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Though a common sight in Taiwan and in many other crowded Asian cities, the "motorbike waterfall" (thousands of
motorbikes and scooters going down the ramp) draws the attention of many tourists and photographers. Many travel
websites __36__ it as a tourist attraction in Taiwan. In Taiwan, which has a population of 23 million, there are around 14
million motorbikes, __37__ the country's Environmental Protection Administration. Motorbikes are the most common
means of transportation in Taiwan and across Asia __38__ their affordability and fuel economy. In 2015, a Pew Research
Center study found a __39__ between national income and the kind of vehicles people owned. It said two-wheelers like
scooters and motorbikes were __40__ popular in South and Southeast Asia. More than eight-in-ten people in Thailand,
Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia own a scooter, the study said. 【題組】37. (A) instead of (B) given that (C) leading to (D) according to