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For cycling enthusiast Jia Feng, riding to work in Beijing is an advantage as it allows him to get in his daily exercise and frees him from the capital's notorious traffic jams. But cycling is not always a joyful experience. The occasional takeover by cars-the number of which rose by almost 5 million over the past two decades to 6.57 million by the end of last year-of cycling lanes left him with conflicted feelings about life in the saddle. Of late though, the Beijing resident has found that commuting is becoming increasingly enjoyable as local authorities endeavor to encourage environmentally friendly travel in the midst of a national campaign to promote green transition.

                Green development has become a key concern of China's central authorities. To achieve a fundamental improvement in environmental quality by 2035, China will strive to push green production and lifestyles. Recently, residents near the capital's Second Ring Road were surprised to discover that cycling lanes appeared to have been widened. Though traces of the original white lines separating the lanes for cars and bicycles-as well as the ones dividing lanes for traffic-remained visible in places,   new lines had been drawn to make the lanes for cars narrower and the one for bicycles wider. Beijing authorities also plan to build bike routes along 12 waterways, which will help connect cycling networks between the Second and Fourth Ring roads and create a green transportation network. The creation of this green, non-motorized network is high on the municipal government's agenda.

                Jia said he looks forward to seeing an increasingly green Beijing as local authorities make sustained efforts to promote environmentally friendly travel. "As more people turn to bikes, fewer will drive and traffic will move even faster, so both drivers and riders will be more comfortable. This will make the city greener and reduce its carbon footprint," he said.

(Adapted from https://global.chinadaily.com.cn)

Question 44. Which best serves as the title for the passage?

                A. Why Beijing Falls Behind with its ‘Green’ Policy?

                B. From the Viewpoint of a Local: the Dark Side of Going Green

                C. Bikes Bite back: Streets Going Cycle-friendly

                D. Bikes versus Cars: Which is Better?

Question 45. The word ‘conflicted’ in paragraph 1 mostly means ________.

                A. secure        B. protected        C. passive        D. confused

Question 46. According to the passage, what has Jia Feng felt after local authorities try to encourage environmentally friendly travel?

                A. He hasn’t found it quite simple to travel to his workplace.

                B. He has found that travelling experience is giving more pleasure.

                C. He doesn’t need to lock his bikes anymore.

                D. He has remained confused about the city’s green campaign.

Question 47. The word ‘fundamental’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.

                A. modern        B. interesting        C. important        D. excited

Question 48. The word ‘which’ in paragraph 3 refers to _______

                A. the plan to build bike routes along 12 waterway

                B. the cycling network between two roads

                C. the creation of a green transportation network

                D. the municipal government's agenda

Question 49. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

                A. Jia Feng is a big fan of cycling since it helps him to escape from the city’s traffic congestion.

                B. There was a small increase in the number of people travelling by cars in China.

                C. China will only need to pay attention to green lifestyles to have better living conditions.

                D. The expansion of some cycling lanes in Beijing is predictable.

Question 50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

                A. Beijing’s government seems uninterested in pushing green lifestyles among its citizens.

                B. In some streets in Beijing, lanes for cars have been widened.

                C.The effort to push environmentally friendly travel can have a positive impact on the environment.

                D. Jia Feng strongly believes that only by using bikes will Beijing’s carbon footprint be reduced.

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