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Section 6<br />

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Practice Test Two<br />

Questions 11-12 are based on <strong>the</strong> following passage.<br />

The fo llowing is adapted from an article about <strong>the</strong><br />

increasing demand <strong>for</strong> public transportation as America's<br />

elderly population grows.<br />

America may be facing a transportation crisis<br />

as <strong>the</strong> remarkably populous post-World War II<br />

generation begins to approach <strong>the</strong> age of 65, a<br />

Line milestone many transportation researchers cite<br />

(5) as a time when it is advisable <strong>for</strong> some drivers to<br />

begin abandoning <strong>the</strong> luxury of private cars <strong>for</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> safety of public transportation. According to<br />

some statistics, each year hundreds of thousands<br />

of older people who have outlived <strong>the</strong>ir ability<br />

(10) or willingness to drive must depend on alternative<br />

transportation systems that, outside of <strong>the</strong><br />

nation's most urbanized communities, are usually<br />

unable to meet <strong>the</strong>ir needs. This gap between<br />

driving expectancy and life expectancy has placed<br />

(15) significant and usually un<strong>for</strong>eseen economic and<br />

social burdens on many seniors.<br />

12. According to <strong>the</strong> passage, which of <strong>the</strong> following<br />

is a reason why America may soon be facing a<br />

transportation crisis?<br />

(A) Some American cities have public<br />

transportation systems that can meet <strong>the</strong><br />

needs of <strong>the</strong> elderly<br />

(B) The post-World War II generation is large<br />

and will increasingly rely upon public<br />

transportation as it ages<br />

(C) Researchers are increasingly advising seniors<br />

to abandon <strong>the</strong>ir cars <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> safety of public<br />

transportation<br />

(D) Many seniors are burdened by social and<br />

economic problems when <strong>the</strong>y depend only<br />

upon public transportation<br />

(E) Statistics indicate that life expectancies are<br />

rising while driving expectancies are falling<br />

11. In line 14, "driving expectancy" most nearly<br />

refers to<br />

(A) <strong>the</strong> age at which most people decide to give<br />

up <strong>the</strong>ir cars<br />

(B) <strong>the</strong> number of seniors who expect to use<br />

public transportation<br />

( C) <strong>the</strong> number of years that a person can be<br />

expected to drive<br />

(D) <strong>the</strong> year transportation researchers believe a<br />

crisis will begin<br />

(E) <strong>the</strong> rapidly aging post-World War II<br />

generation<br />

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