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For those who may not be familiar, there is no such thing as a bicycle grants(补助金). As a matter of fact, there are a number of organizations and programs offering bicycle grants to bicyclers all over the world. Now of course, you can't simply receive money, because you want to buy a new mountain bike. Usually, those awarded grants are working on improving the quality of life. People are excited about the bicycle grants. This type of influence and achievement is gaining the attention of various companies that want to help by providing the necessary funding.
Eastman Kodak Company
Kodak has developed a fund called the “ Kodak American Greenways Awards". They are cooperating with the National geographic Society and the Conservation fund. Each year, they present grants as high as $2,500. The“seed” grant award is awarded to organizations that focus on improving blueways, greenways, natural areas, and trails.
US Government
The government has developed their only program for bicycle riders, called " The US Department of transportation's Recreational Trails Program". The government’s program is primarily focused on funding trail projects. The benefits of the fund is recreation, which includes bicycling, hiking, in-line skating, snowmobiling, all-terrain(地面)vehicle riding, and so forth. The great addition to the fund is that they distribute the funding to all the states. This means that everybody has the opportunity of receiving bicycle grants.
Bikes Belong Coalition
The Bikes Belong Coalition makes putting more people on bicycles their priority. They advocate for a better environment, recreation, sports, and better health, by way of bicycling. At the same time, they provide funding for supporting projects and bicycle facilities. Some of the projects they accept are paved lanes and bike paths. Applications for their grants can be submitted by either a facility class or a supporting class. Also, Bikes Belong Coalition are not quick to award bicycle grants to those who have been awarded in the past 3 years. This is partially due to their limited amount of funding
21. What's the main purpose of the bicycle grants?
A. To encourage a healthy lifestyle. B. To make bicycles more popular.
C. To advertise their companies. D. To give money to bicyclers directly.
22. Who can receive grants offered by the US government?
A. Organizations. B. Riders. C. States. D. Supporters.
23. What’s the primary purpose of the passage?
A. To explain the reason for the latest bicycle grants.
B. To attract more bicycle riders around the country.
C. To organize a big event of bicycling across the country.
D. To introduce some organizations of the bicycle grants.
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D
【解析】
本文为说明文。本文介绍了全世界的许多组织和项目活动为自行车爱好者提供自行车补助金以鼓励健康的生活方式。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Usually, those awarded grants are working on improving the quality of life.”可知，通过对自行车骑行者提供基金支持，目的是为了改善生活，鼓励健康的生活方式。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据US Government部分的“The government has developed their only program for bicycle riders,…”和“The great addition to the fund is that they distribute the funding to all the states. This means that everybody has the opportunity of receiving bicycle grants.”可知，美国政府把资金分配给所有的州，这意味着每个人都有机会获得自行车补助。故该项基金的受益者是骑自行车的人，故选B。
【23题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是通过分析可知第一段和其他各段落为总分关系，这篇文章举例介绍了世界上几个为自行车爱好者提供自行车补助金的许多组织，故选D。
