Q1: In which year did EZPass first become operational?
Answer: 1993

Q2: What type of radio technology does EZPass use?
Answer: RFID (radio-frequency identification)

Q3: Name one alternative system mentioned that uses smartphone apps instead of tags.
Answer: (varies by passage) – Common answers: “Tolling via license plate recognition” or “Pay-by-plate.”


Word bank: [RFID, interoperability, congestion, privacy, variable, satellites]

Summary text:
“While EZPass relied on ___ (1) ___ technology, modern systems use GPS and ___ (2) ___ to enable ___ (3) ___ tolling based on real-time traffic. A major challenge has been achieving ___ (4) ___ across different states. Critics, however, focus on ___ (5) ___ risks associated with long-term data storage.”

Answers:

Based on real IELTS exams and official practice materials, the questions for “EZPass Was Just the Beginning” often fall into these categories:

Below, we provide sample answers for each type. Note that actual test answers vary slightly by version, but these represent the most common correct responses.


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The passage often includes a paragraph praising EZPass’s success. Then, later, a sentence like:
“However, its true legacy is not smoother tolling, but the foundation it laid for variable road pricing.”

Trap question: What is the main achievement of EZPass according to the author?

Here, the tone is forward-looking and positive about technological progress. This helps with True/False questions about whether the author supports or dismisses an idea.

| Paragraph | Heading | |-----------|---------| | A | The original breakthrough in automated tolling | | B | A limited solution for a single purpose | | C | Satellite technology enables variable pricing | | D | Turning driving data into a product | | E | When convenience collides with civil liberties | | F | One account to move across all modes |