Getting to work by bicycle has never been more popular. Governments and nations are transforming their cities and highways to meet the needs of this new generation of cycling enthusiasts, and in a world where green choices are the new must-have, average citizens are eagerly seizing their chance to help make their bodies cleaner than ever before.
Become an EBTC Member.
The Edmonton Bicycle and Touring Club (EBTC) is a recreational not-for-profit volunteer-run group devoted to promoting its members to cooperatively run bicycling trips during the spring, summer and fall, cross-country skiing trips in the winter, and social events all the year round. We welcome both road bike and mountain bike riders!
Benefits of Joining EBTC:
Opportunity to create the kinds of events you like: enjoy dozens of events all year round, organized by members like you!
Participation in the local cycling community.
Use of club bicycle tools on tour and library materials.
Discounts at various bicycle shops.
Why Cycle with a Group?
It’s more FUN!
It encourages you to come out often and get healthy exercise without going to a gym.
Develop skills and gain through the experience of others.
Meet new and interesting people with a common interest in cycling.
Meet a fun-loving, energetic and different group of individuals who enjoy a healthy lifestyle.
Enjoy the outdoor experience with the companionship and security of a group.
For more information on the EBTC:
Phone the Club Hotline at 780-424-2453
E-mail: jpri neau@edrnontion bicycle.com
Mail us at: Edmonton Bicycle & Touring Club
P. O. Box 52017
Garneau Postal Stn.
Edmonton, AB T6G 2T5 Canada
1.What’s the advantage of cycling with a group?
A. Meeting more new people
B. Participating in whatever events.
C. Having bicycles free of charge
D. Enjoying discounts in a gym
2. We can infer from the passage that the aim of EBTC is .
A. to call for governments to produce more bicycles
B. to make money by organizing bicycling trips
C. to popularize cycling by attracting more members
D. to look for young volunteers for sporting events
3.How many ways can people gain more information form EBTC according to the passage?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. five
书面表达
假如你是李华，你的外国笔友Mark 想了解你校的近况。正好你校正在开展“提倡节约、反对浪费”的活动。 请根据下文的提示给Mark写一封电子邮件。
★节约用纸，废纸回收；
★节约用水，珍惜水源；
★节约用电，按时熄灯；
★节约用餐，不乱花钱。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 参考词汇：launch vt. 开展； thrift n. 节俭。
短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加： 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^）,并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除： 把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改： 在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
Patience is of great importance in our daily life. Once I waited a bus to come at a stop. 30 minutes past, but no bus came. Both upset and annoyed, I decided to walk on feet. But no sooner had I left when the bus arrived. I thought if I had waited for one more minute, I would have caught it. If I chose to take a next bus, I would have to wait for other 30 minutes. Only then do I realize my problem. Being impatient will possible waste all the effort that we have put it in. Now whenever I am close to lose my patience, I’ll think of this experience.
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1～10的相应位置上。
Since the one-baby policy ___1.___(carry) out in China, Chinese families have been shrinking from one with over 10 members to the other with only three including parents and one baby. Things are usually out of our expectation. Apart from the benefits _2.___ have been mentioned enough, small families are now beginning to have __3.___ own problems. Because parents are having fewer children, they increasingly feel the need _4.___(control) the lives of those children. As a result, many children are becoming less __5.___(depend), determined and ambitious than in the past.
Parents today discourage their children from doing housework, extracurricular activities and socializing _6.___ they fear it will interrupt their education. For example, when I was younger I wanted to learn the guitar __7.__ my parents wouldn’t allow me because they believed it would distract me from my studies. They are happy as long as I perform ___8.__(wonder) in my exams but don’t seem concerned about how I develop __9.__ a person.
To some extent, I understand parents’ concerns, but I think they should love their children for ___10.__ they are, not what they want them to be. We deserve the chance to chase our own dreams and learn on our own. Even if we fail, we can learn from those failures.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Every fast-food employee knows that the drive-through window is the worst position. The window sticks with constant ice; the roar of engines hurts your _________; your words are lost in the howling wind.
On a _________ afternoon, everything changed.
Every once in a while, the sub-zero temperatures seal a _________ windows shut. Drivers don’t exactly enjoy having to stand outside in the cold, _________ their orders into a speaker box, when they expect to drive through on their heated leather seats. In such cases, most customers tend to show their annoyance to the employees.
This woman was _________ .
“I’ll get the next car’s _________ as well,” she said as she came up to the window to pay. She stood outside, _________ much snow on her hair. Though she was obviously freezing, her bright _________lit up her face like a fire.
“You can’t _________ their drinks,” I said, confused and tired.
“No, but I’ll buy them,” she said. “Pay it forward and all that.”
Completely puzzled, I charged her as _________ , and when the next customer arrived at the window I explained what had just happened. I watched as his _________ changed — first angry to be out in the cold, then _________ at the random act of kindness, and finally, delighted by his _________ .
“I suppose I’ll pay for the next order then,” he replied, nodding and waving at the impatient driver _________him. He _________ over the cash and received his pre-paid hot drink.
The trend continued. Customers arrived annoyed, only to leave _________ and pleased. Some were shocked to spend much more than they had expected, _________ others ended up receiving their order for less than half the price.
Five vehicles passed, then ten, then twenty. No one refused to pay. Customers stood at my window _________ a fist-full of change to buy drinks for a complete stranger. Cars drove off, honking (鸣笛) and _________ their thanks.
It only takes one customer, one person, to change the entire _________ of traffic. It only takes one moment, one smile, to warm up even the coldest of days.
1.A. ears B. hands C. feet D. back
2.A. freezing B. sunny C. warm D. usual
3.A. truck’s B. vehicle’s C. car’s D. lorry’s
4.A. offering B. throwing C. screaming D. cancelling
5.A. polite B. angry C. popular D. different
6.A. number B. coffee C. fee D. order
7.A. covering B. increasing C. gathering D. falling
8.A. eyes B. smile C. hair D. annoyance
9.A. pay B. take C. buy D. bring
10.A. instructed B. requested C. directed D. suggested
11.A. gesture B. expression C. figure D. feeling
12.A. inspired B. upset C. surprised D. disappointed
13.A. turn B. sense C. deed D. luck
14.A. beyond B. before C. beside D. behind
15.A. took B. looked C. handed D. thought
16.A. shy B. calm C. anxious D. regretful
17.A. while B. since C. as D. unless
18.A. making B. emptying C. lying D. holding
19.A. explaining B. sending C. introducing D. casting
20.A. jam B. row C. flow D. line
根据短文内容，从短文后七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Importance of Accessibility Awareness
At a recent Teen Leadership of Jewish Family Services meeting, people with disabilities talked about their lives. 1. However, what amazed me most was the great importance of education about handicap accommodations (残疾人便利设施).
One school-teacher who is blind, and a woman who has used a wheelchair all her life are two important members of the National Group for Disabled Persons, devoted to raising awareness about disabilities. 2. These include handicap parking spots, handrails, and wheelchair ramps. One big concern is the people who take advantage of aids, such as handicap parking spaces. 3. And the meeting focused on educating the public.
Some handicap spots have extra room next to them, marked with the “No Parking” signs. “As long as I'm not in the spot, I can take the no-parking area next to it,” some people say. However, the woman who uses a wheelchair disagrees to this. The space exists to allow someone in a wheelchair to have room to get in or out of their car. 4.
Some walkways have handrails next to them to help those who require extra assistance. Whether it is a blind person seeking guidance or an elderly person seeking support, the rail is there for walking. Sometimes the rail is blocked, by a parked bicycle for instance, and consequently made useless. 5. People who are informed of the rail’s use would be less likely to mistake it for a bike rack.
Meeting some of the people who are affected by the lack of education about accommodations made me see that there is work to be done. If more people were educated about the proper uses of accommodations, there would be fewer challenges for people with physical disabilities.
A. Accommodations will vary according to the needs of the disabled.
B. As with the parking spot, this is more likely a case of lack of education.
C. They educate about all the accommodations for people with disabilities.
D. Improvement must be made so that disabled people can fully participate.
E. If there is a car in that space, the handicap parking spot is no longer useful.
F. So people without disabilities need to be educated about these accommodations.
G. I was amazed to hear about the challenges faced by people with physical disabilities.
