题目内容
Perhaps you will visit New York one day. You might be a student there. Here is some advice.
Get a good map of the city. It will also have subway and bus maps. Remember the directions—uptown, downtown, east and west. Feel the excitement of New York .Have fun!
NEW YORK CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
Address:90 East 42nd Street,N.Y.100017
Telephone:6871300
TIMES SQUARE INFORMATION CENTER
Address:43rd Street between Seventh Avenue and Broadway
Telephone:5938983
TRAVELERS' AID SOCIETY
Address:204 ast 39th Street,N.Y.10016(central office)
Telephone:6790200
TRAVEL INFORMATION:NEW YORK SUBWAYS AND BUSES
Telephone:3301234
OTHER TELEPHONE NUMBERS
The weather:WE 61212.The time:ME 71212
Emergency (Police,Fire,or Ambulance):911 or “0” for operator
A doctor:8971000
USEFUL BOOK
Seeing New York; The official MTA Travel Guide,published by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
- 1.
What would be the best title for the passage?
- A.Introductions and directions
- B.This is New York
- C.Information and advice
- D.Have fun here
- A.
- 2.
If you lose your passport in New York, you may probably get help from _______.
- A.CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
- B.TIMES SQUARE INFORMATION CENTER
- C.USEFUL BOOK
- D.TRAVEL INFORMATION
- A.
- 3.
If a visitor wanted to take a train, he could get some help by dialing the number “_______”.
- A.8971000
- B.3301234
- C.WE 61212
- D.911 or “0”
- A.
1.考查主旨大意。通读全文把握大意得出Information and advice
2.细节题。由地三段的:NEW YORK CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
Address:90 East 42nd Street,N.Y.100017可知。
3. 细节题。把握题干:take a train, 由:TRAVEL INFORMATION:NEW YORK SUBWAYS AND BUSES推出答案。
Many cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city.However, there’s something different about riding a London subway.It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England’s most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding the subway a must when visiting London.With a little under 300 different stations, the subway can take you almost anywhere you need to go.
Riding a London subway, a person from other countries will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other.In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times.That’s not rudeness―people are just too busy to bother looking.
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinking.Nor are they reading a book.New technology has replaced quiet habits.Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(使用月票上下班者).Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000―yes, that’s 40,000 “apps” have been designed.
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers.One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks.Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination.iSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone.You can then write in the “steam” on your phone screen.
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction(消遣)of choice.It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music-iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.
And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to work.With all these distractions, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train.
1.Those who want to save time to reach where they go can download ______ to their iPhones.
A.iShoot |
B.iPod |
C.iSteam |
D.Tube Exits |
2.People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because ______.
A.they are going to work and have no time to communicate with each other |
B.they are busy playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching film |
C.they feel sleepy because of getting up early |
D.they love reading books and do not want to be disturbed |
3.The underlined word “apps” in the fourth paragraph means ______.
A.computers |
B.fortune from London commuters |
C.computer companies |
D.programs downloaded for the iPhone |
4.Which word best describes the writer’s attitude towards commuters’ behaviors ?
A.for |
B.neutral |
C.against |
D.hateful |
5.The main idea of the passage is that ______.
A.London commuters are unfriendly to strangers |
B.technology is changing how London commuters spend their traveling time |
C.Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 apps |
D.riding a London subway is a must when visiting London |