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In China, most people ride bikes to school, or to work, or to places where they want to go. So China is called“kingdom of bicycles”.
But Americans are a people on the wheel. Wherever you go, you will see cars. There are so many cars that there are traffic jams here and there. Now, more and more Americans would not consider it a healthy way of life. In fact, many Americans are strongly against the advancement of the wheel. We should encourage people to use fewer cars to save our environment and the energy.
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is very serious. People drive cars and the waste gas from them causes air pollution. On the other hand, the need for energy increases every day, and some sources of energy are running out. Oil will last for no more than 40 years, while coal could last another 300 years. The way we’re heading is towards a world where people are going to go cold and hungry. Now in China many rich men live away from downtown. On holidays they go to some big cities and places of interest. Most of them use their own cars. But China is a country with a population of over 1.3 billion. So, if you have enough money in the future, what will you do?
【解题导语】 本文说明了现在越来越多的人开始拥有私家车， 结果造成资源浪费和环境污染等问题。
1．In America, you will see ________everywhere.
A．bikes B．cars
C．oil D．coal
B 解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的“But Americans are a people on the wheel. Wherever you go, you will see cars.” 可知答案为B。
2．The waste gas from cars causes________．
A．air pollution B．traffic jams
C．waste of money D．energy problems
A 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的“People drive cars and the waste gas from them causes air pollution.”可知答案为A。
3．Which can be the best title for the passage?
A．Bicycles or Cars? That Will Make a Difference
B．China Is Called “Kingdom of Bicycles”
C．Americans Are a People on the Wheel
D．Everyone Wants to Reduce Pollution
A 解析：标题归纳题。文章把自行车王国——中国与汽车大国——美国作比较， 旨在说明在拥有13亿多人口的中国如果汽车数量激增可能造成的后果。
