17.Sixteen-year-old Karlos Dearman's future is looking much brighter than he might previously have imagined."I love bikes,but I've never thought I'd end up with working with them,"he says."This program has changed my life."
Karlos is learning to refurbish (翻新) old bicycles in the workshop (車間) of ReCycle Bikes,an independent non-profit bike project in Sheffield.It provides training chances for young people aged 14 to 16 with the help of the local government,particularly those struggling in mainstream education or rejected from school.
"It's about engaging young people with education and youth training by teaching them work and life skills,"explains Des Pearce,workshop training manager."These young people have so much potential,but often don't realize it."
Founded in 2001,ReCycle Bikes repairs bicycles donated by the public,which are sold for£20 after refurbished.Abandoned bikes supplied by the government make sure a steady flow of bikes,but a recently formed partnership with Sheffield University should improve the further development.
"The student population presents a large and ready market,"says Pearce."So we approached the university last year and offered to host bike sales on the campus (校園).They thought it was a great idea,and agreed to provide us with more support.This means we can train young people to repair extra 500 bikes over three years."
Having set up ReCycle Bikes on his own,Pearce now has the staff and resources to track the profession development of those who have passed through his workshop."But we are planning exit interviews with the young people to make sure what they plan to do,and these will allow us to check on their progress,"says Pearce.
That most of the teenagers enjoy the work is,according to Pearce,easily explained."Most kids have ridden a bike and know how to oil a chain or mend a flat tyre.As low-cost transport,cycling gives the young and old a sense of freedom and independence,and the effect on their well-being is big.Add to that a growing concern for the environment,and it's no surprise that bike sales are on the increase."
60.From the passage,we know ReCycle BikesB
A.is a popular brand of bikes
B.provides training chances for young people
C.is a training project offered by the government
D.a(chǎn)ims at making money by selling refurbished bicycles
61.How did ReCycle Bikes run at the beginning?D
A.By working together with Sheffield University.
B.By selling bicycles supplied by the government.
C.By getting money from teenagers aged between 14 and 16.
D.By repairing bicycles donated by the public and selling them.
62.ReCycle Bikes has formed a partnership with Sheffield University becauseA.
A.students at Sheffield University can be their potential customers
B.Sheffield University donates a lot of money to ReCycle Bikes
C.teenagers at ReCycle Bikes can study at Sheffield University
D.Sheffield University offers to host bike sales on the campus
63.According to Pearce,why do most of the teenagers enjoy the work?D
A.They'd like to change their lives.
B.They want to learn how to repair bikes.
C.They don't have enough money to buy cars.
D.They are familiar with bikes and interested in them.

分析 本文主要講述了一個(gè)關(guān)于回收自行車,將它們修理之后賣了的故事,通過教青少年工作和生活技能,能吸引更多地年輕人加入,同時(shí)他們與大學(xué)形成伙伴關(guān)系,在校園舉辦自行車銷售.

解答 60.B  細(xì)節(jié)理解題,由第二段It provides training chances for young people aged 14 to 16 with the help of the local government,particularly those struggling in mainstream education or rejected from school.可知它為年輕人提供訓(xùn)練的機(jī)會(huì),故選B.
61.D  細(xì)節(jié)理解題,由第四段Founded in 2001,ReCycle Bikes repairs bicycles donated by the public,which are sold for£20 after refurbished.可知是通過修理由公眾捐贈(zèng)的自行車,并出售他們開始運(yùn)行的,故選D.
62.A  理解推斷題,由第五段"The student population presents a large and ready market,"says Pearce."So we approached the university last year and offered to host bike sales on the campus (校園).They thought it was a great idea,and agreed to provide us with more support.可知謝菲爾德大學(xué)的學(xué)生可以成為他們的潛在客戶,所以他們與大學(xué)合作,故選A.
63.D  理解推斷題,由最后一段."Most kids have ridden a bike and know how to oil a chain or mend a flat tyre.As low-cost transport,cycling gives the young and old a sense of freedom and independence,and the effect on their well-being is big.可知青少年喜歡這個(gè)工作是因?yàn)樗麄儗?duì)自行車很熟悉并對(duì)其感興趣,故選D.

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