Premise:
"Alas, much of the avenue has been destroyed; a few sections of it survive on the road east of town, where many of the 13,000 trees still standing are maintained by corporate sponsors."
Hypothesis: Very few parts of the avenue have been destroyed, and those sections which are damaged have undergone quick restoration work.

no

Premise:
"oh all righty i think we know what we're going to speak about um tell you what i'll start off how's that"
Hypothesis: I think I know what we are going to speak about and I'll start off.

yes

Premise:
"maybe it'll work"
Hypothesis: It could work out well.
it is not possible to tell