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【题目】Well, parents, surprise! Lots of us are using Twitter and Facebook to find rides, and not just to school. It’s awkward to call a friend and ask for a ride, and half the time they’ll say, “Sorry, my car is full.” But with Twitter, you just tweet (贴子,留言) and look for other people heading the same way.

It may sound risky, but many teens stay within their own social circles to find rides, and don’t branch out beyond friends of friends when asking on Twitter. For me, I only rideshare with people I know, but to some young people, especially those taking longer trips, stranger danger is less of a concern.

The sharing economy got big during the recession（经济衰退）. It allows people to access more goods and services using technology, while also allowing them to share cost. And that technology, for me, is what the car was for my mom, a gateway to more freedom.

According to the researchers at the University of Michigan, 30 years ago, eight in ten American 18-year-olds had a driver’s license. Today it’s six in ten. So it’s not that surprising that on my 16thbirthday I wasn’t rushing to get a license. All I wanted was an iPhone. Juliet Schor (Sociology professor at Boston College) knows people my age love being connected and for young people driving means they have to disconnect from their technology, and that’s a negative. So if they could sit in the passenger side and still be connected, that’s going to be a plus.

To me, another plus is ridesharing represents something much bigger than trying to save money. I see it as evidence that people still depend on each other. My generation shares their cars and apartments the way neighbors used to share cups of sugar. For the system to work, some of us still need our own cars. But until I get my own version of the silver Super Beetle, you can find me on Twitter.

【1】The writer usually rideshares with _____.

A.anyone heading the same wayB.people he knows

C.friends of friendsD.strangers of his age

【2】Fewer young people choose to ride by themselves because _____.

A.driving means offering free rides to others.

B.getting a driving license becomes more difficult.

C.driving one’s own cars causes a negative impression.

D.driving makes them disconnected from technology.

【3】We can conclude from the passage that _____.

A.the writer rideshares just to save money

B.people under 18 are not allowed to drive

C.silver Super Beetle is the writer’s favorite

D.the older generation had to fight for freedom

【4】Which is the best title for the passage?

A.Teens use Twitter to thumb rides.

B.Tips on reducing risks in ridesharing.

C.Car is no longer a gateway to freedom.

D.New generation knows how to save money.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】C

【4】A

【解析】

本文是说明文。科技对年轻人的影响是深远的，现在的年轻人正在使用“推特”、“脸谱”等社交网站寻找一起搭便车的人。他们虽然可以开自己的车，但相比汽车，年轻人更热衷于当代科技，他们宁愿坐在他人的车上玩着最新的手机。

【1】细节理解题。根据第二段“For me, I only rideshare with people I know”可知，作者只和认识的人拼车，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据第四段“for young people driving means they have to disconnect from their technology,”可知，对于年轻人选择科技产品而不是开汽车，是因为开车会让他们与现代科技相脱离，故选D。

【3】推理判断题。根据“But until I get my own version of the silver Super Beetle, you can find me on Twitter.”可知，作者在等待自己喜欢的那款silver Super Beetle，说明作者对silver Super Beetle情有独钟，故选C。

【4】主旨大意题。根据第一段“Lots of us are using Twitter and Facebook to find rides”和第二段“many teens stay within their own social circles to find rides”可知，许多年轻人现在通过推特或脸谱网站寻找拼车的人，thumb rides指竖起大拇指搭车，故选A。