16．China is a land of bicycles．At least it was back in 1992when I traveled the country．Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle．Millions of them，all black．Cars were rare．Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year，I've found the opposite is true．There are millions of cars．However，people still use their bicycles to get around．For many，it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today．Bicycles also come in different colors-silver，green，red，blue，yellow，whatever you want．
It's fun watching people biking．They rush quickly through crossroads，move skillfully through traffic，and ride even on sidewalks（人行道）．Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide．
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture，I decided to buy a bicycle．Great weather accompanied my great buy．I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home．
My first ride home was orderly （守秩序的）．To be safe，I stayed with a"pack"of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times．I didn't want to get hit．So I took the ride carefully．
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem．It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States．The streets here were wide，so crossing took time，skill and a little bit of luck．
I finally made it home．The feeling on the bicycle was amazing．The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful．I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people．Biking made me feel alive．
56．According to the author，why are bicycles still popular in China today？B
A．Because they are traditional and safe．
B．Because they are convenient and inexpensive．
C．Because they are colorful and available．
D．Because they are fast and environment friendly．
57．The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intendedC．
A．to ride it for fun
B．to use it for transport
C．to experience local culture
D．to improve his riding skills
58．Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience？D
A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills．
B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding．
C．The author was praised by the other bikers．
D．The author took great pleasure in biking．
分析 本文属于记叙文，讲述了在过去中国是自行车的王国，而现在仍然有很多人喜欢骑自行车出行，因为这种交通方式方便、省钱．为了融入这种文化，"我"也买了一辆自行车．但是在回家途中，发现骑车过街是最大的问题，需要时间、技巧和一点儿运气．但是骑行经历依然让"我"觉得很愉快、很有趣．
解答 56．B 细节理解题．根据第一段For many，it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today．可知，自行车如今仍然很受欢迎，是因为它的便捷和经济．因此B正确；误解分析：根据倒数第二段 Crossing the streets was the biggest problem．和倒数第三段的叙述，可知骑自行车并不安全，速度也不是很快，故A项和D项错误；由第一段Bicycles also come in different colors-sivler，green，red，blue，yellow，whatever you want可知文章虽然提到了自行车的颜色多种多样，但这并不是它受欢迎的原因，故C项错误；故选B．
57．C 细节理解题．根据第三段Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture，I decided to buy a bicycle．可知作者购买自行车是因为迫切地想融入中国的这种文化之中，故选C．
58．D 推理判断题．根据最后一段The feeling on the bicycle was amazing．The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful．可知，空气吹拂脸颊和头发的感觉很美妙，骑行时就像坐在了世界的顶端，骑自行车使作者觉得充满了活力．由此可判断出，作者觉得骑自行车很有乐趣，故选D．
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
