Metro Pocket Guide

Metrorail(地铁)

Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under ago 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 $ 5 in change.

Get one of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a. m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.

Hours of Service

Open: 5 a. m Mon-Fri 7a. m. Sat—Sun .

Close: midnight Sun—Thurs 3 a.m. Fri.---Sat. nights.

Last train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times 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 65 and 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, farecard or SmarTrip cards and passes, please visit MetroOpenDoors. com or call 202-637-7000 and 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 (提示)

. Avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a. m. and between 4 and 6 p. m.

. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.

1.what should you know about farecard machine?

A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a. 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.

2.At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?

A. At midnight B. at 3 a. m.

C. at 5 am D. at 7 p. m.

3.What is good about a SmarTrip card?

A. It is convenient for old people

B. It saves money for its users

C. it can be bought at any time

D. it is sold on the Internet.

4.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?

A. 202-962-1195 B. 202-962-1100

C. 202-673-7000 D. 202-673-8000

Travelling around the world with children is difficult enough, while attempting it without using motorized transport is even more of challenge.Even so, Dario Schworer a 42-year-old climatologist and mountain guide, and his 33-year-old wife Sabine are on a journey to do just that.

The Swiss couple want to travel across the world's oceans and climb the highest mountain on every continent to promote Earth-friendly ways of life.

"We are collecting good examples of dealing with climate change and living in harmony with nature and we want to spread such ideas." Schworer said."We want to help people affected by global warming and to inspire children for the future."

Recently after having spent three months teaching children in the Everest region, the couple want to show it is possible to travel through the world's climate zones using just human-power and forces of nature.

In the 47 countries they have visited they have collected 22 tons of trash, taught people in Ecuador how the sun's rays can be used to clean water and inspired a person in Chile to build a house on water with recycled plastic bottles as a foundation.They have also collected trash in the mountains of Nepal with school children.

So far they have communicated with 45,000 children from South America, Australia and Asia, giving presentations about the importance of recycling and using alternative energy like solar and wind power.

When they began their adventure in 2003 they had no children of their own.But since then two has become five: daughter Sabine is now five years old, Andri was born in Chile and baby Neo was born in Australia.

Initially the couple thought they would complete their travels in four years, but now, they believe it could take seven more.

"Since our belief is the need to respect nature, we travel only when conditions are good," Schworer said.

1.Why do the Swiss couple travel around the world?

A. To inspire their children for the future.

B. To prove a travel without motorized transport.

C. To promote Earth-friendly ways of life.

D. To explore the secret of global warming.

2.They did a lot during the travel except _____.

A. collect rubbish and waste

B. build a house with recycled plastic bottles

C. communicate with local children

D. show people how to use energy

3.What's the meaning of the underlined word "Initially"?

A. At the beginning B. In a way

C. In the end D. On the whole

4.The best title of the passage can be _____.

A. A Swiss family' journey across the world

B. Nature needs respecting and protecting

C. We have a long way to make a good travel

D. An eco-friendly adventure across the world

15.Here is a true story about a famous man who worked in the White House and a criminal.They once faced the same thing:their mother gave them apples when they were young.
The criminal said:one day,my mother brought some apples and asked my brother and me:"Which do you want?""The reddest and biggest one,"my little brother said.My mother stared at him and said to him angrily:"You should learn to give the good things to others; you shouldn't always think of yourself."Seeing this,I suddenly changed my idea and then said to my mother:"Mum,please give me the smaller one and give the bigger one to my little brother."Hearing my words,my mother was very happy.She kissed me on my face and gave the reddest and biggest apple to me as a prize.From then on,I learned to tell lies,fight,steal and rob.In order to get what I wanted,I played hard.As a result,I was sent into prison.
The famous man from the White House said:One day,my mother brought some apples.She said to my brother and me:"You all want the reddest and biggest one,right?Well,let's have a competition.Now I divide the grassland in front of the gate into two and I will give one to each of you and you must shear(修剪) it well.And I will give the reddest and biggest apple to him who does it the most quickly and best."
After the competition,I won and I got the biggest apple.In our family,as long as you want to get the best things,you must take part in competition.I think it is fair.No matter what you want,you must pay lots of efforts.

51.The criminal got the reddest and biggest apple becauseD.
A.he told the truth that he wanted a smaller one
B.his mother loved him more than she loved the younger brother
C.elder brother should of course have the bigger one
D.he knew how to make his mother happy from her answer
52.We can conclude from the passage thatA.
A.it's important to make children aware that no matter what they want,they must pay work
B.it's wrong to ask children to choose apples when they are not old enough
C.it's wrong to ask children not to always think of themselves
D.it's always necessary to have a competition when we give children apple
53.The writer tells the story byB.
A.organizing it in the order of time
B.making a comparison between two men
C.providing some scientific information
D.describing it in the order of space
54.It is implied in the passage thatD.
A.we should always try to win competitions which can bring us a lot
B.in order to get what we want,we should play hard
C.giving children apples will lead them to become criminals
D.a mother's educational method has a great influence on a child's growing.
16.[1]In ancient Greece,there was a great philosopher named Socrates. One day one fellow met him and said,"Do you know what I just heard about your friend?"
[2]"        ,"Socrates replied."Before telling me anything I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test(三重过滤测试).
[3]"Triple filter?"
[4]"That's right,"Socrates continued."Before you talk to me about my friend,it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what you're going to say. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"
[5]"No,"the man said,"actually I just heard about it and…"
[6]"All right,"said Socrates."So you don?t know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second filter,the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my friend something good?"
[7]"No,on the contrary…"
[8]‘‘So,"Socrates continued,"you want to tell me something bad about him,but you're not certain it's true.You may still pass the test though,because there's one filter left,the filter of Usefulness.Is what you want to tell me about my friend going to be useful to me?"
[9]"No,not really."
[10]"Well,"concluded Socrates,"if what you want to tell me is neither true nor good nor even useful,why tell it to me at all?"
    LESSON:
[11]You can always participate in loose talks when you feel bored. But when it comes to your friends it's not worth it. Always avoid talking behind the back about your near and dear friends.
76.What's the best title of the passage?( no more than 3 words)Socrates'Test
77.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. ( no more than 4 words)
Just a minute.
78.What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 5 refer to?( no more than 10 words)What the fellow had just heard about Socrates'friend.
79.List the three components of the Triple Filter Test. ( no more than 3 words)
Truth.Goodness.Usefulness
80.What message was Socrates trying to send to the fellow?(no more than 11 words)
Do not tell me anything bad about my friend.

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