Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

If you enjoy cycling for pleasure, doing it in London can be a shock. There are not enough lanes especially for bikes, and making your way through the traffic can be very risky. But if you have great passion, cycling in London can be exciting, and  it  is an inexpensive way of keeping fit if you live there. Some cyclists don’t mind spending a lot of money on expensive bikes. However, if you just want a basic bike that is only for occasional use, there are many cheap choices. Several markets have cheap bikes on sale which may not be impressive to look at but should be satisfactory. You should buy a cycling helmet if you want to cycle in London. Wearing a cycling helmet is not compulsory in Britain, but it is a good idea to wear one for protection.

According to the passage, cycling in London is ____________

 A.

easy

 B.

boring

 C.

tiring

 D.

difficult

hoose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one in each of the following questions

July stayed home from school yesterday because she had a high fever.

 A.

Although July stayed home from school yesterday, she had a high fever.

 B.

July stayed home from school yesterday, so she had a high fever.

 C.

Because July had a high fever, so she stayed home from school yesterday.

 D.

IJuly had a high fever, so she stayed home from school yesterday.