This fall in Spain，children and their families are riding bikes to school together in large groups.The program is called bike bus.In Barcelona，the program started first with only five children and grew quickly to hundreds of riders，because parents want their kids to be safe on their way to school.
   The bike bus begins around 8：25 every Friday morning.The way it will follow is always posted ahead of time，so everyone knows where to join.Most kids ride their bikes，but others ride scooters or use skates.Instead of riding in bike lanes（小徑） or on sidewalks，the bike bus takes over all the street.With music playing and bike bells ringing，the bike bus feels like a party.Nine-year-old María Pitarch says， "The best part of the bike bus is that we ride along and pick up our friends and we ride together."
   It was possible to bike to school before，but it wasn't really safe for kids.There are a few bike lanes but there are also lots of cars.One of the main roads used by the bike bus has about 20，000 cars and motorcycles every day.
   Parents are hoping that the bike bus will help change ideas about how people can get around in the city.They want the city to be built wider，more kid-friendly bike lanes that aren't with car traffic and helps cut down on pollution.

（1）Why is the bike bus getting popular in Barcelona？

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B

A．Because it's possible to ride bikes to school.
B．Because parents want children to go to school safely.
C．Because children can play games on the way to school.
D．Because roads are kid-friendly and good for the environment.
（2）Why do the children think the bike bus is like a party？

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A．Because they can ride on busy streets.
B．Because they can ride with their families.
C．Because they can ride along with friends and shared stories.
D．Because they can ride while playing music and ringing bells.
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

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A．The bike bus begins around 8：25 every morning.
B．Children can only ride bikes in bike lanes or on sidewalks.
C．It was dangerous for children to ride bikes to school before.
D．There are a few bike lanes in the city that aren't with car traffic.
（4）What does the passage probably talk about next？

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A．How the bike bus started.
B．Why children joined the bike bus.
C．Why the bike bus is getting important in the city.
D．How the bike bus is getting popular and safe for children.
（5）Where may you read the passage？

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C

A．In a story book for teenagers.
B．In an ad for bike selling.
C．In a newspaper about local life.
D．In a science report on pollution.