江苏省常熟市-高一上学期期中英语试题(9)

travel,but we don't hear much about traveling in a way to nearly clear our carbon footprint altogether.

Traveling by bicycle is one of the few methods of travel that allow a deep relationship with Mother Nature.Bicycles use no fuel,and are easy on the ground we pass over,but the best part of traveling by bicycle is the opportunity to get to know the earth and her people in a much better manner than any other vehicle can allow.My family and I traveled southward from Alaska.We went over the mountain,sailed through valleys,and woke up finding snow covering our tent.We rode through deserts and rain forests.Children climbed trees and tasted fruits they had never heard of.

We had the opportunity to get to know people.There is something about a bike that draws people closer and encourages them to show their kindness.It might be something simple like handing us a bag of apples or tomatoes, or it might be as complex as hiding drinks along the highway, but all added magic to our lives.I can tell many stories about the people we've met.About the woman in Oregon who handed us the keys to her house and said,“Go to my house and make yourselves at home.I'll be here in a few hours." She didn't even know our names, but showed her support and encouragement to us.Or the man who cycled up to where we were eating cheese and cookies in a park and invited us to his home for a warm dinner and a soft bed for the night.

One day in Mexico we ended up in a migrant workers' camp, and our boys played with some of the poorest kids in the country.Another day,we were invited to stay with a very rich family.Young couples and old.Rich and poor.White,black, and brown.All made our travel experience wonderful.

I'm convinced traveling by bike is the best way to see the world.It allows us to gain a much deeper respect for Mother Nature and local people that we could not gain in any other manner.

8. What's the author's purpose of writing this article?

A. To encourage readers to travel with their families.

B. To call for a much deeper respect for Mother Nature.

C. To introduce a green traveling method.

D. To call on readers to travel only by bike.

9. Which is not the advantage of traveling by bike mentioned in the article?

A. It benefits our health.

B. It does good to our environment.

C. It enables us to know the earth and her people better.

D. It helps us to build a deep relationship with Mother Nature.

10. Why did the woman give the author's family the keys to her house?

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