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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #34069 Taj Arabia

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Dubai will now have its own Taj Mahal, a replica of the one located in India, which is considered one of the world’s Seven Wonders. It will be named Taj Arabia, and it will be a glass structure inspired by the shape of the Taj Mahal. Also, it will be 20 stories high. The final work is expected to be finished by 2016, and it would be open to the public by 2017. Unlike the historical monument in India, it won’t consist only of walls and a roof. The humongous glass structure will be part of a hotel which will include facilities such as a retail shopping complex, banquet halls, and nightclubs.
Taj Arabia will become a special attraction for tourists visiting the Emirates and the EXPO 2020 Dubai, to be held from October 2020 to April 2021, and which is expected to receive over 25 million visitors. Besides the architectural beauty, the place is expected to be financially rewarding, if things go as planned.

Which of the following most accurately summarizes the opinion of the author in the text?

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Current architectural skills make it possible to blend designs inspired by historic monuments with modern building designs. The Taj Arabia will surpass the original Taj Mahal monument because technological advances favor the builders. Taj Arabia will be a huge risk to the industrial investors, because the future returns may not match the investment they have already made. The government of Dubai may scrap the project if the outcome of the glass structure does not come out the way it was originally planned.

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Option 1: "Current architectural skills make it possible to blend designs inspired by historic monuments with modern building designs."

Explanation: The text discusses how Taj Arabia is inspired by the Taj Mahal while incorporating modern architectural elements, such as being a glass structure and part of a hotel complex. This reflects the author's opinion that contemporary architectural skills allow for a fusion of historical inspiration and modern design.

Option 2: "The Taj Arabia will surpass the original Taj Mahal monument because technological advances favor the builders."

Explanation: This option suggests a comparison that is not supported by the text. The author does not claim that Taj Arabia will surpass the original Taj Mahal; instead, the focus is on the unique features of Taj Arabia without making direct comparisons of superiority.

Option 3: "Taj Arabia will be a huge risk to the industrial investors, because the future returns may not match the investment they have already made."

Explanation: This option introduces a negative perspective on the investment, which is not present in the text. The author expresses optimism about the financial rewards if the project goes as planned, rather than highlighting risks or potential losses.

Option 4: "The government of Dubai may scrap the project if the outcome of the glass structure does not come out the way it was originally planned."

Explanation: This option implies uncertainty about the project's completion that is not indicated in the text. The author does not mention any possibility of the project being scrapped; instead, the text conveys a sense of anticipation and confidence in the project's success.

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