【答案解析】[听力原文] Now in local news. Mayor Parker attended the opening of the new subway line. The new subway system will take passengers from 10 downtown stops to Middletown International Airport in about 30 minutes. With departures every five minutes from 5 a. m. to 1 a. m.. metro officials hope to ease traffic congestion around the airport and prevent missed flights due to traffic jams. According to the mayor, the new subway system will actually save taxpayers' money by eliminating the need to build a new domestic airport closer to Middletown. The construction of that airport would have cost over 150 million dollars. The money saved has been assigned for much needed public health and education Projects.
[解析] 该题询问新闻的主题，应该注意听本文开始的部分。本文开头部分提到Mayor Parker attended the opening of the new subway line.该句子指出市长将会出席地铁开通仪式。因此后面谈论的应该是与地铁开通相关的内容。
单选题
What did the mayor say about the new system?
A. It will be extended to include other cities.
B. It will save taxes in Middletown.
C. It will cost more than originally expected.
D. It will encourage tourism in Middletown.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 该题询问市长谈及的内容，因此应该留意听市长说的话。本文中间提到According to the mayor, the new subway system will actually save taxpayer's money by elimination～.由此可知新地铁系统可以节省纳税人的税金，所以是B。
单选题
What is NOT mentioned as a benefit from the new system?