3.In London,the traffic is very heavy.Sometimes a journey of a few kilometres can take more than an hour.So what's the best way to get across London?For a very short journey,it's a good idea to walk.But what happens when you want to go further?
The presenters (節(jié)目主持人) on a popular TV car programme did an experiment (實(shí)驗(yàn)) to find out.They chose different ways to make the same 27-kilometre journey.One presenter went by bike.One went by car.Another chose the bus.And the last one travelled by boat up the River Thames.They all started at the same time and the same place in West London,but who got to City Airport in East London first?The bike came first.In second place was the boat.The bus came third and the car was last.
The bike was quicker than all the other ways and the car was slower.The presenters weren't very
satisfied with the result(結(jié)果) because they wanted the car to win.They made a joke (玩笑) and said the bike wasn't a real winner (獲勝者) because it was more dangerous.But,of course,the bike is the real winner.It is the best way to get about.It's cheaper than a bus and healthier for you than a car.It's also better for our cities because bikes don't pollute (污染) the air.
So next time you need to go into town,think before you and your parents get into the car: "Can we make this journey by bike?"
(1)If you want to take a short journey in London,what should you do?
A.You'd better ride a bike.
B.You'd better drive a car.
C.You'd better go by bus.
D.You'd better go on foot.
(2)In the experiment,which way is the slowest?
A.Taking the car.
B.Taking the boat.
C.Taking the bus.
D.Riding the bike.
(3)What does the underlined word "satisfied" in Paragraph 3 mean in English?
A.Angry
B.Bored
C.Tired
D.Happy.
(4)Which of the following sentences is NOT the advantage of the bike?
A.The bike is cheaper than the car.
B.The bike pollutes the air.
C.The bike is healthier than the car.
D.Riding the bike is good for the air.
(5)The writer wrote the passage to
.
A.tell people why the traffic is heavy
B.teach people how to do an experiment
C.a(chǎn)dvise people to get about by bike more
D.a(chǎn)sk people to watch a popular TV car programme