1. The main point of paragraph 1 is to:
(a) outline the main causes of pollution
(b) describe a hypothetical future
(c) give background information and describe the article's outline
(d) give the author's viewpoint on pollution

2. The main point of paragraph 3 is to:
(a) put the argument of the people who are against electric cars
(b) put the argument of the people who are in favour of electric cars
(c) weigh up the pros and cons of the arguments of both sides
(d) give background information and describe the author's viewpoint on pollution

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for choosing Hong Kong as a good place to start using electric cars?
(a) Hong Kong is well-known around the world
(b) there is not much room for roads in Hong Kong
(c) Hong Kong has a relevant manufacturing base
(d) Hong Kong has relevant technology

4. In the US reforms supporting the manufacture of electric cars are being led by:
(a) the Federal (central) government
(b) some state governments
(c) popular demand
(d) manufacturers

5. Which of the following references is described with precise statistics:
(a) the reference to the number of internal combustion engines in the world
(b) the reference to the price of air pollution in the US
(c) the reference to the rate of increase of pollution related respiratory problems in Hong Kong
(d) the reference to the amount of toxic pollutants that we breathe every day in Hong Kong

6. The 'Big 3' car manufacturers do NOT argue in favour of:
(a) modifying current fossil fuel technology
(b) modifying current electric car technology
(c) getting more time in order to develop electric car technology
(d) encouraging consumers to accept the present generation of electric cars

7. The last sentence of paragraph 13 (lines 76-78):
(a) describes a probable future development
(b) describes a desirable future development
(c) describes a likely future development
(d) describes a possible future development

8. In paragraph 6, the definite article is used before 'university':
(a) because this university has already been mentioned
(b) in order to emphasise this university
(c) because it is the only university in Hong Kong doing this research
(d) because it is the most important university in Hong Kong

9. In paragraph 6, 'proponents' is closest in meaning to:
(a) prophets
(b) protectors
(c) supporters
(d) opponents

10. In paragraph 2, 'It' refers to:
(a) the taxi
(b) Kowloon
(c) the pollution
(d) none of the above

11. In paragraph 5, 'envisaged' refers to:
(a) foreseen
(b) seen the possibility of
(c) denied
(d) campaigned for

12. In paragraph 6, 'it' refers to:
(a) the two per cent scheme
(b) pollution
(c) emissions
(d) energy

13. 'Despite' in paragraph 7, can best be replaced by:
(a) at the same time
(b) whereas
(c) regardless of
(d) although

14. In paragraph7, 'not to mention' could be replaced by which of the following?
(a) despite the fact of
(b) regardless of
(c) as well as
(d) in place of

15. In paragraph 13, 'hailed as' could be replaced by which of the following?
(a) characterised as
(b) welcomed as
(c) described as
(d) called

16. In paragraph 6, 'claim' could be replaced by which of the following?
(a) demand
(b) say
(c) clarify
(d) argue