Many governments are promoting above-and underground transit systems to fight increasingcongestion. Urban trains are appearing in the wideof the western United States. Recently, citizens in Austin, the capital of Texas, for a new public train program similar to that in Dallas, which will use existing railroad tracks already in placethe city. What is happening in Texas reflects a growing elsewhere in the United States-in many places, the public is ready to invest in public transportation. However, a majority of Americans still by car and most transportation funds are spent on building roads. In other countries, riding buses, trains or is part of everyday life and there is a tremendous growth of investment in public transit. Urban transport can help cities develop without the environment with excessive gas emissions because electrically delivered urban transport isclean and it can also carry far more people in terms of the amount of energy used. In fact, the growth of public transportation does not the automobile but rather provides another choice to commuters.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Many governments are promoting cars to fight increasing congestion.
B. People in Texas are quite used to riding a train around the city.
C. Developing cities pay great attention to building public transit systems.
D. Public transportation will replace the automobile.

The public is ready to invest in public transportation, because

A. it is a way to fight increasing congestion
B. it is quite profitable
C. more and more people want to invest in something
D. it is comfortable

According to the passage, what is another advantage of public transportation?

A. It can produce excessive greenhouse gas.
B. It can make use of more power.
C. It can carry people to different places.
D. It protects the environment.

What is the main impact of an underground transit system?

A. It produces less noise.
B. It produces less greenhouse gas.
C. It can reduce surface transport.
D. It can reduce surface environmental pollution.

What is the possible result of developing public transportation?

A. More people can go to different places at any time.
B. Less harmful waste will be produced.
C. There will be fewer traffic jams.
D. All of the above.

Choose the appropriate word for each sentence.

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