题目内容
There are many advantages of becoming a professional musician. The b 1 advantage is being able to do something you love. You will have the chance to travel to many different p 2 and meet a lot of different people. That will o 3 up your eyes.
However,there are also disadvantages of b 4 a professional musician. One of the biggest disadvantages for most musicians is that they don't a 5 have enough money. Most of the time,you will be looking for j 6 . Sometimes you won't be able to find a good job. Another disadvantage is the place you live in. If you want to be a musician,you usually have to move to an a 7 that has a lot of jobs,such as New York City. The c 8 of living in these areas is usually very high. The t 9 disadvantage is that you can't have a stable family life. Different jobs will take a musician to different places,so m 10 musicians are unable to have a regular family.
1. b 2. p 3. o 4. b 5. a
6. j 7. a 8. c 9. t 10. m
1. biggest 2. places
3. open 4. being
5. always 6. jobs
7. area 8. cost
9. third 10. most
Singapore's public transport system (公共交通系统) is one of the best in the world,so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local (当地人) .There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city——trains,buses and taxis. TRAINS Trains run from 6 a. m. to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15,you can ride the trains and buses all you like.
If you need more information,just call Transit Link on 1800-767-4333. BUSES There are several bus services in Singapore,and fares (车费) start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he cannot give changes.
If you need help,just call Transit Link on 1800-767-4333. TAXIS There are three main taxi companies——City Cab (6552-2222) , Comfort (6552-1111 ) and Tibs (6552-8888) . Booking (预订) can also be made easily by calling the numbers listed above.
RENTAL(租) CARS Driving in Singapore is a pleasure,and if you like to travel at your own pace,renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you'll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won't let you see.
For car rental,call Avis on +65-6737-1668.
( ) 6. If you need to find the bus number,you may call
A. +65-6737-1668 B. 6552-8888 C. 1800-767-4333 D. 6552-2222
( ) 7. By an EZ-Link card,you can take .
A. both buses and trains
B. only trains
C. both buses and taxis
D. only rental cars
( ) 8. When you take a bus there,always remember to
A. take your own license with you
B. ask the driver how much your ticket is
C. buy the bus map of Singapore
D. book your ticket ahead of time
( ) 9. What does the underlined word "hassle" mean in Chinese?
A. 麻烦 B. 乐趣 C. 景点 D. 费用
( ) 10. What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?
A. A local has no trouble finding his way around.
B. It's much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.
C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.
D. It's very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.