The author's purpose in the passage is to __________ .
A.criticize conventional vehicles
B.support the invention of electric cars
C.narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles
D.describe the possibilities for transportation in the future

The word ‘‘compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ______ .
A.long range
B.inexpensive
C.concentrated
D.squared

What might be inferred about radar?
A.It takes the place of a radio.
B.It has improved navigational safety.
C.It was developed from a study of sound waves.
D.It gave birth to the invention of the airplane.

A football match begins with the ball kicking forwards from a spot in the centre of the field.
A.begins
B.with
C.kicking forwards
D.in the centre

There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one, television is _________ .
A.another
B.other
C.the another
D.the other

Daisy's marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man _________ .
A.she hardly knows him
B.who she hardly know
C.she hardly knows
D.that she hardly knows him

John never comes to class on time and ________ .
A.neither does Peter
B.so does Peter
C.so doesn’ t Peter
D.neither doesn’t Peter

Bronze after being heated by a strong flame will change color, especially when exposure to hydrogen.
A.to
B.exposure
C.will
D.after being

People can reduce stress by accepting event as they are, rather than as they would like them to be.
A.like them
B.event
C.by accepting
D.can reduce

Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now.
A.Coal production in this region has been halved in the last twenty years.
B.More coal is produced now in this region than twenty years ago.
C.Coal production in this region has doubled in the last twenty years.
D.This region has produced more coal now than twenty years ago.