[单选题]第二部分：阅读选择(第11～15题，每题2分。共10分)阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出1个最佳选项。
A材料题回答11-15题Walking I live about a half-mile from two gas stations, two miles from Walmart 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 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, lower odds of developing hypertension diabetes. The "Vital Signs Walking Among Adults" study by the Centers for Disease Control 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, 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 operating a sedan is $ 8,946. Compared with essentially cost-free foot travel or the $120 annual cost of owning a bicycle, choosing active trans portation 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 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, 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 prepare yourself for a commute that few choose to experience--walking.11. From the first paragraph we can know that（ ） 查看材料A.the writer is too lazy to walk to work
BAmerican people prefer driving to walking in spite of the short distance
Cthe writer is very lucky to live not far away from gas stations shopping malls
Dit is very convenient for the writer to go shopping
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[解析]文章第一段前半部分(即but之前)主要讲我住的地方距离加油站、超市和商场这样的地方都很近，步行就可以；后半部分(即but之后)主要讲尽管这样近，但我总是开车去而从不步行，很多美国人都这样做。选项A意为“作者太懒了，不乐意步行去上班”，与段意不符；选项B意为“尽管距离很近，但美国人更乐意开车而不步行”，与段意相符；选项C意为“作者很幸运，住在离加油站和商场不远的地方”，与文章主题不符；选项D意为“作者去购物很方便”，与文章主题不符。答案为B。
