Question

In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bikes to work every day. In New York, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a Better City . They declare that if more people rode bikes to work, there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown part of the city and so less dirty air from car engines.

For several years this group has been trying to get the city government to help bike riders. For example , they want the city to draw special lanes( 车道) for bikes on some of the main streets, because when bike riders must use the same lanes as cars there are accidents. Bike for a Better City feels that if there were special lanes, more people would use bikes.

But no bike lanes have been drawn. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea- they say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets don’t like the idea- they say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business.

The city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. On weekends, Central Park, the largest place of open ground in New York, is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bike only.

But Bike for a Better City says that this is not enough and keeps fighting to get bike lanes down-town.

1.In New York, a group of bike riders_________.

A．are keeping practicing for health

B．have no cars of their own

C．are complaining (埋怨) there are not enough buses

D．are trying to settle the problem of air pollution

2.The bike riders suggest that____________.

A．bikes should be used instead of cars.

B．bike lanes should be drawn

C．fewer buses or cars should be used

D．the number of special lanes should be decreased

3.The advantage of the special lanes is that________.

A．they will make cars and buses run slowly

B．they will make it easier for bike riders to go to parks

C．they will make the city more beautiful

D．they will prevent accidents

4.The government has not decided whether special lanes should be drawn_______.

A．so that everyone is disappointed

B．because there are different opinions

C．because most people travel by train

D．because Bike for a Better City is not strong enough

5.Cars are not permitted to enter Central Park on weekends_________.

A．so that Bike for a Better City is pleased

B．so that everyone is happy

C．and bike lanes are drawn

D．but Bike for a Better City is still not satisfied

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.D

4.B

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了一个倡导骑自行车的组织Bike for a Better City，他们要求政府建立专门的自行车车道，来减少交通事故和污染。

1.D 细节题。根据文章第一段后2行They declare that if more people rode bikes to work, there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown part of the city and so less dirty air from car engines.可知人们骑自行车可以减少事故没有污染，故D正确。

2.B 细节题。根据文章第二段2,3行they want the city to draw special lanes( 车道) for bikes on some of the main streets, because when bike riders must use the same lanes as cars there are accidents.可知他们想在街道上设立自行车车车道。故B正确。

3.D 推理题。根据文章第二段第三行because when bike riders must use the same lanes as cars there are accidents.可知如果有了自行车道，那么自行车和汽车就分开行驶，事故发生的可能性就会更小一点。故D正确。

4.B 细节题。根据文章倒数2,3段Not everyone thinks it is a good idea- they say it will slow traffic.

he city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy.

可知政府考虑的是多方面的内容，也有一些人有不同意见。故B正确。

5.D 推理题。根据文章最后一段But Bike for a Better City says that this is not enough and keeps fighting to get bike lanes down-town. 可知Bike for a Better City对此仍然不满意，会继续斗争，直到设立了专门的自行车车道。故D正确。

考点：考察新闻报道类短文阅读