Bangkok Transportation Public buses

The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority(BMTA)is charged with providing bus service to people living and working in Bangkok and the nearby provinces.As of February,2005,the BMTA operated a total of 113 routes,served by 3,526 buses,of which 1,665 were regular buses and 1,861 air-conditioned buses.There were also privately-owned buses operated under the BMTA with a total of 3,535 regular and air-conditioned buses and1,067 minibuses including 2,325 small buses which provide services in lanes.An average of 3.4 million people use these services daily.

Fare Exemptions

The following passengers are eligible for bus fare exemptions:

1.BMTA bus inspectors

2.Mailmen in uniform while on duty

3.Holders of BMTA employee ID cards

Half-Price Concessions

The following passengers are eligible for half-price fares when using the service of regular buses.

1.The blind with a certificate from the Association of the Blind

2.Soldiers and policemen in uniform

3.Holders of official certificates or medals as specified by the Regulation on Bus Fare

Fare Concessions for Air-conditioned BUSes

Holders of the following official certificates and medals are eligible for air-conditioned bus fare reductions.

1.Victory Medal(Off-spring of this medal are also entitled)

2.Border Service Medal

3.Free-Mall Protection Medal

4.European Royal War Medal

5.Non-active War Veterans Classes 1 2 3 and 4

6.BTMA Employee ID cards

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1.Which of the following is true of the Bangkok Transportation?

A.Buses in Bangkok are of the same size.

B.At least 3.4 million people take a bus every day.

C.Buses operated under the BMTA are owned by individuals.

D.BMTA provides city buses and inter-provincial bus service.

2.Jonny sees a cream-blue bus coming.It must be_________.

A.a regular bus

B.a night-service bus

C.an air-conditioned bus

D.all expressway bus

3.Who needn’t pay fares on a regular bus?

A.A grandson of a Victory Medal holder.

B.A postman,together with his family.

C.A blind person with a medical certificate.

D.A BMTA inspector with his employee card.

4.How much should a soldier in uniform pay when he takes a white-blue bus?

A.5.50 baht. B.4 baht. C.7 baht. D.8 baht.

After having worked in the University of Maryland for three years, I got a job offer from another university---Lynn University. I left my letter of offer on my present boss's desk, turned around, and closed the door quietly. I was expecting a call from my boss saying congratulations, which would show her approval of my leaving.

In the afternoon, my boss called me, saying, "Can we meet tomorrow? "That was a good signal. The next day, I met with my boss. She said, 'Nicholas, we want you. What do you want?" I said, "Boss, I deserve a significant pay raise this year due to my outstanding performance. I think I need a 10% pay raise next year as a condition for me to stay here." My boss said, "No problem.''

When I left her office, I called Lynn University and told them that I was going to get a 10% pay raise. They had to give me 10% more than their original pay offer in order for me to accept the job. The new boss told me that he was willing to give me more, but I would feel very bad working at this university with such a high pay. I would win a battle, but I would lose a war. He said, "The problem is that your colleague will earn less than you, so you will feel guilty(内疚)and uncomfortable. But, I can still give you 5% more than the original offer."

I delivered this massage to my present boss, and she told me that she would give me another 5% pay raise if I promised to refuse this new job offer. On top of that, she would strongly support my early promotion(晋升)from assistant professor to associate professor. According to the university policy, you must take at least 6 years to get promoted. That was my third year of employment at this university. After refusing the new job offer, I finally enjoyed both a pay raise and early promotion.

1.In paragraph 2, what does Nicholas mean by "That was a good signal"?

A. His boss would approve his leaving the University of Maryland.

B. He would leave his present job and work for Lynn University.

C. His boss would talk with him about a possible pay offer.

D. His friends would congratulate him on getting a new job offer.

2.Why did the new boss agree to another 5% raise when Nicholas asked for 10% the next day?

A .He did not have the right to make such a big pay offer.

B. he did not want Nicholas to earn more than he did.

C. Nicholas was not experienced enough to get such a raise.

D. Nicholas would not feel good for earning too much more than others.

3.How much pay raise did the author finally get as a result of refusing the new job offer?

A. 5% B. 10% C. 15% D. 20%

4.In the text, the author mainly tells his experience of________.

A. earning a pay raise

B. refusing a job offer

C. applying for a new position

D. making decisions in the workplace

Tour A-Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge-£until 26 March and £39 thereafter.

Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey,the Royal Crescent and the Costute Mtsan.Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.

Tour B-Oxford & Stratdford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's house一32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter.

Oxford: Includes a guided of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)”form St Mary’s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.

Tour C—Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace--£34 until March and £37 thereafter.

Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mill’s favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace ia open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!

Tour D-Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great-£33 .until 18 March and £37 thereafter.

Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.

1.Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?

A.Tour A B.Tour B C.Tour C D.Tour D

2.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?

A.Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.

B. Cambridge.

C.Bath &Stonehenge.

D. Oxford & Stratford

3.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?

A.It used to be the home of royal families.

B.It used to be a well-known maze

C.It is the oldest palace in Britain

D.It is a world-famous castle.

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