53. When you take a bus there, always remember to        .

   A. take your own license with you         B. ask the driver how much your ticket is

   C. buy the bus map of Singapore           D. book your ticket ahead of time

52. By an EZ-Link card, you can take        .

   A. both buses and trains                        B. only trains

   C. both buses and taxis                         D. only rental cars

   For car rental, call Avis on + 65 6737 1668.

   If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

TAXIS

   There are three main taxi companies ?City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easily by calling the numbers listed above.

RENTAL CARS

   Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won’t let you see.

   If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

BUSES

   There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80cents. Be sure always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give change.

51. What can we learn from this passage?

   A. The dog has been trained very well. B. The man has become more confident (自信的).

   C. The man has become friendlier.        D. The man likes the dog better than his wife.

C

   Singapore’s public transport system（交通系统） is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local (当地人). There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city ---trains, buses and taxis.

TRAINS

   Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like.

50. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the man’s change?

   A. He began to smile at people             B. He liked helping his neighbors.

   C. He started calling his kids.             D. He spoke to his grandchildren over the phone.

49. When did the man’s behavior begin to change?

   A. About two years ago.                  B. When Gertie was nearly two years old.

   C. When Gertie was 15 weeks old.         D. About six months after Gertie arrived.

48. What did the man think of the dog at the beginning?

   A. It wasn’t very lovely.                             B. It looked very beautiful.

   C. It wasn’t necessary to be trained.              D. It could change his life.

47. We can work well with _____.

   A. enough time        B. a good reading C. clean hands             D. a good plan

B

   I never wanted a dog, but now I’m so glad I have one.

   About two years ago, my wife, Cathy, got a little dog with a face only a mother could love. We named her Gertie.

   Gertie is the kind of dog that has to grow on you. So I decided that the dog would be trained. This didn’t quite go as planned. At 15 weeks old, she was nearly made to leave the Petsmart Training School. She spent every night lying in our bed―snoring (打鼾)so loudly that I hardly got a good night’s sleep.

   Then, about six months after she arrived, I felt that something in my heart was taking place, and I was unable to stop it. My behavior(行为方式)began to change. I began to smile at people when passing them in a street. I returned from neighbors. I started calling my kids and, to my surprise, they started calling me. I even tried to speak to my grandchildren over the phone once. I even was glad to listen to laughter from a 10-month-old granddaughter. The point is that I was changing.

   My wife and I both agree that it is Gertie who has changed my behavior.

   Gertie is now nearly two years old and almost fully grown. I have come to like the pet little by little, though she is my wife’s dog.