单选题 第三篇 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 reflectthe reality of a chosen community.They are right.and 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 A1thouse 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 Lieslis 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 Bmce 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 A1thouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local sch001 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】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是“交通工具”,device是“装置”,company是“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】该题问的是:Bruce Hardy为Althouse公交公司工作了多少年了?第四段的第二句话是这么说的:今年,他要庆祝为Althouse公交公司工作30年。
单选题 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】 该题问的是:下面的哪一种说法不符合Bruce Hardy的实际情况?A和B可 见于第三段第二行。D可见于第四段的后半部分。c说的是:Bruce Hardy不耐心。, 第三段说到Bruce Hardy是一个很好的听众,他总是听着你要说的话。日_见, 说Bruce Hardy不耐心不符合实际情况
单选题 Who founded Althouse Bus Transportation?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】 该题问的是:谁创立了Alt}louse公交公司?A说的是:Larry Althouse。LarryAlthouse是公司的总裁。B说的是:Althouse的祖父。倒数第二段有这样一句话:我(Althouse)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】该题问的是:A1thouse工交公司追求的目标是什么?A说的是:尽量多挣钱。B说的是:出名。c开发业务。D为社区提供高质量的服务。D可见于倒数第二段。