Directions:There are 10 questions in this part of the
test. Read the passage through. Then, go back and choose one suitable word or
phrase marked A, B, C, or D for each blank in the passage. Assuming that a constant travel-time budget, geographic
constraints and short-term infrastructure constraints persist as fundamental
features of global mobility, what long-term results can one expect In
high-income regions, 1 North America,
our picture suggests that the share of traffic 2
Supplied by buses and automobiles will decline as high-speed
transport rises sharply. In developing countries, we 3
the strongest increase to be in the shares first for buses and
later for automobiles. Globally, these 4 in bus and automobile transport are partially offsetting. In all regions,
the share of low-speed rail transport will probably continue its strongly
5 decline. We expect
that throughout the period 1990-2050, the average North American will continue
to devote most of his or her 1.1-hour travel-time 6
to automobile travel. The very large demand for air travel (or
high-speed rail travel) that will be manifest in 2050
7 to only 12 minutes per person a day; a little time goes a
long way in the air. In several developing regions, most travel 8 in 2050 will still be devoted to nonmotorized
modes. Buses will persist whatever it is the primary form of motorized
transportation in developing countries for decades. 9
important air travel becomes, buses, automobiles and even
low-speed trains will surely go on serving vital functions.
10 of the super-rich already commute and shop in aircraft,
but average people will continue to spend most of their travel time on the
ground.