試題詳解

48. According to the author in paragraph 3, what does the clock symbolize under a social context?
(A) The clock represents the groundwork that was laid down to kick-start the industrial revolution.
(B) The clock symbolized oppressive regimes and how people become a sacrifice for technological improvement.
(C) The clock represents a shift towards a more structured and regulated existence, where time becomes a measurable and valuable asset.
(D) The clock represents the precise coordination of workers’ schedules and contributed to the dispirited routines that would characterize their entire lives.