Question

Arriving

There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or taxi to any place in New York.

Public transport

In New York there’s a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to take the subway a lot, you’d better buy a subway ticket for ten journeys because it’s cheaper. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take a taxi at least one time during your visit.

Hotels

There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenue, but you don’t have to pay a lot to live in the city. There are lots of smaller hotels.

Shopping

Shopping in New York is fun. There are many big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. When you go shopping, you should take more money because you have to pay a special 8% tax(税) for everything you buy in New York.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案（10分）

1.How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?

A、Two. B、Three. C、Four.

2.How can visitors save money on transport in New York?

A、By taking taxis instead of subways.

B、By buying a subway ticket for ten journeys.

C、By taking buses to places where they want to go.

3.The Plaza here is the name of .

A、an airport B、a hotel C、a shop

4.How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?

A、$10.80. B、$8.00. C、$10.00.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A、Shopping in New York.

B、Living in New York.

C、Traveling in New York.

Answer 1

1.B

2.B

3.B

4.A

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：这篇短文详细介绍了纽约的公共交通、旅馆以及购物等方面的具体情况，如纽约有三个机场，有很好的公交和地铁服务，有许多好旅馆，有许多大商场。

1.第二行There are three airports in New York. 和第五行In New York there’s a good bus and subway service.的描述可知文中提及三种交通方式，所以选B。

2.第四五行If you are planning to take the subway a lot, you’d better buy a subway ticket for ten journeys because it’s cheaper.可知旅行者省钱的交通方式是最好买一张可坐十次的地铁票,因为它很便宜。所以该选B。

3.词义猜测题。根据第九行There are lots of good hotels in New York.可知Plaza是一家旅馆的名字，所以该选B。

4.细节理解题。根据you have to pay a special 8% tax (税)on everything you buy in New York.10+10*8%=10.8。所以选A。

5.本文主要介绍纽约的衣食住行等情况可知该选C。

考点：社会生活类阅读。