IN THE FUTURE SMART CARS WILL ALSO (A) BE INTELLIGENT ENOUGH (B) T...

35. In the future smart cars will also (A) be intelligent enough (B) to avoid

pedestrians bicycle riders (C) and others whom (D) are not driving automobiles.

IV. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer

Consider activities that most take for granted, particularly those who live in industrialized

nations: drinking a glass of water; driving a car or traveling by mass transportation; living in

a decent house or apartment; using modern household appliances; using tools to build, fix

and repair; even breathing fresh air. These activities improve our quality of life. Have you

considered that to do all of the above requires the availability of natural resources, whether

used as raw materials or in finished products?

The United Nations predicts that the global population will increase from the present 6. 65

billion to 7. 95 billion by the year 2025. At the same time, the world is becoming more

prosperous. The average person is consuming more food, water, energy and metals.

Multiple millions in nations that were once poor are now moving into the middle class.

They are driving cars, acquiring household appliances, using electronic gadgets and

adopting high-protein diets, similar to Western industrialized nations. The subject of

natural resources has been in the news for years. The media has long reported that the

world's supply of oil, minerals, fresh water, and lumber are in danger of running out. Yet

very few people take this seriously.

Within the next 50 years, the world's population is projected to rise by 40%. This growth,

coupled with increasing industrialization and urbanization, will result in greater demand for

water. Water will become much scarcer. The United Nations figures suggest that there are

around 300 potential conflicts over water all over the world. According to the World Health

Organization (WHO), about one-sixth of the world's population lacks access to clean

water, while 40% are without access to proper sanitation services.