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Model Test 8Section ANews Report OneIn the U.S., there has been another stop in the construction of the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline. (1)It’s an 1,172-mile oil pipeline that would run from the U.S. state of North Dakota to Illinois. And it’s been an on again, off again project for months. In order to finish it, the pipeline’s developer needs permission from the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers to build a tunnel under the Missouri River. The company says it had the permit, but the Army Corps put the project on hold Monday. It says it wants to have further discussion and analysis with the Standing Rock Sioux. That’s the Native American tribe that’s been frustrating the pipeline. (2)It says digging under the river would affect its drinking water supply and put communities at risk for oil leaks and spills. Its goal is to have the pipeline project stopped altogether. The company building the pipeline says it’s safe and efficient and would help the U.S. economy. It says the delay is motivated by politics.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.How long is Dakota Access Pipeline?2.What’s the potential influence of digging under the river?News Report TwoWell, if you’ve been close to an electric or hybrid car passing by, you might have noticed that it is quieter than a typical gasoline powered car. Too quiet as far as the U.S. government is concerned. So, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a new rule for electric or hybrid cars sold in the US. They’ve got to make more noise.(3)The rule takes effect in September of 2019, and that time, all manufacturers have to make sure that new battery powered cars have sound alerts when they’re traveling at 19 miles per hour or slower. This can help pedestrian, especially people who are blind or have limited vision, know when there’s a car nearby and alert them to possible danger. Hearing as well as seeing the cars could increase safety. (4)It says the alerts could help prevent 2,400 pede