Back to the time when a newspaper was the main way people got their news, a bike was the best way to make some money before or after school for a kid. Those days are gone，with newspapers delivered（递送）by car and print competing with digital subscriptions（订阅）But the ability to make some extra money still exists if you have a bike.

1.Bike Messenger

Biking up and down the hilly streets of San Francisco to deliver documents between businesses on a bike can be difficult, but according to Salary Expert, the average yearly salary for a bike messenger is $24,966, and the average hourly rate is $12.

2.Bike Tour Guide

If you’re an expert on where to find interesting places in your city, then leading tourists to the best restaurants and landmarks can be a fun way to make money outdoors on weekends or whenever you’re free.

3.Pedicab（三轮车）Driver

You can work for a pedicab company in a city full of tourists. The pay can be up to $500 on a busy night, says one driver. This seasonal job can be much more enjoyable than helping at a law firm.

4.Bicycle Mover

The Swedish company MoveByBike is only in Sweden, but you can start your own bike moving company. It uses bike trailers（拖车）to move furniture and other belongings for people who aren’t moving far. This can be convenient for people to move a few miles within a city. If you don’t have a bike trailer, you can make one yourself, though a large one for furniture may be too much work to do on your own.

A bike is a piece of transportation that can get you somewhere fast. Whatever service you provide on a bike, start by advertising it as a green alternative to other methods of getting something.

【小题1】Why does the author say the days of delivering newspapers by bike are gone?

A．Kids no longer need to make money by delivering papers.

B．Digital newspapers have replaced traditional newspapers.

C．Newspapers are delivered by car and there’re digital papers.

D．It’s dangerous to do so because of the busy traffic in the street.

【小题2】What will someone do as a bike messenger?

A．Deliver documents by bike between businesses.

B．Help people get a high salary from work.

C．Show visitors around places of interest.

D．Help people to transport their belongings to a new place.

【小题3】What can be known about pedicab drivers?

A．They can offer help at a law firm when they’re free.

B．They can do this job only in certain seasons.

C．They can make a living only in tourist attractions.

D．Most of them act as tour guides for a part-time job.

【小题4】What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．The service one provides.

B．A biking moving company.

C．The methods of getting something.

D．The bike you’ll use.

   China may be the world’s largest market for e-bikes, but Europe is fast catching up. The EU’s official statistics agency says the figure reached the one million mark two years ago, and sales have sharply increased since then.

When running errands（差事）around Berlin, Lutz, who usually works by horse, uses the company’s new e-bike that is charged easily and has a range of 140 kilometers. “We found there was no parking spot problem or other worries. And on top of all these, we don’t pollute the environment. Petrol is also saved,” said Lutz Baddack, owner of Reitsport Baddack.

Unlike many other parts of the world, the EU does not require registration（登记）of e-bikes. Nearly half a million are expected to be sold in Germany this year, in all shapes and sizes. “It’s not just bike fans buying them. People who usually drive cars also use them occasionally,” said Stefan Gelbhaar.

Businessmen say the elderly are also big customers. The sales of ordinary bicycles fell in Germany last year, but the sales of e-bikes rose by 8 percent. Sales figures are expected to keep going up. “In five years we will have the market share of 20 percent, or maybe more,” said Marcus Kendler, owner of E-Motion. In the hillier parts, that figure has already been beyond it.

The sales of e-bikes in Germany have been much larger than those in any other country in Europe. But other countries are fast catching up. In Europe, with the various brands at the market and falling prices, e-bikes are here to stay and not just a repeated trend.

【小题1】From the passage we know that e-bikes are preferred by those ______.

A．who work by horse

B．who usually drive cars

C．who are out on business

D．who live in the flat areas

【小题2】Which of the following is NOT the benefit of using e-bikes?

A．The users needn’t worry about parking spots.

B．It’s environmentally friendly and saves petrol.

C．The users are not required to register worldwide.

D．It is charged easily and runs a long distance.

【小题3】In Germany the sales of e-bikes ______.

A．have been the biggest in Europe

B．have been larger than those in China

C．reached one million two years ago

D．have taken up 20% of the market

【小题4】It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A．the popularity of e-bikes in Europe will be lasting

B．in Europe there are various brands of e-bikes on sale

C．e-bikes will replace ordinary bicycles in only five years

D．Europe will become the world’s largest market of e-bikes

假如你是高中生李华，最近英语课上你们班对“绿色上学”活动进行了一次讨论，倡导大家骑自行车上学。请根据以下信息写一篇英语作文，并发表你自己的看法。
词数：100左右。
参考词汇：低碳生活low-carbon life节能的energy-saving

支持者观点	1.汽车带来了空气污染和交通堵塞等问题；
	2.骑自行车的益处：节能环保、有益健康等。
反对者观点	骑自行车上学浪费时间且不安全。

 
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   Today, we drive safer cars on safer roads, but most car accidents are the result of human error. 【小题1】 So it’s a good idea to review some basic rules for safe driving. Here are four driving tips that will help bring you and your passengers home unharmed.

1. Practice defensive（保护的）driving.

Defensive driving includes keeping a safe distance and not speeding. 【小题2】 Accept small delays, such as staying in line behind a slower car instead of suddenly changing lanes.

2. 【小题3】

Sometimes, it doesn’t matter how safely you drive. You are driving at the speed limit and obeying all traffic rules but someone else can crash into you. One good rule is to think everyone else on the road is a fool and be prepared for anything unexpected. 【小题4】 And it pays to be ready when you do.

3. Don’t follow too closely.

Drivers need enough time to react if the car in front makes a sudden turn or stop. It can be too difficult for drivers to judge the proper distances while driving and the exact distance is adjusted by speed, so most experts suggest a “three-second rule”.

4. Be more careful in bad weather.

【小题5】 Drive below the speed limit if necessary, keep extra space between you and the car ahead, and be especially careful around curves. If the weather worsens, just find a safe place to wait out the storm.

A．Wear your safety belt.

B．Watch out for other drivers.

C．Chances are that you’ll eventually meet someone foolish.

D．The best way to reduce accidents is to practice safe driving behaviors.

E．If you’re driving through fog, heavy rain or on icy roads, be extra careful.

F．Remaining calm in the face of annoying traffic is another major part of the idea.

G．If a driver is tired enough to fall asleep while driving, the results are terrible.