9、in terms of used to show what aspect of a subject you are talking about or how you are thinking about it 谈及；就而言；在……方面
10、get/have…under your belt to have already achieved or obtained something 已经获得某物
Text B
Pre-reading Questions
1. Do you have a bike? Do you enjoy riding a bike? 2. What benefits can people get from cycling? Bike to Work: Reasons You Should Try
Most people agree that riding a bike to work is a good idea in principle, but the convenienthe car is a big stumbling block for a lot of us, and cycling to work tends to become one of thfirst good intentions with which the road to hell is reputed to be paved. ①However, there are environmental, economic and health-based reasons why you should try biking to work.
While climate change and carbon footprints can seem very abstract concepts when it comes tsomething as small-scale and mundane as the daily commute to the office, the fact remains that individual actions can add up to a huge difference.② Even the most entrenched climate change sceptic would have to concede that riding a bicycle to work and generating a few drops of sweatdo more to improve the environment than driving a car that belches out toxic fumes with every m③
Not only that, but if you come to enjoy cycling to work, you may find yourself starting to other trips by bike — for small amounts of groceries or to visit local friends. Cycling to worits own might not save the world, but it can be the springboard to a greener lifestyle in gener On the economic front, cycling to work can reap many dividends. With oil prices currently arecord highs, petrol has become prohibitively expensive, and so it makes immediate sense to avothe pumps by cycling to work and expending no fuel more costly than the odd bacon sandwich and bottle of Powerade.④
So it makes economic sense to bike to work due to fuel costs. But also bear in mind that, although bikes can be expensive to purchase （up to a few thousand dollars, depending on the model）, once you have the basic kit, they are extremely cheap to run and maintain, compared withe regular running costs of the average car.⑤
Even the high cost of purchasing a bike can sometimes be offset through employer incentivesthe UK, for example, there is a scheme — the Green Transport Plan — whereby employers lease ybike at a subsidized rate, paid for through your salary. The benefit is that the payments are tbefore tax is deducted from your salary, so it is very tax efficient, and basically you end upa more or less free bike. ⑥Similar schemes are being run or being considered in many parts of world.
In terms of your personal health and well-being, cycling to work is also a great move. Cyclis excellent aerobic exercise, so it will boost your fitness. Besides, getting a few miles of bcycling under your belt first thing in the morning is also an excellent way of boosting your concentration and alertness. ⑦ People often underestimate the effect exercise can have on menacuity, and you could find it gives you a professional edge which might prove decisive next timgo for a promotion or pay review.
Most of all, you should try to bike to work because cycling is great fun, gives you a lot ofresh air and exercise and will save you money. You should try it because you will enjoy it, anwonder why you didn't try it sooner.
Key Sentences
1. …cycling to work tends to become one of the first good intentions with which the road thell is reputed to be paved.
……骑车上班成了我们一直想做却迟迟未做的事。
2. While climate change and carbon footprints can seem very abstract concepts when it comessomething as small-scale and mundane as the daily commute to the office, the fact remains that individual actions can add up to a huge difference.
尽管相对于上下班这类日常小事而言，气候变化和碳足迹似乎是遥远而抽象的概念，但我们不得不承认，微不足道的个体行为累积起来，还是会对环境产生巨大的影响。
3. Even the most entrenched climate change sceptic would have to concede that riding a bicyto work and generating a few drops of sweat will do more to improve the environment than drivincar that belches out toxic fumes with every mile.
即使是最坚定的气候变化怀疑论者都不得不承认，骑自行车去上班，流些汗水，也比驾驶排放有毒气体的更有利于改善环境。
4. With oil prices currently at record highs, petrol has become prohibitively expensive, anit makes immediate sense to avoid the pumps by cycling to work and expending no fuel more costlthan the odd bacon sandwich and bottle of Powerade.
随着石油价格当前突破新高，汽油已经成为昂贵的消费，所以最直接的感觉就是避免使用这些油气泵，骑车去工作，不再消费比培根三明治和一瓶可口可乐公司的动乐饮料还越来越贵的燃料。
5. ……, once you have the basic kit, they are extremely cheap to run and maintain, comparewith the regular running costs of the average car.
……，一旦拥有，与开车的常规成本相比较而言，它们的维护修理就非常便宜了。
6. The benefit is that the payments are taken before tax is deducted from your salary, so ivery tax efficient, and basically you end up with a more or less free bike.
这样做的好处是，在支付前，税金就从工资扣除，所以很节税，而且基本上你最终差不多就是免费白得了车。
7. Besides, getting a few miles of brisk cycling under your belt first thing in the morningalso an excellent way of boosting your concentration and alertness.
此外，早上第一件事，你就快速骑上几英里的自行车，还是一种很好的增强注意力和敏捷性的方式。
Notes
1. The road to hell is paved with good intentions: It is not enough to intend to do good thyou must actually do them.
2. Powerade: a sports drink manufactured and marketed by the Coca-Cola Company.
Text B Exercises
1. Checking Your Comprehension Section A
Directions: Read the following statements and mark Y （for Yes） if the statement agrees withe information given in the text; N （for No） if the statement contradicts the information giin the text; NG （for Not Given） if the information is not given in the text.
（ ）1. The convenience of cars might prevent people from riding a bike. [答疑编号506494030601：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】Y
【答案解析】句意：开车很方便可能会阻止人们骑自行车。开头第一句…but the
convenience of the car is a big stumbling block for lots of us…由此可知，开车的方便使我们骑车上班的想法迟迟没能实现。答案为Y。
（ ）2. Some skeptics believe that individual actions can make no difference to the environment.
[答疑编号506494030602：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】N
【答案解析】句意：一些怀疑论者认为，微小的个体行为不会影响环境。第二段第一句…
small individual actions can add up to a huge difference，看似微不足道的个体行为累积起来，还是会对环境产生巨大的影响。题干明显与文章内容相反。答案为N。
（ ）3. Cycling is a very economical form of transport. [答疑编号506494030603：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】Y
【答案解析】句意：骑自行车出行是一种非常经济的交通工具形式。第四段主要讲由于油价的不断攀升，骑车有助于减少开支。题干与文意相符。答案为Y。
（ ）4. In the UK, each employee can get a bike for free. [答疑编号506494030604：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】N
【答案解析】句意：在英国，每个雇员可以免费得到一辆自行车。第六段…employers lease you a bike at a subsidized rate, paid for through your salary，由此看出，
雇主以一定比率的补助津贴租借给你自行车，通过你的年薪支付给你。这种福利是税前支付，从你的年薪里扣除了，所以它是很利税的，而且基本上你最终差不多就是免费白得了自行车。但是这并不算是完全免费得到的，所以题干的说法错误。答案为N。
（ ）5. The UK is the only country which proposes green transport plans. [答疑编号506494030605：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】N
【答案解析】句意：国是唯一的开展绿色出行计划的国家。第六段最后similar schemes
are being run or being considered in many parts of the world.由此看出，除了英国外，其他国家也开展了绿色出行计划。所以题干的说法是错误的。答案为N。
（ ）6. People who respond to the Green Transport Plan can get a salary raise. [答疑编号506494030606：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】NG
【答案解析】句意：响应绿色出行计划的人们会得到加薪。文章只介绍了绿色出行计划，没有写响应此项计划会加薪的内容。答案为NG。
Section B
Directions: Complete the following sentences with the information given in the text.
1. When it comes to cycling to work, the convenience of the car turns out to be_________. [答疑编号506494030607：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】a big stumbling block
【答案解析】本文开头第一句…riding a bike to work.., but the convenience of the
car is a big stumbling block for a lot of us... stumbling block指障碍物 、绊脚石。答案为a big stumbling block（一大块绊脚石）。
2. To many of us, climate change and carbon footprints are_________. [答疑编号506494030608：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】very abstract concepts
【答案解析】第二段第一句while climate change and carbon footprint can seem
very abstract concepts… 给出了答案。very abstract concepts 指非常抽象的概念。答案为very abstract concepts（非常抽象的概念）。
3. Cycling to work itself might not make a big difference, but it can be the springboard to_________.
[答疑编号506494030609：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】a greener lifestyle in general
【答案解析】第三段最后一句…but it can be the springboard to a greener
lifestyle.., greener lifestyle指更环保的生活方式。答案为a greener lifestyle in general（更加环保的生活方式）。
4. It _________to bike to work since the oil price is extremely high. [答疑编号506494030610：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】makes economic sense
【答案解析】第五段第一句So it makes economic sense to bike to work due to fuel
costs.这里makes economic sense可理解为，有经济意识。答案为makes economic sense（有经济意识）。
5. Compared with cars, bikes are extremely cheap to_________. [答疑编号506494030611：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】run and maintain
【答案解析】可参考原文第五段第二句But also bear in mind,.. they are extremely cheap to run and maintain 。答案为run and maintain（维护和修理）。
6. Exercise, such as cycling, can give you_________. [答疑编号506494030612：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】a professional edge
【答案解析】第七段第三句…the effect exercise can have on mental acuity.., it
gives you a professional edge.. . professional edge指职业优势。答案为a professional edge（职业优势）。
Ⅱ Building Your Vocabulary Section A
Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the correct choice of the words gin the brackets.
1. It is not my _________ to argue with you. （intention, intentional） [答疑编号506494030613：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】intention
【答案解析】缺少宾语，应填入一个名词。intention, n.意图、目的；intentional, adj.有意的、故意的。答案为intention。题目意思：我不是故意跟你争论。
2. Redecorating the house will be a considerable ________. （expend, expense） [答疑编号506494030614：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】expense
【答案解析】形容词considerable后缺少它修饰的名词。expend, v.花费、耗尽；
expense, n.费用。a considerable expense指一笔相当大的开梢。答案为expense。题目意思：装修这房子要花一笔巨款。（费用相当高、相当大的费用）
3. This tribe lives in the _________ north of the country. （extreme, extremely） [答疑编号506494030615：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】extreme
【答案解析】缺少定语，需要形容词。extreme, adj.极端的；extremely, adv.极端地。
extreme north of the country指国家的最北端。答案为extreme。题目意思：这个部落位于该国的最北端。
4. He was a _______ customer of the restaurant.（regular, irregular） [答疑编号506494030616：针对该题提问]