18. why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver i n paragraph three?
a. to give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.
b. to show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.
c. to show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.
d. to illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.
19. who are not mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents?
a. careless bicycle-riders.
b. mindless people walking in the street.
c. irresponsible drivers.
d. irresponsible manufactures of automobiles.
20. which of the following best reflects the author's attitude toward a future
without traffic accident problems?
a. doubtful yet still longing for
b. happy and rather confident
c. surprised and very pleased
d. disappointed and deeply worried
passage 3
in the early days of nuclear power, the united states made money on it. but today opponents have so complicated its development that no nuclear plants have been ordered or built here in 12 years.
the greatest fear of nuclear power opponents has always been a reactor “melt down ”. today, the chances of a meltdown that would threaten u.s. public health are testing new reactors that rely not on human judgment to shut them down but on the laws of nature. now general electric is already building two advanced reactors in japan. but don't expect them even on u.s. shores unless things change in washington.
the procedure for licensing nuclear power plants is a bad dream. any time during , or even after, construction, an objection by any group or individual can bring everything to a halt while the matter is investigated or taken to court. meanwhile, the builder must add nice, but not necessary improvements, some of which force him to knock down walls and start over. in every case when a plant has been opposed, the nuclear regulation commission has ultimately granted a license to construct or operate. but the victory often costs so much that the utility ends up abandoning the plant anyway.
a case in point is the shoreham plant on new york's long island. shoreham was a virtual twin to the millstone plant in connecticut, both ordered in the mid 60s ' . millstone, complete for $ 101 million, has been generating electricity for two decades. shoreham, however, was singled out by antinuclear activists who, by sending in endless protests, drove the cost over $ 5 billion and delayed its use f or many years.
shoreham finally won its operation license. but the plant has never produced a watt power. governor mario cuomo, an opponent of a shoreharn startup, used his power to force new york's publicities commission to accept the following settlement: the power company could pass the cost of shoreham along to its consumers only if it agreed not to operate the plant. today, a perfectly good facility, capable of servicing hundreds of thousands of homes, sits rusting.
a. to give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.
b. to show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.
c. to show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.
d. to illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.
19. who are not mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents?
a. careless bicycle-riders.
b. mindless people walking in the street.
c. irresponsible drivers.
d. irresponsible manufactures of automobiles.
20. which of the following best reflects the author's attitude toward a future
without traffic accident problems?
a. doubtful yet still longing for
b. happy and rather confident
c. surprised and very pleased
d. disappointed and deeply worried
passage 3
in the early days of nuclear power, the united states made money on it. but today opponents have so complicated its development that no nuclear plants have been ordered or built here in 12 years.
the greatest fear of nuclear power opponents has always been a reactor “melt down ”. today, the chances of a meltdown that would threaten u.s. public health are testing new reactors that rely not on human judgment to shut them down but on the laws of nature. now general electric is already building two advanced reactors in japan. but don't expect them even on u.s. shores unless things change in washington.
the procedure for licensing nuclear power plants is a bad dream. any time during , or even after, construction, an objection by any group or individual can bring everything to a halt while the matter is investigated or taken to court. meanwhile, the builder must add nice, but not necessary improvements, some of which force him to knock down walls and start over. in every case when a plant has been opposed, the nuclear regulation commission has ultimately granted a license to construct or operate. but the victory often costs so much that the utility ends up abandoning the plant anyway.
a case in point is the shoreham plant on new york's long island. shoreham was a virtual twin to the millstone plant in connecticut, both ordered in the mid 60s ' . millstone, complete for $ 101 million, has been generating electricity for two decades. shoreham, however, was singled out by antinuclear activists who, by sending in endless protests, drove the cost over $ 5 billion and delayed its use f or many years.
shoreham finally won its operation license. but the plant has never produced a watt power. governor mario cuomo, an opponent of a shoreharn startup, used his power to force new york's publicities commission to accept the following settlement: the power company could pass the cost of shoreham along to its consumers only if it agreed not to operate the plant. today, a perfectly good facility, capable of servicing hundreds of thousands of homes, sits rusting.