The private automobile has long played an important role in the United States. I

    The private automobile (私家车) has long played an important role in theUnited States. In fact, it has become a necessary and important part of theAmerican way of life. In 1986, 69% of American families owned at least one car,and thirty-eight percent had more than one. By giving workers rapidtransportation, the automobile has freed them from having to live near theirplace of work. This has encouraged the growth of the cities, but it has alsoled to traffic problems.

    For farm families the automobile is veryhelpful. It has made it possible for them to travel to town very often forbusiness and for pleasure, and also to transport their children to distantschools.

Family life has been affectedin various ways, The car helps to keep families together when it is used forpicnics, outings, and other shared experiences. However, when teenage childrenhave the use of the car, their parents can't keep an eye on them. There is agreat danger if the driver has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs, orshowing off by speeding or breaking down traffic laws. Mothers of victims (受害者) of such accidents have formed anorganization called MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). These women want toprevent further tragedies. They have worked to encourage the government tolimit the youngest drinking age. Students have formed a similar organization,SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) and are spreading the same message amongtheir friends.

For many Americans theautomobile is a necessity. But for some, it is also a mark of social positionand for young people, a sign of becoming an adult. Altogether, cars mean verymuch to Americans.

1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned inthe text?

       A. Cars have encouragedthe growth of the cities.

B. Cars can bring familiestogether when they go for picnics.

C. Cars have enabled people tolive far from their place of work.

D. Cars help city families totransport their children to faraway schools.

2.What has been done to deal with theproblem of drunk driving?

A. Patents have paid moreattention to their children.

B. Some organizations have beenset up against drunk driving.

C. Mothers have tried topersuade their children not to drink alcohol.

D. University students haveasked the government to solve the problem.

3.We can infer from the text that____________ in America.

A. it will be more difficultfor people to get new cars

B. parents will not allow theirchildren to have their own cars

C. the government willencourage people to use public transportation

D. cars will still be popularthough they have caused many problems

试题答案

【答案】

1.D

2.B

3.D