California was forced to adopt this plan because _____. too many drivers were filling their tanks

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 34 to 38

As a result of the recent oil crisis, 9.9 million of California’s 15 million motorists were subjected to an odd – even plan of gas rationing. The governor signed a bill forcing motorists with license plates ending in odd numbers to buy gas only on odd – numbered days, and those ending in even numbers on even – numbered days. Those whose plates were all letters or specially printed had to follow the odd – numbered plan.

Exceptions were made only for emergencies and out – of – state – drivers. Those who could not get gas were forced to walk, bike, or skate to work.

This plan was expected to eliminate the long lines at many service stations. Those who tried to purchase more than twenty gallons of gas or tried to fill a more than half filled tank would be fined and possibly imprisoned.

California was forced to adopt this plan because _____.

too many drivers were filling their tanks with more than twenty gallons and spilling

a recent oil crisis necessitated it

people were not getting enough exercise and needed to walk, bike, or skate

too many motorists had odd – numbered plates

Giải thích

Đáp án B

Canofornia bị ép phải thích nghi với kế sách này bởi vì…

A. quá nhiều lái xe làm đầy thùng xăng với hơn 20 gallons (đơn vị đo thể tích) và làm tràn ra ngoài

B. khủng hoảng lượng dầu gần đây

C. con người không tập thể dục đầy đủ và cần đi bộ, đạp xe và trượt ván

D. có quá nhiều người lái mô tô có bằng lái số lẻ

Dẫn chứng ngay câu đầu: “As a result of the recent oil crisis, 9.9 million of Canifornia’s 15 million motorists were subjected to an odd – even plan of gas rationing.” – (do cuộc khủng hoảng lượng dầu gần đây….)