Certain politicians in the country of Birangi argue that a 50 percent tax on new automobiles would halt the rapid increase of automobiles on Birangi's roads and thereby slow the deterioration of Birangi's air quality. Although most experts agree that such a tax would result in fewer Birangians buying new vehicles and gradually reduce the number of automobiles on Birangi's roads, they contend that it would have little impact on Birangi's air-quality problem.
Which of the following, if true in Birangi, would most strongly support the experts' contention about the effect of the proposed automobile tax on Birangi's air-quality problem?
Automobile emissions are the largest single source of air pollution.
Some of the proceeds from the new tax would go toward expanding the nonpolluting commuter rail system.
Currently, the sales tax on new automobiles is considerably lower than 50 percent.
Automobiles become less fuel efficient and therefore contribute more to air pollution as they age.
The scrapping of automobiles causes insignificant amounts of air pollution.
汽车减少对空气质量没有帮助-----找原因 汽车燃料利用率低 加重了环境恶化
choice d, 当汽车老化,会变得less fuel efficient并且造成更多的空气污染。correct,虽然新车造成的污染减少了,但是旧车造成的污染增加。导致总和保持不变
思路二
ar: 新车的数量减少
con: 并不能减少污染
新车少-- 报废车辆少- (报废车辆对于ari pollution影响少)--削弱
D 说明了 即使现有的车辆保持不变 都不能解决这个问题
知道了E的意思就肯定选D了,加了一个定语,The scrapping of automobiles 汽车报废