The first bicycles were made of wood. After that, manufacturers used steel tubes. But the steel ones cost too much. The people in poorer countries want to have cheaper ones.
Izhar Gafni had an idea to make a cardboard bicycle able to support the weight of a human being. After three years hard work, he succeeded in creating this special bike. It is made of cardboard and 100% recycled materials. It costs less than $12.
The cardboard bike can hold a rider weighing up to 485 pounds. And if you don’t want to have it any more, you could just throw it into dustbin. And this will do no damage to the environment because it is easy to recycle.
When talking about his design, Izhar says, “It’s strong. It’s durable. It is cheap. What I like about it the most is: it’s made out of recycled cardboard.
小题1:What was the first bicycle made of ?
| A．wood | B．steel | C．cardboard | D．iron |
小题2:How much may a cardboard bicycle cost?
小题3:What are the main features of the cardboard bicycle according to the passage?
| A．strong, expensive, durable and recycled |
| B．strong, heavy, expensive and durable |
| C．strong, cheap, durable and recycled |
| D．strong, heavy, cheap and durable |
小题4:What is Izhar’s attitude(态度) towards the cardboard bicycle?
| A．negative | B．unconcerned | C．favorable | D．indifferent |
小题5:The passage may probably be taken from
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| A．a novel | B．a fairy tale | C．a newspaper | D．a comic book |
