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 transport．

    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 crosses the city at different points and goes to all parts of the city．Traveling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city．

    The second way to travel around the city is by public bus．It’s a slower way to travel．This is because 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 morning and afternoons，there 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，it’s not easy for you to drive，specially when you are driving in the“rush hour”．If there is an accident on the road．

you will have to wait for a long time．

    The best time to travel around the city is from 9 a．m．to 4 p．m．This is the time after the morning“rush hour”and before the evening“rush hour”．Traffic will be less crowded because most people are already at school or at work．

1．The text is mainly about ____________．

    A．the weather of New York            B．the transport in New York

    C．the people in NewY0rk                D．traffic accidents in New York

2．The fastest way to travel in New York is by ____________．

    A．subway               B．taxi               C．bus               D．car

3．The most expensive way to travel in New York is by ____________．

    A．subway                B．taxi               C．bus               D．car

4．The phrase “rush hour”’in the fourth paragraph means“____________”in Chinese．

    A．比賽中的沖刺時(shí)刻                     B．一小時(shí)內(nèi)所跑的路程

    C．(上下班)交通高峰時(shí)刻                D．匆匆忙忙的一小時(shí)

5．If you travel around New York in your own car，which of the following is the best time?

    A．From 8 a．m．to 10 a．m．       B．From 3 p．m．to 5 p．m．

    C．From 10 a．m．to 5 p．m．      D．From 10 a．m．to 3 p．m．

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 crosses 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 second way to travel around the city is by public bus. It’s a slower way to travel. This is because 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 because most people are already at school or at work.
【小題1】 This passage is mainly（主要）about _____.

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 crosses 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 second way to travel around the city is by public bus. It’s a slower way to travel. This is because 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 because most people are already at school or at work.

1. This passage is mainly（主要）about _____.

2. The fastest way to travel in New York is by _____.

3.The most expensive way to travel in New York is by _____.

4.If you travel in New York in your own car, which of the following is the best time?

New York City is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move on their way to work and school?
In New York you can travel by subways, bus, taxi and private (私人的) car. The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. It crosses the city at different points and goes to all parts of the city. Travelling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.
The second way to travel is by bus. It is a slower way to travel.
You can also travel by taxi. This is very expensive, but the taxi will take you to every place you want to go to. If traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow. During the mornings and afternoons, there is the “rush hour”. This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work..
The last way is to use your private car. It’s not good to drive during the “rush hour”. If there is an accident on the road, you will have to wait for a long time.
The best time to travel is from 9 a.m to 4.pm . Traffic will be less crowded during this time because most people are already at school or at work at that time.
【小題1】How many ways of travelling are mentioned (提到) in the passage?

New York City is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move on their way to work and school?
In New York you can travel by subways, bus, taxi and private (私人的) car. The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. It crosses the city at different points and goes to all parts of the city. Travelling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.
The second way to travel is by bus. It is a slower way to travel.
You can also travel by taxi. This is very expensive, but the taxi will take you to every place you want to go to. If traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow. During the mornings and afternoons, there is the “rush hour”. This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work.
The last way is to use your private car. It’s not good to drive during the “rush hour”. If there is an accident on the road, you will have to wait for a long time.
The best time to travel is from 9 a.m to 4.pm . Traffic will be less crowded during this time because most people are already at school or at work at that time.
【小題1】How many ways of travelling are mentioned (提到) in the passage?

New York City is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move on their way to work and school?

In New York you can travel by subways, bus, taxi and private (私人的) car. The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. It crosses the city at different points and goes to all parts of the city. Travelling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.

The second way to travel is by bus. It is a slower way to travel.

You can also travel by taxi. This is very expensive, but the taxi will take you to every place you want to go to. If traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow. During the mornings and afternoons, there is the “rush hour”. This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work.

The last way is to use your private car. It’s not good to drive during the “rush hour”. If there is an accident on the road, you will have to wait for a long time.

The best time to travel is from 9 a.m to 4.pm . Traffic will be less crowded during this time because most people are already at school or at work at that time.

1.How many ways of travelling are mentioned (提到) in the passage?

A．Two              B．Three            C．Four             D．Five

2.The word “rush hour” in Chinese means _____________.

A．高峰時(shí)間.         B．匆忙時(shí)間          C．沖刺時(shí)間         D．繁忙時(shí)間

3.The fastest way to travel in New York City is ________________.

A．by bus            B．by subway         C．by taxi            D．by private car

4.From the last paragraph we know that in New York City ____________.

A．there is no “rush hour” from 9.am to 4 p.m.

B．traffic is heavy at noon.

C．most Americans have lunch at home.

D．people go to work and school at 9:00.

5.Why do so many people go to work or school by subway, taxi, bus and private car?

A．Because New York City is a modern city.

B．Because New York City is a very large city.

C．Because New York City is new.

D．Because the people in New York City are very busy.

New York City is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move on their way to work and school?
In New York you can travel by subways, bus, taxi and private (私人的) car. The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. It crosses the city at different points and goes to all parts of the city. Travelling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.
The second way to travel is by bus. It is a slower way to travel.
You can also travel by taxi. This is very expensive, but the taxi will take you to every place you want to go to. If traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow. During the mornings and afternoons, there is the “rush hour”. This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work..
The last way is to use your private car. It’s not good to drive during the “rush hour”. If there is an accident on the road, you will have to wait for a long time.
The best time to travel is from 9 a.m to 4.pm . Traffic will be less crowded during this time because most people are already at school or at work at that time.
【小題1】How many ways of travelling are mentioned (提到) in the passage?