单选题
Questions 176-180 refer to the following article. Early today, Susan Cabot, executive director of the New Hightown City Transit Authority, announced the Transit Authority's decision to pass an unpopular rule banning walking between morning cars on the commuter train. The decision drew criticism from many people who ride the trains. Ms. Cabot reminded opponents of the ban that although moving between cars to find an available seat was a common practice, it was also a very dangerous one. She added that the new rule would help ensure the safety of the passengers and reduce accidents. Ms. Cabot further stated that transit police officers on patrol would be responsible for enforcing the ban. In most cases, they would issue a warning before writing a ticket. She declined, however, to mention specific criteria that would be used when deciding whether to issue a ticket. "We are not writing tickets for everything we see, nor are we assigning police officers to watch every move passengers make on board. If a passenger has a good reason for not observing the rules, police officer discretion will prevail." Ms. Cabot ordered the Transit Authority to conduct a three- month study to monitor how often tickets are issued. Other proposed changes under consideration include a ban on wearing roller skates, standing on a skateboard, or riding a bicycle on a train platform. In addition, the practice of putting one's feet up on the seat would also be forbidden. If approved by Transit Authority, these additional rule changes would take effect on May 1.
单选题
According to the article, what do passengers think of the ban? A. The fine is too high. B. It is the result of political pressure. C. It will increase accidents. D. It is not a good policy.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】中级问题 这项禁令“招致许多乘客的不满(criticism from many people)”，由此可知，乘客们认为“这不是一项好政策(It is not a good policy. )”。
单选题
How will police officers enforce the ban? A. They will strictly follow specific criteria. B. They will make decisions based on each situation. C. They will give offenders a verbal warning until May 1. D. They will monitor passengers only at major stations.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】高级问题 关于警察执法的内容文中提到，“乘客有充分理由不遵守这项法规(a good reason for not observing the rules)时，警察可视情况自行处理(…police officer discretion will prevail. )”，因此(B)They will make decisions based on each situation. (警察可视情况自行决定。)是针对警察执法的确切说明。
单选题
The word "drew" in Paragraph 2, Line 1 is closest in meaning to______. A. received B. moved C. pictured D. wrote
单选题
What is NOT one of the proposed bans still under consideration? A. Riding a skateboard B. Wearing roller skates C. Finding an available seat D. Boarding with a bicycle
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】中级问题 现正在审议的禁令包括在火车站台上wearing roller skates(穿溜冰鞋)、standing on a skateboard(滑滑板)、riding a bicycle(骑自行车)，因此选项(A)、(B)、(D)属于禁令内容。另外，禁令并没有禁止找座位，而只是禁止找座位时在各车厢之间走动。故答案为(C)项。
单选题
What needs to happen before the additional proposals go into effect? A. A three-month study B. Expansion of the police force C. Approval by the Transit Authority D. Installation of safety locks on train cars
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】中级问题 “如果交通管理局批准(If approved by Transit Authority…)”，那么附加的法令条款将生效，因此(C)Approval by the Transit Authority(交通管理局的批准)是正确答案。