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                       The Future of Transportation— 
                                Selection  Vocabulary
                Read each item below carefully and choose the 
                correct answer.
                     Which word has almost the same meaning as the 
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                     word data?
                     a answer                        c guess
                     b facts                         d question
                     Which word has almost the same meaning as the 
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                     word drawbacks?
                     f bonuses
                     g disadvantages
                     h reasons
                     i supporters
                     Which word means “the process of drawing conclusions 
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                     from facts”?
                     a analysis
                     b counterpoint
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                     g to move forward
                     h to loan something
                     i to search for something
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                      What does the word access mean?
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                      a to get something
                      b to ask a question
                      c to need something
                      d to follow directions
                     Which word has almost the same meaning as the 
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                      word cite?
                      f ask
                      g listen
                      h mention
                      i question
                      Which word means “opposing viewpoint”?
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                      a counterpoint
                      b data
                      c drawbacks
                      d reasoning
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                      i making something more difficult or unpleasant
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                         Name:                                                                                         Date:  
                                    The Future of Transportation—
                                                        Comprehension
                         Read the following questions carefully. You may look back 
                         at the selection to help fi nd the answer to each question.
                                 What is the main argument of each of the authors?
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                                 a  The author of “Autos Advance” argues that public 
                                      transportation is a better form of transportation for 
                                      the future and the author of “The Rail Way” thinks that 
                                      cars are better.
                                 b  The author of “Autos Advance” argues that the 
                                      driverless car is the vehicle of the future and the 
                                      author of “The Rail Way” thinks that high-speed trains 
                                      are the future of transportation.
                                 c  The author of “Autos Advance” argues that cars are 
                                      much more fuel-efficient than before, and the author 
                                      of “The Rail Way” believes that public transportation 
                                      will reduce air pollution.
                                 d  The author of “Autos Advance” argues that cars are a 
                                      better form of transportation and the author of “The Rail 
                                      Way” thinks that public transportation is better.
                                What is the main idea of the section “Going Green”?
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                According to the article “The Rail Way,” how does public 
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                 transportation help the environment?
                 a It produces less pollution.
                 b It costs less than cars.
                 c It encourages recycling.
                 d It saves water.
                According to the article “Autos Advance,” what has the 
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                 potential to make driving safer and easier?
                 f electric cars
                 g driverless cars
                 h high-speed trains
                 i public transportation
                 Which factor is a drawback to high-speed trains?
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                 a cost
                 b development 
                 c pollution
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