These days，many people enjoy biking．But there is a lot to think about before you buy a bike．There are many kinds of bicycles to choose from．Thar's why it is of ten good to an expert （专家） for advice．
Different bicycles can do different thing．Some of the mare made to be ridden on smooth roads．Others are for rocky roads，and some bikes can be ridden on both．Fist，ask yourself where you plan to ride city？On mountain trails（ 小路）？Or both？When you decide，you stat to choose the bike for your need．
Next，be sure you get the right size of bike for you．Bicycle stores will take to measure your size．Then they put the data（ 数据） in a computer．The computer will suggest a good size for you．
Besides the kind of bike and the size，you also need to have the right pieces of parts，like handles．lights and seats．And finally，you need to know how to ride your bike comfortably．An expert in a bike store can help you with the things．Then you'll be ready to hit the road．
61．How is it to choose a bike？
| A． |
It's easy． |
| B． |
It's difficult． |
| C． |
It's funny． |
62．How many kinds of roads are mentioned in the second paragraph？
| A． |
One |
| B． |
Tow． |
| C． |
Three． |
63．What should you think first when you choose a bike？
| A． |
The person who rides the bike． |
| B． |
The shop which sells the bike． |
| C． |
The road where you ride he bike， |
64．Which of the following is TRUE？
| A． |
The computer will suggest a good size for you． |
| B． |
The parts like handles，light sand seats should be expensive． |
| C． |
You needn't learn how to ride the bike． |
65．Which is the best tile of the passage？
| A． |
Riding Bicycle is Fun |
| B． |
Choosing a Bicycle |
| C． |
Planing a Bicycle Trip． |
We Are One--’Expo Through My Eyes’
Sharing increases your happiness. To celebrate the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, China Daily invites you to share what you’ve seen, heard and experienced at the 6-month international event or Expo-related stories in ENGLISH. Whether you are an Expo volunteer, a journalist, or a tourist, we’d like you to share with us your expo experience, as viewed through your eyes. So if you like, please join us today in sharing the joy!
Eligibility(适宜人选): Everyone
Topic: 2010 Shanghai World Expo
Language: ENGLISH Only
Length: No more than 1,000 words
Content: Stories accompanied(附有) by photos are encouraged.
Duration: May 1, 2010--October 31, 2010
How to submit your stories: Send your stories and photos to expo@chinadaily.com.cn
Why join us: In addition to(除……之外) the satisfaction of supporting our work.
- Your stories will come out on China Daily’s website;
- You will go in a lucky draw to win a prize.China Daily invites us .
| A．to celebrate the 2010 Shanghai World Expo | B．to support their work |
| C．to write Expo-related stories in English for them | D．to win a prize |
Who can take part in this activity?
| A．Everybody. | B．A tourist. | C．A journalist. | D．An Expo volunteer. |
What does the underlined word “submit” mean?
| A．撰稿 | B．呈交 | C．发表 | D．发送 |
Your story must not .
| A．be written in English | B．have any pictures |
| C．be less than 1000 words | D．be submitted after October 31, 2010. |
If your story is chosen by the editor, we can read it .
| A．in a magazine | B．in a storybook |
| C．on China Daily’s website | D．in the newspaper named China Daily |
A new TV series in England，Away from it all，has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success with young people across the country．Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country．There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today．There are also no stressful moments，busy offices or crowded cities．Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness．
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress．They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures(压力)of exams and homework，and the troubles that fill the world today．They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to(转到)happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world．
Although the series’success might have a good side，many teachers and parents are worried，however．They say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes(终日泡在电视机前的人)and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework．Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding(避免)stressful situations completely．
And what do the experts(专家)say? Paula Ray，a doctor of education，says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles．But she says that if a child reacts strongly，it’s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour．She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life，The success of the new TV series is surprising because________．
| A．it is different from other successful TV series |
| B．it is the same as other successful TV series |
| C．it is about the English countryside |
| D．it is about life in busy offices |
The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with______．
| A．simple stories |
| B．stress |
| C．couch potatoes |
| D．exams |
The success of the series shows that young people would like________．
| A．a world with no homework |
| B．English TV series |
| C．relaxing jobs |
| D．a happier and healthier world |
Who are worried about the effects of the series?
| A．Experts and teenagers． |
| B．Teachers and experts． |
| C．Teachers and parents． |
| D．Young people and parents． |
Why do you think people who live in some hot countries eat very spicy(辛辣的)food? Is it because the spices make the food taste better? Is it just because their parents and grandparents and great-grandparents liked hot food，or is there some connection between spices and healthy food?
Researchers from Cornell University think that it is because spice plants have some important chemicals(化学物质)．These chemicals can kill bacteria(细菌)which spoil food．
“Most common spices can kill 75 to 100 percent of the bacteria in food，”explains one of the scientists．The bacteria grow more easily and spoil food more quickly at higher temperatures．For this reason，it is more difficult to keep food from spoiling in hot climates，
Do you like your food spicy? Your answer probably tells something about the country you come from．If you like spicy food，it is possible that hundreds of years ago，when there were no fridges，people in your country started using spices to keep the food from spoiling．The traditional spicy dishes helped those people to live longer，healthier lives．Today，in a time of fridges，the spices just make the food taste good．The chemicals in spices keep food from spoiling by_________．
| A．making food taste better |
| B．making food hotter |
| C．killing bacteria in food |
| D．preventing bacteria getting into food |
Food goes bad more quickly in hot climates because_______．
| A．high temperature makes more bacteria |
| B．high temperature helps bacteria grow faster |
| C．bacteria get used to hot food |
| D．bacteria spoil food only at high temperature |
According to the passage，spices are useful in an the following things except_______．
| A．replacing fridges |
| B．helping you to live longer |
| C．helping to keep you healthier |
| D．making your food taste better |
Spiderman is one of the most famous comic book heroes of all time．He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the pages of Marvel comic books．
Spiderman’s story is the story of Peter Parker，a child who lost his parents and lives with his aunt and uncle．Peter is a shy，quiet boy wearing glasses and has few friends．One day，on a high school class trip to a science lab，he gets bitten by a special spider．Soon Peter realizes he has amazing powers：he is as strong and quick as a spider and also has a type of sixth sense．He no longer needs his glasses and he can use his super power to fly through the city streets! Remembering something his Uncle Ben has told him，that“with great power，there must also come great responsibility(责任)，”Peter decides to use his powers to fight enemies who do cruel things to people．And so，Spiderman is born．
Life is not easy for Peter even though he is a superhero．He is in love with Mary Jane but cannot tell her about his amazing powers．Besides，his best friend Harry hates Spiderman! Peter is also short of money and time．He has to sell photos of Spiderman(himself!)to a newspaper and he keeps losing his other jobs because he’s so busy saving people! Yet he has to fight different kinds of cruel enemies．Who created Spiderman?
| A．Stan Lee． |
| B．Marvel． |
| C．Peter Parker． |
| D．Superman． |
What happened to Peter Parker after he was bitten by the spider?
| A．He could not see with his eyes． |
| B．He became a spider． |
| C．He developed spider-like powers． |
| D．He was sick． |
What does“with great power，there must also come great responsibility”mean?
| A．Powerful people can do whatever they like． |
| B．People with power are always good． |
| C．Powerful people should have a responsibility to do good． |
| D．Powerful people are to blame for all the bad things that happen． |
In what areas does Peter have problems that are similar to normal people?
| A．Money，time，studying，reading． |
| B．Money，work，time，relationships． |
| C．Relationships，sport，money，work． |
| D．Money，work，time，sleep． |
What is your favourite colour? Ask famous persons like Cate Blanchett，Searlett Johansson and Bono，and maybe they will say“green．”That’s not because these artists particularly like the colour green．Instead，they are interested in green fashion．
Green fashion is about making(and wearing)clothes that are good for humans，animals，and the Earth．In the past，green fashion made people think of hippies(嬉皮士)and ugly clothes．But today，green fashion is different．It is about looking good and caring about the Earth and other people．You can have interesting clothes and be green．
Around the world，green fashion is becoming popular．For example，the U．K．company
People Tree sells men’s and women’s clothing and accessories(饰品)．They are made from
natural fabrics(织物)like cotton and wool．Workers who make the clothes are from countries like Nepal，Kenya，and Bangladesh．People Tree pays the men and women good money for the clothes they create．
Singer Bono and his wife also started a clothing company called EDUN．When the clothes sell，EDUN uses most of the money to help people around the world．According to the passage，what is“green fashion”?
| A．Wearing the colour green all the time． |
| B．Making clothes from green trees． |
| C．Putting green make-up on your face． |
| D．Wearing clothes that are good for the Earth． |
In the past，what did people often think of when they heard“green fashion”
| A．Dangerous animals． |
| B．Beautiful women． |
| C．Colourful accessories． |
| D．Ugly clothes， |
Which sentence about green clothing companies is true?
| A．Most use natural fabrics to make clothes． |
| B．Many do not pay their workers well． |
| C．They make clothes mostly for women． |
| D．Most of the companies are in Africa． |
According to the passage，what does EDUN do?
| A．It teaches children to make clothes． |
| B．It sells clothes and uses the money to help people． |
| C．It gives clothes to poor people． |
| D．It makes expensive clothes for teenagers． |
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