阅读理解 Cycling has become more popular in the UK recently for a number of reasons.

这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了骑自行车在英国变得越来越流行的原因，它们是：奥运会骑行的胜利；领略英国的自然美；伦敦交通拥堵费的征收；保护环境。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的One of those must be the British cycling success at both the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 and the London Olympic Games in 2012.(原因之一肯定是英国骑行在北京奥运会和伦敦奥运会夺冠)第三段的Since the introduction of the Congestion Charge where drivers pay to bring a car into the center of London during working hours in 2003, the capital city has seen an almost 50 percent increase in the number of people traveling by bike.(自2003年伦敦开始征收交通拥堵费以来，伦敦骑自行车出行的人数增加了近50%)和最后一段的For Nigel, cycling is about saving the planet, a cost-effective way of reducing our carbon footprint today.(对于Nigel来说，骑行就是保护我们的地球，是一种减少我们碳足迹的划算的方法。)可知，英国人喜欢骑行的原因大致有：奥运会骑行的胜利；伦敦交通拥堵费的征收；保护环境。B. the desire to join organizations and earn money(想加入组织挣钱的渴望。)不符合以上说法，故选B项，
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的Since the introduction of the Congestion Charge where drivers pay to bring a car into the center of London during working hours in 2003, the capital city has seen an almost 50 percent increase in the number of people traveling by bike.(自2003年伦敦开始征收交通拥堵费以来，伦敦骑自行车出行的人数增加了近50%)和 Connie says that cycling is cheaper and keeps her fit, too.(Connie说骑行更便宜而且也让她保持健康。)可推测，Connie骑自行车上下班主要是出于经济的考虑。C. For financial considerations.(出于经济的考虑)符合以上推测，故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的Cycling is not just a sport though, and Tony is just one of the many people who like to cycle long distances because they want to enjoy the natural beauty of the UK.(但，骑自行车并不仅仅是一种运动，Tony也是很多喜欢长距离骑行的人之一，因为他们想欣赏英国的自然之美)和最后一段的For Nigel, cycling is about saving the planet, a cost-effective way of reducing our carbon footprint today. (对于Nigel来说，骑行就是保护我们的地球，是一种减少我们碳足迹的划算的方法。)可推测，Tony和Nigel是热爱大自然的人。D. Tony & Nigel.符合以上推测，故选D项。