(D)
John Russell, aged 83, got on a Chicago bus and saw
a sign saying that
senior citizens(老年公民)
could ride (or take buses) for half fare(费用). When he
dropped his three quarters in the box, the driver demanded (or asked for)
identification(身份证明). John took out an ID card. “You need a special CTA
card,” said the driver. John did not have the Chicago Transit Authority(交通管
理署)
card because he lives in New York and was in
Chicago visiting his two sons.
“Put in another three quarters,” said
the driver, “or get off the bus.”
One privilege(专利;特权) of old age is being stubborn (固执). John said,
“ Give me back my quarters, and I'll get off.”
“I can’t - it’s in the box. If you don’t
get off, I’ll call the police,” said he,
which he did. Two police cars pulled up.
“I’m the criminal(罪犯),” said John Russell. Then he and the driver told
their stories.
“That’s what you called me
for?” one policeman asked the driver. Another
policeman then said to John, “I'll give you three quarters.”
John shook his head, “Why should you
give me the quarters? He has to give
me my quarters.”
“Where are you going?” asked the
policemen.
“Downtown to have lunch with friends,” John said.
“Come on,” the policemen said. “We’ll
get you your card.” So they took
him downtown to the CTA office. But the people there wouldn’t give him a
CTA card --- he needed a picture.
“What about his quarters?” one
policeman asked. The officials discussed,
and the decision was made to give John’s quarters back.
When John got downstairs, the
policemen asked where he was going.
“To see my friends,” John said.
“How are you going to get there?”
“On the bus. And all I’m going to pay
is 75 cents.”
“Good luck,” the policemen said.
John got on a bus, dropped three
quarters in the box, and said, “I’m a
senior citizen...” The driver looked at John and nodded. He didn’t know
how
lucky he was to be a sensible(通情达理的)man.
71. With a Chicago Transit Authority card __.
A. men of authority(权威)
can ride on a bus for half fare
B. senior citizens can pay only half
fare for a bus ride
C. men of authority can ride on a bus
paying only three quarters
D. senior citizens can pay only three
quarters for a bus ride
72. John Russell needs a special CTA card most probably because ___.
A. he is not a senior citizen B. he is not a citizen of Chicago
C. he is only visiting his two sons D.
he has lost his ID card
73. The decision made by the CTA office was __.
A. to give John a CTA card
then and there
B. to refuse to give John's quarters
back
C. to return the three quarters to
John
D. to declare that John was a criminal
74. The second driver let John ride on his bus because ___.
A. now John produced his CTA card B.
he knew John was a very difficult man
C. he was
kind enough to help the aged D.
the policemen were with John
75. The suitable title for the above passage is ___.
A. Giving No Quarters B. Giving No More Quarters
C. A Sensible Driver D. A Senior
Citizen
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