单选题 Questions 17~20 are based on the following introduction to motorcycle meetings in America. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17~20.
单选题 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as motorcycle meetings holders in America?
A. Local government. B. Local riding groups.
C. Motorcycle makers. D. Motorcycle fans.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 17-20
There are many motorcycle meetings in America. Motorcycle meetings can be found in almost every state. Some are held by local riding groups. Others are held by motorcycle makers and their fans.
The Sturgis Motorcycle Meeting is held in South Dakota. The meeting lasts a week with concerts, races, charity rides and other activities. The first event was held on a single day in August of 1938.
The United States also has other big motorcycle meetings. The Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Florida, takes place during the first full week of March and lasts three days. The meeting began in 1937. Early races took place on the beach. Bike Week also includes concerts along with rides to raise money for charities. Riders say that one of the highlights of Bike Week is riding down Main Street in Daytona Beach. People usually go to see very kind of bike—from old ones with the paint worn away to beautifully styled new ones
The Iron Butt Meeting takes place every two years. Riders must travel more than 1,400 kilometers over an 11-day period. They can then earn points by arriving in certain areas within a certain period and by visiting additional places in between. The Iron Butt Association says that the meeting is not a race, but a test of strength and riding skills.
Another meeting is called Rolling Thunder. Thousands of riders gather in the nation's capital each May to show support for current and former members of the military.
单选题 How long does the Sturgis Motorcycle Meeting last?
A. For three days. B. For seven days.
C. For eleven days. D. For twelve days.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】
单选题 Which of the following is NOT true?
A. You can enjoy concerts in Bike Week.
B. The Iron Butt Meeting can be very hard.
C. The Iron Butt Meeting is held twice each year.
D. Rolling Thunder is held once each year.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】
单选题 Which of the following takes place in New York?
A. The Sturgis Motorcycle Meeting.
B. Bike Week.
C. The Iron Butt Meeting.
D. Rolling Thunder.
【正确答案】 D
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