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【题目】The Metro-Boston public bike share system, Hubway, is now available at a significant discount to low-income people. "SNAP Card to Ride" was started by the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and the Town Of Brookline.

“SNAP Card to Ride”provides $5 monthly memberships and $50 annual memberships to people over the age of 16 with their household EBT (电子福利转账) card. The membership includes unlimited 60-minute trips, rather than the present 30-minute trips, without additional fees.

The program is part of an ongoing commitment to improving bike share access among traditionally underserved populations. Those who don't receive SNAP benefits but participate in other public assistance programs will be able to gain access to the discounted membership program in the near future.

Convenient, easy online registration (注册) is available for EBT card holders at thehubwav.com/SNAP/. After completing registration, members will have access to over 1,800 bikes at 194'stations across the four municipalities (自治市). Members with smartphone access can also use the Hubway mobile app to locate and unlock bikes.

“The city of Boston is pleased to be part of the SNAP Card to Ride partnership, and we look forward to increasing the number of stations and bikes in Boston over the next 18 months,”said Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh.

“Hubway shows that bike share is fulfilling its promise as a vital part of the Boston area's transportation network -- increasing access to the area's existing transportation network as well as areas underserved by public transportation,”said Jay H. Walder, CEO of Hubway.“We're eager to continue to help grow a system that has truly served as an inspiration for a whole generation of bike share programs across the nation.”

Winter riding is available in all four municipalities for the first time this year, following several years of winter operations in the city of Cambridge. Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville announced major expansion of the publicly-owned system. In all they'll add over 100 new stations in 2018 and 2019, providing over 300 stations and approximately 3,000 bicycles for public use.

【1】Who can enjoy the "SNAP Card to Ride" program now?

A. Anyone with a low income.

B. Anyone benefiting from SNAP.

C. Anyone over sixteen with an EBT card.

D. Anyone joining public assistance programs.

【2】Why did Hubway start the new program?

A. To market their membership.

B. To help poor people out of poverty.

C. To let more people benefit from bike share.

D. To make public transportation more complete.

【3】What has to be done in order to enjoy "SNAP Card to Ride"?

A. paying for their mobile app. B. . Completing registration online.

C. Filling in an application form. D. Sending an email to Hubway.

【4】What can we infer about the bike share system in the four municipalities?

A. It will enjoy a bright future. B. It is far from satisfactory.

C. It doesn't offer winter riding. D. It has been expanded greatly.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】C

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】

“地铁-波士顿公共自行车共享系统”，即“Hubway”，现在可以向低收入人群提供很大的折扣。“快速卡”是由波士顿、剑桥、萨默维尔和布鲁克镇的城市发起的。本文介绍了如何使用"SNAP Card to Ride"。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“SNAP Card to Ride”provides $5 monthly memberships and $50 annual memberships to people over the age of 16 with their household EBT (电子福利转账) card.可知，任何超过16岁有一张EBT卡片的人能享受现在的"SNAP Card to Ride"节目。故选C。

【2】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“We're eager to continue to help grow a system that has truly served as an inspiration for a whole generation of bike share programs across the nation.”可知，Hubway启动了这个新项目让更多的人从自行车分享中受益。故选C。

【3】细节理解题。根据第四段第一句Convenient, easy online registration (注册) is available for EBT card holders at thehubwav.com/SNAP/.可知，为了享受"SNAP Card to Ride"，我们要完成网上注册。故选B。

【4】推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句In all they'll add over 100 new stations in 2018 and 2019, providing over 300 stations and approximately 3,000 bicycles for public use.可知，四个城市的自行车共享系统将迎来光明的未来。故选A。

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