COMMONLITCITY SYSTEMSPART A: 1.What is the main idea of the text?
A. The government doesn’t provide as many services as you might think.
B. While there are many city systems, the most important are sewer and water.
C. City systems have changed over the years to focus mainly on keeping people safe.
D. There are many systems in place in a city that you might not realize are helping you.

2.PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part B?

A.“There are food inspectors. They go to restaurants, not to eat but to check for problems.” ( Paragraph 2)

B.“There are many workers who help run the city’s systems. One of the systems you don’t see is mostly underground.” ( Paragraph 3)

C.“When a sewer breaks it is urgent to fix it. If they don’t fix it right away, it could become a health problem.” ( Paragraph 3)

D.“People might turn on the faucet and get water and a little fish. Yes, a fish could come into the home from the pipes.” ( Paragraph 4)

3.How does the author organize the information?

A. The author details the different city systems and the work related to them.

B. The author compares city systems of the past with today.

C. The author discusses city systems, and then discusses her favorite.

D. The author compares necessary city systems to those we don’t need

4.How does the text help us understand the relationship between people and the government?