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Zipped into a bag, it looks like a large umbrella. Unfolded, it goes along the street like any other bicycle.
It's the "A-bike", the brainchild (脑力劳动的产物) of British inventor Sir Clive Sinclair, who made history in the 1970s by developing the world's first pocket calculator. He described his new invention as "the world's smallest, lightest foldable bicycle".
"My original thought was that if you could have a bicycle that was dramatically lighter and more firm than the ones that exist today, it would change the way in which bicycles are used,"said Sinclair.
The mini-bike, showed in Singapore last week and set to go on sale worldwide in 2005 at a price of nearly US$300, is built for riders as heavy as 112 kilograms and is height-adjustable（可调整高度的）. It takes about 20 seconds to fold or unfold.
Its wheels are a quarter the size of those on a regular bicycle, but Sinclair promises a smooth ride for most cyclists. "You require no extra energy to ride the A-bike and it can go up to 15 miles per hour (24 kilometers per hour)," he said. Constructed mainly of plastic, the 5.5-kilogram bicycle folds into a package of less than 0.03 cubic meters （立方米）.
Sinclair also invented the first pocket TV in 1984 and the futuristic C5 electric tricycle in 1985. He said he hoped the bicycle would attract common citizens, officials, campers or anyone needing transport for a short trip and he said the next step for the A-bike was to add an electric motor in a few years.
【小题1】The most important character of this kind of bike is its ________ .

Zipped into a bag, it looks like a large umbrella. Unfolded, it goes along the street like any other bicycle.

It's the "A-bike", the brainchild (脑力劳动的产物) of British inventor Sir Clive Sinclair, who made history in the 1970s by developing the world's first pocket calculator. He described his new invention as "the world's smallest, lightest foldable bicycle".

"My original thought was that if you could have a bicycle that was dramatically lighter and more firm than the ones that exist today, it would change the way in which bicycles are used,"said Sinclair.

The mini-bike, showed in Singapore last week and set to go on sale worldwide in 2005 at a price of nearly US$300, is built for riders as heavy as 112 kilograms and is height-adjustable（可调整高度的）. It takes about 20 seconds to fold or unfold.

Its wheels are a quarter the size of those on a regular bicycle, but Sinclair promises a smooth ride for most cyclists. "You require no extra energy to ride the A-bike and it can go up to 15 miles per hour (24 kilometers per hour)," he said. Constructed mainly of plastic, the 5.5-kilogram bicycle folds into a package of less than 0.03 cubic meters （立方米）.

Sinclair also invented the first pocket TV in 1984 and the futuristic C5 electric tricycle in 1985. He said he hoped the bicycle would attract common citizens, officials, campers or anyone needing transport for a short trip and he said the next step for the A-bike was to add an electric motor in a few years.

1.The most important character of this kind of bike is its ________ .

A．big size

B．light weight

C．beautiful appearance

D．foldable structure

2.The wheels of a regular bicycle is ________ the size of this kind of bike.

A．four times

B．three times

C．one-fourth

D．one-third

3.This kind of new bike is mainly made of ________ .

A．plastic

B．packages

C．bags

D．metal

4.The best title of the text is ________ .

A．World's smallest foldable bicycle arriving

B．A new bike, a large umbrella

C．A foldable bike, a large bag

D．A great inventor of a new bike

5.This kind of new bike hasn't been fixed with ________ .

A．a wheel

B．an electric motor

C．pedal

D．a hand

Zipped into a bag, it looks like a large umbrella. Unfolded, it goes along the street like any other bicycle.

It's the "A-bike", the brainchild (脑力劳动的产物) of British inventor Sir Clive Sinclair, who made history in the 1970s by developing the world's first pocket calculator. He described his new invention as "the world's smallest, lightest foldable bicycle".

"My original thought was that if you could have a bicycle that was dramatically lighter and more firm than the ones that exist today, it would change the way in which bicycles are used,"said Sinclair.

The mini-bike, showed in Singapore last week and set to go on sale worldwide in 2005 at a price of nearly US$300, is built for riders as heavy as 112 kilograms and is height-adjustable（可调整高度的）. It takes about 20 seconds to fold or unfold.

Its wheels are a quarter the size of those on a regular bicycle, but Sinclair promises a smooth ride for most cyclists. "You require no extra energy to ride the A-bike and it can go up to 15 miles per hour (24 kilometers per hour)," he said. Constructed mainly of plastic, the 5.5-kilogram bicycle folds into a package of less than 0.03 cubic meters （立方米）.

Sinclair also invented the first pocket TV in 1984 and the futuristic C5 electric tricycle in 1985. He said he hoped the bicycle would attract common citizens, officials, campers or anyone needing transport for a short trip and he said the next step for the A-bike was to add an electric motor in a few years.

1. The most important character of this kind of bike is its ________ .

A. big size

B. light weight

C. beautiful appearance

D. foldable structure

2. The wheels of a regular bicycle is ________ the size of this kind of bike.

A. four times

B. three times

C. one-fourth

D. one-third

3. This kind of new bike is mainly made of ________ .

A. plastic B. packages C. bags D. metal

4. The best title of the text is ________ .

A. World's smallest foldable bicycle arriving

B. A new bike, a large umbrella

C. A foldable bike, a large bag

D. A great inventor of a new bike

5.This kind of new bike hasn't been fixed with ________ .

A. a wheel

B. an electric motor

C. pedal

D. a hand

NOTTINGHAM FORUM ( 论坛)

GEOFF HOON

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Geoff Hoon is one of Britain's most experienced politicians.

Mr Hoon joined the Foreign and Commonwealth office in May 1999 as Minister of State with responsibility for Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa; he was then made Minister for Europe. Later, in 1999, Mr Hoon joined Tony Blair's Cabinet (内阁) as Secretary of State for Defence, where he oversaw four major deployments (部署) of British troops, including to lraq. After the 2005 general election he became leader of the House of Commons and earlier this year(2006) he was appointed as Minister for Europe again.

On Friday 24th November Mr Horn is visiting Nottingham to address Forum. He will speak about his experience in the public spotlight, and explain what life as a Cabinet Minister is really like.

There will be an opportunity for questions after the talk, which is open to all students and staff at Nottingham University. Please arrive early as there are limited spaces and nobody will be admitted once the event had begun.

FRIDAY 24TM NOVEMBER

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A48 SIR CLIVE GRANGER (GEOGRAPHY & ECONOMICS)

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1. At the time of the writing, Geoff Hoon was a __

A. retired politician

B. university scholar

C. state leader

D. military consultant

2. Whoever wanted to attend were advised to "arrive early" in order __

A. to be allowed to ask questions B. to be admitted to the talk

C. not to interrupt the speaker D. to find a place closer to the speaker

3. By "A48 SIR CLIVE GRANGER", the writer gives information about _______.

A. who was organizing the event B. where the event was to take place

C. how one could get admitted D. how old the lecturer was

4. The topic of the talk missing in the 3rd line (blank) should be _______.

A. Life in the Cabinet B. An Excellent Lecturer

C. Top State Secrets to Be Let Out D. Analysis of World Situation

5. The writing above is most likely to have been taken from a ________

A. webpage of the Internet B. news report column

C. campus (校园) broadcast program D. campus poster

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