Question

China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors---silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.

         It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.

         Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.

         My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.

         Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.

         I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.

1.According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?

A. Because they are traditional and safe.

B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.

C. Because they are colorful and available.

D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.

2.The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended __________.

A. to ride it for fun                                                   B. to use it for transport

C. to experience local skills                                    D. to improve his riding skills

3.How did the author feel about his street crossing?

A. It was boring.         B. It was difficult.

C. It was lively.            D. It was wonderful.

4.Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?

A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.

B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.

C. The author was praised by the other bikers.

D. The author took great pleasure in biking.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.Ｂ

2.Ｃ

3.Ｂ

4.Ｄ

【解析】

試題解析：本文是一篇記敘文，題材是自行車之旅，講述了作者從美國來到中國，認(rèn)識到中國是一個自行車王國，為了體驗中國的文化，他買來自行車并且開始令他難忘的體驗之旅。

1.Ｂ　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。 根據(jù)第一段倒數(shù)第二行For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today.（對許多人來說，今天騎自行車是最容易和最便宜的旅行方式）得知：自行車在中國仍然受歡迎的原因是自行車（convenient and inexpensive）不貴而且方便，所以Ｂ正確。

2.Ｃ細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle.（對于與這方面的中國文化的渴望，我決定買一輛自行車）可知買自行車才原因是渴望了解中國的這方面的文化，，而選項C中的to experience local skills（體驗當(dāng)?shù)匚幕�），與文中渴望了解這方面的中國文化是一致的，所以C正確。

3.Ｂ細(xì)節(jié)理解題。倒數(shù)第二段第一句Crossing the streets was the biggest problem.是解題的依據(jù)。Ｔｈｅbiggest　problem　最多問題，說明橫穿馬路是difficult困難的，而且上文提到了為了不出此事，我和其他自行車手一起pack并駕齊驅(qū)，以及The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.這里的街道很寬，所以橫穿需要時間，技巧和運氣，和最后一段第一句I finally made it home.我終于回到了家，所以Ｂ正確。

4.Ｄ推理判斷題。文中最后一段中有許多描述性詞語amazing令人驚異的，wonderful美妙的，on the top of the world 世界的頂端Biking made mei feel alive騎自行車讓我感覺到充滿活力等，這些都是說明騎自行車給作者帶來的快樂。所以D正確。

考點：考查記敘文的理解。