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If the Dakota Access Pipeline (输油管) is completed, it will carry nearlyhalf a million barrels of oil across four states every day. Energy Transfer Partners(ETP), a Texas-based company behind the $ 8 billion project, hopes to finishconstruction this year. But the Standing Rock Sioux, an American Indian tribe (部落), is determined to stop the 1,172-mile pipeline from being built. (79) Both sidesshow no signs of backing down.
The Dakota Access Pipeline was announced in 2014. A section of it will runnear the Standing Rock Sioux reservation. A reservation is an area of land set asidefor American Indians. The tribe says the construction threatens to destroy historicalareas and ancient burial sites. They also say the pipeline could pollute their mainwater source, the Missouri River. In April, the Standing Rock Sioux began a protestagainst the project. They camped at the construction site. Since then, thousands ofpeople, including people from other American Indian tribes, have traveled to the siteto join the protest.
ETP says that the pipeline will have built-in safety measures to protectagainst oil leaks. Workers will also monitor it remotely, and will be able to closevalves (阀) within three minutes if leaks are detected.
American Indians have been staging a nonviolent protest for months. Theprotest took a turn last week when police were called to keep the peace betweenprotesters and armed security guards hired by the company.
(80) Twenty-eight people have been arrested since then and charged withinterfering with the pipeline construction.
Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A.The Dakota Access Pipeline will create more markets for oil and gas.
B.The Dakota Access Pipeline will create many job opportunities.
C.American Indians oppose the construction of an oil pipeline.
D.American Indians fight for equal voting rights.
ETP hopes to finish this project in ______.A.2016
B.2017
C.2018
D.2019
Why do American Indians protest against the construction of thispipeline?A.Because it will cost up to $ 3. 8 billion.
B.Because it threatens the region's water supply.
C.Because it will make many people lose their jobs.
D.Because it will force many people to leave their homes.
According to the passage, the workers can___________ in case ofpipeline leaks.A.report it to the local government
B.ask people to leave the leak affected areas
C.call 911
D.close valves
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOTTRUE?A.This pipeline will cross four states.
B.This pipeline is 1, 172 miles long.
C.All the protesters are from the Standing Rock Sioux.
D.Neither side of the dispute is willing to compromise.
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