I_like_bicycles_best_because_it_has_the_following_advantages._First,_it_can_reduce_pollution_and_protect_the_environment._Second,_it_is_more_convenient_when_you_are_stuck_in_the_traffic_jam._Third,__it_can_build_our_body_and_save_money.

　　Ⅰ.Fast­reading

　　Choose the best answer according to the text.

　　1．The "return of the white bikes" means ________．

　　A．people returned the bikes they borrowed

　　B．thieves returned the bikes they stole

　　C．bikes reappeared in Amsterdam

　　D．people painted their own bikes white

　　2．The following offer convenience for cycling in Amsterdam except ________．

　　A．flat ground B．friendly citizens

　　C．bicycle paths D．parking places

　　3．In the 1960s, people in Amsterdam ________．

　　A．couldn't drive cars in the city centre

　　B．only rode white bikes

　　C．had the chance to enjoy free transportation

　　D．were aware that we should protect the environment

　　4．Compared to the bikes in the 1960s, the returning bikes ________．

　　A．can't be stolen easily

　　B．are specially designed

　　C．should be parked in special places

　　D．all of the above

　　5．According to the passage, we know ________．

　　A．tourists can use the white bikes as well as local people

　　B．no cars are allowed in central Amsterdam

　　C．people can enjoy city centre streets without cars only in Amsterdam

　　D．there are no thieves in Amsterdam any more

答案：1～5　CBCDA