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Stop Driving
I know, it sounds drastic, but so does destroying the earth. Americans and their cars emit more carbon dioxide than the entire economy of any other nation except China, and U.S. auto driving gobbles seven out of every 10 barrels of oil we consume. “The U.S. is the owner of the world’s largest transportation system, and reducing emissions from this system is critical to an effective GHG reduction strategy,” says Eileen Claussen, president of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. Cities such as San Diego, New York, and Boston are already promoting a low-car diet. Instead of reflexively hopping into the car, people are encouraged to take buses or trolleys, get on a bike, or just walk. New York has built miles of new bike lanes, while San Diego and Boston are pushing people to give up their cars altogether and use Zipcar services when a car is necessary. Sure, we should continue to buy all the fancy reusable bags we want, but if we don’t work on our transportation issues, we’re just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
Question:
The sentence “we’re just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic” implies that we're just_____.
A.wanting to enjoy a more cozy and comfortable life
B.not aware that our ship will smash into an iceberg
C.not realizing that our environment is getting worse
D.making a rearrangement of the furniture on the deck
Which one should I choose?Why?
Stop Driving
I know, it sounds drastic, but so does destroying the earth. Americans and their cars emit more carbon dioxide than the entire economy of any other nation except China, and U.S. auto driving gobbles seven out of every 10 barrels of oil we consume. “The U.S. is the owner of the world’s largest transportation system, and reducing emissions from this system is critical to an effective GHG reduction strategy,” says Eileen Claussen, president of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. Cities such as San Diego, New York, and Boston are already promoting a low-car diet. Instead of reflexively hopping into the car, people are encouraged to take buses or trolleys, get on a bike, or just walk. New York has built miles of new bike lanes, while San Diego and Boston are pushing people to give up their cars altogether and use Zipcar services when a car is necessary. Sure, we should continue to buy all the fancy reusable bags we want, but if we don’t work on our transportation issues, we’re just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
Question:
The sentence “we’re just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic” implies that we're just_____.
A.wanting to enjoy a more cozy and comfortable life
B.not aware that our ship will smash into an iceberg
C.not realizing that our environment is getting worse
D.making a rearrangement of the furniture on the deck
Which one should I choose?Why?
Top answer
The sentence “we’re just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic” implies that we're just ___ . not aware that our ship will smash into an iceberg. Which one should I choose?
- The sentence “we’re just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic” implies that we're just ___ .
- not aware that our ship will smash into an iceberg.
- Which one should I choose?
- Why?
- -- 'Rearranging the chairs' indicates that we are completely unaware of the impending tragedy and are doing absolutely nothing to avoid it.
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The sentence “we’re just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic” implies that we're just___. B.not aware that our ship will smash into an iceberg. Which one should I choose? Why? -- 'Rearranging the chairs' indicates that we are completely unaware of the impending tragedy and are doing absolutely nothing to avoid it.
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