More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment.

Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 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 neighbourhood. 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 travellers.

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 becoming very ______  .

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

(    ) 2. When you are riding your bicycle around your neighbourhood, 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.

D. Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.


 “Cool”is a word with many meanings.Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold.As the world has changed,the word has had many different meaning.

 “Cool”can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.

When you see a famous car in the street,maybe you will say,“It’s cool.”You may think,“He’s so cool,”when you see your favourite footballer.

We all maximize(扩大) the meaning of“cool”.You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”.Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used.A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall(瀑布)they had visited.On one student’s paper was Just the one sentence,“It’s so cool.Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.

But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words.Without “cool”,some people have no words to show the same meaning.So it is quite important to keep some credibility(可信性).Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”? I can.And I think they are also very cool

(   )1.We know that the word“cool has had ________.

A.only one meaning     B.no meanings

C.many different meanings     D.the same meaning

(    )2.In the passage,the word“express”means“________”.

A.see     B.show      C.know      D.feel

(    )3.If you are _______ something,you may say,“It’s cool.”

A.interested in   B.angry about   C.afraid of    D.unhappy with

(    )4.The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used.

A.pleased with         B.strange to

C.worried about        D.careful with

(    )5.In the passage,the writer suggests(暗示)that the word “cool”________.

A.can be used instead of many words

B.usually means something interesting

C.can make your life colourful

D.may not be as cool as it seems


阅读理解:阅读下列短文,从每题A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。

In 1620, about half the USA was covered by forests. Today the forests have almost gone. A lot of good land has gone with them, leaving only sand. China doesn't want to copy the USA's example. We're planting more and more trees. We've built the " Great Green Wall" of trees across northern part of our country.The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometers long, and between 400 and 1,700 kilometers wide. It will stop the wind from blowing the earth away. It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south. More "Great Green Walls" are needed. Trees must be grown all over the world. Great Green Walls will make the world better.

根据短文内容,选择正确答案

(   )1.In 1620, about ______ the USA was covered by forests.

A.a third    B.half    C.two thirds    D.a fourth

(   )2.A lot of good land has gone with ______.

A.sand       B.water   C.wind          D.forests

(   )3.The Great Green Wall in China is ______ long.

A.7,000 kilometers  B.1,700 kilometers   C.7,000 meters  D.400 kilometers

(    ) 4.Trees must be grown in ______.

A.China      B.the USA     C.some countries    D.every part of the world

(    ) 5.______ will make the world better.

A.The Great Wall       B.Tall buildings

C.Great Green Walls    D.Flowers and grass

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