C

Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more.

There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live.

When you are on a bicycle, you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter mode (方式) of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a pictureWhen you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.

There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike (双人单车now is your chance, because they have those too.

A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.

28. Driving in a car on Gold Coast is not suggested because ______.

A. you will break the traffic rules

B. you can’t enjoy the beautiful scenery well

C. you will cause much noise

D. you can’t drive into some parks

29. The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that ______.

A. it is a good way to do sunbathing

B. it is a cheap way of traveling

C. you can get a clearer sight of animals

D. you can take photos of animals

30. What’ s the author’s attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast?

A. He doesn’t like this way of traveling.

B. He thinks it is a personal choice.

C. He supports it very much.

D. He thinks it is only good for adults.

31. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A. How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.

B. What kinds of bikes there are in stores.

C. What bikes are the most popular.

D. Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast.

D

Cyberspace(网络空间) has given rise to a new social change where people make friends from across the world, but know little about their next-door neighbors. This worries critics (批评家), but some often find an Internet friendship more pleasant.

Take Bob for example. His neighbor doesn’t know anything about gardening, but his instant messaging friend Gr33nThum does. Besides, Gr33nThum doesn’t do that annoying sound when he talks.

Those people like Bob have long been criticized for their lack of necessary social skills. Critics think people almost forget how to naturally communicate with their neighbors, creating a social network of strangers.

However, a report entitled “The Strength of Internet Ties” provides a different opinion. Sociologists are suggesting that the Internet helps develop social networks and make use of them when it matters most.

Friends often move. As kids, our friends’ parents move away. As adults, we move away to college or for work. Communicative tools have made losing touch the result of laziness, not distance. “The larger and the more diverse(多样)a person’s network, the more important e-mail is,” argues Jeffrey Boase, who co-authored the report. “You can’t make phone calls or personal visits to all your friends very often, but you can keep in touch with them regularly with the help of the Internet. That turns out to be very important.”

In addition to expanding and strengthening the social ties people keep in the offline world, Internet and e-mail provide a social and informational support group that helps people make difficult decisions and face challenges. “Internet use provides online users a path to resources, such as access to people who may have the right information to help deal with family health problems or find a new job,” says John Horrigan, author of the report.

“The Internet creates a new basis for community. Rather than relying on a single community for social support, people often must actively seek out a variety of appropriate people and resources for different situations,” says co-author Barry Wellman.

32. Critics think that making friends online _______.

A. exposes Internet users to danger.

B. leads to coldness between people

C. causes distrust between neighbors

D. results in the dying out of social skills

33. Jeffrey Boase argues that the Internet _______.

A. makes people lazier than before

B. is helpful in bringing neighbors together

C. is more important than the offline world

D. makes it easier for people to stay connected

34. According to John Horrigan, Internet users benefit a lot from social networks because _______.

A. they can get the latest information online

B. people in the online world are more reliable

C. there are many online jobs available for them

D. they are more likely to get help when in trouble

35. What would be the best title for the text?

A. The value of cyber friendship

B. The importance of friendship

C. The new way of communication

D. The development of the Internet