单项选择题

Cars dominate our cities and our lives, but do cities need cars A city with high-quality local (67) and jobs would mean that many journeys could be (68) by walk and cycle, with longer journeys being (69) for by low- carbon (70) transport. Cycling and walking are recognized as environmentally friendly and healthy (71) of transport and the (72) for increasing levels is (73) . For example, in Britain, 66 per cent of trips are less than five miles,which can be cycled in 30 minutes.
Congestion (拥堵) would be eliminated (74) and cities would become places for people. The street space freed (75) could be used by children to play in, for open and green spaces and for (76) activities. The quality of life would be (77) ,as (78) by minimum levels of pollution, by low levels of noise and by a safe and secure environment. The city would also be a better place to work in, (79) many new financial and high-tech jobs can be carried (80) remotely or at local centres, and its attractiveness would be (81) and inward (82) increased.
The (83) of car ownership need to be balanced (84) the costs to society and the environment. It is time to (85) the future of the car in the city, not in terms of technology but in terms of (86) they are needed.
 

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