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What's not to love about a bike? It's a
good way of exercising for almost everyone in the family to enjoy and low-cost
transportation that does no harm to the environment.
If you don't have a bike, you can easily
get a very nice one from Craigslist, Ebay, or the local paper. You can also
rent one from a local bike shop or bike-sharing sites like Spinlister. But if
you have a little money to spend or special needs, you can go so far as to get
a bamboo comfort cycle or solar-charged battery to get you up the hills without
breaking a sweat. The electric bikes make bicycling accessible to more people
than ever.
When the weather isn't too hot, it might be
a good idea to take the bicycle for a ride as often as you can.
Inactivity-related diseases are the number one killer in the United States. But
by adding just 30 minutes of exercise to our day by bicycle, we can save an
average of $544 per person per year in health costs.
Increasingly, cities are adding more and
more bike lanes, and there are now bike paths in most suburban areas as well.
If you live somewhere where you can go to work by bicycle, on top of the health
savings, you will save tons of money on gas, parking and car repairing. And as
an added benefit, bicyclists also save time during rush hour when they can actually
out-pace cars in city areas according to at least one study.
Traveling by bikes also allows you to see
the world in a different way. Biking is slower, and you can wave "hello"
to a neighbor or halt whenever you want to look around at new things and
explore. These days, slowing down and getting relaxed may be the most important
benefits of all.
(1)
What does the author want to tell us in Paragraph 2?
A . It is better to rent a bike than buy one.
B . There are wide cycling choices in modern society.
C . Some advanced bikes do little help to exercise.
D . The electric bikes are the best choice for old people.
(2)
What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?
A . Riding bikes is beneficial to people's health.
B . Traveling by bikes can help people save lots of money.
C . Some governments improve cycling conditions in cities.
D . People should ride bikes for at least 30 minutes every day.
(3)
What does the underlined word "halt" in the last paragraph mean?
A . Stop.
B . Return.
C . Change.
D . Continue.
(4)
Which of the following shows the best structure of the text?
A . ①—② ③④⑤
B . ①—② ③—④ ⑤
C . ①—②③④—⑤
D . ①—②—③④⑤
答案: B
A
A
D