题目内容
【题目】Singapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city--trains, buses and taxis.
TRAINS
Trains run from 6:00 a.m. to midnight. Single trip tickets start 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like.
BUSES
There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure always to ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give change.
TAXIS
There are three main taxi companies---City Cab ( 6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easy by calling the numbers listed above.
RENTAL CARS
Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city . It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won’t let you see. For car rental , call Avis on +65 6737 1668.
【1】With an EZ-Link card, you can take______.
A. both buses and trains B. only trains
C. both buses and taxis D. only rental cars
【2】When you take a bus there, always remember to ______.
A. take your own license with you
B. ask the driver how much your ticket is>
C. buy the bus map of Singapore
D. book your ticket ahead of time
【3】What does the word “ hassle” mean in Chinese?
A. 麻烦 B. 乐趣 C. 景点 D. 费用
【答案】
【1】A
【2】B
【3】A
【解析】
试题分析:本篇短文主要讲述新加坡公共交通系统是世界上最好的交通系统之一。主要有三种你可以在任何一个大城市都能找到的公共交通形式。本文通过表格的形式介绍了这三种交通形式:火车,公共汽车,出租车。另外还介绍了小汽车出租。
【1】A细节理解题。根据文中If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like描述,如果你花十五美金买一张卡,乘火车或坐汽车任你选,故选A。
【2】B细节理解题。从be sure to(一定要) always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give changes(不会找零钱)可知选B。
【3】A单词猜测题。Renting takes away(省去…) the hassle of getting to places around Singapore 可知是省去麻烦,自己租车了很明显方便多了,选A。