阅读理解
Americans love cars. They go everywhere in them. 85% of people in the US go to and from work
by car. And most adults have driving liens. Why does this car culture exist?
How it started
American's love of cars started after the war 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. 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 did to build new
four-lane roads in America. He said if something happened suddenly, the two-lane roads wouldn't be able to carry all the cars that would suddenly leave the cities. Car and oil companies liked his idea and build
started.
Car loves
Not just teenagers are crazy about cars. Some Americans love their cars so much that they paint their cars beautifullyl 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 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 having fewer cars.
1. When did Americans begin to love cars?
A. Before the new two-lane roads were built.
B. After World War Ⅱ.
C. During World War Ⅱ.
D. Before World War Ⅱ.
2. New four-lane roads were built
.
A. in Germany
B. by car and oil companies
C. in America
D. when something suddenly happened
3. The underlined 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