______is reputed as the automobile capital of the world.A．LondonB．Los AngelesC．TorontoD．De

se of______.

A．the communication problem

B．the movement of waves

C．the ocean depths

D．the problem of vacuum

The news item implies that the public are

A．worried about young Americans

B．impatient with Obama"s decision

C．cautious to support President Obama

D．tired of a war seemingly without an end

According to the news item, what is expected from Obamas announcement?

A．A gradual withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan.

B．A rapid withdrawal of around 5,000 troops from Afghanistan.

C．A decision of Democratic Party on American troops in Afghanistan.

D．An agreement between Republicans and Democrats on troops in Afghanistan.

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pecific to human beings.

A．specialization

B．production

C．lateralization

D．assimilation

Which of the following is true of the text?

A．Spending more to avoid high traffic appeals to commuters.

B．The government is aware of the high cost of railway operation.

C．The train companies plan to spend their money more rationally.

D．The transport committee supports the improvement of railway system.

Which of the following is one of the chief problems confronting the train companies?

A．They are blamed by the public for overcharging.

B．They have no freedom of pricing.

C．They lack funds to upgrade main-line services.

D．They have not sufficiently used rural lines.

The author believes that raising railway ticket prices is______.

A．the result of government underfunding

B．not complying with the market rules

C．an effective way to relieve crowding

D．vital to maintain the railway system

The word "Byzantine" (Line 3, Para. 2) most probably means______.

A．absurd

B．complex

C．excessive

D．puzzling