Half a million Londoners travel to and from work by bike every day. Since the introduction of the Congestion Charge in 2003, the capital city     1    (see) an almost 50 per cent increase in the number of people commuting by bike.

The growth in cycling can partly be attributed to the launch in 2010 by Transport for London of the Barclays Cycle Hire System throughout the city's center.     2    (station) around the city, bikes can be registered     3     the TfL website, and regular users can buy access for 24 hours, 7 days, or one year. Users are then posted     4     key to release the locking system on the bikes.

Of course, London isn't the only place     5     cycling has taken off: people cycle to work on towns   and cities across the UK. In 2008,     6    (promote) the benefits of cycling more     7    (wide), the UK government     8    (organize) a competition to select the country's first cycling town. The city of Bristol won and received money to improve     9    (it) cycling infrastructure — more cycle lanes and increased parking     10    (spot) for bikes, etc.— and make cycling on roads generally safer.

Some love to cycle for the speed, some for the    1    （fit）, some for the environmental protection and    2     for the freedom of the open road. To maintain social distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the two-wheel business, already gaining popularity in recent years,    3    （witness） a boom around the world. US adult leisure bike sales jumped 121 percent in March    4    a yearly basis and many other countries like the UK, Canada and Germany added new, wider bike lanes （车道）for people to cycle. For many people, cycling has also become    5    symbol of freedom in the pandemic. During lockdown, people    6    were unable to go to their gyms look for other ways to keep kids active. The trend also brings other advantages. The environmental    7    （benefit） are obvious.     8     （cycle） cuts your fuel completely and provides a cleaner form of transportation    9    cars, buses or other forms of public transportation. Increased biking can boost local economy too.    10    （Compare） with drivers, cyclists tend to spend more money in stores, bars and restaurants, for they are lingering （流连）longer and stopping in more stores.

Beijing, together with Zhangjiakou, succeeded in getting the chance to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games,   which   speeds   up   the   development   of   Zhangjiakou   City.   Word   came         1       the   Beijing- Zhangjiakou high-speed railway, located in North China, is now       2     construction, and is expected to be completed by 2020 in       3       (prepare) for the cities to host the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Starting from Beijing North Railway Station and heading west through the Great Wall, the project is     4     (probable) the biggest challenge ever. Its designers say that the explosions needed       5    (dig) the tunnels will not have a negative effect on the structure.

The railway line has a   length of 174 km as a double-track passenger line, with ten stations along its route. Enjoying       6       total investment of 31.17 billion yuan ($5 billion), the trip between the two cities will only take 40 minutes       7       the train will travel at an average of 250 km/h.

According to the plan, the high-speed railway will have two branch       8    line) — one is to Yanqing Station and the other to Taizicheng of Chongli, where the Olympic Village lies. The full railway,    9     (include) a 70-kilometer section through Beijing,       10     (complete) in four and a half years.

What annoys you most in life? A new survey on annoying things has some interesting findings. The report     1     (divide) into a number of categories. Transport comes fairly high up in the list, with buses, planes and trains all capable     2     driving us mad. Some of the things we find most irritating (令人恼火的) about buses include missing a bus,     3    (particular) after running to the bus stop, and people in buses who crowd near the entrance     4    (refuse) to move down to the end of the bus. 

The airport is also a place that can really wind us up. Being hit by out-of-control luggage carts, or being caught on the ankles by someone who can’t control them properly is enough to make us see red. Getting in     5     slow-moving queue to check in our baggage when our flight is about to leave     6     (be) also enough to make our blood pressure soar.     7     (delay) flights are obviously annoying, but airlines that refuse to keep us up to date with the latest travel information make us even     8     (angry). 

The train     9     (cause) bother as well. Blocked toilets, buffet cars with no sandwiches and passengers     10     make loud mobile phone calls all appear on the list.

Traffic can be dangerous for all of us.There's nothing     1    will ruin your day faster than a traffic jam,and it's even.    2    (bad)when there's seemingly no reason for it. However,there's a lot of science behind traffic.Although understanding it might not make sitting    3    the car any better,it can teach you how    4     (avoid)some of the mistakes we make while driving.

The way we drive into a line of traffic causes    5    (problem).Whether you're driving from the left or the right,chances are good that you're causing all sorts of problems.When most people see that they need to drive into a lane,    6    (they)natural   reaction is to do it right away.They brake,slow down,speed up,and change lanes in   between oncoming traffic.According to the Department of Transportation,that's     7    （complete)wrong.Sudden slowing    8    （cause)traffic to slow down.Other cars have to   brake.So what should you do?Wait until the last minute.If you do that, traffic will fall into    9    more natural pattern called a“zipper merge",    10    (mean)there are no surprises,no sudden braking,and a smoother transition from one lane to another.

Europe offers amazing scenery, and much of it     1    (connect) by rail. For that reason, many travelers insist that a Eurail Pass is the best way     2    (go). Eurail is the brand name of a train pass that can be purchased and used only     3     non-European residents. My parents experienced the     4    (convenient) of a Eurail Pass as they traveled through eight countries in three weeks. They loved the ease of simply getting on the train and     5    (show) their passes.

How can you get a Eurail Pass? You can buy it in Europe, but it’s more expensive. It’s     6    (good) if you order it before you arrive and have it     7    (mail) to your home, office or hotel. You can choose the length of time that you want the pass to be valid. It’s not necessary, though, to state     8    (exact) when your travel will begin. You take care of that at the train station before you embark on(开始) your first train trip. After that, just sit back and enjoy beautiful landscapes from the comfort of your seat.

According to     9     passenger, “A Eurail trip is the perfect way to explore Europe and its wonderful cities,     10     is a journey full of breathtaking adventures.” Are you ready to begin your adventure?