Forget Cyclists, Pedestrians are Real Danger We are having a debate about this topic. Here are some   letters from our readers. ■Yes, many cyclists behave dangerously. Many drivers are   disrespectful of cyclists. But pedestrians are probably the worse offenders. People of all ages happily walk along the pavement with   eyes and hands glued to the mobile phone, quite unaware of what is going on around   them. They may even do the same thing while crossing a road at a pedestrian crossing   or elsewhere. The rest of us have to evade (避让) them or just stand still to wait for the unavoidable   collision. The real problem is that some pedestrians seem to be, at   least for the moment, in worlds of their own that are, to them, much more important   than the welfare of others. --Michael Horan ■I love the letter from Bob Brooks about cyclists (Viewpoints,   May 29). I am afraid they seem to think they own the roads. I was walking across Altrincham Road one morning when a   cyclist went round me and on being asked what he was doing he shouted at me. The government built a cycle lane on the road but it is   hardly used. The police do nothing. What a laugh they are! The cyclists should all have to be made to use the cycle   lanes and wear helmets, fluorescent (发荧光的) jacket and lights at night and in the morning they should pay some   sort of tax and be fined for not wearing them. --Carol Harvey ■Cyclists jump on and off pavements (which are meant for   pedestrians), ride at speed along the pavements, and think they have a special   right to go through traffic lights when they are on red. I was almost knocked down recently by a cyclist riding   on the pavement when there was a cycle lane right next to him. Other road users, including horse riders, manage to obey   the rules so why not cyclists? It's about time they had to be registered and insured,   so when they do hit a pedestrian or a vehicle, or cause an accident, at least   they can be treated and there might be an opportunity to claim. --JML Write to Viewpoints of the newspaper.

1．	Michael Horan wrote the letter mainly to show that. A． drivers should be polite to cyclists B． road accidents can actually be avoided C． sine pedestrians are a threat to road safety D． walking while using phones hurts one's eyes

2．	Carol Harvey suggests that cyclists should. A． be provided with enough roads B． be asked to ride on their own lanes C． be made to pay less tax for cycling D． be fined for laughing at policemen

3．	What is a complaint of JML? A． Very few drivers are insured. B． Cyclists ride fast on pavements. C． Pedestrians go through red traffic lights. D． Horse riders disrespect other road users.

4．	The underlined word "they" in the third letter refers to. A． accidents B． vehicles C． pedestrians D． cyclists

5．	The three letters present viewpoints on. A． real source of road danger B． ways to improve road facilities C． measures to punish road offences D． increased awareness of road rules