阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Taxi, the underground, driving…in London these means of transport are expensive. As a student on a budget, I couldn't afford the 30 pounds (around 300 yuan) fare for a taxi. Even a bus was one pound and 20 pence (about 12 yuan) for a single ticket. I didn't need to travel this way anyway. I had Mabel-- my London bike.
When I moved to Beijing, like every foreigner, I was delighted to discover I could take a cab for cheaper than a single journey on the subway. But something was wrong. I missed Mabel. That was when I met Mandarin Mabel also known as Mandy, my Beijing bike.
In many ways, Beijing is made for: It is a flat, easy land compared with hilly London. The cycling city's north/south/east/west square structure is also easier to travel than London's unplanned, twisting streets.
However, Beijing comes completely with its own dangers. The rules of the road are
flexible. Bikes, cars, passers-by all float up and down ways in both directions.
Compared with London's terrible cycle paths, in Beijing, every road has huge, wide cycle ways. But cars, taxis and motorbikes see no reason why they shouldn't use the cycle ways as a shortcut, and why they shouldn't announce you to get out of their way when they do.
Beijing traffic is more good-natured. In London, the road is an active war. People shout, quarrel and beat on each other's windows. In Beijing zone, drivers never get actively angry. In fact, often they ignore cyclists. Obviously that means it's up to the cyclists to see them.
Mandy is a tree Beijing bike. It is nearly broken, it makes loud noises every time you ride on it, and I have had to make several emergency repair stops for it.
But cycling round Beijing on a sunny day is a joy. It is just me, Mandy and the city.
41. What can we conclude from the first paragraph?
A. Bicycles are the most popular means of transport in London.
B. To save money, the author used travel around by bus in London.
C. The expense of public transport makes some people want to buy a bike.
D. The author didn't travel around London because of lacking a bike.
【答案】
【解析】Taxi, the underground, driving…in London these means of transport are expensive.乘坐其他的公共交通费用是高的，所以一些人想要买自行车，故选C。
42. What does the author think of cycling around Beijing?
A. The city's twisting streets make it hard for the rider to find the way.
B. Cars, taxis and motorbikes on the cycle lane pose a threat to cyclists.
C. With the flat land and wide cycle lanes, it's safer to cycle in Beijing than in London.
D. Cycling in Bejing is safe because of its flexible rules.
【答案】【解析】However, Beijing comes completely with its own dangers. But cars, taxis and motorbikes see no reason why they shouldn't use the cycle ways as a shortcut汽车、出租车和摩托车占用自行车的车道对骑自行车的人造成了危险，故选B。
43. What can we infer from the article?
A. In the author's view, Beijing drivers drive more safely.
B. In London, cars, taxis and motorbikes are allowed to use the cycle paths.
C. People in London follow the traffic rules more closely than those in Beijing.
D. Mandy breaks down so easily that it makes the author miss her London bike Mabel.
【答案】【解析】In London, the road is an active war. People shout, quarrel and beat on each other's windows. In Beijing zone, drivers never get actively angry. In fact, often they ignore cyclists. Obviously that means it's up to the cyclists to see them.可推出在伦敦的人比北京人更加遵守交通规则，故选C。
44. The reason why drivers in Beijing seldom get angry is that______.
A. the cycle ways are fiat
B. they care little about cyclists
C. they can even drive on the cycle ways
D. people in Beijing don't often ride bikes
【答案】【解析】In fact, often they ignore cyclists.因为开车的人很少关心骑自行车的人，故选B。
45. What does the article mainly talk about?
A. To tell us what makes the author love cycling.
B. To compare cycling in Beijing with that in London.
C. To introduce the differences between Mabel and Mandy.
D. To explain why Beijing is made for cycling.
【答案】【解析】
