英语阅读题

Passage 46 leisure associate remarkable efficient inadequate suitable considerable eliminate ensure vigorous There is a range of activities which require movements of about one to four of five miles. These might be leisure activities, such as moving from home to swimming pool, tennis club, the theater or other cultural center, or to a secondary or more advanced school; or they might be movement associated with work and shopping in the central areas of cities. The use of cars capable of carrying 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 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 or gulls. It is still widely used not only in some developing countries where bicycles are major means of transport of people and goods, but in a few richer towns such as Amsterdam in Holland and Cambridge in England. It usually gives inadequate protection from the weather, is not very suitable for carrying goods, and demands considerable muscular work to make progress against the wind or uphill. It also offers its rider no protection against collisions with other vehicles. All these difficulties could, however, be greatly eliminated, if not removed, with relatively small changes in design. The whole machine could be enclosed in a plastic bubble 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 of 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 ample 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 movement 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 riders’ being injured or killed D. prevent it from colliding with other vehicles 4. Which of the following 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. 5. Which of the following statements does the writer NOT make? A. The bicycle would be safer with a plastic bubble. B. The weight of the device would be reduced by using new materials. C. It would be possible to design different types of bicycles. D. An electric motor can be fixed on the bicycle. Passage 46 许多不同的活动需要人们移动一英里到四英里的路程,这些活动也可能是休闲活动,诸如从家出发到泳池,到网球场,到影剧院,到文化中心;或者是从家出发去上学;或者人们的移动是去市中心工作或购物;驾驶能载五人,速度可以达到80码的车辆来满足这样的需要既浪费空间,同时也对其他使用道路的人员造成极大的干扰。 人们需要给予自行车(或者更现代的升级款自行车)比以往更多的考虑。自行车自身是及其高效,及其简单的借助人肌肉力量而运行的交通工具。但从能量角度来说,其效率是徒步行走的五倍,而人类徒步行走的效率又是狗等动物的两倍。自行车不仅在发展中国家依然被广泛用作主要的载客和载货工具,在荷兰的阿姆斯特丹,在英国的剑桥这样发达的城市自行车也是主要的交通运输工具。 现在的自行车不能给使用者遮风挡雨;不适合运输货物,要迎风前行或者遇到坡道需要骑车人使出巨大的体力;与其他车辆相撞时也不能给予驾车人安全上的保护。这些问只要通过上的改进即使不能完全解决,也会得以缓解。整个车体可以包进塑料外壳,塑料外壳在发生事故时可以保护驾驶员;给车体增加小型汽油或电力发动机也不是什么难事;像划船一样,驾驶员除了利用腿部肌肉之外,海可以借助双臂的肌肉组织。更多的肌肉锻炼还会对生活在城市的人们带来健康益处,广泛使用人力自行车(作为交通工具)很好的保证了人们通过肌肉锻炼获得健康的体魄。骑自行车也能让年轻人及健壮人士有更多的机会展示(其活力和力量)。 Passage 46. D A C C D 我的 C A C A B