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Overhead bridges are found in many parts of Beijing, especially in places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous.

The purpose of these bridges is to enable pedestrians（行人）to cross roads safely. Overhead bridges are used in very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient although less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to older people. When pedestrians use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up, this is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time.

The government of Beijing has spent a large amount of money in building these bridges. For their own safety, pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of risking their lives by dashing across the road. Old people, however, may find it a little difficult to climb up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic.

Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.

1. The underlined words "a zebra crossing" means "______".

A. a safe place across a road for pedestrians to walk across the road

B. a wild animal from Africa that looks like a horse with broad dark brown and white stripes on its body

C. a safe place across a road for zebra to walk across the road

D. a safe place across a road for children to play a game

2. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Overhead bridges are found in every part of Beijing.

B. Overhead bridges are only found in the centre of Beijing.

C. Overhead bridges are found in many parts of small cities in China.

D. Overhead bridges are found in places where traffic is heavy.

[答案与解析]

1. A。本题是猜测词义题。根据第二段前两句的句子大意，便可猜测出划线词语的意思。

2. D。本文第一段与选项D的意思一致。