The other day on a cold night, I left my wife and drove from Harrisburg to Lewisburg, a distance of about 100 miles. It was rather late. Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left, and I became increasingly impatient.
At one point along an open road, I came to a crossing with a traffic light. I was alone on the road by now, but as I drove near the light, it turned red and I made a stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of car lamps, but there I sat, waiting for the light to change, the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.
I started wondering why I refused to run the light. I was not afraid of being caught, because there was clearly no policeman around, and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.
Much later that night, the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back to me. I think I stopped because it's part of a contract（契约）we all have with each other. It's not only the law, but it's an agreement we have, and we trust each other to honor it： we don't go through red lights.
Trust is our first inclination. Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us. The whole construction of our society depends on mutual（相互的）trust, not distrust. We do what we say we'll do； we show up when we say we'll show up； and we pay when we say we'll pay. We trust each other in these matters, and we're angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.
I am so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.
1. How does the author feel about the truck driver?| A．Pleased. | B．Satisfied. |
| C．Sorry. | D．Annoyed. |
| A．He hates driving at night. |
| B．He desired to cross the red light that night. |
| C．He approves of obeying traffic rules by himself. |
| D．He is easy when suffering the traffic jam. |
| A．Tendency. | B．Faith. |
| C．Adjustment. | D．Guidance. |
| A．Be polite to others. | B．Improve traffic rules. |
| C．Be patient and helpful. | D．Trust each other. |
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【推荐1】On a cold winter day in Denver, I waited in line to see my hero, Jack Canfield, the co-author of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series and the author of The Success Principles. What Jack had become was a version of what I wanted to be.
During his talk, Jack took out his wallet, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and said, “Who wants this?”
Hands shot up in the audience; people leaned forward to see whom Jack would choose. But I ran up the stairs to the stage and grabbed the bill from his hand. He turned to me and said, “Yes, that’s it! Instead of waiting around for opportunities, simply take the initiative and create what we want!”
After this week, I asked for his personal e-mail address and sent him e-mail sharing my views and dreams. He kindly e-mailed back simple encouragement such as “Keep thinking and playing bigger; it’s much more fun that way. Love, Jack.” Then I got occupied with other things in life and I stopped e-mail Jack.
A year later, my dream gradually faded. I had this idea if I got back in touch with Jack. I e-mailed him again and again but got no response. As I sat down at my computer to check my e-mail for the fifth time in 15 minutes, an inspiration came like lighting: What was I doing? Was I waiting for the prize of life? I knew I needed to do something about all this waiting. I was going to write a book, which I would call “Waiting for Jack”!
It all sounded good, but then reality hit. Some nights I cried and wanted to give up. I wrote and rewrote. Even though I could feel the fear, I did it anyway. Fortunately, three years later, Waiting for Jack turns out a best-seller on Amazon!
We all have a “Jack” for whom we wait — whether it’s a person, a place or a thing. Now I would like to ask you: what are you waiting for?
1. From the first paragraph we can learn that the author _________.| A．wanted Jack to autograph her book |
| B．wanted to be as successful as Jack |
| C．wanted to make friends with Jack |
| D．wanted to get help from Jack |
| A．welcomes challenges in life |
| B．enjoys playing a lot |
| C．likes showing off his wealth |
| D．seldom takes risks |
| A．She and Jack had an argument. |
| B．She had no time to contact Jack. |
| C．Jack was too proud to get along with. |
| D．She was too upset with her broken dream. |
| A．The author considered Jack Canfield as her idol. |
| B．The author was not very satisfied with Jack’s response at first. |
| C．It was the author’s sudden desire to write a book called Waiting for Jack. |
| D．The author spent three years writing Waiting for Jack, so it became a best seller. |
| A．The disappointment of waiting for her hero, Jack. |
| B．The need to keep waiting for the prize of our life. |
| C．The importance of taking action to achieve a goal. |
| D．The harm of blindly worshipping others as heroes. |
【推荐2】“What would you do if you weren’t in science? ”I was once asked during an interview many years ago. I hadn’t really thought about it before. A constructor? I was interested in construction and had spent some summer holidays in college as a frame carpenter. A musician? It was appealing. I’m not too bad on guitar but I thought that I might be bored with it one day. “A mailman, I shouted out, “so I could walk around all day and think about things. “Little did I know then that, after a 30-year career in science, I would in fact end up as a letter carrier.
I first became inspired by the idea that my work could make a practical impact on the world after I changed from academia (学术生涯) to biotech. I had initially been attracted to scientific research by the fun of solving problems and discovering something new. Before I started in biotech and my work became more practical, I had thought that my research could lead to potential treatments for some human diseases.
However, none of my projects resulted in anything real to help people. My first biotech job ended when the company was restructured. I got a job at another biotech company, but it went bankrupt (破产) one year later. Eventually, after some part-time consulting work, I decided I needed something more permanent, but I failed to find another full-time position in a science-related field. I started to wonder how I could still make a meaningful contribution.
I decided to get a job as a letter carrier in a post office. I have 30 years’ experience of conducting scientific research, yet here I am just delivering mail. But I try to keep an open mind. Although I miss research, I do enjoy getting to walk around and think about things. Lately I’ve been thinking about COVID-19 and my career. I certainly hope I’m making a difference to the society by delivering medicines and checks. Now, I think I’ll make a more positive impact on people’s lives than before.
1. What can we know about the author according to Paragraph 1?| A．He tried different types of jobs. |
| B．He expressed regret for being a scientist. |
| C．He was a person of wide interests and hobbies. |
| D．He hesitated when choosing science as his career. |
| A．His eagerness to make a fortune. | B．The balance between work and life. |
| C．His hope of being respected by others. | D．The practical significance of the work. |
| A．They led to his suffering from a financial crisis. |
| B．They made him reflect on the real meaning of life. |
| C．They helped him clearly understand his drawbacks. |
| D．They damaged his confidence in finding good jobs. |
| A．Failure plays a major role in our daily life. |
| B．A change in attitude leads to career success. |
| C．Everyone can make contributions to science. |
| D．A small job can make a difference to the world. |
【推荐3】After 21 years of marriage, my wife woman out to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. The other woman was my mother,who has been a widow(寡妇)for 19 years.However,the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.
That Friday after work,when I arrived at her house,my mother was waiting in the door with her coat on.She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary.
We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and comfortable. My mother took my arm as if she were !he First Lady. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation about nothing extraordinary but just caught up on recent events. We talked so much that we missed the movie.
As we arrived at her house later, she said: “I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed. A few days later, my mother died of a serious heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her.
Sometime later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt (收据）from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: **I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; still, I paid for two plates—one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you. Son.”
At mat moment, I understood the importance of saying: UI love you” and of giving our loved ones the time they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than family. Give family members the attention they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till some “other’ time.
1. The author describes in detail how his mother looked, in order to .| A．show readers his mother’s character |
| B．stress how important the dinner was to his mother |
| C．create an atmosphere of happiness |
| D．emphasize the importance of table manners |
| A．his mom. who paid in advance for the next dinner |
| B．God, who gave him the chance to have dinner with his mom |
| C．his wife, who pushed him to have with his mom |
| D．his children,who were very understanding and helpful |
| A．the author's mother felt satisfied to have paid the bill in advance |
| B．the author and his mother talked about big events during their dinner |
| C．the author and his mother saw a movie together after their dinner |
| D．the author considers his work and family a great burden |
| A．A good heart is sure to find another to match it. |
| B．We should seek for good opportunities to express our love. |
| C．If you put something off, you will regret it in the future. |
| D．It's important to express our love to our loved ones in time. |
In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness discloses the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.
From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They don’t get to see this soft side of others. Often, we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending we’re brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that’s in them.
Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning (按喇叭) or even shouting at me. At the moment I decided to do something I had never done in twenty-four years of driving. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.
No more angry shouts and no more horns!
When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to other drivers, “I have a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can.” And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldn’t get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.
Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don’t feel that way. But those are few and far between. More often, it would be better if we don’t pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when we are scared.
1. When will people feel happy as the author has discovered ? (No more than 7 words)2. Why does the author feel sad sometimes in Paragraph 2? (No more than 12 words)
3. What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights? (No more than 6 words)
4. What does the underlined the sentence in the last paragraph probably mean?(No more than 5 words)
5. What can we learn from the author’s experience? (No more than 20 words)
【推荐2】In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animal. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.
From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They don't get to see this soft side of others often; we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending we're brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that's in them.
Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning（按喇叭）or even shouting at me. At the moment I decided to do something I had never done in twenty-four years of driving. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.
No more angry shouts and no more horns!
When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to other drivers, "I have a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can." And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldn't get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.
Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don't feel that way. But those are few and far between. More often, it would be better if we don't pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when we are scared.
1. The author feels sad sometimes because .| A．he has a soft heart |
| B．he relies much on others |
| C．some people fail to see the kindness in others |
| D．some people pretend to be kind |
| A．They waited with patience. | B．They speeded up to pass. |
| C．They tried their best to help. | D．They put on their flashlights too. |
| A．handle problems by ourselves | B．admit our weakness |
| C．accept help from others | D．show our bravery |
| A．Wheelchair Experience | B．A Driving Experience |
| C．Weakness and Strength | D．Weakness and Kindness |
【推荐3】“We regret to inform you...” These are the words that every writer is afraid of receiving. When the response from a publisher comes back, the writers’ hearts drop. You may have spent years giving up your weekends to write your work, yet still this is often not enough. Everyone knows that success rarely happens overnight, but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have been rejected before.
Take for example J. K. Rowling. Rowling had spent years surviving on little money, spending all her time writing. When she finally finished her first book, she received comments from publishers along the lines of “too difficult for children”. However, she kept going. “I wasn’t going to give up until every single publisher turned me down,” she later posted. After a total of twelve rejections, one publisher eventually agreed to print 500 copies of her first book, and as we know, Harry Potter became a global success, with over 400 million books sold and translated into more than seventy different languages.
Another example about persistence was the three sisters from Victorian England. At that time women were not encouraged to become writers. As a famous writer wrote to one of them: “Literature cannot be the business of a woman’s life, and it ought not to be.” However, the sisters didn’t stop trying. Their response was to write a book of poems under male names. Even when the book sold only two copies, the sisters still didn’t give up. They started writing novels, and today Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights and Anne Brontë’s Agnes Grey are regarded as classics of world literature.
So, it seems that talent alone isn’t enough to ensure success. While a lot of hard work and a touch of luck play a part, persistence is the key. Keep trying and eventually you will read the words “We are delighted to inform you...”
1. What can we learn from J. K. Rowling’s experience with publishers?| A．Rejections from publishers are always fair. |
| B．Keep going even if you face lots of rejections. |
| C．Writers should give up after a few rejections. |
| D．Success comes overnight if you’re talented enough. |
| A．They stopped writing for a short time. |
| B．They became poets instead of novelists. |
| C．They followed social rules and quit writing. |
| D．They used male pen names for their writing. |
| A．Successful Female Writers |
| B．Life Is Hard for Female Writers |
| C．Never Give Up on Your Dreams |
| D．Talent Alone Can Ensure Success |
I’ve certainly noticed some pupils being feverishly overgenerous of late. Last year, I received not one bottle of wine but four for helping a disaffected pupil through his GCSEs. By and large, my colleagues report the gifts differing along gender lines. Gentlemen get ties, mugs, booze and, if they’re really lucky, tickets to football matches. The ladies are often presented with flowers, jewels, chocolates and so on.
When my son was at private school, I noticed there was a real competitiveness between the students about giving presents to teachers, with expensive baskets from fancy stores and huge bouquets being handed out on the last days of term. Since my wife and I only let my son give thank-you cards, it was clear we were not “classy”. Now he is at an inner-city primary, we’ve noticed that this kind of nonsense seems to have more or less disappeared. For one thing, there isn’t that kind of money floating around – but there isn’t that kind of competitive culture either.
Personally, I think gifts to teachers should be banned beyond the thank-you card: they cause many more problems than they solve, creating insecurity in both parents and staff. Perhaps the recession and the lack of money in people’s pockets might be a good excuse for the government to issue some guidelines to schools that gifts shouldn’t be accepted by teachers.
The gifts that I really value are the cards which say a genuine thank you. I still keep them in a file at home.
1. What can the author most probably be?
| A．A teacher. | B．A school nurse. |
| C．A researcher. | D．A gift shop owner. |
| A．the son only gives thank-you cards to teachers |
| B．the author and his wife are not classy |
| C．the son goes to an inner-city primary |
| D．the students give gifts to teachers |
| A．forbid the students to give any gifts to teachers |
| B．create insecurity by giving thank-you cards |
| C．make people have less money in pockets |
| D．issue some guidelines by the government |
| A．Don’t Forget to Give Gifts to Your Teachers |
| B．Presents Won’t Make Pupils Teachers’ Pets |
| C．Learn the Competitive Culture of Gifts |
| D．Refuse Presents from Your Students |
【推荐2】Growing pains and gains
It’s not easy to grow up. Actually it’s far from easy. Growing up can be a real “pain” for some of us. We are always doing things that someone else makes us do and aren’t allowed to do all the things we like. Sometimes we feel trapped, sometimes we are fearful, and sometimes we just don’t understand why we can’t stay young forever. When we look back on all the hardships in life with a positive attitude, we realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains!
As a young girl my parents forced my sisters and me to do so many things that I never liked. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano. At that time I hated music, just because it was what they wanted me to do. But looking back now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music has enriched my life in so many ways. I realize that my parents and teachers were always pushing me along, not because they wanted me to suffer but because they wanted me to succeed in life. They’ve always wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves.
Every moment of our lives we are either living or dying, so live life to its fullest! We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just small pains in life. They might seem so huge at the time but we must be strong. Think about how we would feel if we had no fear and live life like that. The future is ours!
A little hard work and sweat never hurt anyone! If we realize that these pains are just small bumps (凸块) on our road to success we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains!
1. According to Paragraph 1, we learn that when we are young, __________.| A．life is full of joy | B．life is easy for us |
| C．we know we can stay young forever | D．we sometimes can’t do things we like |
| A．take music lessons | B．tum gains into pains |
| C．look back on hardships | D．live a successful life by suffering a lot |
| A．directly. | B．completely. | C．carefully. | D．terribly |
| A．Growing pains are necessary for us to grow up. |
| B．We all have to experience growing pains. |
| C．A little hard work and sweat are harmful to us. |
| D．Life without fear is a better choice for us. |
【推荐3】At an outdoor restaurant, a cockroach(蟑螂)flew in and landed on a woman. She started screaming out of fear；with a panic-stricken face and trembling voice, she started jumping, with both her hands desperately trying to get rid of the cockroach. Her reaction was spreading, as everyone in her group also got into a panic. The woman finally managed to flick the cockroach away but it landed on a man in the group who continued the drama. In the relay(接力赛)of throwing, the cockroach next fell upon a waitress who had rushed to their rescue.
The waitress stood firm, calmed herself and observed the behavior of the cockroach on her blouse. When she was confident enough, she grabbed it and threw it out of the restaurant.
Sipping my coffee and watching the amusement, I started wondering: was the cockroach responsible for their funny behavior？If so, then why was the waitress not disturbed？She handled the situation to near perfection, without panic.
It was not the cockroach, but the inability of the customers to handle the disturbance caused by the cockroach that disturbed them. I realized that it was not the shouting of my children or my boss or my wife, but my inability to handle the disturbances caused by their shouting that disturbed me.
It's not the traffic jams on the road that disturb me, but my inability to handle the disturbance caused by the traffic jam. More than the problem, it's my reaction to the problem that creates chaos in my life.
I understood. I should not react in life. I should always respond. The customers reacted, while the waitress responded. Reactions are always instinctive(本能的), while responses tend to be well thought out.
1. What happened in the outdoor restaurant?| A．A cockroach was found in a woman's food and then a man found the same problem. |
| B．A cockroach appearing in the restaurant caused a state of panic among the customers. |
| C．The waitress had to apologize to the customers for a cockroach. |
| D．A woman and a man were trying to rescue the waitress from the cockroach. |
| A．Disturbance. | B．Success. |
| C．Frustration. | D．Harmony. |
| A．complain your delay |
| B．feel upset and annoyed |
| C．relax yourself by listening to music |
| D．expect someone to clear the road right away |
| A．Speak less, do more! |
| B．Actions speak louder than words! |
| C．Mind your manners while in a restaurant! |
| D．Don't react just from your feelings; respond positively! |
【推荐1】It’s common that a Japanese-American bows on the phone—but only in Japanese. Behaviors and manners can become so routine that they appear even when there’s no need for them. Those who are bilingual(双语的) and bicultural know first-hand that how we behave can depend on what language we are speaking. Scientists have shown that who you are in the moment can depend on the language you are using at that time.
This is because when you have an experience, the language you are using becomes associated with it. For bilingual people, this means certain memories are more closely associated with one language than the other—a phenomenon called “language-dependent memory”. For example, a childhood memory is more likely to be remembered when the language spoken during that childhood event is spoken again.
How we think and feel can thus change depending on what language we are using. For example, people who are bilingual have an intensified stress response when listening to the words of scolding in a native language. This may be, in part, because our early memories associated with learning a “bad” word or being scolded by our parents happened in our native language.
Because emotions play a key role in how we make decisions, people are often more sensible when making choices in the less emotional foreign language. Language can even influence our decisions. When asked whether they would be willing to give one person’s life to save a group, people who speak more than one language are much more likely to say “yes” when answering in a foreign language. The unpleasant feelings that can prevent us from making difficult choices are reduced when we’re using a non-native language.
The language we speak has an influence on how we think, feel, and even behave. In a way, knowing different languages can provide people with a variety of views through which to see the world.
1. Why is the example of the Japanese-American mentioned in Paragraph 1?| A．To show Japanese people are polite. |
| B．To show bowing is good manners. |
| C．To show culture affects a person greatly. |
| D．To show language affects a person’s behavior. |
| A．Memories are greatly influenced by a certain language. |
| B．A childhood memory can be recalled in a certain language. |
| C．A good memory can help you learn a language well. |
| D．A language can determine a person’s memory. |
| A．Obvious. | B．Abnormal. |
| C．Increased. | D．Limited. |
| A．When speaking a native language. |
| B．When speaking a foreign language. |
| C．When making a random choice. |
| D．When feeling very delighted. |
| A．Language determines your character |
| B．You are what you are speaking |
| C．A new language, a new self |
| D．More languages, better future |
【推荐2】If you’re short on cash, you don’t have to pay for an expensive gym membership to get in shape. Below are some choices for you! And the best is that they don’t cost a penny!
Nike + Run Club and Nike Training Club
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, various location
Nike’s free run club with coaches and pacers opens to anyone who wants to learn how to run like the professionals. Besides, there’s the Nike Training Club for all health levels, covering boxing and other exercise. It’s not one for men, though — the classes have a women-only policy. Call up in advance for participation (参与)!
Our Parks
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
This brilliant program works with local communities to bring free health group classes across the city. They’re led by qualified instructors and you can join anything from the body-building club at the Olympic Park to yoga in Victoria Park — just remember to register (注册) online and book ahead.
Sweaty Betty’s In-store Classes
Daily, various locations and time
With over 70 classes to pick each week, it’s no wonder mums crowd into Sweaty Betty to keep their health on track. But to sign up for a class, it’s fastest lingers first — places can be booked up to a week in advance so simply register online and watch out for a free spot.
Sweatshop Running Community
Sundays to Thursdays, various locations and times
Running can be a lonely old task. Sweatshop’s run clubs, held at branches across London, aim to make it a little more social. We’d recommend this for more experienced runners — the entry level distance is 5 kilometers — but a pace keeper at the back means you won’t be left behind. Ready to work up a good sweat? Just go to the events listed on their Facebook page!
1. Which of the four programs admits women only?| A．Our Parks. |
| B．Sweaty Betty’s In-store Classes. |
| C．Sweatshop Running Community. |
| D．Nike Training Club. |
| A．calling up in advance |
| B．registering online and waiting |
| C．showing up at the intended spot |
| D．booking a week earlier |
| A．running with a pace keeper |
| B．doing yoga in a beautiful park |
| C．training in boxing by the professionals |
| D．a variety of health classes |
| A．offer exercising courses for beginners |
| B．advertise free body-building programs |
| C．give advice on how to do physical activities |
| D．create a communication platform for runners |
【推荐3】Eric Attayi, owner of the Urban Bicycle Gallery in Houston, Texas, has watched the pandemic transform his shop in a way most businesses can only dream of.
Bicycles are selling before he has time to assemble them for display. Attayi said he'd matched his 2019 sales by the start of May. He's had to hire new employees to meet demand, and hasn't taken a day off since February. Attayi said now the phone doesn't stop ringing and his guys get overwhelmed. He'd given raises and started buying lunch for his stressed staff.
As unemployment reaches record levels and small businesses scramble to survive, bike shops have been an exception.
They're thriving whether they're in car-dominated cities like Houston or more traditional biking areas like New York. Keeping enough bikes in stock, and finishing repairs in a timely manner, has become a challenge. Customers are being turned away, in some cases.
New customers are looking for ways to be active and outdoors. Bike shop owners say that the closing of gyms and yoga studios during the pandemic has contributed. Others say customers are looking for a commuting alternative to public transportation. Social spacing is easiest on individual modes of transportation, like cars and bikes. In March 2020, US cycling sales increased 39% when compared with March 2019, according to a survey.
"Bikes are like the new toilet paper," Attayi said. "If it's available, buy it."
Robert Keating, owner of the Triathlon Lab outside Los Angeles, said he's never seen anything like the current bicycle boom in the 37 years he's worked in bike shops. He's shifted his shop from a focus on high-end bicycles to affordable bikes people are likely to ride in their neighborhood. Beach cruisers have been especially popular, he said.
Bike shop owners are also wondering how long the current boom will last. Some said customers were more interested in biking because with less car traffic, roads felt safer. Their interest may decrease as traffic returns. But some cities have begun to reallocate street space to bike lanes, which could lead to more biking in the long term.
Phil Koopman, owner of BicycleSpace in Washington DC, compared the current bicycle boom to 1999, when many people bought computers to prepare for Y2K.
"Then those companies didn't sell a lot of computers for a few years because everyone already had one," Koopman said. "That's the big question. Is this a one-time thing or is it something sustainable?"
1. What can we learn from Para l and Para 2?| A．Most businesses have experienced the same development as Attayi's shop. |
| B．Attayi's 2019 sales were as many as those of the start of May. |
| C．Bikes are flying off shelves, overwhelming shops. |
| D．The staff's wages were raised because they had no day off since February. |
| A．Unemployment levels. |
| B．Small businesses. |
| C．Bike shops |
| D．Stressed staff |
| A．Jo attract customers when they are not keen on biking. |
| B．To survive in car-dominated ciles. |
| C．To promote their sales in traditional biking cities. |
| D．To prepare enough bikes for sale and do repairs quickly. |
| A．They can spend much less on qualified goods. |
| B．They cannot go to gyms and yoga studios. |
| C．They prefer biking to public transportation. |
| D．They are trying to find an active way in the open air. |
| A．The current bicycle boom was totally within Keating's expectations. |
| B．Triathlon Lab used to mainly sell bikes that were unaffordable for most people. |
| C．Roads feel dangerous when there are more bikers. |
| D．People lose interest in biking because there is no bike lane. |
| A．Short-sighted. | B．Unconcerned. |
| C．Skeptical. | D．Optimistic |
