請依下文回答第 43 題至第 46 題：
New Yorkers are not notably genial neighbors. Many get to know one another solely by what manages to permeate
their deadbolted doors—an odoriferous stew, the wail of a child, the hushed sighs of intimate moments.
But the boom in condos loaded with amenities, along with the construction of some high-end rental buildings, has
created opportunities for neighbors to make the transition from polite elevator nods to cocktail-caliber mingling. More
and more properties in the city feature community amenities like gyms, lounges, and roof decks. These, and more novel
spaces—cinemas, wet bars, squash courts, outdoor rain showers, are putting lounges with a lonely television set to shame,
and they are fostering a clubby college-dormitory atmosphere in several developments.
“We’re extremely social creatures, and I think people in New York suffer from an inability to really interact with
people,” said Susan Meiklejohn, associate professor of urban planning at Hunter College. This is not because New
Yorkers are cold, Dr. Meiklejohn said, but because the city is so dense that people avoid one another to establish buffer
zones. “What level of friendliness can you possibly sustain each day if you have to say hello to everybody you meet on
34th Street?” she said. The design of many new buildings, however, are gradually making New Yorkers venture beyond
tight-lipped hellos at the mailbox.
【題組】44 According to the passage, what is the change New Yorkers have undergone?
(A)They are building more condos and expensive rental buildings.
(B)They have learned to enjoy tight-lipped hellos and polite elevator nods.
(C)They are developing closer relationships with their neighbors.
(D)They have become used to whatever permeates their deadbolted doors.
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