A
(2022·湖北十一校高三第一次联考)A small but shining silver lining：The coronavirus has quickened the shift to pedal power in Europe.The German National Cyclists' Association (GNCA) reports that Germans across the country are spending twice as much time biking as they were before the COVID19.There is growing demand for bikes and shared bike subscriptions，and now even shortages throughout the bicycle supply chain.For bike shops it's an unexpected boom.The demand is so much that it requires cities to improve their biking facilities.
In unimagined numbers，bikes are starting to take the place of cars in our cities.It has increased 930 miles of new bike lanes(车道)in Europe，“muscling aside cars on Europe's city streets，”according to European Cyclists Federation.Belgium，Denmark，and the Netherlands are pioneering fast lanes for riders.“Popup lanes”are being used for bikes in Berlin and Paris；Rome has painted new bike lanes，in each case taking away lanes from cars.
Women riders are reportedly another big factor in the biking transformation.Ebikes are，too.Ebikes use an onboard battery to boost power when the rider is going up a hill，or just needs a rest.Ebikes have removed “the sweat factor”．Who wants to show up to work or at a party sweaty?
European Cyclists' Federation states that bikes are also strongly supported by European governments to cut carbon and increase the quality of their cities.European countries provide direct financial stimulation for cyclists.
At the end of April，France announced a 20millioneuro plan to promote cycling after the end of the lockdown.The plan includes 50 euro vouchers(代币券)for the repair of a bike.Italy worked on a regulation for the recovery from the COVID19，by means of which 120 million euro was set aside to cover 70% and up to 500 euro of the price of conventional，musclepowered and electric bikes.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。新冠肺炎疫情促使欧洲自行车和共享单车的需求暴增。为减少碳排放、提升城市质量，许多国家不但增设自行车道，还实行了一系列经济刺激措施，促进自行车的使用。
1．What is the passage mainly about?
A．The impact of the pandemic on people's life.
B．The bicycle industry booms in Europe.
C．The preference for bicycles globally.
D．The shift in choice of public transport.
解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，第一段中的“The coronavirus...in Europe”是全文的主旨句，结合下文内容可知，本文主要介绍了新冠肺炎疫情下欧洲自行车产业蓬勃发展的情况。
答案：B
2．How many factors contribute to the growing demand for bikes in Europe ?
A．Two. B．Three.
C．Four. D．Five.
解析：细节理解题。通读全文可知，文章首段提出报道主题：新冠肺炎疫情下，欧洲自行车产业蓬勃发展。接着用四个段落分别介绍了四个因素：第二段介绍了多个国家增设自行车道；第三段介绍了女性骑手的增加；第四段介绍了欧洲各国政府的支持；第五段介绍了多国制定的对新冠肺炎疫情后骑自行车等锻炼项目的资助。
答案：C
3．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Measures have been taken to encourage Europeans to use bikes.
B．Ebikes become popular with Europeans because they are lazy.
C．More women in Europe choose to go to work by bike than men.
D．Financial support is the main reason why Europeans choose bikes.
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，欧洲许多国家增设自行车道；根据第四段中的“European countries...for cyclists”可知，欧洲许多国家为骑自行车的人提供直接的经济刺激。据此可推知，欧洲许多国家采取措施，鼓励欧洲人骑自行车。
答案：A
4．Where is the passage probably taken from?
A．A guidebook. B．A business plan.
C．A science report. D．A newspaper.
解析：文章出处题。根据文章首句中的“A small but shining silver lining”和第三段中的“Women riders are reportedly...biking transformation”可知，本文属于新闻报道。
答案：D
