Mr. Bill liked shooting very much but he was never good at it. A month ago some of his friends visited
him in his house and saw a new target (靶子) which Bill had put several days ago in his garden.
      His friends went nearer and looked at this beautiful target. There was a hole (洞) right in the middle of
the target. When they asked who had shot the target, Bill said he had. They all laughed and said, "How far
away were you, Bill? Two feet?" But Bill said he was fifty yards (码) away.
      Then Mr. Bill's wife explained about the hole in the middle. She said, "Bill went to a shop and bought a
very big piece of wood. He brought it home in a car, put it in the garden and shot at it from fifty yards away.
Then he drew a target round the hole and cut the wood."

1. One day some of Bill's friends saw ______ in his garden.

A. a very big piece of wood
B. a very nice target
C. a hole
D. a very beautiful picture

2. Why did Bill's friends laugh? Because ______.

A. Bill shot the target right in the middle
B. The target was very beautiful
C. Bill shot the target only two feet away
D. They didn't believe that Bill could shoot the target in the middle

3. What did Bill do after he shot at the wood from 50 yards away?

A. He drew a target round the hole.
B. He bought it in a car.
C. He put it in the garden.
D. He cut the wood.

4. Bill was ______.

A. good at shooting
B. not a good shooter
C. interested in drawing pictures
D. interested in making targets.

     More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun ,healthy and good for the 
environment. Maybe that 't why there are l.4 billion bicycles  and only 400 million cars on roads 
worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!   
     Get on a bicycle and ride around your neigh b our hood. You may discover something new all 
around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier  than stopping and getting out of your car. You
 can bike to work and benefit(受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. 
You don't even have to ride all the way.    
     Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who  ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. 
You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase.    
     You can also take a common bike with you  when you fly. But be sure to look for information by
 getting on airline websites.     
      Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.     
      Health Benefits of Bicycling:   
      ●It helps to prevent heart diseases.   
      ●Bicycling helps to control your weight.
      A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.   
      ●Bicycling can improve your mood(心情).         
      Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.  
      ●Bicycling is healthier than driving.

1. From the passage, we know that bicycling is be-coming very_____.  

A. surprising        
B. exciting
C. expensive        
D. popular

2. When you are riding your bicycle around your  neigh our hood, you may _____.   

A. pollute the environment around
B. find something you didn't notice
C. go everywhere and use a little oil
D. get off your bike and begin to work

3. If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and  _____.    

A. get out of the car    
B. take it onto a train
C. put it in your purse    
D. go on airline websites

4.One of the benefits from bicycling is that   

A. you can fold the bicycle
B. you will be friendly to others
C. you will be more relaxed
D. you may get fatter and fatter

5. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people.
B. Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes.
C. Riding a bike pollutes your neighbourhood.