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Passage 12(2022常德改编,E 人与自然)
Bike to Work Day
National Bike to Work Day is held every year across North America on the third Friday of May. It was started by the League of American Bicyclists in 1955. Its aim is to promote(促进) the bicycle as a serious choice of getting to and from work. In today’s world where global warming is a serious issue, the bicycle is a perfect way of reducing our carbon(碳) footprint.
Cycling to work is a healthy alternative(选择) to driving or taking public transport. A healthier society means there is not so much pressure (压力) on the country’s health system. Of course, it depends on how far you live from your place of work. ____ Another benefit of cycling is feeling more creative and full of energy once you get to work, which will improve your performance.
Bicycles are the most common form of transport in the world. There are about one billion worldwide. This makes it the most popular invention ever. When we think of some countries, like China, we imagine hundreds of people cycling everywhere. In Japan, it is impossible not to see businessmen, farmers, mothers or workers in the streets on their bikes.
Bicycles were invented in the 19th century and haven’t changed much since. Bicycles now have gears, better brakes and suspension, but the shape is the same as before. We use bicycles today for recreation, fitness, policing, Olympic competitions, mail delivery and lots more. Without the bicycle, much of the world might stop working!
1. The “may” in “ ____ ” has the same meaning as the underlined one in the first paragraph.
A. Welcome, sir. May I help you?
B. May 1st is a Labor Day Holiday worldwide.
C. May this year be a happy and healthy one for you and your family!
2. Which can best replace “ ____ ” in the passage?
A. Cycling is also much kinder to your pocket.
B. After all, cycling to work is much healthier.
C. Cycling makes you full of energy.
3. Why does the author mention China?
A. People in Japan also like bicycles.
B. To tell us the bicycle was invented in China.
C. To show the bicycle is the most common form of transport.
4. What can we know from the last paragraph?
A. Bicycles have different uses.
B. We can’t work without bicycles.
C. Bicycles have changed a lot since invented.

答案： 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了北美每年都举办的全国骑车上班日。主题语境属于“人与自然”范畴中“环境保护”这一主题群，涉及子主题“绿色生活的理念和行为”。
1.B 细节理解题。根据 on the third Friday of May 可知，文章中 May 的含义为五月，故选 B。
2.B 推理判断题。根据上文提到的 A healthier society、the country’s health system 和下文的“Another benefit of cycling...”可知，这里描述了跟健康有关联的好处，故排除 A 项；由于下文提及好处之一是 full of energy，所以排除 C 项。故选 B。
3.C 推理判断题。根据第三段前三句可知，此处提到中国是为了说明第三段的主题，即自行车是最常见的交通方式，故选 C。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句“We use bicycles today for recreation, fitness, policing, Olympic competitions, mail delivery and lots more.”可知自行车的用途很广，故选 A。