The biggest obstacle, though, is cost. The original research project was federally funded, but that money has dried up, and it’s not clear where future funding will come from. Partly for that reason, and partly because of advances in safety, mining is not nearly as dangerous as it was in the past. Since 1990, fatalities have declined by 67 percent, and injuries by 51 percent, according to the National Mining Association.

　　Some experts predict that robots in mines will serve much of the same function that they do in the automotive industry. The robots do the most repetitive and dangerous jobs, but don’t eliminate the need for human workers.

　　1.The latest robot is more advanced than Groundhog mainly because

　　.

　　A. it can map abandoned mines

　　B. the robot has a real sense of logic

　　C. it can see in the dark tunnel

　　D. it’s a bit smaller than Groundhog

　　2.We can infer from the last paragraph that

　　.

　　A. the mine robots will have a very bright future

　　B. robots in mines will serve much in the automotive industry

　　C. there will be no need for human workers in mines

　　D. robots in mines have a long way to go

　　3. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

　　A. High-profile mining accidents in America.

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