[2026 江苏徐州期中] On a Monday morning in Amsterdam, the weekday 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 set 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. As the city 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.
()15. 新考法开篇方式 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.
()16. Why did Jim go to the nearest railway station on the weekday morning?
A. To work there.
B. To take the train.
C. To see a friend.
D. To ride a bike.
()17. What does the passage tell about Amsterdam?
A. It has no highways for cars.
B. It is always bicycle-friendly.
C. It seldom sees changes.
D. It is famous for biking safety.
()18. 新考法文章出处 What type of book is the passage probably taken from?
A. Science fiction.
B. A romantic novel.
C. City culture.
D. A detective story.
情境4 之后，Basile 分享了四川大石板村从衰落破旧到文旅兴旺的转变，体现乡村发展项目的实际效果。
任务四 短文填空(10分)

15—18 B D D C
15. B 推理判断题。根据第一段可知,作者是通过描述一个场景来开始这篇文章的。
16. D 细节理解题。根据“He wasn't there to take the train, though. Instead, Jim chose one of the public bicycles lined up outside the station.”可知,吉姆去最近的火车站是为了骑公共自行车。
17. D 细节理解题。根据“The changes were so effective that today Amsterdam is a model of biking safety for other cities around the world.”可知,在自行车安全方面阿姆斯特丹如今是世界其他城市的典范,即它以自行车安全而闻名。
18. C 推理判断题。通读全文可知,文章主要介绍了阿姆斯特丹这座城市中自行车文化的发展,因此这篇文章可能摘自与城市文化有关的书。