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B [2015 •北京市西城区一模] The Netherlands on Monday introduced its first-ever intelligent bicycle, fitted with electronic devices to help bring down the high accident rate among elderly cyclists in the bicycle-mad country.

Developed for the government by the Netherlands Or?ganization for Applied Scientific Research TN(), the intelli?gent bicycle runs on electricity. A commercial-available bicy?cle is expected to be on the market in the next two years and should sell for from 1,700 to 3,200 euros per bicycle.

The devices on the bike are linked through an on-board computer with a vibrating warning system fitted in the bicycle's saddle and handlebars to warn cyclists of the coming danger.

The saddle vibrates when other cyclists approach from behind, while, the handlebars do the same when barriers appear ahead.

"Accidents often happen when cyclists look behind them or get a fright when they are passed at high speed," said Maurice Kwakkernaat, one of TNO's research scientists involved in the project. "The on-board system technology has already been at work in the car industry," he said.

"More and more elderly people are using a bicycle, not only for short distances, but also for longer distances," Dutch Environment and Infrastructure Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen told AFP. " This type of bicycle is truly-needed in the Netherlands because it will help us bring down the number of elderly people who are injured every year and allow them to continue to enjoy cycling," she said.

In the Netherlands, bicycles outnumber the population of 17 million by at least one million and there are some 25,000 km of bicycle path in the country. Those statistics are set to grow as more and more people take to two-wheeled trans?port, leading to an increased risk of injury.

Last year, 184 cyclists died in the country, of which 124, or 67 %? were older than 65， according to the Central Statistics Office. The year before, 200 cyclists died, the ma?jority of victims also being elderly.

The current model weighs 25 kilograms but researchers are working on making the on-board system smaller.

5.The intelligent bicycle is aimed to___________

 

A.     protect the environment

B.     help reduce traffic pressure

C.     popularize the use of bicycles

D.     improve safety for elderly cyclists

6.Which part of the intelligent bicycle will vibrate when oth?er cyclists approach it from behind?

 

A.     The saddle.

B.     The wheels.

C.     The handlebars.

D.     The on-board computer.

7. We can learn from the passage that .

 

A.     the elderly ride bicycles wherever they go

B.     the elderly are planning to give up cycling

C.     the number of elderly cyclists is decreasing

D.     the accident rate among elderly cyclists is high

8.     Which is the best title for the passage?

 

A.     A test bicycle

B.     Elderly cyclists

C.     A smart bicycle

D.     A bicycle-mad country

Answer 1

B  [文章大意]本文是一篇科普文，主要介绍了 一种新型的、灵巧的

自行车。

5.D 细节理解题。根据文章第一句"The Netherlands on Monday introduced its first-ever intelligent bicycle, fitted with electronic devices to help bring down the high accident rate among elderly cyclists in the bicycle-mad country."可知，这种自行车是为了提高年齡较大的骑行者骑车的安全性。故选D项。

6.A 细节理解题。根据文章第四段的"The saddle vibrates when other cyclists approach from behind -，，可知选A项。

7.D推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的"Last year, 184 cyclists died in the country, of which 124, or 67% , were older than 65， according to the Central Statistics Office."可知选D项。

8.C主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了 一种新型的适合老年人骑行的、灵巧的自行车。故选C项。