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London United Bus ways has been carrying Londoners by horse-tram, electric tramway and omnibus since 1894.Today, working for Transport for London, we have over 650 red London buses.

Getting married?

Why not hire a world famous Route master and make your wedding

truly special? Our classic bus has been re-sprayed to its original condition

and fitted out to look like it did in its heyday(全盛时期).Provided

with a polite, fully trained driver and conductor and PA system, we

can carry up to 70 of your guests.

Have a special occasion?

Whether it’s a company event, birthday or a sporting experience, we have a bus for every occasion.Our Double Decker buses will hold up to 72 of your guests and Single Decker up to 30.All of our buses come with a fully trained driver.

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We carry fans to and from Richmond Station to Twickenham Stadium for matches and concerts throughout the year.We also operate services to the new Wembley Stadium.Download the pdf document for details of our Stadium Services.

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All the following are the advantages of a Route master EXCEPT ____.

       A.being newly produced                 B.a fully trained driver

       C.a PA system                         D.carrying up to 70 guests

If you are having a birthday party with 71 guests, what kind of vehicle will you hire?

       A.A Route master.                             B.A Double Decker bus.

       C.A Single Decker bus.                         D.A horse-tram.

We can learn from the passage that ____.

       A.the buses can only be hired through the Internet

       B.London United Bus ways has a history of more than 200 years

       C.all the passengers on the Private Hire vehicles should be seated

       D.London United Bus ways provides matches and concerts throughout the year

Where is the text most likely to be found?

       A.In a local newspaper.                B.In a traffic handbook

       C.In a magazine.                      D.On a website.

I arrived at the bus station much too early for the London bus, which was not to leave until five to twelve. I pushed through the crowds, looking for somewhere to sit down. Scores of people were standing about, or struggling along with their bags and the cases to find the right lines. There was a party of school girls. I could see teachers trying to keep them in order. But there was nowhere for me to sit.
I stepped into the station buffet. I looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. I found a seat opposite a large mirror on the wall. Just then a friend of mine called Jim came in and sat with me. "What time is your bus?" asked Jim. "Oh, there's a plenty of time yet," I answered. "Oh, I'll get some drinks then," said Jim. We talked while drinking. Then I looked at the clock again. "Good heavens! It's going backward!" I cried. "A moment ago it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven." "You are looking at the clock in the mirror," said Jim. I could kick myself for being so stupid. I had not realized that the marks for one and eleven on the face of the clock were the same. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. I have never liked mirror since then.
【小题1】 The London bus left ________. 

A.at five to twelveB.before five to twelve
C.after five to twelve D.until five to twelve
【小题2】The writer went to the station buffet because ________.
A.he was thirsty
B.he saw the station buffet was not so crowded
C.it was still early for his bus and he couldn't find a place to sit at the bus station
D.he had changed his mind; he wouldn't go to London
【小题3】 The writer sat ________.
A.behind a mirrorB.facing a mirror
C.under a mirrorD.near a mirror
【小题4】 Jim came to the station buffet at about ________.
A.twenty to twelveB.twenty past twelve
C.half past oneD.twenty past eleven
【小题5】What time was it when the writer looked at the clock again?
It was ________.                                       
A.half past elevenB.twelve thirty
C.twelve twentyD.eleven thirty

The British usually expect one or two snowfalls each year but the amount of snow rarely affects everyday life. However, this week Britain has had the worst snow it has seen in around 18 years. Some places had more than 30cm in a day.

The bad weather caused severe disruption. More than 3000 schools had to close as teachers and pupils were unable to get to school. School children weren’t too unhappy about it though as they headed out to play the snow, building snowmen, having snowball fights, sledging and some even snowboarding and skiing.

In London, bus services were withdrawn for a day and tubes and trains were cancelled. Major motorways in the country had to close. Many people were unable to get to work and it is thought the cost of this lost labor is around &1 billion (10 billion yuan) to businesses and the economy.

Anyone who wanted to leave the country had problems too. Runways were closed at all the UK’s major airports because of the amount of snow. Hundreds of flights were cancelled leaving some passengers stranded at airports.

So why is the UK so ill-prepared for snow? The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, explained that there aren’t enough snow –ploughs(铲雪机)and gritters(撒沙机)and it doesn’t make sense to buy such equipment when it snows so infrequently.

The south-east of England was the hardest hit at the beginning of the week but the snow is now moving northwards where the chaos continues.

More ice and snow is forecast throughout the week and the advice from travel and weather organizations is to stay indoors unless you really need to venture out!

1. Which of the following facts is FALSE according to the passage?

A.More than 3000 schools had to close for the heavy snow.

B.Major motorways in the country had to close for the bad weather.

C.Runways were closed at all the UK’s major airports for the amount of snow.

D.The government organized to clear the snow away with snow-ploughs and gritters.

2. What does the underlined phrase venture out probably mean in last paragraph?

A.go out                                B.search out

C.take no risks                           D.stay indoors

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A.School children seemed happy to head out to play in the snow though schools had to close.

B.The cost of the lost labor reached around 10 billion yuan to businesses and the economy.

C.Hundreds of flights couldn’t land because the runways were closed at major British airports.

D.Tubes and trains in London were cancelled, but drivers were still driving in main motorways.

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A.The heavy snow is what the British have been expecting for 18 years.

B.The heavy snow has been a very rare heavy one in the UK for 18 years.

C.The heavy snow doesn't please school children at all.

D.The government isn’t ill-prepared for snow.

5.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A.Harsh Winters Visit Britain

B.Heavy Snow Hits the UK

C.Bad Weather Causes Chaos Just in London

D.Heavy Snow Causes Disruption Only in Motorways

 

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