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22.Which is suitable for teenagers fond of science and technology?A.NOT Sports Camp.B.Windsurfing Camp.C.Virtual Reality Camp.D.City Scouts Urban Adventure Camp.23.Who are the target readers of the text?A.Students.B.Teachers.C.Athletes.D.Parents.BI drove out to Pennsylvania's rural Lancaster country to see a man about a wagon ()Iwas looking to nail down the answer to a question I've had since I travelled to England in 2015:Why was I driving on the "wrong"side of the road?I'm from the United States,a former Britishcolony.We speak the same language,more or less.But we drive on opposite sides.I ended up ina former stable in Conestoga,Pennsylvania,looking at a wagon.The Conestoga wagons,developed by locals to carry goods to markets,were key to this whole story.I imagined myself riding down a long country road,leading a team of horses pulling thisblue-painted wagon.I'm right-handed,like most people.For just that reason,Conestoga wagonshad controls on the left side.That was convenient for the wagon driver's right hand.That meantthe driver was toward the middle of the road and the wagon to the right.Eventually,there was so much trade and traffic between Lancaster County and Philadelphiathat America's first major highway was created in 1795.It was in the road rules that all traffichad to stay to the right-just like the Conestoga wagons did.In 1804,New York became the firststate to dictate traffic stay to the right on all roads and highways.In British history,however,there were fewer industrial-sized wagons in the country andmore small carriages and individual horse riders.Carriage drivers and horse riders preferred tostay to the left to keep their right hands toward oncoming traffic for greetings and,if needed,fighting.Nowadays,about 30%of the world's countries request left-side driving,and another 70%or so stay to the right.But why don't they change to the same side of driving as most of theworld?It's easier said than done.There are sometimes real consequences to switching sides,andthere have been serious crashes.As for now,when in Rome,do as the Romans do.24.Why did the author go to the countryside of Lancaster?A.To write a story.B.To visit his relative.C.To solve his puzzle.D.To purchase a wagon.25.What can we learn about Conestoga wagons from paragraphs 2 and 3?A.They had impacts on American road rules.B.They became popular nationwide after 1795C.They were designed in favour of the left-handed.D They wereintroduced from the United kingdon
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