Do you want to save (节省) money when you take our train to travel? Here are some ways.
Day Returns
This kind of ticket can save you 45% on the fare. You have to travel before 8:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, but you can travel at any time on Saturday or Sunday.
Big City Savers
You can save much money with these tickets. You have to buy them by 4:00 p.m. the day before you travel.
Monthly Returns
You can use these tickets for most journeys over 65 miles (英里). Go any day and return within (在…之内) a month. Monthly Returns can save you 25% on the fare.
Family Returns
You can get a card of Family Returns for $20. After you buy it, you need to pay only $3 for each of the other family members. You can travel as often as you like within two months.
1.How many kinds of tickets are mentioned (提及) in the passage?
A. Four. B. Three. C. Two. D. Five.
2.Mr. Wu has a card of Family Returns. He and his family members are going to travel.How much will he pay for the tickets for his three family members?
A. $15 B. $12. C. $9. D. $29.
3.The passage may be taken from (取材于) _________
A. a dictionary B. a notebook
C. a newspaper D. a storybook
London is a very large city with about 7 million people. How do so many people move on their way to work or school?
In London you can travel around the city by subway, bus, taxi or private (私人的)car. The subway runs under the city. It goes to all parts of the city. Traveling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.
The second way to travel about the city is by bus. It is a slower way to travel. This is because the road traffic is always heavy.
You can also travel around the city by taxi. This is very expensive, but the taxi will take you to the every place you wish to go to. If traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow. During the mornings and afternoons, there is the “rush hour”.
The last way to get around London is using your own car. It is inconvenient(不方便的) if you are driving in the “rush hour”. If there is an accident on the road, you will have to wait for a long time.
The best time to travel around the city is from 9 am to 4 pm. This is the time after the morning “rush hour” and before the evening “rush hour”. Traffic will be less heavy during this time.
1.What is the fastest way to get around London ?
A.Traveling by bike B.Traveling by train
C.Traveling by subway D.Traveling by bus
2.The underlined words “rush hour” mean ________
A.快跑时间 B.高峰期 C.忙碌期 D.冲刺期
3.What’s the best title for this passage?
A.The cheapest way to travel around London .
B.Life in London
C.Rush hour in London
D.Transport in London
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Today, I am very happy to have a meeting with you.At the meeting we will talk about the _______ we have these days.We all know the problems of _______ and the objects falling from windows are getting worse.We have received lots of letters about such problems.So _______ is time for possible ways to work out these problems.
Some dog owners don't take care of their dogs well enough, and they let their dogs make mess on the roads and in gardens. This makes the environment _______ .I would like to tell the dog owners that their behavior is too bad, and at the same time they are making people _______ unhappy.We should keep the environment _______ .
It is reported that some people _______ rubbish out of the windows.It is dangerous because falling objects _______ hurt others.It is against the law.We should put up a notice to teach people not to do so.If it is found, we will record the names and address of those people who throw objects.Then, a warning will be given and _______ will be punished by law.
A safe and comfortable living environment is important to us. _______ we try our best to care for our community, it will be a good place to live in.Thank you for your coming.
1.A.problems B.films C.lessons D.classes
2.A.cats B.birds C.dogs D.snakes
3.A.it B.here C.this D. that
4.A.noisy B.quiet C.tidy D.dirty
5.A.feeling B.feels C.feel D.to feel
6.A.famous B.useful C. important D.pleasant
7.A.pull B.put C.throw D.take
8.A.have to B.need C.may D.should
9.A.we B.he C.you D. they
10.A.If B.Because. C.Before D.Unless
-I’m going on a trip to Yunnan after the exam.-Really? ________!
A. Have a good time B. Congratulations
C. OK D. It’s nice of you
—Who will go to the airport to meet Mary?
—I will. I ________ her several times. I can find her easily.
A. met B. have met C. had met D. will meet
—It’s too hot. Would you mind _______ the door?—_______, please do it now.
A. to open; OK B. opening; Certainly not
C. opening; Of course D. to open; Good idea