Biking keeps you fit. It is a clean and green way to get to work it you live close enough. Also, it’s cheaper than driving a car.
Biking has so many advantages, but why aren’t there more bikers on city roads? According to a survey, the number one reason is the worry about road safety.
Sharing the road with cars can be dangerous. Omar Bakhshi experienced this when a car knocked him down, which had bad effects on his taste and smell for life. Bakhshi realized that what happened to him wasn’t unusual.
Because bikers often experience dangers with cars, Bakhshi set out to make roads safer to share. He started a company, Tether, to improve safety conditions for city bikers.
Tether’s invention is a smart sensor ( 传感器 ) that goes on a bike’s handlebars ( 把手 ). As the biker rides through the city, the invention makes a “safety zone ( 地带 )” of lights onto the road. These lights will make cars pay attention to the rules of sharing the road. If cars get too close to the biker’s personal spaces, the lights will start flashing.
What makes Bakhshi’s invention different is its smart features ( 特点 ). Tether’s tool collects data ( 数据 ) from these biking accidents. The data is organized into a central database and can be used to choose which streets are safer for bikers.
Not only can bikers choose a better way to avoid heavy traffic by using the data, but Bakhshi plans to share the data with the government.
Walking, biking, driving and public transportation all have different advantages and disadvantages. When all road users can share the same level of safety knowledge, everyone can get where they need to go quickly and safely.
14 . Why aren’t there more bikers on city roads according to the passage?
A . Because people can’t afford bikes. B . Because people can’t ride bikes.
C . Because people like to drive cars more. D . Because people worry about road safety.
15 . What happened to Bakhshi before he started Tether?
A . He lost his new bike by accident. B . He failed to invent a bike.
C . He had an accident when riding a bike. D . He hurt a man when driving a car.
16 . How does Tether’s invention improve safety conditions?
A . By making a “safety zone” of lights. B . By making the bike stronger.
C . By making the bike much cheaper. D . By making people drive cars less.
17 . What can be the best title for the passage?
A . The life in green cheap style B . An experience of driving a car
C . The worry about data life D . New technology for biking safety
D 15 . C 16 . A 17 . D
【导语】本文介绍了一个让骑车更安全的发明。
14 .细节理解题。根据 “Biking has so many advantages, but why aren’t there more bikers on city roads? According to a survey, the number one reason is the worry about road safety.” 可知城市道路没有太多自行车的原因是人们担心道路安全问题。故选 D 。
15 .细节理解题。根据 “Sharing the road with cars can be dangerous. Omar Bakhshi experienced this when a car knocked him down, which had bad effects on his taste and smell for life.” 和 “Because bikers often experience dangers with cars, Bakhshi set out to make roads safer to share. He started a company, Tether, to improve safety conditions for city bikers.” 可知 Bakhshi 一次在路上被车撞倒出现事故,然后他开始了一家公司 Tether ,改善骑车环境。故选 C 。
16 .细节理解题。根据 “As the biker rides through the city, the invention makes a ‘safety zone ( 地带 )’ of lights onto the road. These lights will make cars pay attention to the rules of sharing the road. If cars get too close to the biker’s personal spaces, the lights will start flashing.” 可知 Tether 发明时为自行车提供一个 “ 安全地带 ” ,如果车辆太靠近,灯光就会闪。故选 A 。
17 .最佳标题。根据 “Tether’s invention is a smart sensor ( 传感器 ) that goes on a bike’s handlebars ( 把手 ). As the biker rides through the city, the invention makes a ‘safety zone ( 地带 )’ of lights onto the road. ” 和全文内容可知,本文介绍了一个让骑车更安全的新发明。故选 D 。
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A wedding(婚礼) Invitation
You’re invited to the wedding of Carrie and Henry at St John’s Church(教堂), on Saturday January 24th at 3:30 p.m. and dinner at the Blue Sky Restaurant, at 6:00p.m.
R.S.V.P: December 29th
Dear Joe, I’m so excited and I have to enjoy the news with you. Today is December 23rd, I got a very special invitation from Carrie before Christmas Day(圣诞节). Do you remember the party for the Sydney group at Henry’s house? And do you remember my best friend, Carrie? Well, guess what? Carrie and Henry are getting married? It’s so romantic! Love is here! Carrie and Henry are having a big wedding at St. John’s Church. Monica and James are going to their wedding. Oh, I can’t wait to enjoy it. I got the invitation and it is for two people. Can you come to the wedding with me? Carrie and Henry are going to Suzhou for their honey moon(蜜月). I’m buying them a camera for their wedding. But before the wedding, I’d like to get my hair cool and buy a pink dress first. Call me at 9:00 a.m., on Friday, January 23rd, OK? Maria |
36. Maria got this wedding invitation from .
A. Carrie. B. Joe. C. Monica. D. James
37. Monica and James are taking part in the wedding on .
A. Friday morning. B. Friday afternoon. C. Saturday morning. D. Saturday afternoon.
38. What does “getting married” mean in Chinese?
A. 参加聚会 B. 过圣诞节 C. 做礼拜 D. 结婚
39. The friends to the wedding party are going to have dinner .
A. in Suzhou. B. at Henry’s house C. at St John’s Church D. at the Blue Sky Restaurant
40. From the invitation card, we know that .
A. Monica is having fun in Suzhou. B. they are having the wedding in January.
C. Monica is going to buy a camera for Joe D. the wedding dinner starts at 7:00 p.m.
Do you have pen pals? I have three pen pals from three different countries. They are Tom, Ella, and Molly.
Tom comes from Australia. His favorite subject is P.E., because he likes playing soccer best and he can play it in P.E. classes. He has a sister and a brother.
Ella is an American girl. Of all her subjects, she likes Chinese best. She often writes to me in Chinese. Her favorite sport is volleyball.
Molly lives in Tokyo. She likes learning Chinese, too. But her favorite subject is math. When she has time, she likes playing tennis best. She is a very clever girl.
I love them very much.
根据短文内容,将表格补充完整。
Name | From | Living place | Favorite subject | Favorite sport |
Tom | Australia | / | 1. ______ | soccer |
Ella | 2. _____ | / | Chinese | 3. _____ |
Molly | / | 4. ____ | 5. _____ | tennis |