Question

For many years, women could only be seen on the seat behind the men operating the two－wheeled motorcycle. Now more and more women are taking the front seat. More than twenty million people in the United States ride motorcycles.

Since 1998 the number of female bikers has risen sharply. Lady Sport Riders began in 1999 in Washington. The women formed the organization to share their love of motorcycle riding. But later it wanted to be more than just an organization for women togather and ride motorcycles, so it started to organize events that help national health organizations and women's shelters. It also permits women to share a strong sisterhood, and gives financial awards to poor students. Like other motorcycle clubs, the members of Lady Sport Riders also help their community. 

Different from male riders, female riders ride for more than fun. This sport gives women a sense of freedom and control. Female riders have helped change motorcycle culture. More than five years ago manufacturers began making equipment especially for women. Some bikes now have smaller, softer seats and controls that are easier to reach. Modern clothes for riding now look good and still provide protection. In the past, women rode motorcycles that travelled at a moderate speed. Now theirs are as powerful as the ones men ride. Safety is very important when riding because the risk of injury is high. So the women wear protective clothing and equipment at all times, especially for the head.

Lady Sport Riders believes women have earned their place in the sport of motorcycle riding. When speaking of male motorcyclists, the members of the club say, “They Made the Game. We Came to Play！”

1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. Motorcycle riding used to be considered a male sport.

B. The number of female motorcyclists is now larger than that of male riders.

C. Female motorcyclists are more skilled at riding than male riders.

D. More and more women have an adventurous spirit.

2. In the beginning, Lady Sport Riders was organized to ________.

A. allow women to take up motorcycling

B. offer help to national health organizations

C. share their great interest in the sport of motorcycling

D. supply financial help to poor students

3. What do men motorcyclists mainly expect to get from motorcycling?

A. Strength and power.

B. A sense of freedom.

C. Money and fame.

D. Pleasure from this sport.

4. Compared with the past, the present equipment makes riding more ________ for women.

A. difficult  B. pleasant

C. risky  D. expensive

5. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To talk about the development of motorcycle riding.

B. To talk about the characteristics of the sport of motorcycling.

C. To introduce a female motorcycle club to readers.

D. To talk about the role women have played in the sport of motorcycling.

Answer 1

1. 解析：选A。推理判断题。根据第一段只能判断女摩托车手数量有了很大的增长，但并没有提到在数量或技术上超过了男车手，因此答案B、C错误；文章没有提到女车手数量增加的原因，因此答案D错误；根据文章的第一句话可以判断，摩托赛车曾经是男车手一统天下的运动。

2. 解析：选C。细节推断题。根据第二段“The women formed the organization to share their love of motorcycle riding”可知答案选C。

3. 解析：选D。细节推断题。根据第三段的首句“Different from male riders, female riders ride for more than fun”可以看出和男车手不同的是女车手参加这项运动不仅仅是为了娱乐，由此可以判断，男车手参加这项运动的主要目的是为了从运动中获得乐趣。

4. 解析：选B。根据第三段中的“Some bikes now have smaller, softer seats and controls that are easier to reach. Modern clothes for riding now look good and still provide protection”可知，应选B项。

5. 解析：选C。主旨大意题。文章主要是以Lady Sport Riders为中心，谈论越来越多的女士参加到摩托赛车这项运动中去，只有答案C能体现出整篇文章的关键内容。