by water. However Indianapolis is a city through
which many railways, roads, buses, and planes pass. There are many factories that make cars, farm tools, and electrical things. These factories cause little pollution for the city. Bulter University, well known for
engineering, and the law and medical schools and Indiana University are in the city center. Nearby is the
Indianapolis race course, where the nation's most famous car race is held every year on May 30th.
If you visit Indianapolis, you will be able to find your way around easily because most of the streets
cross each other like a chessboard. In the center of the city, called the circle, stands the Soldier's and
Sailor's Monument, 100 meters high. Also in the center there are many buildings made of famous
Indianapolis stone, which makes them white in color.
1. You can't travel to Indianapolis by _____.
A. boat
B. bike
C. car
D. train
2. What is Indianapolis best known for?
A. Its school and libraries.
B. Its yearly motor race.
C. Its universities and medical schools.
D. Its Soldier's and Sailor's Monument.
3. It is easy for a stranger to go about in the city because ______.
A. most of the buildings are in the center of the city
B. there are many different ways of traveling there
C. the buildings are very close to each other
D. the city is planned in squares
4. Many buildings in Indianapolis are white because ______.
A. they are painted every year
B. the Indiana people keep them clean
C. they are made of special stones
D. there is little pollution from factories
