"This is a shorter loop I do when I'm not training, starting and finishing in Middlewich，" says racing cyclist Kristian House.

　　This hilly route isn't for the faint­hearted (胆怯的)．

　　This stretch climbs 670 feet and offers some wonderful views, including your first sight of Britain's second­highest pub.

1．Which ride is the longest?

　　A．Middlewich Loop.

　　B．Hadrian's Cycleway.

　　C．Rostrevor to Carlingford.

　　D．Union Canal, Linlithgow to the Falkirk Wheel.

　　解析：选B　细节理解题。由各路线介绍中括号内的英里数可知，Hadrian's Cycleway (哈德良自行车道)是四条路线中最长的。

2．Who is a professional cyclist?

　　A．Oisin Sands.　　　　 B．Helen Curry.

　　C．Kirsty Ho Fat. D．Kristian House.

　　解析：选D　细节理解题。由对四位爱好者的介绍及最后一部分的training和racing cyclist可知，Kristian House是一位职业骑行者。

3．What do the four routes have in common?

　　A．They are all hilly.

　　B．They all provide wonderful views.

　　C．They all go around the coast of Britain.

　　D．They are all suitable for beginner cyclists.

　　解析：选B　细节理解题。由第一部分的"takes in some breathtaking views"；第二部分的"takes in coastal views and old­fashioned market towns"和"dramatic countryside"；第三部分的"pass the impressive ruins of Almond Castle"以及第四部分的"offers some wonderful views"可知，这四条路线的共同点是沿途风景优美。

　　B

I order most of my foods and other things online and the store delivers them for a very small fee. The fee is much less than what I used to spend traveling to a store and home and trying to get everything I bought up to my apartment. Most importantly, the goods are cheaper.