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Walking I live about a half-mile from two gas stations, two miles from Walmart, and less than two miles from the mall. These

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    I live about a half-mile from two gas stations, two miles from Walmart, and less than two miles from the mall. These businesses are well within walking distance, but I don’t walk to any of them—I drive. This may seem surprising, but many Americans practice the same habit.
    According to the 2010 "National Bicycle and Walking Study" by the U. S. Department of Transportation, 72 percent of trips that are less than three miles in length are made by vehicle. Short distances can be easily traversed, by foot rather than by car, but only a quarter of Americans are choosing walking or biking as their means of transportation.
    A December 2012 study by Gregg L. Furie, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, says that about 25 percent of Americans participate in active transportation. Active transportation is defined as human-powered transportation, such as walking or biking. The results of the study showed that those who participated in active transportation had a lower BMI, lower waist circumference, and lower odds of developing hypertension and diabetes.
    The "Vital Signs: Walking Among Adults" study by the Centers for Disease Control and, Prevention encourages adults to get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity. However , about half of all adults do not get the recommended amount of exercise, and about one-third reported no physical activity at all. The study also showed that walkers were three times more likely to meet the recommended amount of exercise than non-walkers.
    In addition to the health benefits associated with active transportation, there are many less obvious benefits as well. The American Automobile Association’s(AAA)annual "Your Driving Costs" study for 2012 revealed that the average annual cost for owning and operating a sedan is $ 8, 946. Compared with essentially cost-free foot trat-el or the $ 120 annual cost of owning a bicycle, choosing active transportation saves you money.
    Walking is an easily accessible activity that can be done anywhere , anytime, with anyone. By implementing walking as a primary form of commuting, people can increase their health and decrease their spending. Participating in human-powered transportation, also removes some of the stresses of driving from people’s lives. By walking, people can avoid traffic congestion, stop signs, and road rage. Realistically , walking to work could not only be more beneficial, but also more practical than driving.
    So, put down the car keys, lace up your walking shoes and prepare yourself for a commute that few choose to experience—walking.
From the 2010 "National Bicycle and Walking Study", we can see that ______.( )
选项 A、72% of people prefer to drive cars
B、few people like to travel long distances by cars
C、75% of people choose driving cars as their means of transportation
D、most people prefer to travel short distances on foot
答案C
解析 选项A意为“72％的人更喜欢开车”，其相关信息在第二段第一句“72 percent of trips that are less than three miles in length are madeby vehicle”，意为“3英里以内的旅程，72％的人们是使用交通工具的”。交通工具不仅包括小汽车，还包括其他交通工具。选项A不正确。选项B未提及。选项C意为“75的人把开车作为交通方式”，其相关信息在第二段第二句提到“only a quarter of Americans are choosing walkingor biking as their means of transportation”，意为“只有四分之一的美国人把步行或骑自行车作为交通方式”。表述一致。选项D文章并未提及。
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