题目内容
20.Metro Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁)
Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out.Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.
Farecard machine are in every station,Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to﹩5in change.
Get one of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass.Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations.Use it after 9:30a.m.until closing on weekdays,and all day on weekends and holidays.
Hours of Service
Open:5a.m Mon-Fri 7a.m.Sat-Sun.
Close:midnight Sun-Thur.3a.m.Fri-Sat.nights
Last train time vary.To avoid (避免) missing the last train,please check the last train time posted in the station.
Metrobus
When paying with exact change,the fare is﹩1.35.when paying with a smarTrip?CARD the fare is﹩1.25
Fares for the Senior/disabled customers
Senior citizens 65and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare.On Metrorail and Metrobus,use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip?card.For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards,or SmarTrip?cards and passes,please visit MetroOpenDoors.com or call 202-637-7000and 202-637-8000.
Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100
Travel tips
•Avoid riding during weekday rush periods-before 9:30a.m.and between 4and 6p.m.
•If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station,please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.
21.What should you know about farecard machines?D
A.They start selling tickets at 9:30a.m.
B.They are connected to change machines.
C.They offer special service to the elderly.
D.They make change for no more than﹩5.
22.At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?B
A.At midnight
B.at 3a.m.
C.at 5a.m.
D.at 7p.m.
23.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A
A.202-962-1195
B.202-962-1100
C.202-673-7000
D.202-673-8000.
分析 本文是说明文题材.在文中作者详细介绍了地铁站的一些信息.比如每位成年人持票可以携带两名五岁以下儿童乘坐地铁;Farecard的购买和使用情况;车票的价格;此处,作者还介绍了一些服务部门的电话号码以方便乘客的需要.
解答 21.D 细节理解题.Metrorall (地铁)部分第二段内容there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.可知自动售卡机只能最多找5美元的零钱,故答案选D.易错选项为A,文中的 Use it after 9:30 a,m.until closing on weekdays是使用farecard的时间,而不是farecard machines售票的时间.
22.B 细节理解题.根据Hours of service的介绍部分"Close midnight Sun-Thurs.;3a.m.Sat-Sun"可知,在周末停运时间是凌晨3点,故答案选B.
23.A 细节理解题.根据文章最后一段的"If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station,please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195,"可知,如果乘客丢失物品的话可以拨打失物招领处的电话202-962-1195,故答案选A.
点评 本文是广告布告类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据
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37.A.the way | B.the like | C.the likely | D.the kind |
38.A.break | B.focus | C.catch | D.fix |
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42.A.call off | B.put off | C.take off | D.set off |
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44.A.mixed | B.concerned | C.fixed | D.conflicted |
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46.A.average | B.modern | C.classic | D.academic |
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48.A.moods | B.manners | C.forms | D.times |
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51.A.extension | B.degree | C.amount | D.scale |
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