New York is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move

题文

New York is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move about the city on their way to work and school? So, we should know something about its transportation. In New York you can travel about the city by subway, bus, taxi and car. The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. It cross the city at different points and goes all parts of the city. Traveling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city. The cond way to travel around the city is by public bus. It’s a slower way to travel. This is becau the bus moves in road traffic which is often heavy. You can also travel around the city by taxi. This is the most expensive way, but the taxi will take you to the very place you wish to go to. If traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow. During the mornings and afternoons, this is the “rush hour”. This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work. The last way to get around New York is using your own car. However（但是）, it’s not easy for you to drive, especially（尤其是）when you are driving in the “rush hour”. If there is an accident（交通事故）on the road, you will have to wait for a long time. The best time to travel around the city is from 9am to 4 pm. This is the time after the morning “rush hour” and before the evening “rush hour”. Traffic will be less crowded becau most people are already at school or at work.小题1: This passage is mainly（主要）about _____.A．the weather of New YorkB．the transportation of New YorkC．the people in New YorkD．traffic accidents in New York小题2: The fastest way to travel in New York is by _____.A．subwayB．taxiC．busD．car小题3:The most expensive way to travel in New York is by _____.A．subwayB．taxiC．busD．car小题4:If you travel in New York in your own car, which of the following is the best time?A．From 8am to 10 amB．From 3am to 10 pmC．From 3 am to 5 pmD．From 10 am to 3pm

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小题1:B 小题2:A 小题3: B 小题4:D

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解析

小题1:通过So, we should know something about its transportation可知，本文主要讲的就是纽约的交通。所以本题选B。小题2:通过Traveling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.可知，纽约最快的交通方式是地铁。所以本题选A。小题3:通过You can also travel around the city by taxi. This is the most expensive way可知，纽约最贵的交通方式是出租车。所以本题选B。小题4:通过The best time to travel around the city is from 9am to 4 pm可知，最好的时间是从上午9点到下午4点，只有D在此范围内。所以本题选D。点评：本文说明了纽约的交通情况，列举了四种交通方式，并说明了它们的优缺点。在阅读时，注意分析不同方式的利弊，并加以比较。完成题目是尽量在原文中找出与答案相仿或相似的地方，继而选出正确的选项。

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