Question

 

Su Hua is studying at Cambridge,UK.She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security(安全).Her friend,Kate,found this article and sent it to her.

Introduction A lot of crime is against bicycles.About 150 000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found.You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps. Basic Security Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places.Always lock your bicycle when you leave.Secure it to lampposts or trees.Take off smaller parts and take them with you,for example lights and saddles(車座). Locks Get a good lock.There are many different types in the shops.Buy one that has been tested against attack.Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop. Marking Security making your bike can act as a deterrent to a thief.It can also help the police find your bicycle.It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number.This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle. Registration There are a number of companies who will security mark your bicycle for you.They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database.Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you. Finally Keep a record of the bicycle yourself:its make,model and registration number.You can even take a photograph of it.This will prove the bicycle belongs to you.

 

1.Which part of the text gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?

A.Locks.                                B.Marking.

C.Registration.                     D.Basic Security.

2.The underlined phrase “act as a deterrent to a thief”means_______.

A.help you recognize your bike

B.help the police find your bicycle

C.stop someone stealing your bicycle

D.stop you worrying about your bike

3.The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle_______.

A.in the bike shop and your computer

B.in a police station and a security company

C.in a security company and your university

D.by yourself and in a security company

4.The main purpose of this article is_______.

A.to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen

B.to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe

C.to give you advice on where to buy a good lock

D.to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

解析:這是一道細節題。根據短文中的“Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave.”可判斷出在Basic Security中給你有關離開時鎖自行車的信息。

2.C

解析:這是一道猜義題。根據下文中的“It can also help the police find your bicycle.”可判斷出畫線部分act a deterrent to a thief”的意思是“防止有人偷你的自行車”。

3.D

解析:這是一道細節題。根據短文中的“They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database.”和“Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make,model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it.”可判斷出由你和保險公司留一份自行車的記錄。

4.B

解析:這是一道主旨題。這篇短文講述了如何保證你的自行車的安全,所以其目的是建議你保證你的自行車的安全。