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(2025·徐州)On a Monday morning in Amsterdam, the work day began as usual for Jim. When finishing his coffee, Jim checked text messages on his phone. Then, he got his bag and went to the nearest railway station. He wasn't there to take the train, though. Instead, Jim chose one of the public bicycles lined up outside the station. After unlocking a bike with a smart card, he sent out for his job on the other side of the city. He joined other cyclists in the bike lanes (道), safely separated from car traffic.
Amsterdam wasn't always bicycle friendly. In fact, cycling used to be dangerous, especially during the second half of the twentieth century. This was a time of rapid growth in Amsterdam. As people got richer, they were able to afford expensive goods such as cars. For the first time, driving became popular. Highways were built for cars. This meant there was less space for cyclists. Having had a long tradition of cycling, this was a big change for the city. As car traffic increased, so did the number of biking accidents. Many of the cyclists were children.
People in Amsterdam were angry. They organized protests(抗议) in the city streets. Government officers listened. Hoping to solve the problem quickly, they started to think of ways to make the city safe for cyclists again. Soon there were separate bike lanes, and some areas were closed to cars forever. The changes were so effective(有效的) that today Amsterdam is a model of biking safety for other cities around the world.
()33. How does the writer start the passage?
A.By comparing two places.
B.By describing a scene.
C.By answering a question.
D.By listing a number.
答案:B
(2025·徐州)On a Monday morning in Amsterdam, the work day began as usual for Jim. When finishing his coffee, Jim checked text messages on his phone. Then, he got his bag and went to the nearest railway station. He wasn't there to take the train, though. Instead, Jim chose one of the public bicycles lined up outside the station. After unlocking a bike with a smart card, he sent out for his job on the other side of the city. He joined other cyclists in the bike lanes (道), safely separated from car traffic.
Amsterdam wasn't always bicycle friendly. In fact, cycling used to be dangerous, especially during the second half of the twentieth century. This was a time of rapid growth in Amsterdam. As people got richer, they were able to afford expensive goods such as cars. For the first time, driving became popular. Highways were built for cars. This meant there was less space for cyclists. Having had a long tradition of cycling, this was a big change for the city. As car traffic increased, so did the number of biking accidents. Many of the cyclists were children.
People in Amsterdam were angry. They organized protests(抗议) in the city streets. Government officers listened. Hoping to solve the problem quickly, they started to think of ways to make the city safe for cyclists again. Soon there were separate bike lanes, and some areas were closed to cars forever. The changes were so effective(有效的) that today Amsterdam is a model of biking safety for other cities around the world.
()33. How does the writer start the passage?
A.By comparing two places.
B.By describing a scene.
C.By answering a question.
D.By listing a number.
答案:B
答案：B
解析：
【分析】本题考查英语阅读理解中对文章开头写作手法的判断。首先定位文章开头内容，分析其写作特点，再逐一匹配选项排除错误答案，最终确定正确选项。
【解析】文章开头通过描述阿姆斯特丹周一早上Jim的日常活动场景（如喝咖啡、看短信、去车站等）引出话题，属于场景描写，对应选项B。A选项“比较两个地方”、C选项“回答问题”、D选项“列出数字”均不符合文章开头的写作方式，故排除。
【答案】B
【知识点】英语阅读理解、写作手法判断
【点评】本题为基础阅读理解题，需准确分析文章开头的内容特点，难度适中，适合中等水平学生作答。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】文章开头通过描述阿姆斯特丹周一早上Jim的日常活动场景（如喝咖啡、看短信、去车站等）引出话题，属于场景描写，对应选项B。A选项“比较两个地方”、C选项“回答问题”、D选项“列出数字”均不符合文章开头的写作方式，故排除。
【答案】B
【知识点】英语阅读理解、写作手法判断
【点评】本题为基础阅读理解题，需准确分析文章开头的内容特点，难度适中，适合中等水平学生作答。
【难度系数】0.6