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Bike tours
Bike to Mount Vernon
A self-guided two-way ride on the Mount Vernon Trail. This scenic trail takes riders through Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve and Belleview Park. The banks of the Potomac bring you back to an early America, making the ride a wonderful way to approach the timeless feel of the Mount Vernon Estates.
Time: 3-7 hours Distance: 18 miles Adults: S48 Kids; S32
Monumental Electric Bike Tour
See it all on our tour where we ride the entire National Mall and circle Tidal Basin. Your knowledgeable guide will lead you past the Smithsonian Museums, and around to all the major sites including the U. S. Capitol, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington Monument, WWII Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, etc.
Time: 3 to 3.5 hours Distance: 9 miles Adults*: $79
*Must be at least 16 years old to participate.
Monuments@Nite Bike Tour
Join us as we bike toward the setting sun...there's no better way to spend an evening Washington! This evening bike tour takes you to the National Mall and the Tidal Basin when the monuments are less crowded and the air is cooler. Riders are equipped with reflective vests (背心)and safety lights.
Time: 3 hours Distance: 4 miles Adults: $49 Kids (12 under): $39
Bike the Great Allegheny Passage
National Geographic calls this trail “An American Classic” and named it one of the “Best Fall Trips of 2012”! Stay in B&Bs, hotels, or campsites while riding through this incredible part of the country.
Time: 5-7 days Distance: 300 miles Adults: $189
Must be at least 16 years old to participate.
1. Which place will the ride to Mount Vernon pass?
A. Belleview Park. B. The Tidal Basin.
C. The Lincoln Memorial. D. The U. S. Capitol.
2. How much would the evening tour cost a father and his 16-year-old son?
A. $80 B. $88 C. $98 D. $189
3. Which tour is highly recommended by National Geographic?
A. The 4-mile tour. B. The 9-mile tour.
C. The 18-mile tour. D. The 300-mile tour.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四条著名的自行车骑行路线。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Bike to Mount Vernon中“This scenic trail takes riders through Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve and Belleview Park.( 这条风景优美的小道带着骑手穿过Dyke Marsh野生动物保护区和Belleview公园。)”可知，在去Mount Vernon的骑行过程中，骑手会路过Belleview公园。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Monuments@Nite Bike Tour中“This evening bike tour takes you to the National Mall and the Tidal Basin when the monuments are less crowded and the air is cooler. (晚上的自行车之旅将带您去国家广场和潮汐盆地，当纪念碑不那么拥挤，空气比较凉爽的时候。)”可知，Monuments@Nite Bike Tour提供晚上骑行活动；再结合价格“Adults: $49 Kids (12 under): $39”可知，骑行价格是成人49美元，12岁以下39美元；由此可知，一个父亲和他16岁的儿子需支付：49×2=98美元。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Bike the Great Allegheny Passage中“National Geographic calls this trail “An American Classic” and named it one of the “Best Fall Trips of 2012”! (《国家地理》称这条路线为“美国经典”，并称之为“2012年最佳秋季旅行”之一!)”可知，《国家地理》杂志高度赞扬了这条线路；并结合“Distance: 300 miles ”可知，这段骑行距离是300英里；由此可知，《国家地理》杂志高度赞扬了这条300英里的线路。故选D。
