Question

Bicycle Safety

Operation Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus(校园). Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions.

Theft Prevention

Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack---even if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It’s fast, easy, and free. Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.

Equipment

Brakes   

Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly.

Helmet   

A necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fit properly.

Lights   

Always have a front headlight---visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike. A taillight is a good idea.

Rules of the Road

Riding on Campus   

As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15mph, unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of ways to walkers. If you are involved in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go.

Bicycle Parking 

Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are not for bicycle parking, and parking in such posts can result in a fine.

If Things Go Wrong

If you break the rules, you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you could be fined for:

No bicycle registration---------------------------------------------------$25

Bicycle parking banned--------------------------------------------------$30

Blocking path with bicycle ---------------------------------------------$40

Violation of bicycle equipment requirement -------------------------$35

1.Registration of your bicycle may help you _____________.

  A. find your stolen bicycle               B. get your serial number

  C. receive free repair services           D. settle conflicts with walkers

2.When you ride a bicycle on the campus, ___________.

 A. ride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalks 

 B. cycle at a speed of over 15 mph

 C. put the walkers’ right of way first   

 D. call the police before leaving in a case of accident

3.If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus, you could be fined  _ ________.

  A. $25            B. $30              C. $35               D. $40

4.What is the passage mainly about?

  A. A guide for safe bicycling on campus.  

  B. Directions for bicycle tour on campus.

  C. Regulations of bicycle race on campus. 

  D. Rules for riding motor vehicles on campus.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.A

【解析】文章讲述的是在校园里安全使用自行车的注意事项。

1.A 推理题。根据文章第二段Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.说明自行车登记以后，如果自行车被盗了，可以找回来。故A正确。

2.C 细节题。根据第三段3,4行Always give the right of ways to walkers.说明要把行人的权利放在前面，故C正确。

3.B 细节题。根据文章倒数第三行Bicycle parking banned--$30说明B正确。

4.A 主旨大意题。文章讲述的是在校园里使用自行车的注意事项。故A正确。