Question

In China , people’s living conditions in the cities have changed a lot in the ways of transportation in the past fifty years .

A survey shows that the number of people riding a bike or walking is always decreasing . In 1974 , more than 50% of people traveled to work on their own bikes , while by 2014 , less than 20% of travelers preferred cycling or walking to work . Now the number becomes much smaller .

At the same time , there was a large increase in the use of cars . In 1974 , very few people had a car . By 1994 , about a quarter of travelers drove to work . This increased again , until 2014 , about one third of travelers drove to work .

What has caused these changes ? The main reason is that people’s living conditions have changed greatly . With the increasing number of people going by bus or car , fewer and fewer people would like to be cyclists or walkers .

As people enjoyed the convenience（便利）and speed of buses and cars , they are less likely to have patience and interest in cycling and walking . In the future , with the development of science and technology , more changes will happen in people’s everyday lives .

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案：

1.How many people went to work by bike in 1974 ?

A. More than a quarter .

B. More than a half .

C. More than one fifth .

2.The number of people driving to work in 2014 is      larger than that in 1994 .

A. about 20%      B. about 75%        C. about 8%

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Chinese ?

A.降低   B.增加   C.变化

4.What caused the changes in the ways of transportation in the past fifty years ?

A. People’s living conditions have become better .

B. Buses and cars are more convenient ,so people have less patience and interest in cycling and walking.

C. Both A and B

5.What’s the best title for this passage ?

A. People Prefer Cycling or Walking to Work .

B. A Large Increase in the Use of Cars

C. Changes in Ways of Transportation

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.C

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了关于在过去的50年中，人们的交通方式改变了很多，导致这个改变的原因是因为人们的生活发生了很大的变化。

1.B细节理解题。由第二段第二句可知，1974年多于50%的人骑自行车上班。故选B。

2.C细节理解题。由第三段内容可知，1994年，有四分之一的人开车上班，而到2014年就有三分之一的人开车上班了，所以2014年开车上班的人数比1994 开车上班的人数多了大约8% 。故选C。

3.A细节理解题。A 由此句的下一句中的两个数字可以看出，骑车或步行的人的数量一直在降低。故选A。

4.C细节理解题。由第四段和第五段内容可知，导致过去五十年交通方式的变化是因为人们的生活条件得以改善，车辆更便利和人们对骑车和步行的耐心和兴趣减少了。故选C。

5.C。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。