The National Education Association claims. "The school bus is a mirror of the community." They further add that, unfortunately, what appears on the exterior does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community. They are right—sometimes it reflects more! Just ask Liesl Denson. Riding the school bus has been more than a ride 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 riding the bus. She says, "It"s been a great ride 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 Company, Larry Althouse, president of the company, acknowledges Bruce Hardy"s outstanding record: "You do not come by employees like Bruce these days. He has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record. He was 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 adds, "Althouse Bus Company was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since. My grandfather started the business with one bus. Althouse Bus Company 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 ______.
单选题
Bruce Hardy has been working with Althouse Bus Company ______.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。利用题干关键词Bruce Hardy和Althouse可以定位到第四段的第二句话“This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Company,”，意为“今年，他要庆祝为Althouse公交公司工作30年”，所以选项A为正确答案。
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] 细节题。该题无法定位题干，改为定位四个选项，看哪个与原文一致。分别定位四个选项的关键词，A和B可见于第三段第二行。D可见于第四段的后半部分。第三段说到“Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important.”，意为“Bruce Hardy是一个很好的听众，他总是听着你要说的话。”可见，说Bruce Hardy不耐心不符合实际情况，所以正确答案为C。
单选题
Althouse Bus Company was founded by ______.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。由关键词founded可以定位到倒数第二段，提到“My grandfather started the business with one bus.”，意为“我的祖父开始经营(Althouse)时只有一辆公共汽车”，所以正确答案为B。
单选题
Althouse Bus Company pays much attention to ______.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。文中最后一段第二句“..., they have been building relationships through generations,”意为“他们通过几代人已经建立了良好的关系，”所以正确答案为D。