2.Metro Pocket Guide
Metrorail (地铁)
Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out.Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.
Farecard machines are in every station.Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to 5in change.
Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass.Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations.Use it after 9:30a.m.until closing on weekdays,and all day on weekends and holidays.
Hours of service
Open:5a.m.Mon.---Fri.7a.m.Sat.---Sun.
Close:midnight Sun.---Thurs.3a.m.Fri---Sat.nights
Last train times vary.To avoid missing the last train,please check the last train times posted in stations.
Metrobus
When paying with exact change,the fare is 1.35.Whenpayingwitha SmarTripR<br/>card,thefareis1.25.
Fares for senior/disabled customers
Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare.On Metrorail and Metrobus,use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTripR card.For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards,SmarTripR cards and passes,please visit MetroOpensDoors.com or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.
Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100.
Travel tips
l Avoid riding during weekday rush periods-before 9:30 a.m.and between 4 and 6 p.m.
l If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station,please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.
54.What should you know about fare card machines?D
A.They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.
B.They are connected to change machines.
C.They offer special service to the elderly.
D.They make change for no more than 5.
55.At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?B
A.At midnight.
B.At 3a.m.
C.At 5a.m.
D.At 7p.m.
56.What is good about a SmarTripR card?B
A.It is convenient for old people.
B.It saves money for its users.
C.It can be bought at any time.
D.It is sold on the Internet.
57.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A
A.202-962-1195 B.202-962-1100
C.202-637-7000 D.202-637-8000.
分析 本文是说明文题材.在文中作者详细介绍了地铁站的一些信息.比如每位成年人持票可以携带两名五岁以下儿童乘坐地铁;Farecard的购买和使用情况;车票的价格;此处,作者还介绍了一些服务部门的电话号码以方便乘客的需要.
解答 54.D.细节理解题.根据Metrorall (地铁)部分第二段内容there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.可知自动售卡机只能最多找5美元的零钱,故答案选D.
55.B.细节理解题.根据Hours of service的介绍部分 Close midnight Sun-Thurs.;3a.m.Sat-Sun可知在周末停运时间是凌晨3点,故答案选B.
56.B.细节理解题.根据第三部分对Metrobus的介绍When paying with exact charge,the fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmarTrip?card,the fare is 1.25.可知如果使用SmarTrip?card的话,乘客可以节省0.1美元,故答案选B.
57.A.细节理解题.根据文章末段内容If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station,please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195,可知如果乘客丢失物品的话可以拨打失物招领处的电话202-962-1195,故答案选A.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.