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[2020·石家庄高中毕业班教学质检(一)]In Spain,children and their families are riding bikes to school together in large groups.The programme is called“bicibús”or the bike bus.In Barcelona,the programme started recently with only five children and grew quickly to hundreds of riders.
This fall,children in the Eixample area of Barcelona have a new way to get to school on Fridays—they ride their bikes.In September,a group of five children began biking to school with their parents on Fridays.Soon the group grew to 150 or more.The bike bus begins around 8:25 every Friday morning.The path it will follow is always posted ahead of time,so everyone knows where to join.
Instead of riding in bike lanes(车道)or on sidewalks,the bicibús takes up the entire street.The commute(上下班路程)of these bikers takes about 25 minutes.And with the evergrowing cycling and skating kids taking part in this bike bus culture,the local police are helping stop traffic by riding in front of the bicibús and behind it.This further makes the parents happy that the additional security means their children will travel safely to school.
With music playing and bike bells ringing,the bicibús feels like a party.“The best part of the bicibús is that we ride along and pick up our friends and we ride together,”nineyearold María Pitarch says.
Some parents have made the bicibús the way they get to work on Fridays.Parents are hoping that the bicibús will help change ideas about how people can get around in the city.They want the city to create wider,kidfriendly bike lanes that are separate from vehicle lanes.They point out that the bicibús also helps cut down on pollution.
Recently,pictures and videos of the Eixample bicibús got a lot of attention on social media.Many people pointed out what a simple idea it is,and how easy it is to get started.Already some other areas in Barcelona are also organizing bike buses.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了巴塞罗那的“自行车巴士”给孩子们带来了美好的体验,并受到很多人的青睐。
1.What can we learn about the bicibús?
A.It has a flexible schedule.
B.Its route is made known in advance.
C.It takes up the whole sidewalks.
D.Its safety is a concern for parents.
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The path it...where to join”可知,bicibús的路线会提前发布。
答案:B
2.Why does the author mention María Pitarch in the fourth paragraph?
A.To introduce more about the bike bus.
B.To encourage readers to join the bike bus.
C.To acknowledge the performance of the kids.
D.To show the enjoyment kids get from the programme.
解析:推理判断题。根据第四段中María Pitarch所说的话“The best part...we ride together”可知,bicibús可以让María Pitarch和朋友们一起骑行,据此可以推断,之所以提到María Pitarch是为了讲述bicibús给孩子们带来的快乐。
答案:D
3.What do the parents expect the local government to do?
A.Cut down on pollution.
B.Focus on traffic problems.
C.Build safer bike lanes for kids.
D.Promote the bicibús programme.
解析:推理判断题。根据第五段中的“They want the...from vehicle lanes”可知,父母希望政府能够创建更宽阔的、儿童友好型的、与机动车道分开的自行车车道,据此可以推测,父母希望当地政府为孩子们创建更安全的自行车车道。
答案:C
4.What is the public's attitude toward the bike bus?
A.Skeptical. B.Tolerant.
C.Cautious. D.Favorable.
解析:观点态度题。根据第五段中的“Some parents have...work on Fridays”和“They point out...down on pollution”以及第六段的“Many people pointed out...get started”可以推知,大众对“自行车巴士”持支持态度。
答案:D