Around the world, the bicycle
is a favorite method of transportation, especially Line in China. With
its large urban population, China ranks first in the world in
bicycle production and use. In fact, China is responsible for half of the
world’s bike ownership, with 10 million bicycles found
in Beijing alone. This amounts (5) to about one bicycle for every two
residents, and makes cycling the most popular form of
transportation in the capital.
However, as economic prosperity has increased, individual car
ownership has also risen. This shift has contributed to
already serious problems with urban pollution and
traffic congestion. As a result, the government has encouraged even (10)
more bicycle use. Bike lanes have been added to city streets, and more
bicycle parking lots have been created throughout
Beijing. Still, critics point out that cars are much
more convenient for many daily activities in a large city. Only time
will tell if government measures will ensure that
bicycles remain the favorite method of
transportation. The author implies that car ownership in China is on the rise because
A． bicycles are seen as old-fashioned B． Beijing air pollution makes cycling too difficult C． there are now more wealthy Chinese able to purchase cars D． bicycles are easier to maneuver on busy streets E． government measures to increase bicycle use have been largely unsuccessful