Choose the closest paraphrased version after the following sentence or the italicized part.

[In the United States] Time is treated as if it were something almost tangible.（ ）

Choose the closest paraphrased version after the following sentence or the italicized part.

[In the United States] Time is treated as if it were something almost tangible.（ ）

A.

To Americans, time is like all material things they value.

B.

To Americans, time is precious though it is not gold.

C.

Americans regard time as something that they can see and touch.

D.

Americans treat time as if it were something they can control.

正确答案是C