Nowadays, more and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for environment. Maybe that’s why there are 1,400 million bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads all over the world today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil (油)cost.

Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood(附近地区),you may find 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 enjoy exercise without polluting (污染)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. You can put a folding bike in a box. 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(益处) 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 before

C.go everywhere and use a little oil

D.get off your bike and begin to work

3.Which one is the bigger number on roads all over the world today, bicycles or cars?

A. Cars. B. Bicycles.

C. A and B. D. I don’t know.

4. One of the benefits from bicycling is that __________.

A.you can have a new bike

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 (根据短文)?

A.Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people.

B.Bikes can take you anywhere.

C.Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood.

D.You will become fat if you ride every day.

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