Question

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 machine are in every station, Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.

Get one of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.

Hours of Service

Open: 5 a.m Mon-Fri 7a.m. Sat—Sun .

Close midnight Sun—Thur.

Last train time vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in the station.

Metrobus

When paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35 . when paying with a smatTrip? CARD the fare is $1.25

Fares for the 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 SmarTrip? card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, farecard or SmarTripR card and passes, please visit MetroOpenDoors 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

. avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.

. if you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.

1.what should you know about farecard machine?

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.

2.What is good about a SmarTrip? card?

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.

3.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?

A. 202-962-1195 B.202-962-1100

C.202-673-7000 D.202-673-8000

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.B

3.A

【解析】文章大意：考察广告应用类阅读。本文是一则地铁使用指南，介绍了乘坐地铁以及Metrobus各方面要注意的信息，包括零钱，时间以及注意事项等等。

1.细节题。根据Metrorail(地铁)部分第4行farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.可知换的零钱只有5美元。故D正确。

2.2】推理题。根据Metrobus部分When paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35 . when paying with a smatTrip? CARD the fare is $1.25，可知使用smatTrip? CARD支付，会比直接付钱省了$0.1，所以它对于用户来说是可以省钱的。故B正确。

3.3】细节题。根据文章最后一行if you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.可知如果丢了东西，可以拨打电话202-962-1195。故A正确。