The bicycle is the common sight in our
daily life, as a great many Chinese use one every day. But you may not know its
role in strengthening international relations, as it did in the case of US
President George W. Bush’s visit to China .
President Bush arrived in Beijing on
November 19, 2005 after he finished the APEC meeting in South Korea.He met with
Chinese top leaders and achieved agreements on trade, Taiwan issue and more.
Although Bush’s trip was short as 40 hours,
he managed to spare a moment to do some cycling. On November 20, he rode up and
down a steep path at Laoshan Olympic Mountain Bike Course in Beijing’s suburbs.
Six young Chinese cyclists accompanied the
president, who was dressed in a Chinese training uniform with the “Beijing 2008” logo (标志). He did not go along the
arranged route and chose a more zigzag(曲折的) hiking path.
“How do you say, ‘take it easy on the old
man’?” Bush joked to his partners before setting out.
“Compared with my bike path on the Crawford
ranch (农场) , this
one is greater and really difficult,” said Bush when his 45-minute ride ended.
He said he will come to Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games.
This is not Bush’s first cycle ride in
Beijing. In 1975 at the age of 29, he visited the Chinese capital for the first
time, when his father was head of the US liaison office (联络处) in Beijing, which Bush
described as “fantastic”.
However, observers said Bush’s ride is much
more than just his favorite pastime. It expressed friendliness with people in
China, where the bicycle is an important part of life and culture.
According to the Washington Post, one of
the major newspapers in the US, this was a specially arranged activity by the
US Government, for they want to send the Chinese a sign of friendship. “The
president is by no means hostile (有敌意的) to China,” it said.
1. What is the first paragraph mainly
about?
A. Every Chinese has at least one bicycle
B. The bicycle is the common sight in our
daily life
C. Bicycle can play a role in improving
relationship between nations
D. President George W. Bush is fond of
cycling
2. President George W. Bush went cycling
______.
A. wearing a T-shirt with the “Beijing 2008” logo
B. up and down a path on Laoshan Mountain
C. accompanied by six young Chinese
policemen
D. along a more challenging way without
arrangement
3. Bush said “take it easy on the old man”
to his partners probably because ______.
A. he wanted to make them easy
B. he wanted to make a joke about them
C. he wanted to tell them it would be a
more zigzag hiking path
D. he wanted to show them it would be a
easy task for an old man
4. Which of the following is TRUE according
to the passage?
A. Bush’s first cycle ride was in 1975.
B. Bush’s ride was specially arranged by
the Washington Post.
C. Bush’s ride is more a sign of friendship
than just his favorite pastime.
D. Bush will come to Beijing to take part
in the Olympic cycling games in 2008.
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