The car is a convenient means of transport, but we have made it our way of life. Many people don't dare to approach Nature any more; to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat. To them security is a_steel_river thundering on a concrete road. And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.

　　I say that the green of forests is the mind's best light. And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting.

　　1. What was life like when the author was young?

　　A. People usually went around on foot.

　　B. People often walked 25 miles a day.

　　C. People used to climb the Statue of Liberty.

　　D. People considered a ten­hour walk as a hardship.

　　2. The author mentions Henry Thoreau to prove that __________.

　　A. middle­aged people like getting back to nature

　　B. walking in nature helps enrich one's mind

　　C. people need regular exercise to keep fit

　　D. going on foot prevents heart disease

　　3. What is compared to “a steel river” in Paragraph 6?

　　A. A queue of cars.

　　B. A ray of traffic light.

　　C. A flash of lightning.

　　D. A stream of people.

　　4. What is the author's intention of writing this passage?

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