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inking water. ( D) A sturdy pair of work boots. 14. ( A) The potential damage. ( B) The unexpected temperature changes. ( C) The hurricane’ s possible path. ( D) The vulnerability of the locals. 15. ( A) Watch, wait and try not to panic. ( B) Choose another place for a vacation. ( C) Ask for their money back if there‘ s a hurricane. ( D) Plan for very bad weather. Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following talk. 16. ( A) Car alarms. ( B) Sirens. ( C) Jackhammers. ( D) Loud music. 17. ( A) Break eggs on the road. ( B) Take certain legal action. ( C) Use some minor retaliatory step. ( D) Paint the windshield or front hood of a car. 18. ( A) It can only alert the police. ( B) It is of no use. ( C) It can prevent the car being broken into. ( D) It is really too expensive. 19. ( A) It makes them noisier than they were 20 years ago. ( B) It makes it difficult for them to fall asleep. ( C) It affects their work during the day. ( D) It does harm to their hearing. 20. ( A) Many New Yorkers agree about banning this form of sonic pollution. ( B) The police have formed a posse to reduce the amount of noise. ( C) Police can break into a car as soon as the alarm goes off. ( D) Car alarms are very effective at preventing theft.