Question

  Americans love cars. They go everywhere in them. Eightyfive percent of people in U. S. A. go to and from work by car. And most adults have driving licenses. Why does this car culture exist?

  How It Started America's love of cars started after the war (戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)) when soldiers returned home from World War II to rebuild their lives. They borrowed money from the government to buy houses and cars which became the symbols of status (地位) .The more money they had,the bigger their cars were.

  Making of Roads During the war,President Eisenhower noticed what good roads Germany had. He decided to build new fourlane (四車道) roads in America. He said if something happened suddenly,the twolane roads wouldn't be able to carry all the cars that would suddenly leave the cities. Car and oil companies liked his idea and the building started.

  Car Lovers Not just teenagers are crazy about cars. Some Americans love their cars so much that they paint their cars beautifully!These are called " art cars". Every April,there is an activity in Houston,Texas,where they show their cars.

  Pollution Cars have polluted the environment. American President Bush refused a worldwide law that is against pollution. Many countries were angry about it. Bush said he had to think of the American economy (經(jīng)濟(jì)) and all the American people that make money from cars. Factories say they want to make cars that pollute less. But others say making cars that pollute less will never be as good as having fewer cars. 

(   ) 1. When did Americans begin to love cars?

   A. Before the new twolane roads were built.

   B. After World War H .

   C. During World War H .

   D. Before World War H .

(   ) 2. New fourlane roads were built       .

   A. in Germany   B. by car and oil companies

   C. in America   D. when something suddenly happened

(   ) 3. The word "building" here means "the building of         

   A. companies   B. soldiers' lives   C. houses   D. roads

(   ) 4. What were other countries' feelings about Bush's decision?

    A. They agreed with him.

   B. They showed anger to it.

   C. They paid no attention to it.

   D. The passage doesn't tell us.

(   ) 5. The meaning of the last sentence is:"         ”

   A. It's better to have fewer cars.

   B. It's better to make cars that pollute less.

   C. It's easier to make cars that pollute less.

   D. It's easier to make people have fewer cars.

Answer 1

1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A