Cars account for half the oil consumed in the U.S., about half the urban pollution and one fourth the greenhouse gases. They take a similar toll of resources in other industrial nations and in the cities of the developing world. As vehicle use continues to increase in the coming decade, the U.S. and other countries will have to deal with these issues or else face unacceptable economic, health-related and political costs. It is unlikely that oil prices will remain at their current low level or that other nations will accept a large and growing U.S. contribution to global climatic change. (可读性:47.47 难度:12级) Q:From the passage we know that the increased use of cars will [A] consume half of the oil produced in the world. [B] have serious consequences for the well-being of all nations. [C] widen the gap between the developed and developing countries. [D] impose an intolerable economic burden on residents of large cities. |