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In spring of 2004, when US gas prices hit US $2 a gallon, University of Washington senior Jo Blue kept on driving. After Hurricane Katrina last August, prices topped US $3 a gallon. But Blue kept driving. Now, when prices have leveled at about US $2.25, she still commutes an hour everyday to her job as a swim coach. Blue has to get to work and public transportation is not an option. Buses to the suburb where she works are infrequent, so Blue has no choice but to spend US $30 a week on gas.
High gas price, which began to soar in 2004, have Americans-whose way of life depends on cars- complaining, but not doing much to change the country’s car culture.
Like Blue, most Americans, except those in major cities, drive to work. Many live in sprawling suburbs which are accessible only by car. The average American spends 55 minutes each day behind the wheel, according to the US Department of Transportation. In 2003, the US’s 290,000 residents registered 237,000
A. will be replaced by other high quality or easy-to-reach energy
B. is reaching its peak gradually
C. will run out immediately
D. will decrease some day

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In spring of 2004, when US gas prices hit US $2 a gallon, University of Washington senior Jo Blue kept on driving. After Hurricane Katrina last August, prices topped US $3 a gallon. But Blue kept driving. Now, when prices have leveled at about US $2.25, she still commutes an hour everyday to her job as a swim coach. Blue has to get to work and public transportation is not an option. Buses to the suburb where she works are infrequent, so Blue has no choice but to spend US $30 a week on gas.
High gas price, which began to soar in 2004, have Americans-whose way of life depends on cars- complaining, but not doing much to change the country’s car culture.
Like Blue, most Americans, except those in major cities, drive to work. Many live in sprawling suburbs which are accessible only by car. The average American spends 55 minutes each day behind the wheel, according to the US Department of Transportation. In 2003, the US’s 290,000 residents registered 237,000
A. they need to drive to work
B. they have so many highways
C. many live in suburbs accessible only by car
D. many want to go traveling by car

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[填空题]Hurricane Hugo was weaker when it hit the United States than when it hit the Caribbean islands.

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B. of
C. on
D. up

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