36.The author discusses Genesco inc.inParagraph 6 to<br> （A）describe what happened to the Kressfive-and-dimes after they became retailclothing shops.<br> （B）provide a reason for why so many of theKress buildings are still standing today.<br> （C）demonstrate the competition that theKress company faced from 1964 to 1980.<br> （D）explain the disappearance of Kress storesin the latter part of the twentieth century.Paragraph 6 is marked with an arrow<br> 37.Which of the sentences below best expressesthe essential information in the highlightedsentence in the passage？ Incorrect choiceschange the meaning in important ways-orleave out essential information.<br> （A）The buildings that once held the popularfive-and-dimes are now home to a variety of different businesses with relatively short histories.<br> （B）Despite serving different functions today,the old store buildings symbolize cities more centralized pasts and play a role in urban renewal projects.<br> （C）In the past, most Main Streets in America contained at least one discount store, buttoday most of them have been forced to close.<br> （D）Many modern cities are attempting to reintroduce elements into their downtown districts that were present during the time of the five-and-dimes.
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