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The popularity of bicycling continues to rise, and it is no surprise.It's fun, healthy and ecofriendly.Maybe that's why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today.Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no fuel cost!
Hop on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood.You may discover something new in your community.Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car.In many communities, you can bike to work and benefit from exercise without polluting the environment.You don't even have to ride all the way.Folding bikes work well for workers who ride the train.Just fold the bike and take it with you.Have you ever thought about bicycling across a foreign country? It's a great way to experience another culture, see beautiful scenery and meet friendly people.Bicycle enthusiast Goran Kropp bicycled across not just one country but several.He rode a remarkable 11,000 km from his home in Sweden to Nepal and then climbed Mount Everest! And now, bicycling across a country to raise money for a charity or to advertise a cause is also popular.
To encourage people to bike, many cities in Europe have established bikeshare programs.In Paris, for example, thousands of bikes are parked at bike stations around the city.Users can rent bikes at any station.The first halfhour of use is free.After that, users pay a small fee.When they finish riding, they simply park their bikes at any station.For people who don't want to drive, the bikes are an excellent alternative (替代品) to buses and taxis, which burn fuel and cause pollution.
As a result of the success of bike plans in Europe, they're spreading to the US, Australia and other countries as well.Look for one in your city soon.
文章大意：本文介绍了骑自行车在大城市变得更加流行。它既有趣，又健康环保。
1．We can learn from the passage that __A__.
A．bikes are becoming more and more popular
B．bikes save people's time
C．bikes have increased in price
D．buses and taxis will be replaced by bikes
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第一句话“The popularity of bicycling continues to rise，and it is no surprise.”可知骑自行车变得越来越流行。
2．According to this passage, workers in some cities can take their bikes __D__.
A．to concerts and festivals
B．into their company offices
C．to large recreational areas
D．onto public transportation
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段“Folding bikes work well for workers who ride the train.Just fold the bike and take it with you.”可知折叠自行车很适合那些乘火车的人。只需要折叠好就能随身携带。
3．When do the bike riders in Paris have to pay a fee？__B__
A．When they damage the bikes in an accident.
B．If they ride the bikes for over thirty minutes.
C．After they receive a bill in the mail for a ride.
D．Before they rent the new bikes at any station.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“The first halfhour of use is free.After that，users pay a small fee.”可知前半个小时是免费的。半个小时后．用户需要付很少的费用。
4．We can infer from Paragraph 3 that __A__.
A．many people can use the same bikes
B．the bikes aren't likely to break down
C．riders can keep the bikes for months
D．people can ride bikes to save money
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第一句话“To encourage people to bike，many cities in Europe have established bikeshare programs.”为了鼓励人们骑自行车，很多欧洲城市实施了公共自行车计划。第三句话 “Users can rent bikes at any station.”用户可以在任何停车点租车。第六句话“When they finish riding，they simply park their bikes at any station.”当他们骑完后，可以停在任何一个停车点。综上所述，可知人们可以共用一辆自行车。
