New York is a very large city with a large population.How do so many people move on their way to work or school?Let’s know something about its transportation.

You can travel by subway,bus,taxi and car.The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city.Traveling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.

The second way to travel around the city is by public bus.It is a slower way to travel.This is because the traffic is very heavy.

You can also travel around the city by taxi.This is very expensive,but the taxi will take you to the very place you want to go to.During the mornings and afternoons,there is the “rush hour”.This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and coming back from work. 

The last way to get around New York is driving your own car.It’s not easy for you to drive during the “rush hour”.

The best time to travel around the city is from 9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.because it isn’t the “rush hour”.Traffic will be less heavy because most people are already at school or at work.

1.The fastest way to travel in New York is by .

A. subway B. bus

C. car D. bike

2.The expensive way to travel in New York is by .

A. taxi B. bus

C. subway D. plane

3.The underlined phrase “rush hour” means “ ” in Chinese.

A. 一小时的路程 B. 迅速的一小时

C. 冲刺的时刻 D. 交通繁忙的时刻

4.You’d better visit it if you travel in New York in your own car.

A. from 8:00 a.m.to 10:00 a.m.

B. from 3:00 a.m.to 10:00 a.m.

C. from 10:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m.

D. from 4:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. The Transportation in New York

B. Travel in New York

C. People in New York

D. Subway in New York

Have you felt annoyed when a cell phone rings during the class? Something must be done to stop this. Now in New York City, USA, a rule is carried out in schools. Students can’t even bring cell phones to school. Is it a good thing or not?

Anxious parents say that cell phones are an important tool in holding New York City’s families together.

“I worry about it,” said Elizabeth Lorris Ritter, a mother of a middle school kid. “It’s necessary in our everyday life. We have a washing machine, we have running water, and we have cell phones.”

Many American parents think cell phones connect them to their children on buses, getting out from subways, walking through unknown places.

“I have her call me when she gets out of school.” said Lindsay Walt, a schoolgirl’s mother.“No one in New York is going to let their child go to school without a cell phone.”

What about the cell phone owners, the students? Most of the students said cell phones were essential and the cell phone was like an extra (额外的) hand or foot for them.

“I feel so empty.” said May Chom, “There is also no way to listen to music on the way to school without my phone. It will be a really, really boring trip.”

1.You will get when you hear a cell phone ring in class.

A. sad B. upset C. excited D. happy

2.You can use a cell phone .

A. to enjoy listening to music

B. to work as running water

C. to work as a washing machine

D. to play games

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Many American parents don’t think cell phones are necessary for the students.

B. Cell phones only bring troubles to the school life.

C. Cell phones connect children with their families when they are outside.

D. Few American parents think cell phones are necessary for the students.

4.The underlined word “essential” means “ ” in Chinese.

A. 时髦的 B. 必要的

C. 昂贵的 D. 便宜的

5.This article is about the in carrying out the rule not to use a cell phone in school.

A. happiness B. interest C. problem D. way

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