外刊阅读 day 34 数千美元的电动自行车，正成为美国中产家庭的新宠 任务单-2026届高三上学期英语阅读一轮复习专项

Step 1: Reading Parents on e-bikes are transforming the school run 数千美元的电动自行车，正成为美国中产家庭的新宠​​ 语境：人与社会 改编自：经济学人 Article Main idea Some men, after divorce, buy a sports car, but Rory Barton, a 44-year-old advertising executive, chose an Urban Arrow—a low-slung (低车架的) bike with a front box for children. He purchased it second-hand for $4,500, a steal compared to its retail price. Mr. Barton uses it to transport his two children to school year-round, relying on a raincoat instead of a car. This reflects a broader trend: while overall bicycle sales in America have slowed post-pandemic, family e-bikes are defying the decline. 通过Rory Barton的个例引入家庭电动自行车趋势，说明其在疫情后逆势增长。 Brett Thurber, owner of The New Wheel bike stores in San Francisco, notes that family e-bike sales have grown from zero to a majority of his business over the past decade. Popular brands like Tern, from Taiwan, can carry up to three children and cost thousands. The convenience of e-bikes, rather than environmental concerns, is driving this boom. Parents, mostly fathers, praise the ability to skip traffic, avoid coaxing (哄骗) recalcitrant (不听话的) children into car seats, and never worry about parking. 以市场数据和家长证言展示电动自行车销售增长，强调便利性为主要驱动因素。 E-bikes are typically replacing the second family car, not the primary vehicle. Few parents abandon cars entirely, but many short trips of one to three miles—too far for toddlers to walk and fiddly (难处理的) by public transport—are efficiently handled by bike. Molly Fleck, a Chicago lawyer, bikes her five-year-old to activities like soccer practice and birthday parties. This shift is partly due to rising car traffic; since the 1960s, more parents drive children to school, leading to punishing congestion. 阐述电动自行车取代家庭第二辆车，用于短途出行，并分析交通拥堵背景。 According to the National Household Travel Survey, driver shortages and budget constraints (限制) mean fewer traditional school buses, exacerbating traffic. One survey found most parents believe their careers suffer from school runs. Safety remains a concern, as bike infrastructure (基础设施) in American cities is often inadequate. However, e-bike parents don't see this as permanent. Howard Carter, a father in Denver, remarks that biking has made him more engaged in municipal (市政的) government, such as supporting road-narrowing plans. 讨论安全担忧和基础设施不足，但展示家长积极推动改变，参与市政改善。 Ultimately, e-bikes offer a practical solution for urban families, reducing reliance on cars and fostering community involvement. As revolutions begin with a push of the pedal (踏板), this trend highlights how small changes can address larger issues like traffic and environmental impact. 总结电动自行车的积极影响，强调其作为变革催化剂的意义。 文章命题思路 中心主题：家庭电动自行车作为实用解决方案，正改变城市交通模式，减少汽车依赖并促进社会参与。 逻辑流向：从现象引入（个例）到趋势分析（市场和数据），再到原因探讨（便利性和交通问题），接着讨论挑战（安全）和应对，最终总结升华，形成递进式论证结构。 Step 2: Exercise 第一部分：【基础版】适合成绩约90分学生 1. What did Rory Barton buy after his divorce? A. A sports car B. A second-hand Urban Arrow bike C. A new car D. A raincoat 2. According to Brett Thurber, what has happened to family e-bike sales over the past decade? A. They have decreased significantly B. They have remained the same C. They have grown to become a majority of his business D. They have been replaced by traditional bikes 3. What is the main reason parents prefer e-bikes, as mentioned in the text? A. Environmental benefits B. Lower cost C. Convenience D. Health benefits 4. What do e-bikes typically replace in families? A. The primary car B. Public transport C. The second car D. Walking 5. What is the biggest concern regarding e-bikes in American cities? A. High cost B. Safety due to poor infrastructure C. Lack of popularity D. Weather conditions 第二部分：【提高版】适合成绩约130分学生 1. What does the author imply by comparing Rory Barton's purchase to a sports car? A. Both are status symbols B. E-bikes represent a more practical alternative to traditional post-divorce purchases C. Sports cars are more expensive than e-bikes D. Divorce often leads to impulsive buying 2. How does the author use Brett Thurber's testimony to support the argument about e-bike trends? A. To emphasize the environmental impact B. To provide expert evidence of market growth C. To criticize the high cost of e-bikes D. To highlight the role of advertising 3. What inference can be drawn about the impact of e-bikes on family dynamics? A. They increase parental stress B. They encourage fathers to take on more childcare responsibilities C. They lead to more car usage D. They reduce children's independence 4. How does the text address the counterargument of safety concerns? A. By dismissing it as irrelevant B. By showing how parents are proactively engaging in infrastructure improvement C. By suggesting that e-bikes are inherently safe D. By blaming the government for inaction 5. What is the overarching message of the article regarding urban transportation? A. E-bikes are a temporary trend B. Small innovations can catalyze broader social and environmental changes C. Cars will always dominate American life D. Government policies are the only solution (三) 答案与解析 第一部分：基础版答案与解析 答案：1. B, 2. C, 3. C, 4. C, 5. B 解析： 1. 答案：B 解析：文章第一段明确指出，"Rory Barton... chose an Urban Arrow—a low-slung bike with a front box for children. He purchased it second-hand for $4,500"，这与选项B"一辆二手Urban Arrow自行车"直接对应。选项A不正确，因为文章提到有些人离婚后买跑车，但Barton选择了自行车；选项C和D与原文不符。 2. 答案：C 解析：第二段首句提到，"Brett Thurber... notes that family e-bike sales have grown from zero to a majority of his business over the past decade"，与选项C"增长为他业务的大部分"一致。选项A、B和D均未在文中支持。 3. 答案：C 解析：第二段中间指出，"The convenience of e-bikes, rather than environmental concerns, is driving this boom"，说明便利性是主要驱动力，故C正确。选项A、B和D未被强调为主要原因。 4. 答案：C 解析：第三段开头明确说，"E-bikes are typically replacing the second family car, not the primary vehicle"，因此选项C"第二辆车"正确。选项A、B和D与原文矛盾。 5. 答案：B 解析：第四段提到，"Safety remains a concern, as bike infrastructure in American cities is often inadequate"，与选项B"因基础设施差导致的安全问题"对应。选项A、C和D不是主要担忧。 第二部分：提高版答案与解析 答案：1. B, 2. B, 3. B, 4. B, 5. B 解析： 1. 答案：B 解析：第一段通过对比离婚后买跑车和买电动自行车，暗示电动自行车是更实用的选择，反映了趋势变化，故B正确。选项A和C是表面理解；选项D未深入隐含意义。 2. 答案：B 解析：作者引用Brett Thurber作为行业专家，提供具体数据证明电动自行车市场的增长，从而支持文章核心论点，因此B正确。选项A、C和D未突出论证作用。 3. 答案：B 解析：第二段提到父母中大多数是父亲，并描述他们参与接送孩子，暗示电动自行车鼓励父亲更多承担育儿责任，需推理得出B。选项A、C和D与原文积极基调不符。 4. 答案：B 解析：第四段中，作者提到安全担忧，但立即用Howard Carter的例子展示父母如何积极推动基础设施改善，从而平衡 counterargument，故B正确。选项A和C过于绝对；选项D不全面。 5. 答案：B 解析：文章结尾强调"小变化能解决大问题"，如交通和环境，并通过革命始于踏板比喻，传递B选项信息。选项A、C和D与文章乐观结论相反。 Step 3: Learning executive 重点：名词，指高管，考查在职业语境中的用法。 近义词：manager, director 反义词：employee, worker 拓展： executive (n., 高管) ├── execute (v., 执行) └── execution (n., 执行) low-slung 重点：形容词，指低车架的，考查描述性词汇在具体语境中的含义。 近义词：lowered, squat 反义词：elevated, tall 拓展： low-slung (adj., 低车架的) ├── slung (v., 悬挂) └── sling (n., 吊带) steal 重点：名词，指便宜货，熟词生意，考查在口语中的引申义。 熟词生意：名词，便宜货 近义词：bargain, deal 反义词：rip-off, overcharge 拓展： steal (n., 便宜货) ├── steal (v., 偷窃) └── stealing (n., 偷窃行为) pandemic 重点：名词，指大流行病，考查在社会或健康语境中的使用。 近义词：epidemic, outbreak 反义词：containment, health 拓展： pandemic (n., 大流行病) ├── pandemics (pl., 多次大流行) └── pandemic (adj., 大流行的) decline 重点：名词，指下降，考查在趋势描述中的反义对比。 近义词：decrease, drop 反义词：growth, rise 拓展： decline (n., 下降) ├── decline (v., 下降) └── declining (adj., 下降的) convenience 重点：名词，指便利性，考查在原因分析中的核心作用。 近义词：practicality, accessibility 反义词：inconvenience, difficulty 拓展： convenience (n., 便利性) ├── convenient (adj., 方便的) └── conveniently (adv., 方便地) coaxing 重点：动词，指哄骗，考查行为描述中的情感色彩。 近义词：persuading, urging 反义词：forcing, commanding 拓展： coaxing (v., 哄骗) ├── coax (v., 哄骗) └── coaxingly (adv., 哄骗地) recalcitrant 重点：形容词，指不听话的，超纲词汇，考查在具体语境中的含义。 近义词：disobedient, stubborn 反义词：compliant, obedient 拓展： recalcitrant (adj., 不听话的) ├── recalcitrance (n., 顽抗) └── recalcitrantly (adv., 顽抗地) fiddly 重点：形容词，指难处理的，超纲词汇，考查在问题描述中的使用。 近义词：awkward, tricky 反义词：easy, straightforward 拓展： fiddly (adj., 难处理的) ├── fiddle (v., 胡乱处理) └── fiddler (n., 小提琴手) constraints 重点：名词，指限制，考查在原因分析中的因素描述。 近义词：limitations, restrictions 反义词：freedoms, allowances 拓展： constraints (n., 限制) ├── constrain (v., 限制) └── constrained (adj., 受限的) infrastructure 重点：名词，指基础设施，考查在城市发展或政策语境中的重要性。 近义词：facilities, framework 反义词：disarray, neglect 拓展： infrastructure (n., 基础设施) ├── infrastructural (adj., 基础设施的) └── infra- (prefix, below) municipal 重点：形容词，指市政的，超纲词汇，考查在政府或公共事务中的用法。 近义词：civic, urban 反义词：private, individual 拓展： municipal (adj., 市政的) ├── municipality (n., 市政当局) └── municipally (adv., 市政地) pedal 重点：名词，指踏板，考查在具体物体或比喻语境中的含义。 近义词：treadle, lever 反义词：brake, stop 拓展： pedal (n., 踏板) ├── pedal (v., 踩踏板) └── pedaler (n., 骑自行车者) trend 重点：名词，指趋势，考查在社会科学或市场分析中的高频使用。 近义词：tendency, pattern 反义词：stagnation, consistency 拓展： trend (n., 趋势) ├── trendy (adj., 流行的) └── trendsetter (n., 潮流引领者) primary 重点：形容词，指主要的，考查在比较或分类中的用法。 近义词：main, principal 反义词：secondary, minor 拓展： primary (adj., 主要的) ├── primarily (adv., 主要地) └── prime (adj., 首要的) congestion 重点：名词，指拥堵，考查在交通或城市问题中的描述。 近义词：jam, blockage 反义词：flow, clearance 拓展： congestion (n., 拥堵) ├── congested (adj., 拥堵的) └── congest (v., 堵塞) inadequate 重点：形容词，指不足的，考查在问题分析中的负面评价。 近义词：insufficient, deficient 反义词：adequate, sufficient 拓展： inadequate (adj., 不足的) ├── inadequately (adv., 不足地) └── inadequacy (n., 不足) engaged 重点：形容词，指参与的，考查在行为或态度描述中的积极意义。 近义词：involved, committed 反义词：detached, disengaged 拓展： engaged (adj., 参与的) ├── engage (v., 参与) └── engagement (n., 参与) solution 重点：名词，指解决方案，考查在问题-解决结构中的核心角色。 近义词：resolution, answer 反义词：problem, issue 拓展： solution (n., 解决方案) ├── solve (v., 解决) └── solvable (adj., 可解决的) environmental 重点：形容词，指环境的，考查在生态或社会议题中的高频应用。 近义词：ecological, green 反义词：polluting, destructive 拓展： environmental (adj., 环境的) ├── environment (n., 环境) └── environmentally (adv., 环境上) Step 4: Complex Sentence 长难句1 原句：Brett Thurber, the owner of The New Wheel, a small chain of bike stores in the San Francisco Bay area, says that over the past decade sales of family e-bikes have gone from nothing to a majority of his business, and continue to rise. 汉语翻译：旧金山湾区小型自行车连锁店The New Wheel的老板Brett Thurber表示，过去十年间，家庭电动自行车销售从零增长为他业务的大部分，并持续上升。 层级结构图： · 主句：Brett Thurber says that... · 主语：Brett Thurber (淡黄色) · 谓语：says (淡蓝色) · 宾语：that从句 (淡绿色) · 从句内容：sales have gone from nothing to a majority and continue to rise · 同位语：the owner of The New Wheel (补充说明主语) 长难句2 原句：Few parents are giving up driving completely, but a lot of shuttling children around comprises journeys of one to three miles—too far for a toddler to walk, fiddly by public transport, but efficient on a bike. 汉语翻译：很少有父母完全放弃开车，但许多接送孩子的出行包括一到三英里的旅程——对幼儿步行太远、公共交通难处理，但用自行车高效。 层级结构图： · 并列句： · 第一分句：Few parents are giving up driving completely · 主语：Few parents · 谓语：are giving up · 宾语：driving · 第二分句：but a lot of shuttling children around comprises journeys... · 主语：a lot of shuttling children around · 谓语：comprises · 宾语：journeys of one to three miles补充说明：破折号后内容为宾语修饰，解释旅程特点 Step 5: Translate [1] 有些男性离婚后会买跑车，但44岁的广告主管Rory Barton选择了Urban Arrow——一种低车架的自行车，前部有一个儿童箱。他以4500美元的价格购买了二手货，相比零售价非常划算。Barton先生全年用它送两个孩子上学，依靠雨衣而非汽车。这反映了一个更广泛的趋势：疫情后美国自行车总销量放缓，但家庭电动自行车却逆势增长。 [2] 旧金山The New Wheel自行车店老板Brett Thurber指出，过去十年间，家庭电动自行车销售从零增长为他业务的大部分。台湾品牌Tern等热门产品可承载多达三名儿童，售价数千美元。电动自行车的便利性，而非环境问题，正推动这一繁荣。父母（大多是父亲）称赞其能避开交通拥堵、免于哄骗不听话的孩子坐汽车座椅，且无需担心停车。 [3] 电动自行车通常取代的是家庭第二辆车，而非主要车辆。很少有父母完全放弃汽车，但许多一到三英里的短途出行——对幼儿步行太远、公共交通又难处理——可高效地用自行车完成。芝加哥律师Molly Fleck骑自行车送五岁孩子参加足球训练和生日派对等活动。这种转变部分源于汽车交通增加；自1960年代以来，更多父母开车送孩子上学，导致严重拥堵。 [4] 根据全国家庭旅行调查数据，司机短缺和预算限制意味着传统黄色校车减少，加剧了交通问题。一项调查发现，大多数父母认为自己的职业因接送孩子而受损。安全仍是担忧，因为美国城市的自行车基础设施往往不足。然而，电动自行车父母不视此为永久问题。丹佛父亲Howard Carter评论说，骑行让他更参与市政政府，例如支持道路缩窄计划。 [5] 最终，电动自行车为城市家庭提供了实用解决方案，减少对汽车的依赖并促进社区参与。正如革命始于踏板一推，这一趋势凸显了小变化如何解决交通和环境等更大问题。 文本 阅读 思路 分析 分层 练习 单词 拓展 长难句分析 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $