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 $5 in change.
Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorall rides with a One Day Pass.Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations.Use it after 930 a,m.until closing on weekdays,and all day on weekends and holidays.
Hours of service
Open 5 a.m.Mon.-Fri.7 a.m.Sat.-Sun.
Close midnight Sun.-Thurs.3 a.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 charge,the fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmarTrip?card,the fare is 1.25.
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 SmarTrip?card.For more information about buying senior/disabled farecard,SmarTrip?cards and passes,please visit MetroOpensDoors.com or call 202-637-7000 and and 202-637-8000.
Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-062-1100.
Travel tips (提示)
.Avoid riding during weekday rush periods-before 930 a.m.and between 4 and 6p.m.
.If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station,please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195.
21.What should you know about farecard machines?D
A.They start selling tickets at 930 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.
22.At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?A
A.At 3 a.m.B.At midnight.C.At 5 a.m.D.At 7a.m.
23.What is good about a SmarTrip?card?D
A.It is sold on the Internet.
B.It is convenient for old people.
C It can be bought at any time.
D.It saves money for its users
24.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?D
A.202-637-8000 B.202-962-1100
C.202-637-7000 D.202-962-1195.
分析 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 21.D 考查细节理解.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.易错选项为A,文中的 Use it after 9:30 a,m.until closing on weekdays是使用farecard的时间,而不是farecard machines售票的时间.
22.A 考查细节理解.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A.
23.D 考查细节理解.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D.
24.D 考查细节理解.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D.
点评 本文考查细节题为主,细节题可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息?或是其变体.搜查信息在阅读中非常重要它包括理解作者在叙述某事时使用的具体事实、数据、图表等细节信息.在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节.做这类题一般采用寻读法?即先读题,然后带着问题快速阅读短文,找出与问题有关的词语或句子,再对相关部分进行分析对比,找出答案.