Traveling to work by car gets more expensive today. People can do nothing about the world’s price of petrol(汽油). They have to work, so that they can pay. However, some people are trying to stop driving to work..

　 People have found out that it is a good idea to ride a bike to work. More and more people return to bikes.

　 Children often go tot school by bike. But now businessmen are going to work by bike, too. “The bike is easy to use,” says Molly, “and it is also very cheap. It is a good way for those who do business like me. You can buy thirty bikes at the price of a small car. A bike doesn’t use expensive petrol. A 10-year-old child can learn to use a bike. And most bikes can be used for a long time.”

　 Mr Brown goes to his hospital by bike every day. He says, “A bike doesn’t cost a lot of money, and most families can have two or more ones. Bike-riding is good for our health. Today most people get fat because they don’t get enough exercise. So I tell my patients(病人) to buy bikes. In addition, in big cities it’s usually quicker to travel by bike than by bus or by car. Drivers can’t do anything but get angry when there is a traffic jam.(交通堵塞).”

11. Some people don’t want to drive to work because _______________.

　 A. the cares are getting expensive　　　　 B. the petrol is getting expensive

　 C. the care are difficult to take care of　　 D. petrol is hard to buy

12. In the second paragraph(段落), “return to bikes” means ____________.

　 A. begin to ride bikes again　　　　　 B. give bikes back to others

　 C. go back by bike　　　　　　　　 D. borrow bike from others

13. After reading, we know that Molly is a _____________.

　 A. doctor　　　　 B. student　　　　 C. patient　　　　　 D. businesswoman

14. Mr Brow thinks that bike-riding has _________ good points.

　 A. two　　 B. three　　　 C. four　　　　 D. five

15. This passage tells us about _________________.

　 A. cars and petrol　 B. expensive petrol　

C. back to bike time　 D. bike-riding for a long life

Problems	Solutions(解决办法)
My   best friend Jack goes on vacation a lot and always brings me something   expensive. I don’t have enough money to get him anything every time. What   should I do? Bob	Souvenirs   don’t have to cost a lot. Show him you are thinking of him. That’s important.   Imagine how excited he would be if he got a postcard from you! Miller
I   have a crush on a movie star. I really wish I did not. I have had dreams about him, and I   even find myself wishing to be his wife. Are there any ways to stop this? Alice	A star   is cute, but what else? What do you think is important for person? Being   good-looking or kind-hearted? Remember that the star in the movie probably   isn’t what he is like in real life. So don’t let yourself spend too much time   on the star. Staying with friends or taking more activities will help you get   him out of your mind. Miller
I’m   always arguing with my parents. I hate it, but I can’t help it. What can I   do? Harry	Sometimes   it seems that our parents just don’t know us well, doesn’t it? When I’m   arguing with my parents, I usually take a walk and calm myself down. It gives   me time to clear my head. That means I can talk to them and solve(v.解决) the problem. Have a   try—parents are easier to talk with when you are cool and calm. Miller

1. 1.

   ______ always brings his/her friend some expensive souvenirs after vacation

   1. A.
      Bob
   2. B.
      Alice
   3. C.
      Harry
   4. D.
      Jack
2. 2.

   Miller thinks Bob ______.

   1. A.
      should buy some expensive souvenirs for his friend
   2. B.
      could post his friend a postcard
   3. C.
      should make enough money for his friend
   4. D.
      doesn’t need to get his friend anything at all
3. 3.

   Alice says “I have a crush on a movie star”, it means ______.

   1. A.
      she loves a movie star too much
   2. B.
      she doesn’t know the movie star
   3. C.
      she is the wife of the movie star
   4. D.
      she wants to argue with the movie star
4. 4.

   Miller ______.

   1. A.
      is a person who can give students some advice
   2. B.
      thinks a movie star in really life is the same as he is in the movie
   3. C.
      thinks Alice should spend much time on the star
   4. D.
      needs help
5. 5.

   Harry always argues with his parents ______.

   1. A.
      because his parents like arguing with him
   2. B.
      because he hates his parents
   3. C.
      because he doesn’t have enough money to buy friends gifts
   4. D.
      but he doesn’t like arguing with them

1.__________ always brings his/her friend some expensive souvenirs after vacation

A．Bob              B．Alice             C．Harry             D．Jack

2.Miller thinks Bob ________________.

A．should buy some expensive souvenirs for his friend.

B．could post his friend a postcard

C．should make enough money for his friend

D．doesn’t need to get his friend anything at all

3.Alice says “I have a crush on a movie star”, it means _______________.

A．she loves a movie star too much

B．she doesn’t know the movie star

C．she is the wife of the movie star

D．she wants to argue with the movie star

4.Miller ______________.

A．is a person who can give students some advice

B．thinks a movie star in really life is the same as he is in the movie

C．thinks Alice should spend much time on the star

D．needs help

5.Harry always argues with his parents _______________.

A．because his parents like arguing with him

B．because he hates his parents

C．because he doesn’t have enough money to buy friends gifts

D．but he doesn’t like arguing with them