单选题
下面有3篇短文,每篇短文后有5道题,每道题后面有4个选项。请仔细阅读短文并根据短文回答其后面的问题,从4个选项中选择1个最佳答案。
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More Than a Ride to School

The National Education Association claims, "The school bus is a mirror of the community. " They further add that, unfortunately, what appears on the exterior (外部) does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community. They are tight, and sometimes it reflects more! Just ask Liesl Denson riding the school bus has been more than a tide to school for Liesl. Bruce Hardy, school bus driver for Althouse Bus Company has been Liesl's bus driver since kindergarten. Last year when Liesl's family moved to Parkesburg, knowing her bus went by her new residence, she requested to ride the same bus.
This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year tiding the bus. She says, "It's been a great tide so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener. Sometimes when you're a child, adults do not think that what you have to say is important. Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important. " Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree.
Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975.This year he will celebrate 30 .years working for Althouse Bus Transportation. Company President, Larry Althouse acknowledges Bruce Hardy's outstanding record. "Yon do not come by employees like Bruce these days; he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record. Recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350,000 accident free miles, Hardy's reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus. "
Althouse further added, "Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since. My grandfather started the business with one bus. Althouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come. " Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed. Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations. Liesl's mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy's bus to the Octorara School District.
单选题 The word "mirror" in the first line could be best replaced by ______.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] mirror和reflection都有“反映”的意思。reflection的动词是reflect,在第一段中出现了两次。vehicle:交通工具;device:装置;company:公司。
单选题 How long has Bruce Hardy been working for Althouse Bus Transportation?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 问题是:布鲁斯·哈迪为奥尔特豪斯巴士公司工作了多少年?第四段的第二句话:今年他将庆祝为奥尔特豪斯巴士公司工作30年。因此,答案为A。
单选题 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] A和B可见于第二段第二行。D在第三段的后半部分。C说的是:Bruce Hardy不耐心。第二段说到他是一个很好的听众,总是倾听你的讲话,因此,说他不耐心是错误的。
单选题 Who founded Althouse Bus Transportation?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 问题是:谁创立了奥尔特豪斯巴士公司?倒数第二段有这样一句话:我(拉里·奥尔特蒙斯)的祖父开始经营时只有一辆公共汽车。可见,B是正确答案。
单选题 What has Althouse Bus Transportation been mainly aiming at?
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 问题是:奥尔特蒙斯公司追求的目标是什么?它既不是为了多挣钱,也不是为了出名,在最后一段提到它是希望为社区提供高质量的服务,因此D正确。