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The best bikes for the beginners
When it comes to purchasing your first bike, the choice is endless, making it tough to know what to go for. Here are the best buys on the market right now.
Boardman CX Comp
This is a crosscountry bike, and it's so versatile (多用途的) that you can handle any terrain (地势) on it, making it a great choice for those wanting to try various cycling subjects. If you leave on the thick tires it comes with, it can ride on various paths and can even handle some less demanding mountain bike routes. Alternatively, put on thin, slick tires and treat it as a road bike. It has basket and comes with Shimano Sora gears (齿轮), which are outstanding for its price.
$650, Halfords
Planet X RT58 V2
Planet X is based in Yorkshire, which means you'd probably have to buy this bike without seeing it. But it's worth it, because this is an excellent machine at a lower price. Planet X is a highly rated manufacture and this model comes with Shimano Sora gears.
$439, Planet X
Specialized Allez ES
Specialized is one of the biggest and most popular brands in cycling, and this is its hugely popular primary road bike. It comes with solid components from front to back and you'll look great out on the road.
$575, Evans Cycles
Boardman Road Team Carbon
If you can push your budget further still, this bike is worth the extra investment. The frame is made entirely from carbon, which is lighter, faster and more comfortable than the composition metal models above and gives you an allround more enjoyable ride. It also means that if you get really serious about cycling, you don't have to upgrade as quickly as you would with a cheaper bike.
$800, Halfords
本文是一则广告。主要向初学者介绍了四种自行车： Boardman CX Comp、Planet X RT58 V2、Specialized Allez ES和Boardman Road Team Carbon。
21．Compared with other bikes, what is the strength of the Boardman CX Comp?
A．Dealing with any terrain.
B．Its Shimano Sora gears.
C．Its outstanding price.
D．Putting on very firm tires.
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据Boardman CX Comp中的“This is a crosscountry bike, and it's so versatile (多用途的) that you can handle any terrain (地势) on it”可知，这是一个越野自行车，它的用途如此之多，你可以应付任何地形。其中handle与deal with是同义词。故选A。
22．Which is suitable for you if you want to buy at a cheap price but with Shimano Sora gears?
A．Boardman CX Comp.
B．Specialized Allez ES.
C．Planet X RT58 V2.
D．Boardman Road Team Carbon.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据Planet X RT58 V2中的“But it's worth it, because this is an excellent machine at a lower price. Planet X is a highly rated manufacture and this model comes with Shimano Sora gears.”可知，Planet X RT58 V2价廉但又有禧玛诺Sora齿轮。故选C。
23．What can we know about the bikes mentioned in the text?
A．The fourth is very expensive but with special material.
B．You should be careful when riding the third.
C．The second has sold out so fast.
D．You can only ride the first on the mountainous road.
答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据Boardman Road Team Carbon部分中的“If you can push your budget further still, this bike is worth the extra investment. The frame is made entirely from carbon, which is lighter, faster and more comfortable than the composition metal models above”可知，如果你能进一步增加预算，这辆自行车值得额外投资。车架完全由碳制成，比上文提到的金属模型更轻、更快、更舒适。分析句意可知，是说“第四种车贵，但所用的材料特殊”。从四种车的价格可知第四种车的价格最贵。分析选项可知A项(非常昂贵，但有特殊材料)符合题意，故选A项。
