Question

【题目】Tips for Cycle Trips

Cycling has many advantages as a form of travel, as it is the fastest way to travel by human power, and slow enough to allow the type of local involvement that is impossible with powered travel. Cycle travel is a cheap form of transportation.

Distance

On level terrain（地形）, without a headwind, a cyclist of average fitness on a touring bike can comfortably cover 60-120km a day. Distances of up to 250km a day are possible, but anything much beyond 120km will require considerable physical tension and not allow many stops to enjoy the places you visit. For many, 80-100km a day will be the most suitable distance to aim for, as it will give a sense of achievement and also leave plenty of time for meals and activities.

Geography

The gradient（坡度）of the trip will reduce your range. A basic rule is that for every 100 metres of altitude you climb, you should add an extra 15 minutes to your journey time. In hilly or mountainous areas, the easiest routes for cycling are downstream along major rivers, as overall they will be downhill. A long, roundabout route along a river will usually be easier than a short, direct route over a hill or mountain pass. However, it is worth bearing in mind that the most scenic routes often come from hilly terrain.

Eat

Food choice depends largely on where you are, so see the respective sections for more information about foods. As you will be working hard, it’s important to get enough energy in your food. On long trips away from major towns, there may be little quality food available, so be prepared to live on candy bars, prepared meat products and the like if the need arises.

Sleep

While you can take a tent with you, many hotels and especially campsites can accommodate cyclists. However, there are also some hotels that may be less used to accommodating cyclists. If you are exploring an unfamiliar place, asking about the accommodation spares you the search for a new place to stay after a long exhausting day of travel.

【1】Which of the following distance does the author suggest to ordinary cyclists a day?

A.90km.B.50km.

C.130km.D.250km.

【2】What can we learn from the passage?

A.Cycling over a mountain is challenging but worthy.

B.Hotels seldom provide accommodation for cyclists.

C.High quality food is easy to get on long trips.

D.It takes cyclists 15 minutes to climb 10m of altitude.

【3】Where can we probably read this passage?

A.In a geography book.B.In a research report.

C.In a travel magazine.D.In a science fiction.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】A

【3】C

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。本文作者为骑自行车旅行的人们提供了一些小窍门。

【1】细节理解题。由Distance中的On level terrain（地形）, without a headwind, a cyclist of average fitness on a touring bike can comfortably cover 60-120km a day.可知作者建议一个普通的骑自行车者一天的骑行距离60-120千米，而90千米在这个区间范围之内，故选A。

【2】推理判断题。由A basic rule is that for every 100 metres of altitude you climb, you should add an extra 15 minutes to your journey time. However, it is worth bearing in mind that the most scenic routes often come from hilly terrain.可知，一个基本的规则是，你每爬高100米，你就应该增加15分钟的旅行时间。然而，值得注意的是，最美丽的路线往往来自丘陵地带。由此推知骑自行车上山具有挑战性，但是很有价值，故选A。

【3】推理判断题。根据第一段“Cycling has many advantages as a form of travel, as it is the fastest way to travel by human power, and slow enough to allow the type of local involvement that is impossible with powered travel. Cycle travel is a cheap form of transportation.”作为一种旅行方式，骑自行车有很多优势，因为它是人力旅行最快的方式，也足够慢，可以让当地人参与其中，而这是电动旅行所不可能的。自行车旅行是一种便宜的交通方式。所以本文作者为骑自行车旅行的人们在提供了一些窍门。由此判断出所以这篇文章最可能出现一本旅行杂志上，选C。