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Name: Date:
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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C f to ask for help
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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h careful examination of something
i making something more difficult or unpleasant
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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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