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In 1860, a Chinese functionary (公职人员)in Paris saw something that no Chinese had ever seen before: “On avenues, people ride on a vehicle with only two wheels which are held together by a pipe.They dash along like galloping(飞驰的)horses.” This strange vehicle was, of course, a bicycle.One hundred years later, Chinese by the millions would be riding like “galloping horses” and the country would be known as the “Bicycle Kingdom”.
Things change, however.As China has gotten richer, “car culture” has replaced “bicycle culture”.In the 1990s, there were 670 million bicycles in China.Today, there are only 120 million, but efforts are being made to get people back on their bikes in order to improve their health and the environment.
Beijing has built a 6.5-kilometer “bicycle highway” so that riders won’t have to deal with the dangers of riding on car-crowded city streets.And Zhejiang province plans to build 10,000 kilometers of “green cycle paths” for commuters.Shanghai is trying to make bike riding more popular by having an annual Tour de France Shanghai competition with professional riders from around the world.
I have always thought of bicycles as personal freedom vehicles.The Chinese word zixingche does carry that meaning.You can go anywhere you want to, whenever you want to.You don’t have to buy gas or charge the battery.You don’t have to wait for the bus or ask your parents for a ride in the car.You just get on your bike and go.And, as you pedal along lovely tree-lined streets, you can feel your body working and getting stronger and healthier.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause concern, I’m looking forward to the reemergence(重现)of China’s cycling scene, as a means of recreation(娱乐；消遣).People hop on bikes in the wind, not to get to and from work, but just to hang out around town, especially on a clear spring or autumn afternoon.
1. Why does the number of Chinese people cycling become smaller today?
A. It is not free enough to cycle. B. Riding a bike is very dangerous.
C. More people can afford to buy cars. D. Riding a bike is not as fast as riding a horse.
2. The third paragraph is written in order to .
A. show that big cities are very crowded
B. suggest that China is trying to support bike-riding
C. give some examples that cities are better places to ride a bike
D. tell us that Shanghai has more professional riders than Beijing
3. From the last paragraph, we can know that .
A. the writer likes bike-riding B. cycling is a good way to enjoy life
C. riding gives us a sense of freedom D. cycling is a good way to fight disease
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章通过讲述了中国早期自行车数量很多到当下因为变得富裕，更多人买得起汽车，自行车的数量从而骤减。但由于健康问题，中国已经有城市建设专供自行车的基础设施或通过举办自行车赛事来倡导人们更多地骑行自行车，希望自行车可以成为人们享受生活的一种好的方式。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Things change, however.As China has gotten richer, “car culture” has replaced “bicycle culture”.In the 1990s, there were 670 million bicycles in China.Today, there are only 120 million(然而，情况改变了。随着中国越来越富裕， “汽车文化”已经取代了“自行车文化”。上世纪90年代，中国有6.7亿辆自行车。今天，只有1.2亿)”可知，现在在中国的自行车数量越来越少是因为更多的人买得起汽车了，故选C项。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Beijing has built a 6.5-kilometer “bicycle highway” so that riders won’t have to deal with the dangers of riding on car-crowded city streets.And Zhejiang province plans to build 10,000 kilometers of “green cycle paths” for commuters.Shanghai is trying to make bike riding more popular by having an annual Tour de France Shanghai competition with professional riders from around the world.(北京已经修建了一条6.5公里的“自行车高速公路”，这样骑车的人就不必在汽车拥挤的城市街道上骑车了。浙江省计划为通勤者修建1万公里的 “绿色自行车道”。上海通过举办一年一度的环法自行车赛(Tour de France Shanghai)，让来自世界各地的职业车手参加，试图让骑自行车更受欢迎。)”可知中国的一些大城市正在为倡导更多的人使用自行车而做出适合自行车行驶的基础设施或举办赛事，希望自行车更受欢迎，能够有更多人参与到自行车骑行中，可推知，这些事情都表明中国正在尝试着去支持自行车行驶。故选B项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“I’m looking forward to the reemergence(重现)of China’s cycling scene, as a means of recreation(娱乐；消遣).People hop on bikes in the wind, not to get to and from work, but just to hang out around town, especially on a clear spring or autumn afternoon.(我期待着中国的自行车景观作为一种娱乐方式重新出现。人们在风中骑上自行车，不是为了上下班，而是为了在城里闲逛，尤其是在晴朗的春天或秋天的下午。)”可推断骑自行车时一种享受生活的好方式。故选B项。
