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There is a range of activities which require movements of about one to four or five miles. These might be leisure activities, such as moving from home to swimming pool, tennis club, the theater or other cultural centers, or to a secondary or more advanced school; or they might be movements related with work and shopping in the central areas of cities. The use of cars which are able to carry five people at 80 mph for satisfying these needs is wasteful of space and most productive of disturbance to other road users.The use of the bicycle, or some more modern derivative(派生的)of it, is probably worth more consideration than has recently been given to it. The bicycle itself is a remarkably efficient and simple device for using human muscular energy for transportation. In pure energy terms, it is four to five times as efficient as walking, even though human walking itself is twice as efficient as the movement of effective animals such as dogs. It is still widely used, not only in some developing countries where bicycles are major means of people and goods, but in a few richer towns such as Amsterdam in Holland and Cambridge in England.The bicycle neither gives enough protection from the weather nor is very suitable for carrying goods, and demands considerable muscular work to make progress against wind or uphill. It also offers its rider no protection against collisions with other vehicles. All these difficulties could, however, be greatly got rid of with relatively small changes in design. The whole machine could be enclosed in a plastic bubble(气泡)which would provide some protection in case of accidents.It would be easy to add a small petrol or electric motor. A wide variety of designs would be possible. As in rowing, we might employ the power of the arms or the general body musculature, as well as those of the legs; more muscular exercise would be good for the health of many people in cities, and a wide use of bicycle like muscle-powered vehicles would be a useful way to ensure this. It could also provide opportunities for showing-off by the young and vigorous. (1)The main idea of the first paragraph is that the car . A.can satisfy the demand for speed B.causes waste of space C.produces disturbance to other road users D.is far from perfect for short range movements (2)More attention should be given to the bicycle as a means of transport because it is . A.a very efficient and simple device B.much cheaper than a car C.widely used in Amsterdam and Cambridge D.still used by rich people (3)Enclosing the bicycle in a plastic bubble would . A.make it easier to use B.save muscular energy C.provide protection from the weather D.prevent it from crashing with other vehicles (4)Which of the following statements is UNTRUE for the present bicycle? A.It is far more efficient than the movement of animals. B.It offers its rider no protection. C.It is not very suitable for carrying goods. D.It can hardly be improved on.

There is a range of activities which require movements of about one to four or five miles. These might be leisure activities, such as moving from home to swimming pool, tennis club, the theater or other cultural centers, or to a secondary or more advanced school; or they might be movements related with work and shopping in the central areas of cities. The use of cars which are able to carry five people at 80 mph for satisfying these needs is wasteful of space and most productive of disturbance to other road users.

The use of the bicycle, or some more modern derivative(派生的)of it, is probably worth more consideration than has recently been given to it. The bicycle itself is a remarkably efficient and simple device for using human muscular energy for transportation. In pure energy terms, it is four to five times as efficient as walking, even though human walking itself is twice as efficient as the movement of effective animals such as dogs. It is still widely used, not only in some developing countries where bicycles are major means of people and goods, but in a few richer towns such as Amsterdam in Holland and Cambridge in England.

The bicycle neither gives enough protection from the weather nor is very suitable for carrying goods, and demands considerable muscular work to make progress against wind or uphill. It also offers its rider no protection against collisions with other vehicles. All these difficulties could, however, be greatly got rid of with relatively small changes in design. The whole machine could be enclosed in a plastic bubble(气泡)which would provide some protection in case of accidents.

It would be easy to add a small petrol or electric motor. A wide variety of designs would be possible. As in rowing, we might employ the power of the arms or the general body musculature, as well as those of the legs; more muscular exercise would be good for the health of many people in cities, and a wide use of bicycle like muscle-powered vehicles would be a useful way to ensure this. It could also provide opportunities for showing-off by the young and vigorous.

(1)

The main idea of the first paragraph is that the car            .

  • A.can satisfy the demand for speed
  • B.causes waste of space
  • C.produces disturbance to other road users
  • D.is far from perfect for short range movements
(2)

More attention should be given to the bicycle as a means of transport because it is            .

  • A.a very efficient and simple device
  • B.much cheaper than a car
  • C.widely used in Amsterdam and Cambridge
  • D.still used by rich people
(3)

Enclosing the bicycle in a plastic bubble would            .

  • A.make it easier to use
  • B.save muscular energy
  • C.provide protection from the weather
  • D.prevent it from crashing with other vehicles
(4)

Which of the following statements is UNTRUE for the present bicycle?

  • A.It is far more efficient than the movement of animals.
  • B.It offers its rider no protection.
  • C.It is not very suitable for carrying goods.
  • D.It can hardly be improved on.

题目解答

答案

  • (1)
    D
  • (2)
    A
  • (3)
    D
  • (4)
    D

解析

步骤 1:理解第一段的主旨
第一段描述了汽车在短距离活动中的使用情况,指出汽车在满足这些需求时浪费空间并产生干扰。因此,汽车在短距离活动中的使用并不理想。
步骤 2:分析第二段关于自行车的描述
第二段提到自行车是一种高效且简单的运输工具,但在保护和载货方面存在不足。然而,通过设计上的小改动,这些问题可以得到解决。
步骤 3:理解第三段关于自行车改进的描述
第三段提到通过设计上的改进,如增加塑料气泡保护和小型发动机,可以解决自行车的不足。
步骤 4:分析问题(1)的选项
选项A、B、C都只描述了汽车的一个方面,而D选项全面地描述了汽车在短距离活动中的不足。
步骤 5:分析问题(2)的选项
选项A、B、C都只描述了自行车的一个方面,而A选项全面地描述了自行车的高效和简单。
步骤 6:分析问题(3)的选项
选项A、B、C都只描述了塑料气泡的一个方面,而D选项全面地描述了塑料气泡的保护作用。
步骤 7:分析问题(4)的选项
选项A、B、C都描述了自行车的现状,而D选项描述了自行车的改进潜力,因此D选项是不正确的。

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