Differences in bicycling between China and other countries 

   People all over the world ride bicycles. But there are many differences between China and other countries.

   Wearing helmets (头盔) 

   You may think helmets are useless. But you are wrong. In many places kids have to wear them when they ride bikes. In some places of the United States,it's against the law (违反法律) for kids under 16 to ride without helmets. Many people say that helmets are like seat belts (安全带) for bikes.

   Bike lanes (车道) 

   In China,bicycles have their own special lanes on the road. People can ride next to cars. In the USA. roads are only for cars. People don't ride their bikes to school or work. But this isn’t true everywhere in the West. In the Netherlands (荷兰) there are more bikes than people. The whole country has bicycle lanes. 

   Riding for fun 

   Do you ride your bike to school? In China this is very common. But in the USA. kids only ride their bikes for fun on the weekend. They regard bicycling as a sport. Many cities have special parks. People turn old railways (铁路) into bike roads. People can ride from town to town.(陕西省西安市庆安中学 2011 —2012 学年 八年级下学期期中考试英语试题)

1. What are the differences between China and other countries in bicycling?

are the differences between China and other countries in bicycling.

2. Which country has the law that everyone under 16 must wear a helmet while riding?

has the law that everyone under 16 must wear a helmet while riding.

3. What do many people think of helmets?

They think that helmets are for bikes.

4. Which country has more bikes than people?

there are more bikes than people.

5. What do Americans regard bicycling as and how do they do?

They regard it as ; they build some special and turn into bike roads.

Canyoning (蹦谷运动)

The sports of canyoning explore the high-energy environment where water meets rock on the coast, or in river canyons. Protected by wetsuits and helmets (头盔), people jump from cliffs (悬崖) and waterfalls and explore caves and river canyons that would not normally be arrived at.

It was pioneered in the U.K. by TYF Adventure (01437 721611, www.tyf.com) and several thousand people leap from the cliffs near St David’s each year. A half day canyoning trip costs £50 (£30 for children under 16).

Scuba diving

Diving is not popular with British people. The challenges of wild waters are greater because the water is colder and not clear enough, but the coasts of Cornwall, Wales and Scotland have some of the best wreck diving in the world.

The British Sub Aqua Club (0870 112 9133 www.bsac.com) and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (01580 819688 www.padi.com) run courses teaching the important skills right up and to instructor level.

Surfing

The best surfing places in the UK are on the southwest coast where it is warmer and the surf is relatively steady, particularly in Cornwall. The best time of year to surf in the UK is late summer and autumn when water temperatures are at their mildest.

The British Surfing Association (01479 861256 www.britsurf.co.uk) has a list of famous surf schools around the country.

Rock climbing

The most popular natural rocks in Britain include the Peak District, the Lake District, coastal regions, while vast areas of Scotland are a climber’s paradise (天堂). Climbing courses and climbing walls can be located on the website of the British Mountaineering Council (0870 010 4878, www.thebmc.co.uk) which offers a series of short films that take the new climber through a step-by-step guide to visiting a climbing wall for the first time.

1. If a couple with their child of 15 join in Canyoning for a day, they will pay ______.

A. £ 130 B. £ 260 C. £ 160 D. £ 320

2. To go surfing, you may phone ______.

A. 01479 861256 B. 0870 010 4878

C. 01437 721611 D. 0870 112 9133

3.Which of the following is NOT well accepted by British people?

A. Canyoning. B. Surfing.

C. Scuba diving. D. Rock climbing.

完形填空

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My 8-year-old son, Kevin, has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been ________with them after school. My wife, and I are ________ he has other kids to be with and we have ________ and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn ________ , so we have asked him to tell us ________ he’s going and to come home at a specified(规定的)time.

The ________ started when Kevin didn’t come home on time. On one occasion, I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6:30, I needed to go ________ him. I found him at a friend’s house, and he looked ________ that he couldn’t continue playing. After we came home, I sat Kevin down for a talk about the ________ of keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about his arriving a few ________ late, after a half hour, he told me he understood and I was________ .

The next day, I came home from work at about 6:30 pm and my wife asked me to go and get Kevin back ________ she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend’s house and a look of ________appeared on Kevin’ face when he came to the door.

At ________, my wife and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn’t come home on time again. He said he just wanted to ________ playing. This was ________ , so we decided to ground(罚不准出门)him for a week. This ________ no playing with his friends.

For the next week, whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin, we let him________ to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his ________ .

As a ________ , I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have results.

1.A. studying B. playing C. chatting D. quarreling

2.A. glad B. lucky C. worried D. sure

3.A. made B. allowed C. trained D. forced

4.A. amusements B. communication C. honesty D. responsibility

5.A. when B. why C. where D. whenever

6.A. changes B. conflicts C. worries D. problems

7.A. looking for B. picking up C. waiting for D. calling up

8.A. angry B. nervous C. disappointed D. ashamed

9.A. quality B. importance C. stories D. ways

10.A. hours B. minutes C. days D. times

11.A. satisfied B. shocked C. surprised D. concerned

12.A. if B. unless C. because D. so

13.A. guilt B. disappointment C. excitement D. hatred

14.A. home B. school C. work D. office

15.A. finish B. keep C. learn D. stop

16.A. impossible B. impolite C. unacceptable D. unbelievable

17.A. meant B. suggested C. showed D. implied

18.A. reply B. apologize C. tell D. explain

19.A. decisions B. words C. actions D. friends

20.A. teacher B. parent C. writer D. professor

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