Read the following text carefully.Then, choose the correct answer for each question.
First, let me define what the question is and isn't asking. It isn't asking if we should we all abandon cars right now, nor is it asking if we should abandon them completely, nor is it asking if every American should do so. It is asking whether some Americans should have to take public transit some of the time, and I would say yes.
Oil use and pollution aside, in some cities like Los Angeles and New York there just isn't room for any more roads, so in order for large cities to grow, they need more people to take public transit or risk permanent traffic jam. One bus can safely hold 40 people, so even at half capacity that's nearly 20 cars' worth of space in traffic cleared up, and nearly 20 parking spaces that don't need to be built.
There are a lot of people that can take public transit with little inconvenience but simply don't because they never have in the past. If residents in areas with plenty of transit had to buy transit passes as part of their property taxes then they would have little excuse not to bus occasionally. A number of universities already bundle a 'U-Pass' with their tuition fees, forcing their students to take the bus. When given the chance the majority of those students have voted to keep these programs.
A similar system in apartments where a portion of the tenants are not issued parking spaces in exchange for a discount on their rent would also be forcing people to use public transit. This is already being done with the assignment of one community car to several apartment tenants that arrange a schedule for the car, and this program gets many positive reviews.
So yes, I would say that Americans should be forced to use public transit, as Americans whom are already forced to do so find that it works well for them.
Oil use and pollution aside, in some cities like Los Angeles and New York there just isn't room for any more roads, so in order for large cities to grow, they need more people to take public transit or risk permanent traffic jam. One bus can safely hold 40 people, so even at half capacity that's nearly 20 cars' worth of space in traffic cleared up, and nearly 20 parking spaces that don't need to be built.
There are a lot of people that can take public transit with little inconvenience but simply don't because they never have in the past. If residents in areas with plenty of transit had to buy transit passes as part of their property taxes then they would have little excuse not to bus occasionally. A number of universities already bundle a 'U-Pass' with their tuition fees, forcing their students to take the bus. When given the chance the majority of those students have voted to keep these programs.
A similar system in apartments where a portion of the tenants are not issued parking spaces in exchange for a discount on their rent would also be forcing people to use public transit. This is already being done with the assignment of one community car to several apartment tenants that arrange a schedule for the car, and this program gets many positive reviews.
So yes, I would say that Americans should be forced to use public transit, as Americans whom are already forced to do so find that it works well for them.
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1. SoHo is the acronym of ....
A. South of Honolulu
B. South of Hillside
C. South of Hoboken
D. South of Houston
E. South of Hackensack
2. What does the writer suggest?
A. Americans should learn to use public transportations.
B. American should give up their cars.
C. Americans should be forced to use public transportations.
D. The government should limit the number cars.
E. The government should charge extra taxes for those who use cars.
3. The following is one of the writer's suggestions in forcing people to use public transportations ....
A. Make people buy transit passes as part of their property taxes.
B. Banning the use of cars.
C. Stop automobiles productions.
D. Fine people who do not use public transportations.
E. Limit the number of gasoline.
4. What is the purpose of the article?
A. Defining the functions of public transportations.
B. Arguing that American should not use public transportations.
C. Suggesting American the ways to use public transportation.
D. Asking for more public transportations.
E. Suggesting that American should be forced to use public transportations.
5. What is the function of the first paragraph?
A. Repeating the thesis or proposal
B. Stating the proposal
C. Stating the reasons behind the thesis
D. Describing the problem
E. Giving arguments
6. In the article you find the word transit a few times. What does it means?
A. Stop
B. Transportation
C. Exit
D. Entrance
E. Bus stop
7. What is the function of the last paragraph?
A. Describing the problem
B. Stating the reasons behind the thesis
C. Giving arguments
D. Stating the proposal
E. Repeating the thesis or proposal
A. South of Honolulu
B. South of Hillside
C. South of Hoboken
D. South of Houston
E. South of Hackensack
2. What does the writer suggest?
A. Americans should learn to use public transportations.
B. American should give up their cars.
C. Americans should be forced to use public transportations.
D. The government should limit the number cars.
E. The government should charge extra taxes for those who use cars.
3. The following is one of the writer's suggestions in forcing people to use public transportations ....
A. Make people buy transit passes as part of their property taxes.
B. Banning the use of cars.
C. Stop automobiles productions.
D. Fine people who do not use public transportations.
E. Limit the number of gasoline.
4. What is the purpose of the article?
A. Defining the functions of public transportations.
B. Arguing that American should not use public transportations.
C. Suggesting American the ways to use public transportation.
D. Asking for more public transportations.
E. Suggesting that American should be forced to use public transportations.
5. What is the function of the first paragraph?
A. Repeating the thesis or proposal
B. Stating the proposal
C. Stating the reasons behind the thesis
D. Describing the problem
E. Giving arguments
6. In the article you find the word transit a few times. What does it means?
A. Stop
B. Transportation
C. Exit
D. Entrance
E. Bus stop
7. What is the function of the last paragraph?
A. Describing the problem
B. Stating the reasons behind the thesis
C. Giving arguments
D. Stating the proposal
E. Repeating the thesis or proposal
