"It's better than a taxi, better than a bus, better than the train," said UIF Lehman, 36, as he got out of a rickshaw near the world famous Brandenburg gate. "It feels so free."
In Amsterdam, driver Peter Jancso said people like to be driven around in his bright yellow rickshaw and pretend to be a queen in a golden carriage. "I like my passengers to feel important." he said as he dropped off another passenger.
Another visitor noted how cheap it was compared with a normal taxi.
Although increasingly popular in Europe, it is the opposite in India, where hand-pulled rickshaws are considered inhuman and a symbol of India's backward past.
Nearly 500 bike rickshaws are running in London and are not required to pay the city's road tax but things may change as other taxi drivers complain of unfair treatment.
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41. Where are rickshaws becoming more popular?
A. Delhi, Berlin and Paris. B. Amsterdam, Bangkok and Delhi.
C. Bangkok, London and Berlin. D. Berlin, Amsterdam and London.
42. Why are rickshaws no longer as widely used in India as in the past?
A. Because they are a reminder of a bad period in India's history.
B. Because they are too expensive.
C. Because the streets of India are too crowded for them to move through easily.
D. Because Indians now are richer.
43. Which of the following is mentioned in the text?
A. Rickshaws may need to pay tax for causing traffic jams.
B. Rickshaws and taxis are treated differently in London.
C. Rickshaws will eventually take the place of taxis.
D. Rickshaws will always be a cheap means of transport.
44. The following are the advantages of rickshaws EXCEPT that __________.
A. visitors can experience the city better in a rickshaw than in a taxi
B. rickshaws can reduce traffic jams
C. rickshaws are faster than the other traffic means
D. rickshaws are more environmentally friendly
B
You can love them or hate them, but no matter which tourist destination you visit, chances are that you'll see someone with their head buried in a Lonely Planet guidebook.
Lonely Planet is one of the world's largest travel guide brands, publishing more than 500 different guides in eight languages. The popular brand also produces television shows, websites and podcasts(播客) all devoted to travel.
Some people praise Lonely Planet books because they make travelling easy and affordable. They also save time and make sure you don't miss the best things.
They provide the reviews of hostels(招待所), hotels, restaurants and ticket information about your destination.
This can be great if you're a nervous traveler, or if you haven't travelled by yourself before. If you're in a
country where you don't speak the language, sometimes there's nothing better than getting into a taxi and opening up a guidebook. You simply point to a map that directs the taxi driver to a hotel that's cheap and clean, with friendly staff and cold beer.
But others criticize Lonely Planet while travel guide publishers like them. They say guidebooks take the fun and spontaneity(自发性) out of travelling, and that part of enjoyment of travel comes from the fact that anything can happen. They also regret that if you follow a guidebook, you'll end up doing the same thing and having the same experience as everyone else. You might end up seeing the same group of people over and over, because everyone is reading the same book and following the same route.
Another criticism of travel guides is that they have a large impact on local communities. For example, some locals devote their lives to behaving in ways that attract tourists. They pretend to live a traditional lifestyle, wear traditional clothes and live in traditional houses in order to attract the tourists' dollar.
45. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of the Lonely Planet guidebook?
A. You can speak a foreign language when opening a guidebook.
B. You can easily find a nice place to stay in a strange city.
C. It provides lots of useful information about your destination.
D. It can help you save time and money when travelling.
46. People criticize the guidebook because _________.
A. it is not as useful as most travellers expect
B. tourist destinations will be crowded if everyone follows the same route
C. travellers may not get the chance to have unexpected adventures
D. local people keep modern lifestyles under its influence
47. What do we know about the Lonely Planet guidebook from the passage?
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