28．A.excited B．happy C．hungry D．sad

　　29．A.a promise B．space C．room D．a triangle

　　30．A.because B．though C．when D．even though

　　Ⅲ.阅读理解

　　A

　　Have you ever ridden over huge rocks or through grass as tall as a third­grader? The mountain bikers from an international biking group sure have! Reporter Ricky caught up with three of them - 18­year­old Michael Castellanos, 13­year­old Gerardo Mendez, and 16­year­old Jackie Luevano - to learn about their experiences with the group.

　　Ricky：How often do you ride your bikes?

　　Michael：Every day after school. But I ride on the weekend, too.

　　Gerardo：I use my bike to get to and from school and to get to my after­school program. I don't like to ride my bike if it's snowing, though!

　　Jackie：I only ride my bike in the summer, but when I do, I like to ride three times per week.

　　Ricky：What's the difference between riding in the city and in the mountains?

　　Michael：You have to follow more rules and laws when you ride your bike in the city. In the mountains there are laws but not as many.

　　Jackie：It's harder riding in the mountains, but it's quieter. The hardest part is learning to use your gears (挡). I was used to riding a city bike that doesn't have gears and then when I started to ride in the mountains I had to learn that gears make it easier to ride.

　　Ricky：What is the best part of the mountain rides?

　　Jackie：My favorite thing is getting a break from being indoors. After being inside all day, it's nice to enjoy the clean air and feel the wind.

　　Gerardo：Our group is usually really loud, but when we ride in the mountains, we are quieter and we can hear the birds and the water.

　　31．Who goes to school by bike?

　　A．Jackie. B．Michael. C．Ricky. D．Gerardo.

　　32．The mountain biker Michael________.

　　A．rides in the mountains three times a week

　　B．often uses gears to make it easier to ride

　　C．feels freer when riding in the mountains

　　D．likes to ride in the snow

　　33．What does Jackie like most in the mountain rides?

　　A．Having a rest. B．Drinking the water.

C．Watching the birds. D．Enjoying the weather.