In Paragraphs 1 and 2, the author is trying to illustrate that______.

A. the rise in oil price doesn"t squeeze Americans as hard as they have claimed
B. the oil expenditure only accounts for a small percentage of Americans" overall spending
C. the role played by oil price in correcting consumption habits is less than trivial
D. despite oil price rise, there is no sign that Americans will shift from cars to less fuel-consuming transportation means