In the passage, 'luxury' is used to mean:
Some people say that trees in a busy city are a luxury, a pleasant extra that the budget can ignore. I disagree. A single mature tree can shade a pavement on a hot afternoon, lowering the temperature where people actually walk and wait for buses. Leaves catch dust that would otherwise be breathed in, and roots absorb part of the rain that would flood the drains. Surveys also suggest that people feel calmer on streets with greenery. A city that plants trees is therefore not decorating itself; it is investing in the health and comfort of its residents.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. something pleasant but not truly necessary
- Step 1: The opponents call trees a 'pleasant extra that the budget can ignore'.
- Step 2: So 'luxury' means pleasant but unnecessary.
Answer
something pleasant but not truly necessary.
Why not the others: The text does not discuss price in itself or visitors, and nobody claims trees do damage.
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