单选题 The article was written in order to ______.

A、 introduce new models of automobiles
B、 emphasize automobiles have brought wealth to the nation
C、 commemorate the centenary anniversary of the birth of the American motor industry
D、 illustrate the rapid development of automobile industry in America

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】文章通篇讲的是汽车诞生到现在一百年来对整个美国的影响，包括人们的衣食住行和国家的经济，其背景就是纪念汽车诞生百年庆典，C项正确；A，D两项文章没有提到，B项只是文中一部分，均不正确。