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How to plan your routes to avoid busy places
Whether you are a beginner or already a regular runner, these apps will come in handy for planning routes that avoid busy places on your next run.
Strava
Just put in whether you’re running or cycling, how far you’d like to go and whether you’re keen to avoid hills, the app will then suggest a number of routes near you, based on where other runners have been. It is a good way to see running routes you might not have explored.
Komoot
As you plan the route, it’ll work out the distance of your run and give you the option to input your running speed, allowing the app to work out how long the route shall take you.
Map my run
Map my run gives runners the option to plan their own route, or the ability to search through popular running routes near you, which is even more helpful for beginners. The app gives you the option of saving your favourite routes and accessing them on the app if you get lost mid-run.
OS Maps
Another hugely popular map-building platform, OS Maps is pretty high tech when it comes to planning a running route. You’ll need a subscription to get some of the features, but using the free app you can find local running routes. There are almost two million routes stored in the routes database, and many of them are free.
1. What is special about Strava?
A. It can be used to play music.
B. It is pretty high technology.
C. It can plan cycling routes.
D. It works out the distance of your run.
2. Which is the best choice for beginners to plan their own route?
A. Map my run. B. Komoot.
C. Strava. D. OS maps.
3. What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To teach running skills.
B. To introduce four apps about running.
C. To share running experience.
D. To show the popularity of running.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四款关于跑步的应用程序，用来帮助跑步者规划路线。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Strava部分关键句“Just put in whether you’re running or cycling, how far you’d like to go and whether you’re keen to avoid hills, the app will then suggest a number of routes near you, based on where other runners have been.”（只要输入你是跑步还是骑自行车，你想走多远，以及你是否热衷于避开山丘，这个应用程序就会根据其他跑步者去过的地方，建议你附近的一些路线。）可知，Strava这个应用程序不仅可以规划跑步路线，还可以规划骑自行车的路线，文章中介绍的其他三个应用程序都只是用来规划跑步路线的。由此可知，Strava的特别之处在于它可以规划自行车路线。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Map my run部分关键句“Map my run gives runners the option to plan their own route, or the ability to search through popular running routes near you, which is even more helpful for beginners.”（Map my run为跑步者提供了规划自己路线的选项，或者在你附近的热门跑步路线中进行搜索的功能，这对初学者更有帮助。）可知，Map my run可以让跑步者规划自己的路线，并且对初学者更有帮助。由此可知，Map my run是初学者规划自己路线的最佳选择。故选A项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。浏览文章，结合第一段内容“Whether you are a beginner or already a regular runner, these apps will come in handy for planning routes that avoid busy places on your next run.”（无论你是初学者还是已经是一个经常跑步的人，这些应用程序都可以方便地规划路线，避免你下次跑步时遇到繁忙的地方。）可知，文章主要介绍了四款应用程序，可以帮助跑步者规划路线。由此可知，文章的主要目的是介绍四款关于跑步的应用程序。故选B项。
