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Robert Foss, a scientist at the University of NorthCarolina Highway Safety Research Center, saysthe higher death rates for teenage drivers have lessto do with “really stupid behavior” than with justa lack of driving experience.According to Robert Foss, the high death rate ofteenage drivers is mainly due to ________

A. their frequent driving at night
B. their driving with passengers
C. their improper way of driving
D. their lack of driving experience

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Rather than spread control among hundreds oreven thousands of local, regional, and nationalagencies that watch various aspects of water use,countries should set up central authorities tocoordinate water policy.In order to raise the efficiency of the water supply,measures should be taken to _______.

A. centralize the management of water resources
B. increase the sense of responsibility of agencies at all levels
C. guarantee full protection of the environment
D. encourage local and regional control of water resources

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When it was introduced, most people did not like itas well as "regular" coffee, and it took severalyears to gain general acceptance.The first paragraph tells us that a new product is________.

A. not easily accepted by the public
B. often inferior to old ones at first
C. often more expensive than old ones
D. usually introduced to satisfy different tastes

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Regardless of its power source, the auto in thefuture will still be the main problem in urbantraffic congestion (拥挤).What is the author's main concern?

A. How to render automobiles pollution-free.
B. How to make smaller and safer automobiles.
C. How to solve the problem of traffic jams.
D. How to develop an automated subway system.

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