A.By taxi. | B.By train. | C.By bus. |
A.At a bus stop. | B.At home. | C.At the airport. |
A.Do some exercise. |
B.Get an extra key. |
C.Order room service. |
A.Take a bus to Jacksonville. | B.Put up a sign at the bus stop. | C.Go to the 11th Street. |
A.At the supermarket. | B.On Harris Street. | C.At the traffic light. |
1. What does the woman want to know?
A.The best way to go to New York. |
B.The quickest way to go to New York. |
C.The cheapest way to go to New York. |
A.$5. | B.$15. | C.$50. |
A.The woman will go to New York by bus. |
B.It takes five hours to go to New York by bus. |
C.The woman won’t go to New York by bus. |
1. What is the purpose of the speaker?
A.To forecast the weather. | B.To keep people informed. | C.To make an advertisement. |
A.A terrible storm. | B.Heavy air traffic. | C.Mechanical problems. |
A.Allow them to change flight routes. |
B.Offer them free hotels. |
C.Return all their money. |
A.Cairo. | B.Panama. | C.Buenos Aires. |
A.Traffic accidents. | B.Sci-fi movies. | C.Flying ambulances. |
9 . Getting Around Washington, DC by Public Transportation
Washington, DC, is not an easy city to drive in. If you’d rather avoid the headache of driving, consider taking advantage of the city’s public transportation system during your visit.
Public transportation
When Washingtonians say “Metro” or “Metrorail”, they mean the subway. The bus system is called Metrobus, and is usually simply referred to as the bus. Six rail lines (Red, Yellow, Blue, Silver, Green, and Orange) and an extensive bus system (more than 15,000 stops on 400 routes) connect DC to Maryland and Virginia.
Rail station entrances are marked with towers topped with the letter“M”. Stripes (线条)of color indicate, the lines traveling down below. Each, train, displays the name of its farthest destination.
Operating hours
Metro Operating Hours
DAY | TIME |
Monday-Thursday | 5 am-12 am |
Friday | 5 am-1 am |
Saturday | 7 am-1 am |
Sunday | 7 am-12 am |
Metrobus schedules vary by route. Free transfers (转乘) to use within two hours are available, and they are accepted on most local buses in addition to Metrobuses.
Fares
Metrorail fares run $1.35 to $3.90 based on distance traveled. A $6.50 One Day Pass is valid (有效的) for unlimited Metrorail travel on weekdays after 9:30 am or all day Saturdays or Sundays. Bus fares are $1.25, and 60 cents for seniors and people with disabilities, and $3 for express buses. The DC Circulator primarily serves visitors. This bus service connects major tourist attractions and parts of town. Each ride is $1.
1. What does a color represent in the DC Metro?A.A rail line. | B.The subway. | C.A rail station. | D.A day of the week. |
A.Weekdays and weekends. | B.Distances and departure times. |
C.Starting points and destinations. | D.Fares and the number of passengers. |
A.From 5 am to 12 am. | B.From 7 am to 12 am. |
C.From 9:30 am to 1 am. | D.From 5 am to 1 am. |
A.Strangers. | B.Co-workers. | C.Driver and passenger. |