第三篇 More Than a Ride to School
The National Education Association claims, "The sch001 bus is a mirror of the community. "They further add that, unfortunately, what appears on the exterior（外部）does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community. They are right. and sometimes it reflects more!Just ask Liesl Denson Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl.
Bruce Hardy,school bus driver for A1thouse Bus Company has been Liesl's bus driver since kindergarten Last year when Liesl's family moved to Parkesburg, knowing her bus went by her new residence, she requested to ride the same bus.
This year Lieslis a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus. She says. "It s been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener. Sometimes when you're a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important. Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important. "Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree.
Bmce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975. This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Transportation. Company President, Larry Althouse acknowledges Bruce Hardy's outstanding record. "Yon do not come by employees like Bruce these days；he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record. Recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350, 000 accident free miles, HardY's reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus. "
Althouse further added. "Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since. My grandfather started the business with one bus A1thouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local sch001 and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come. ''
Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed. Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations. Liesl's mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy's bus to the Octorara School District.
41 The word''mirror"in the first line could be best replaced by
A "vehicle"
B "device"
C "company"
D "reflection".
42 How long has Bruce Hardy been working for Althouse Bus Transportation?
A For 30 years.
B For 70 years
C Since 1ast year.
D Since 2000.
43 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy?
A He is c001.
B He is a good friend.
C He is impatient
D He has driven 350. 000 accident free miles.
44 Who founded Althouse Bus Transportation?
A Larry Althouse.
B Althouse's grandfather.
C Liesl's mother.
D Ashley Batista.
45 What has Althouse Bus Transportation been mainly aiming at?
A Making as much money as possible.
B Building up its fame
C Developing its business.
D Providing the local community with quality service.
答案:
31 A 該題問的是：找路時爸爸依賴的是什么?A說的是：他的直覺知識。B說的是：他的書本知識。c說的是：媽媽的幫助。D說的是：警察的幫助。第四段的最后講到男人時作者用了這么一個短語：a．1ittle bit more intuitive.直覺感知更多 一些。可見A是正確答案。類似的描述也見于第三段。
32 C 該題問的是：女人傾向于用什么?A說的是：測量法。B說的是：傳統(tǒng)法。c說的是：路線法。D說的是：正確的辦法。第三段的最后一句是這么說的：然而，女人是試圖先把整個路線詳詳細細地記住，然后跟著腦子里的線路走。因此c是正確的。
33 D 該題問的是：路線法和測量法，哪種更好些?倒數(shù)第四段是這么說的：兩種都可以，不能說一種比另一種更好?？梢奃是正確的。
34 D 該題問的是：哪一種不是地標?顧名思義，你腦袋里的線路當(dāng)然不是路標。
35 C 該題問的是：女人的方位感是出于什么樣的需要形成的?A說的是：為了釣魚。B說的是：為了打獵。c說的是：為了熟悉常用的道路。D說的是：為了游泳。c可以在最后一段的倒數(shù)第二句找到。
36 C 該題問的是：根據(jù)短文，在狂歡節(jié)，里約熱內(nèi)盧人下列的事中哪一種不做?第二段的最后提到"許多人都忘記了吃飯和睡覺".因此，里約熱內(nèi)盧人在這個日子里，更不可能去大吃大喝。
37 B 該題問的是：狂歡節(jié)有多長?第一段說到狂歡節(jié)從2月20日開始。第二段說到此后6天有各種各樣的活動?？梢?，總共是7天，即整整一個星期。
38 A "centrepiece"是"核心部分"的意思。因此A是最合適的。
39 C 第三段的第一句提到了Bob Nadkami是英國人，這就排斥了A和D.該句還說到此人是因為喜歡狂歡節(jié)來到巴西并在里約熱內(nèi)盧定居，并不是來玩一玩的，這就排斥了B.
40 B 該題問的是：下面的哪一種說法是錯誤的?B說的是：狂歡節(jié)本來是巴西人的傳統(tǒng)。最后一段說到"狂歡節(jié)"起源于古羅馬。因此B的說法是錯誤的。
41 D mirror和reflection都有"反映"的意思。reflection的動詞是reflect，在第一段中出現(xiàn)了兩次。vehicle是"交通工具"，device是"裝置"，company是"公司".
42 A 該題問的是：Bruce Hardy為Althouse公交公司工作了多少年了?第四段的第二句話是這么說的：今年，他要慶祝為Althouse公交公司工作30年。
43 C 該題問的是：下面的哪一種說法不符合Bruce Hardy的實際情況?A和B可見于第三段第二行。D可見于第四段的后半部分。c說的是：Bruce Hardy不耐心。第三段說到Bruce Hardy是一個很好的聽眾，他總是聽著你要說的話。說Bruce Hardy不耐心不符合實際情況。
44 B 該題問的是：誰創(chuàng)立了Alt}louse公交公司?A說的是：Larry Althouse.Larry Althouse是公司的總裁。B說的是：Althouse的祖父。倒數(shù)第二段有這樣一句話：我（Althouse）的祖父開始經(jīng)營時只有一輛公共汽車?？梢?，B是正確答案。
45 D 該題問的是：A1thouse工交公司追求的目標是什么?A說的是：盡量多掙錢。B說的是：出名。c開發(fā)業(yè)務(wù)。D為社區(qū)提供高質(zhì)量的服務(wù)。D可見于倒數(shù)第二段
The National Education Association claims, "The sch001 bus is a mirror of the community. "They further add that, unfortunately, what appears on the exterior（外部）does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community. They are right. and sometimes it reflects more!Just ask Liesl Denson Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl.
Bruce Hardy,school bus driver for A1thouse Bus Company has been Liesl's bus driver since kindergarten Last year when Liesl's family moved to Parkesburg, knowing her bus went by her new residence, she requested to ride the same bus.
This year Lieslis a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus. She says. "It s been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener. Sometimes when you're a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important. Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important. "Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree.
Bmce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975. This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Transportation. Company President, Larry Althouse acknowledges Bruce Hardy's outstanding record. "Yon do not come by employees like Bruce these days；he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record. Recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350, 000 accident free miles, HardY's reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus. "
Althouse further added. "Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since. My grandfather started the business with one bus A1thouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local sch001 and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come. ''
Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed. Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations. Liesl's mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy's bus to the Octorara School District.
41 The word''mirror"in the first line could be best replaced by
A "vehicle"
B "device"
C "company"
D "reflection".
42 How long has Bruce Hardy been working for Althouse Bus Transportation?
A For 30 years.
B For 70 years
C Since 1ast year.
D Since 2000.
43 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy?
A He is c001.
B He is a good friend.
C He is impatient
D He has driven 350. 000 accident free miles.
44 Who founded Althouse Bus Transportation?
A Larry Althouse.
B Althouse's grandfather.
C Liesl's mother.
D Ashley Batista.
45 What has Althouse Bus Transportation been mainly aiming at?
A Making as much money as possible.
B Building up its fame
C Developing its business.
D Providing the local community with quality service.
答案:
31 A 該題問的是：找路時爸爸依賴的是什么?A說的是：他的直覺知識。B說的是：他的書本知識。c說的是：媽媽的幫助。D說的是：警察的幫助。第四段的最后講到男人時作者用了這么一個短語：a．1ittle bit more intuitive.直覺感知更多 一些。可見A是正確答案。類似的描述也見于第三段。
32 C 該題問的是：女人傾向于用什么?A說的是：測量法。B說的是：傳統(tǒng)法。c說的是：路線法。D說的是：正確的辦法。第三段的最后一句是這么說的：然而，女人是試圖先把整個路線詳詳細細地記住，然后跟著腦子里的線路走。因此c是正確的。
33 D 該題問的是：路線法和測量法，哪種更好些?倒數(shù)第四段是這么說的：兩種都可以，不能說一種比另一種更好?？梢奃是正確的。
34 D 該題問的是：哪一種不是地標?顧名思義，你腦袋里的線路當(dāng)然不是路標。
35 C 該題問的是：女人的方位感是出于什么樣的需要形成的?A說的是：為了釣魚。B說的是：為了打獵。c說的是：為了熟悉常用的道路。D說的是：為了游泳。c可以在最后一段的倒數(shù)第二句找到。
36 C 該題問的是：根據(jù)短文，在狂歡節(jié)，里約熱內(nèi)盧人下列的事中哪一種不做?第二段的最后提到"許多人都忘記了吃飯和睡覺".因此，里約熱內(nèi)盧人在這個日子里，更不可能去大吃大喝。
37 B 該題問的是：狂歡節(jié)有多長?第一段說到狂歡節(jié)從2月20日開始。第二段說到此后6天有各種各樣的活動?？梢?，總共是7天，即整整一個星期。
38 A "centrepiece"是"核心部分"的意思。因此A是最合適的。
39 C 第三段的第一句提到了Bob Nadkami是英國人，這就排斥了A和D.該句還說到此人是因為喜歡狂歡節(jié)來到巴西并在里約熱內(nèi)盧定居，并不是來玩一玩的，這就排斥了B.
40 B 該題問的是：下面的哪一種說法是錯誤的?B說的是：狂歡節(jié)本來是巴西人的傳統(tǒng)。最后一段說到"狂歡節(jié)"起源于古羅馬。因此B的說法是錯誤的。
41 D mirror和reflection都有"反映"的意思。reflection的動詞是reflect，在第一段中出現(xiàn)了兩次。vehicle是"交通工具"，device是"裝置"，company是"公司".
42 A 該題問的是：Bruce Hardy為Althouse公交公司工作了多少年了?第四段的第二句話是這么說的：今年，他要慶祝為Althouse公交公司工作30年。
43 C 該題問的是：下面的哪一種說法不符合Bruce Hardy的實際情況?A和B可見于第三段第二行。D可見于第四段的后半部分。c說的是：Bruce Hardy不耐心。第三段說到Bruce Hardy是一個很好的聽眾，他總是聽著你要說的話。說Bruce Hardy不耐心不符合實際情況。
44 B 該題問的是：誰創(chuàng)立了Alt}louse公交公司?A說的是：Larry Althouse.Larry Althouse是公司的總裁。B說的是：Althouse的祖父。倒數(shù)第二段有這樣一句話：我（Althouse）的祖父開始經(jīng)營時只有一輛公共汽車?？梢?，B是正確答案。
45 D 該題問的是：A1thouse工交公司追求的目標是什么?A說的是：盡量多掙錢。B說的是：出名。c開發(fā)業(yè)務(wù)。D為社區(qū)提供高質(zhì)量的服務(wù)。D可見于倒數(shù)第二段