17. In the context of Passage 2, the primary purpose of the last paragraph (lines 80-93) is to目的题/段落

　　(A) illustrate why people choose to live in cities

　　(B) emphasize why multiplicity is key to economic success

　　(C) point out the importance of cars to cities

　　(D) describe how cities can be better designed to accommodate cars

　　(E) note parallels between the transportation and communication industries

　　分析：定位句表达都是交通工具对人们生活的重要性。

　　7. Both passages arc primarily concerned with the 求同题

　　(A) problems faced by Boston pedestrians

　　(B) impact of automobiles on city life

　　(C) economic needs of contemporary cities

　　(D) difficulties in keeping automobiles in cities

　　(E) views of architects about city design

　　分析：两边文章都讲述交通工具对人类生活的影响

　　8. Which of the following statements best characterizes the relationship between the two passages? 互联题

　　(A) The author of Passage 2 provides additional data in support of the argument offered by the author of Passage 1.

　　(B) The author of Passage 2 argues against a proposal put forth by the author of Passage 1.

　　(C) The author of Passage 2 presents a more

　　evenhanded consideration of a phenomenon harshly criticized by the author of Passage 1.

　　(D) The author of Passage 2 provides a point-by-point response to the issues raised by the author of Passage 1.

　　(E) The author of Passage 2 offers historical insight into a practice discussed by the author of Passage 1.

　　分析：第一篇文章作者明显强烈反对，第二篇文章有褒有贬。