問題詳情
The private automobile (私家车) has long played an important role in the United States. Infact, it has become a necessary and important part of the American way of life. In 1986, sixty-ninepercent of American families owned at least one car, and thirty-eight percent had more than one. By giving workers rapid transportation, the automobile has freed them from having to live neartheir place of work. This has encouraged the growth of the cities, but it has also led to trafficproblems.For farm families the automobile is very helpful. It has made it possible for them to travel totown very often for business and for pleasure, and also to transport their children to distantschools.Family life has been affected (影响) in various ways. The car helps to keep familiestogether when it is used for picnics, outings, and other shared experiences. However, whenteenage children have the use of the car, their parents can't keep an eye on them. There is a greatdanger if the driver has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs -- or is "showing off' by speeding orbreaking other traffic laws. Mothers of victims (受害者) of such accidents have formed anorganization called MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). These women want to preventfurther tragedies (悲剧). They have worked to encourage the government to limit the youngestdrinking age. Students have formed a similar organization, SADD (Students Against DrunkDriving) and are spreading the same message among their friends.For many Americans the automobile is a necessity. But for some, it is also a mark of socialposition and for young people, a sign of becoming an adult. Altogether, cars mean very much toAmericans.
【題組】56. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?
(A) Cars have encouraged the growth of the cities.
(B) Cars can bring families together when they go for picnics.
(C) Cars have enabled people to live far from their place of work.
(D) Cars help city families to transport their children to faraway schools.
參考答案
答案：D
難度：適中0.5
統計：A(0),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)