Bicycles are very popular around the world today．People ride their bicycles for exercise and enjoyment．In some places，people use a bicycle to get to work．In other places，bicycle riding is a very popular exercise to people who live in cities．But who invented the first bicycle? In 1791，a Frenchman named Comte de Sivrac invented and owned the first bicycle．Mrs. Sivrac rode（騎）the bicycle in Paris．The handles（把手）and the seat were wooden．This bicycle was very difficult to move．A rider even had to pick up the front wheel to change direction．Finally，the bicycle had no brakes for stopping or pedals for the feet! Riding a bicycle was a great risk．
In 1817，a German named Baron von Drais de Sauerbrun made the first bicycle better．The seat became more comfortable．The wheel could now change direction．His ride in the forest took only one hour instead of three hours on foot，which surprised people at that time．
Sauerbrun brought this kind of bicycle from Germany to France．Then Denis Johnson，an Englishman，made a bicycle for women．It had space for their dresses to hang down．But these bicycles still had no brakes or pedals，and riders often got hurt．These bicycles and the people who rode them were not very popular．
It took another forty-five years for the bicycle to become popular．More than 100 years later，bicycle riding is more popular than ever．In fact，in India and China，there are still many more bicycles than ears．
1．Which of the following best describes the first bicycle?
A．Very popular． B．Easy to carry．
C．Ugly-looking． D．Difficult to ride．
2．Why was it a risk to ride the first bicycle?
A．Because it had no pedals for the feet．
B．Because it was difficult to control（控制）．
C．Because people would laugh at you．
D．Because handles and the seat were wooden．
3．Which of the following was not improved by Sauerbrun to the first bicycle?
A．Brakes were added to it．
B．It was made to go faster．
C．The wheel could now change direction．
D．The seat was made more comfortable．
4．What’s the major difference between Denis Johnson’s bicycle and the earlier ones 7
A．It was more comfortable． B．It was faster and safer．
C．It had space for the rider's dress． D．It had metal handles and seat．
5．The best title（題目）for the passage would be ．
A．Bicycles Around the World B．How to Ride a Bicycle
C．The Greatest Invention D．The First Bicycle
科目：初中英語 來源：2013屆遼寧省大石橋市水源二中九年級上學期期末考試英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解
Walk to school every day? That will work, but not if you like sleep in. If you like bad smells and crowding(擁擠), the bus might be your best Choice. But why not a bicycle? A bicycle will get you there faster than your feet and will save your money.
This is why you see more bicycles than any other kind of transportation in China, about 500 million of them. That’s close to one for every two people in the whole country. But if you survey your class at school, you may will find a higher rate(比率).
Bicycles became popular because they are fun for people and at the same time help develop a strong body. No vehicle is better than a bicycle for enjoying an autumn weekend outside the city with parents or friends. You can travel on small, quiet paths. You also can park your bicycle beside the path wherever you want to stop to admire the beauty.
Cycling every day helps people build with city healthier hearts and stronger muscles(肌肉). Scientists say a 30-minute ride every day can help you lose weight.
Today, bicycles also are popular with city planners. They see bicycles as a good way to reduce heavy traffic. Unlike buses, bicycles produce no exhaust(尾氣) and don’t burn energy. Many countries are encouraging more daily use of bicycles.
【小題1】What’s the main subject of the passage?
| A．Pollution reduction |
| B．Pollution of bicycle |
| C．Transportation of China |
| D．advantages of bicycling |
| A．Bicycling makes people stronger |
| B．Bicycles can travel on narrow paths |
| C．Many bicycles are stolen every year |
| D．Bicycles seldom(很少)get stuck in traffic jams |
| A．Paragraph 1 | B．Paragraph 2 | C．Paragraph 5 | D．Paragraph 6 |
| A．all Chinese students ride bicycles |
| B．if you ride a bicycle for 30 minutes a day, you’ll be thinner |
| C．there are no bicycles that burn energy |
| D．you can’t enjoy beautiful views unless you ride a bicycle |
| A．A train | B．A chair | C．An orange | D．A television |
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科目：初中英語 來源：2013屆湖北省蘄春縣漕河鎮初級中學九年級第一次中考模擬考試英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解
Bicycles, a long-forgotten vehicle that seems to belong to the last century, are returning to the streets of Guangzhou, as the city starts to ban the running of motorcycle in urban Guangzhou.
“Business has never been so good for my shop,” said Chen Yongwu, a bicycle shop owner at the city’s Donghua West Road, “I have to work 12 hours a day to meet the demand of my customers. ”
“Even my wife and brother-in-law have to give me a hand lately. ”
Chen originally ran a motorcycle repair shop. He grasped the opportunity of the motorcycle ban, and started his bicycle business soon after hearing about the banning.
“I sold 23 bicycles on January 2 alone. ” Said Chen.
Bicycle is more convenient and healthier
“My home is one kilometer from the metro station,” said a middle-aged man who is waiting for his bicycle at Chen’s shop, “it is too tiresome to walk to the station, but taking a bus for such a short distance is a waste of money. ”
“So I decided to buy a bicycle. ”
The bicycle costs around 600 yuan, which is equal to the bus fare of half a year.
“Besides, riding a bicycle to work is much healthier than riding a bus. ”
The bicycle buyers can be categorized into two groups. One group of buyers buy the bicycles for the transportation of small commodities; the other ride the bicycles to work.
Arising problems
Riding a bicycle to work may be healthy, but it is not without problems.
The lack of bicycle lanes has posed a big threat to the safety of the bicycle riders in Guangzhou.
“I was riding my bicycle on Huifu West Road on day,” said Mr. Zhang, “then suddenly the bus pulled over besides me near the bus station. ”
“I was so frightened at the time, because the bus nearly hit me. ”
The sideways in Guangzhou are usually crowded with foot passengers, so citizens also could not use the sideways.
“It is worse than walking. ”
Besides, finding a place a park the bicycles could be very difficult, much more difficult then finding a place to park your car.
【小題1】What is the min topic of the passage?
| A．Motorcycle ban. |
| B．Bicycles’returming |
| C．Convenience of riding a bicycle |
| D．Problems brought by bicycles |
| A．To prove that more people choose to ride bicycles. |
| B．To persuade people into buying bicycles. |
| C．To ensure that there are enough bicycles to buy. |
| D．To prove that the bicycle business helps get a lot more profit. |
| A．A lot of motorcycle repair shop started their bicycle business after the ban. |
| B．Taking a bus is much healthier than riding a bike. |
| C．Guangzhou has designed lanes particularly for bicycle riders. |
| D．Finding a parking space for bikes can be more difficult than for cars. |
| A．A magazine | B．A newspaper | C．A textbook | D．A booklet |
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科目：初中英語 來源：2012-2013學年湖北省九年級第一次中考模擬考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Bicycles, a long-forgotten vehicle that seems to belong to the last century, are returning to the streets of Guangzhou, as the city starts to ban the running of motorcycle in urban Guangzhou.
“Business has never been so good for my shop,” said Chen Yongwu, a bicycle shop owner at the city’s Donghua West Road, “I have to work 12 hours a day to meet the demand of my customers. ”
“Even my wife and brother-in-law have to give me a hand lately. ”
Chen originally ran a motorcycle repair shop. He grasped the opportunity of the motorcycle ban, and started his bicycle business soon after hearing about the banning.
“I sold 23 bicycles on January 2 alone. ” Said Chen.
Bicycle is more convenient and healthier
“My home is one kilometer from the metro station,” said a middle-aged man who is waiting for his bicycle at Chen’s shop, “it is too tiresome to walk to the station, but taking a bus for such a short distance is a waste of money. ”
“So I decided to buy a bicycle. ”
The bicycle costs around 600 yuan, which is equal to the bus fare of half a year.
“Besides, riding a bicycle to work is much healthier than riding a bus. ”
The bicycle buyers can be categorized into two groups. One group of buyers buy the bicycles for the transportation of small commodities; the other ride the bicycles to work.
Arising problems
Riding a bicycle to work may be healthy, but it is not without problems.
The lack of bicycle lanes has posed a big threat to the safety of the bicycle riders in Guangzhou.
“I was riding my bicycle on Huifu West Road on day,” said Mr. Zhang, “then suddenly the bus pulled over besides me near the bus station. ”
“I was so frightened at the time, because the bus nearly hit me. ”
The sideways in Guangzhou are usually crowded with foot passengers, so citizens also could not use the sideways.
“It is worse than walking. ”
Besides, finding a place a park the bicycles could be very difficult, much more difficult then finding a place to park your car.
1.What is the min topic of the passage?
A．Motorcycle ban.
B．Bicycles’returming
C．Convenience of riding a bicycle
D．Problems brought by bicycles
2.What is the purpose of the 2nd paragraph to the 5th paragraph?
A．To prove that more people choose to ride bicycles.
B．To persuade people into buying bicycles.
C．To ensure that there are enough bicycles to buy.
D．To prove that the bicycle business helps get a lot more profit.
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．A lot of motorcycle repair shop started their bicycle business after the ban.
B．Taking a bus is much healthier than riding a bike.
C．Guangzhou has designed lanes particularly for bicycle riders.
D．Finding a parking space for bikes can be more difficult than for cars.
4.Where can the passage most likely come from?
A．A magazine B．A newspaper C．A textbook D．A booklet
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科目：初中英語 來源：2012年初中畢業升學考試（山西卷）英語（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Microblogging(微博) is sweeping across the world. You Can express your ideas on any topic on it. Of course, you might also make comments(評論) on others' microblogs.
The following is Tonv's microblog at Enviroboard and its comments.
Subject: Eco-Friendly Transportation
Saturday 9th June 8:05 am "
Hi everyone! My name's Tony. I'm doing a project about greener ways to travel. I want to know if anyone has any good ideas. Thanks for your help!
Comments [4]
I
think people should do more things online from home. Why pollute the air by
driving your car to the supermarket, when you can order your weekly shopping on
the Internet~ You can also book holidays as
well.
Posted by Billy on June 1 lth 7:36 am
I try
to use public transportation whenever I can. I take the bus to college and walk
home. When my mum wants to give me a lift, I always refuse, as I can get there
quickly by bus. Also the buses in my town are electric so they are
environmentally friendly!
Posted by Carol on. June 12th 10:35 am
Why
not use two wheels? Any motorcycle will use less fuel (燃料)an a car. You don't get caught in
traffic jams either. But in my opinion, the best thing is a bicycle. They don't
produce any pollution and help you to keep fit at the same
time.
Posted by Daz on .lune 12th 16:00 nm
I
can't get to my university by bus or train. So I found three other girls who
live nearby to have a car share with. And now we take it in turns to drive
every day. I have cut down the costs -- and most importantly,- I am helping the
environment!
Posted by Angela on June 15th 9:36pm
1.Billy thinks that we can make less air pollution by .
A. doing things online at home
B. driving cars to shopping centres
C. taking buses to the supermarkets
2.Buses in Carol's town are environmentally friendly because .
A. they use fuel B. they are cheap C. they are electric
3.Daz thinks riding bicycles ___________.
A. will help us save more fuel
B. will get caught in traffic jams, too
C. can be very clean and help keep fit
4.Angela goes to school by car sharing because ___________.
A. she doesn't like buses
B. she wants to help the environment
C. she wants to go to school quickly
5.Tony wrote the message on his microblog to ____________.
A. get some good ideas on making net pals
B. get some tips on travelling to the places with green trees
C. ask for some advice on cutting down pollution while travelling
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科目：初中英語 來源：2012屆貴州省九年級第一學期入學摸底英語測試卷 題型：閱讀理解
Bicycles in China
Bicycles are very popular in China. In our country you can see bicycles almost everywhere. When you walk on the road, you will find a lot of people riding bicycles to school, shops and anywhere else. Therefore(因此), China is known as “the kingdom of bicycles”. In China, many families have one or two bicycles.
Compared(與……比) with cars, bicycles have many advantages. First, they are much cheaper than cars. Most Chinese can’t afford cars, but they can afford bicycles. Second, bicycles are small enough to park anywhere, while cars need a larger piece of land to park. What’s more, with lower speed, bicycles are safer than cars.
However, bicycles also bring some problems. Some riders don’t obey the traffic rules and some riders don’t think about others’ safety. So they ride too fast. During rush hours, too many bicycles may cause traffic jams. We still have a long way to go to solve the problem.
1.Where can you see bicycles in China?
|
A．In the big city. |
B．In the town. |
C．In the country. |
D．Almost everywhere. |
2.“The kingdom of bicycles” here is saying ____.
|
A．China has a large number of bicycles |
B．China makes bicycles |
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C．bicycles are a kingdom |
D．only China has bicycles |
3. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of bicycles?
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A．Bicycles are much cheaper than cars. |
B．Bicycles are easy to park. |
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C．Bicycles are more beautiful than cars. |
D．Bicycles are safer than cars. |
4.What problems can bicycles bring?
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A．Bicycles are more and more expensive. |
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B．Riding bicycles is more dangerous than driving cars. |
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C．There are no places for so many bicycles. |
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D．Too many bicycles may cause traffic jams. |
5.What does the last sentence mean?
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A．We should drive cars instead of riding bicycles. |
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B．It’s too far to ride bicycles. |
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C．Bicycles are safe enough. |
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D．We still need to do much to solve the problem. |
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