题目内容
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.
56. 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.
57. 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 culture
D. to improve his riding skills
58. 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.
59. 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.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，题材是自行车之旅。本文讲述作者从美国来到中国，认识到中国是一个自行车王国，为了体验中国的文化，他买来自行车并且开始了他难忘的体验之旅。
| 段落 | 关键词、句 | 大意推测 |
| 第一部分（Para. 1-3） | 故事背景：我为何买自行车。 | |
| 第二部分（Para. 4-6） | 故事经过和结局：难忘的体验之旅。 |
【解析】
56. B。 细节理解题。较易。根据第一段的For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today（对许多人来说, 今天，这是最容易和最便宜的旅行方式）.这句可知：自行车在中国仍然很受欢迎的原因是自行车不贵（inexpensive）而且方便（convenient）。所以答案为B。
解题思路：考生一定要先抓住关键词所在的句子。
57. C。细节理解题。 较易。 根据第三段Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle.（渴望参与这方面的中国文化，我决定买一辆）可知买的原因是渴望参与这方面的中国文化，而选项C中的experience local culture（体验当地文化）与渴望参与这方面的中国文化在表达上市一致的，都提及文化，其他三个答案没记提及关键词“文化”一词，所以答案选择C。
解题思路：考生一定要先找到关键句子里，然后抓住与答案相近的或者对应的关键词。
干扰项排除：此题的关键词就是culture，其他三个选项没提及关键词culture（文化）。
58. B。细节理解题。中等。倒数第二段第一句的Crossing the streets was the biggest problem是解题的依据。The biggest problem（最大问题），说明此事difficult（困难的）。而且上文提到为了不出事，我和其他自行车车手一起“pack”（并驾齐驱）；以及The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck. （这里的街道是宽,所以穿越了时间，技能和一点点的运气。）和I finally made it home. （我终于回家了）的描述。所以确定答案为B。
解题思路：考生一定要审清题和找到关键句子、关键词。题目问的是his street crossing ，而Crossing the streets was the biggest problem.就是此题关键句。problem ，skill和finally是关键词。
干扰项排除：其他三个选项boring（令人厌烦的），lively（生动的）和 wonderful（精彩的）没有句子能体现。
59. D。推理判断题。中等。文章最后一段中有很多描述性的词语，amazing（令人惊异的），wonderful（美妙的），on the top of the world（世界的顶端）和Biking made me feel alive（骑自行车让我感觉充满活力）等，这些无不说明骑自行车给作者带来很大快乐。
解题思路：判断一件事的态度或者感觉，一定要关注文章中描绘此事的形容词和动词等。
干扰项排除：选项A showing off（炫耀）；选项B annoyed（恼火）选项C was praised （被表扬），文中没有任何句子能体现，所以，可排除。
【难句学习】
1. Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.
翻译：自行车允许人们有四处移动的自由,那自由是汽车所不能提供的。
分析：that引导定语从句，对the freedom进行补充说明。
2. To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times.
翻译：当街上的汽车有时候会不知从哪儿突然迅速驶来的时候，为了安全起见，我和一群自行车车手一起并驾齐驱。
分析：To be safe，不定式表目的状语；while 当，引导时间状语从句。
In China， most people ride bikes to school，or to work，or to places where they want to go．So China is called “kingdom of bicycles”．
But Americans are a people on the wheel．Wherever you go， you will see cars．There are so many cars that there is a traffic jam here and there．Now， more and more Americans would not consider it a healthy way of life．In fact， many Americans are strongly against the advancement of the wheel．We should
encourage people to use less cars to save our environment and the energy．
Everyone wants to reduce pollution．But the pollution problem is very serious．People drive cars and the waste gas from them causes air pollution．On the other hand， the need for energy increases every day， and some sources of energy are running out． Oil will last for no more than 40 years， while coal could last another 300 years．The way we’re heading is towards a world where people are going to go cold and hungry．Now in China many rich men live away from downtown．On holidays they go to some big cities and places of interest．Most of them use their own cars．But China is a country with a population of over 1．3 billion．So， if you have enough money in the future，what will you do?
【小题1】According to the passage， most Chinese people go to school or work by_________．
| A．bike | B．bus | C．train | D．plane |
| A．bikes | B．cars | C．oil | D．coal |
| A．air pollution | B．traffic jams |
| C．waste of money | D．energy problems |
| A．Americans should give up their cars |
| B．the energy should be saved around the world |
| C．Chinese shouldn’t become a people on the wheel |
| D．rich Chinese shouldn’t use their own cars in China |