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Cycling has become more popular in the UK recently for a number of reasons. One of those must be the British cycling success at both the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 and the London Olympic Games in 2012. Sir Chris Hoy won three gold medals in Beijing and another two in London. He and Jason Kenny are the most successful Olympic cyclists of all time. The UK also won the Tour de Frances six times.
Cycling is not just a sport though, and Tony is just one of the many people who like to cycle long distances because they want to enjoy the natural beauty of the UK. He belongs to Sustrans? a volunteer organization created in the 1980s. Sustrans has combined quieter roads and disused railway tracks to create the National Cycle Network of cycle-friendly routes. Cyclists follow these routes to raise money for charity, but also because they enjoy the scenery across England and like to get away from the busy city life.
Connie lives and works in London and, like half a million Londoners every day，she travels to and from work by bike. Since the introduction of the Congestion Charge where drivers pay to bring a car into the center of London during working hours in 2003, the capital city has seen an almost 50 percent increase in the number of people traveling by bike. Cycling to work takes the same amount of time as it would by bus or tube. Connie says that cycling is cheaper and keeps her fit, too.
Nigel is a campaigner. In addition to traveling to and from work by bicycle, doing some charity rides and generally enjoying cycling, Nigel runs a local campaigning group and helps organize the ‘critical commute’ ---where cyclists gather every last Friday of the month and cycle into work together. For Nigel, cycling is about saving the planet, a cost-effective way of reducing our carbon footprint today.
1. All the factors have contributed to the growth in the number of cyclers in the UK except __________.
A. the cycling success in big sports events
B. the desire to join organizations and earn money
C. the introduction of the Congestion Charge
D. the awareness of protecting the environment
2. What’s the main reason why Connie cycles to work?
A. For health concern.
B. For convenience.
C. For financial considerations.
D. For time management.
3. Who are nature lovers according to the text?
A. Jason Kenny & Tony
B. Chris Hoy & Connie.
C. Connie & Nigel.
D. Tony & Nigel.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了骑自行车在英国变得越来越流行的原因，它们是：奥运会骑行的胜利；领略英国的自然美；伦敦交通拥堵费的征收；保护环境。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的One of those must be the British cycling success at both the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 and the London Olympic Games in 2012.(原因之一肯定是英国骑行在北京奥运会和伦敦奥运会夺冠)第三段的Since the introduction of the Congestion Charge where drivers pay to bring a car into the center of London during working hours in 2003, the capital city has seen an almost 50 percent increase in the number of people traveling by bike.(自2003年伦敦开始征收交通拥堵费以来，伦敦骑自行车出行的人数增加了近50%)和最后一段的For Nigel, cycling is about saving the planet, a cost-effective way of reducing our carbon footprint today.(对于Nigel来说，骑行就是保护我们的地球，是一种减少我们碳足迹的划算的方法。)可知，英国人喜欢骑行的原因大致有：奥运会骑行的胜利；伦敦交通拥堵费的征收；保护环境。B. the desire to join organizations and earn money(想加入组织挣钱的渴望。)不符合以上说法，故选B项，
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的Since the introduction of the Congestion Charge where drivers pay to bring a car into the center of London during working hours in 2003, the capital city has seen an almost 50 percent increase in the number of people traveling by bike.(自2003年伦敦开始征收交通拥堵费以来，伦敦骑自行车出行的人数增加了近50%)和 Connie says that cycling is cheaper and keeps her fit, too.(Connie说骑行更便宜而且也让她保持健康。)可推测，Connie骑自行车上下班主要是出于经济的考虑。C. For financial considerations.(出于经济的考虑)符合以上推测，故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的Cycling is not just a sport though, and Tony is just one of the many people who like to cycle long distances because they want to enjoy the natural beauty of the UK.(但，骑自行车并不仅仅是一种运动，Tony也是很多喜欢长距离骑行的人之一，因为他们想欣赏英国的自然之美)和最后一段的For Nigel, cycling is about saving the planet, a cost-effective way of reducing our carbon footprint today. (对于Nigel来说，骑行就是保护我们的地球，是一种减少我们碳足迹的划算的方法。)可推测，Tony和Nigel是热爱大自然的人。D. Tony & Nigel.符合以上推测，故选D项。
