10．The following statements are the disadvantages of free bike program in Sam Francisco except that 　　　　　　.

　　　 A．free bikes will be stolen 　　　　　　　　　 B．San Francisco is not flat at all

　　　 C．riding a bike is not safe enough 　　　 D．it will be too cold in the winter

9．San Francisco provides bicycles to the public because 　　　　　　.

　　　 A．there are many bikes available　　　 　

B．many people don’t have cars of their own

　　　 C．many other cities have already done so 　　

D．the traffic problems are terrible

8．If you 　　　　　　, you can’t do shopping online .

　　　 A．can find a parking space 　　　　　　　　 B．know nothing about computer

　　　 C．have a lot of spare time 　　　　　　　　　 D．have to work shorter hours

C

San Francisco is going to do what many other cities have already done-provide free bicycles to the public . The mayor of San Francisco supports the bicycle program . He wants to improve the terrible traffic problems in the city .

At first , 40 to 60 bikes will be available only to city workers . People will give their old bikes to the city to use in the program . If this program is successful , one day more than 1000 bicycles will be available . Everyone , not just city workers , will be able to use these bicycles .

People in Fresno, California already have a free bicycle program . In fact , this idea began in Amsterdam over 40years ago .　 These programs encourage citizens to get out of their cars and onto pollution-free bikes .

Fresno’s Yellow Bike Program puts about forty bicycles around the city . The bikes are painted bright yellow so people know they can take them . When people take a yellow bike , they can ride to work or to shopping areas ,and then leave the bike for the next rider .

Some people worry that the free bikes will be stolen . However , theft hasn’t been a problem in free-bike cities by now.

While most people think the bike program is a good idea , only a few say they will use it . “I will still drive my car,” says Joanna Greene . “San Francisco has a lot of hills . My office is at the top of Potrero Hill . I don’t think I’m in good shape 　. And , wouldn’t I have to carry a helmet with me all the time ?”

Phil Chung agrees , “ There is too much traffic . Riding a bicycle can be dangerous . There are not very many bike lanes.” He continues , “Plus , it’s too cold in the winter . And what if you ride a bike to work , and then there isn’t one to ride home ?”

Program leaders know there will be problems . But they think it’s worth trying . “It’s not the solution for everyone,” states Sylvia Pass . “But if just one hundred people use it every day , that’s one hundred cars that aren’t on the streets , one hundred parking spaces that aren’t used . I think it’s a great beginning .”

7．What do people think will go wrong if they buy food on the Internet ?

　　　 A．They would spend a lot of money on delivery .

B．They can not find out the new items .

　　　 C．The food is very expensive .　　　　　

D．They can’t pick out the things themselves .

6．Food shopping online is not as popular as other types of online shopping NOT because 　　　　　　.

　　　 A．people want to see the food they buy　　

B．people enjoy going to the supermarket

　　　 C．people have a lot of time to spend　　　

D．people like to walk in the aisles

5．Ms. Suarez likes the idea of Internet grocery shopping because 　　　　　　.

　　　 A．many others are shopping on the Internet

B．it’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter

　　　 C．she has never done it before　　　　　

D．she needn’t carry the groceries by herself

4．Which of the following could be the best title for the passage ?

　　　 A．Komala’s -Fast Food with a Difference .　 B．An Amazing Place .

　　　 C．More Choices for Food .　　　　　　　　 D．Part of the International Community .

B

Sharon Suarez dreams of the day when she won’t have to carry groceries from her car to her house . That day has come . A growing number of people are shopping the aisles of grocery stores on the Internet .

“I’ve never done it , but it sounds great,” Ms. Suarez said . “It is so hot here in the summer . It’s also really cold in the winter .　 I would love to stay inside and have the groceries come to me .”

Of course , people already buy books , do their banking , and shop for gifts on the Internet . But when they need to shop for food , most still get in the car and go to the supermarket . In fact , fewer than 1 million people have bought groceries online . The average American visits a supermarket 2.2 times a week .

Part of the problem is obvious . Many shoppers want to see the food they buy . While they might buy a CD or a book without seeing it , most people don’t want to buy produce the same way . They also enjoy going to the supermarket . They like to walk in the aisles , and see what new items are available . Shoppers worry most about spoiled food , large delivery charges , and late deliveries . But , all this is slowly changing . Consumers are beginning to find that buying food online saves them time　 . And , they’re finding that delivery is fast , cheap , and the food is good .

“I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started ordering online,” said Michael Koklos . Mr .Koklos started shopping online when he had to work longer hours . “I never had time to shop . It is really easy and convenient to buy over the Internet . The vegetables are better than ones I would pick out myself ,” he added . “And I never have to find a parking space .”

While online shopping appeals to a certain group of the people , there will always be some who enjoy shopping for their own groceries .

Marti Lavalle , a shopper in a local grocery store , says she’ll never shop for groceries online . “I still don’t know how to use a computer,” she explained .

3．What can you infer from the passage ?

　　　 A．People can enjoy the same food in other restaurants nearby .

　　　 B．Children probably like Komala’s very much .

　　　 C．Komala’s will open in Singapore soon .

　　　 D．On Sundays , many Indian families go to the nearby temple .

2．Komala’s is quite different form other fast food restaurants because 　　　　　　.

　　　 A．the food is all Indian and vegetarian 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．it has a children’s playground

　　　 C．it has more choices of food 　　　　　　 D．the customer is given a token

1．It can be learned from the passage that fast food isn’t served in 　　　　　　.

　　　 A．Thosai cafe 　　　 B．Komala’s 　　　　　 C．McDonald’s 　　　 D．South Indian bazaar