1. Why did the man make the phone call?
A.To send a drunk man back. |
B.To send back a lost card. |
C.To book a room. |
A.A driver. | B.A waiter. | C.A doctor. |
A.By bus. | B.By taxi. | C.On foot. |
A.At the two-storey building. | B.At the Student Center. | C.At the first traffic circle. |
3 . 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. |
1. Which flight is late?
A.NA 115. | B.EA 642. | C.PA 415. |
A.45 minutes. | B.40 minutes. | C.30 minutes. |
A.To leave their luggage. |
B.To attend their luggage. |
C.To remove their luggage. |
A.Gate 43. | B.Gate 41. | C.Gate 40. |
1. Who is the man?
A.The woman’s school friend. |
B.The woman’s colleague. |
C.The woman’s neighbor. |
A.By taxi. | B.By bus. | C.By car. |
A.By car. | B.By subway. | C.By taxi. |
A.In an hour. | B.In three hours. | C.In two hours. |
1. Where is the woman going?
A.To the shop. | B.To the museum. | C.To the post office. |
A.Go straight forward along this street. |
B.Go down the street and turn right. |
C.Go down the street and turn left. |
A.10 minutes by taxi. | B.10 minutes by bus. | C.10 minutes on foot. |
A.By bus. | B.By taxi. | C.On foot. |
A.Strangers. | B.Co-workers. | C.Driver and passenger. |