7.London started its first major bike hire scheme (方案) on July 30th.Transport For London (TFL),the agency responsible for moving people around England's capital,put 5,000bicycles in 400different places around the city.
The idea is to cut traffic,reduce pollution and provide a greener way of getting around London's streets.The scheme had a few small problems on its first day as people could not lock the bikes properly once they had finished riding them.As a gesture of goodwill,London Mayor Boris Johnson announced all rentals (租金) on the first day would be free of charge.The bikes are available for free for the first 30minutes but costs go up sharply since then.Renters have to pay﹩1.60for the first hour and﹩78for 24hours.The bikes are clearly designed for very short trips.
TFL says it sees a"cycle revolution"happening in London.It predicts there will be around 40,000new cycle journeys every day on the rental bikes.Mr.Johnson says he wants to see a return to the turn of the 20th century,when 20per cent of journeys in London were made by bicycle.The scheme has received a lot of positive feedback (反馈) in the first two days.
Many Londoners believe it is a great alternative (替代品) to London's overcrowded and overpriced trains and buses.One person,Andy Clark,told the Reuters news agency,"It's a great idea.I've seen it operating in Paris and Barcelona and thought why don't we have one?"The Londonist Blog said the bikes were very strong and were"designed to bear a beating from both careless cyclists and drunken people".
24.What's the main idea of the passage?A
A.London starts a new bike hire scheme.
B.London needs better measures to cut traffic.
C.London encourages people to buy bikes.
D.London decides to protect the environment.
25.At the beginning of the scheme,there was some difficulty with theD.
A.rental B.time
C.distance D.lock
26.Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the bike rental scheme?D
A.To reduce traffic pressure.
B.To protect nature.
C.To decrease pollution.
D.To make the city beautiful.
27.It can be learned from the passage thatB.
A.the bikes are designed for long journeys in London
B.it costs nearly﹩80to rent one of the bikes for a day
C.London is the first city to start the bike rental scheme
D.All Londoners approve of the scheme.
分析 本文介绍了英国伦敦开创的一个绿色环保的交通方式"自行车往返伦敦的大街小巷"的活动,这一活动旨在减小交通压力,降低污染.
解答 AD DB
24.A 主旨大意题.本文介绍了英国伦敦开创的一个绿色环保的交通方式"自行车往返伦敦的大街小巷"的活动,这一活动旨在减小交通压力,降低污染.故A项最能概括文意.
25.D 细节理解题.根据第二段的"The scheme had a few small problems on its first day as people could not lock the bikes properly once they had finished riding them."可知答案选D.
26.D 细节理解题.根据第二段中的"The idea is to cut traffic,reduce pollution and provide a greener way of getting around London's streets."可知D项文中没有提到.故选D.
27.B 细节理解题.根据第二段中的"Renters have to pay 1.60forthefirsthourand78 for 24 hours.The bikes are clearly designed for very short trips."B项正确.故选B.
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