说明:本试卷满分130分，时间100分钟。第一部分:阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节：（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANoticeoffareincreaseandbusschedulechangesDuetobudgetcutsandareviewofreductionofroutesinthinlypopulatedareas,theDepartmentofTransportationwillbemakingthefollowingchangestothecity’sbusservices.TheeffectivedateofthesechangeswillbeApril1,2020.FareincreaseCashfaresonallbusrouteswillincreaseby$0.25from$2.25to$2.50.Studentticketswillincreaseby$0.10from$1.40to$1.50.Ticketpricesforpassengersunder12andover65willremainthesameat$0.75.TransitPasseswillalsobeincreasing,from$95to$105permonth.BusschedulechangesServicereductions:ServicewillbereducedonBus45(AirporttoDowntown)andBus18(SanPeterstoAracadeMall)fromnoonuntil5p.m.,MondaytoFriday.Thefrequencyoftheservicewillbechangedfromevery12minutestoevery15minutes.Servicechanges:ChangeswillbemadetotheroutesofBus6(DowntowntoOrangePark)andBus85(DowntowntoOrchardChurch).Thenewlastnorthbound(向北的)buswillleavedowntownat10:05p.m.,andthenewlastsouthboundbuswillleavetheparticularstationsat10:02p.m.Schedulechange:Tohelpwiththetrafficflowduetotheschooldismissal(放学)timesofbothRenegeHighandAlltieElementary,Bus73willchangeitseastboundtriptooperate10minuteslater.ThetripswillleaveRenegeHighat2:45,2:56,3:05,and3:16p.m.1.Whyisthecitycuttingbacksomeroutes?A.Mostcitizenswereupsetaboutthebusesbeingtoonoisy.B.Someneighborhoodsdon’thavemanypeoplelivingthere.C.Governmentofficialsseldomtakepublictransport.D.Studentsdon’tneedtoridepublicbusesanymore.2.AfterApril1,2020,howmuchwilla10-year-oldchild’sticketcost?A.$2.50.B.$2.25.C.$1.50.D.$0.75.3.Whichbuswillchangeitsscheduletomatchaschoolschedule?A.Bus85.B.Bus73.C.Bus18.D.Bus6.【答案】1.B2.D3.B【解析】这是一则通知。由于资金预算的减少以及人口稀少地区乘车人数的减少，交通部门对票价以及城市的一些公交路线做了调整，以通知给大家。【1题详解】细节理解题。由第一段中的“Duetobudgetcutsandareviewofreductionofroutesinthinlypopulatedareas,theDepartmentofTransportationwillbemakingthefollowingchangestothecity’sbusservices.由于资金预算的减少以及人口稀少地区乘车人数的减少，交通部门将对城市的公交服务做出以下调整”可知，城市减少一些路线的原因是一些小区内居住人口减少。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。由文中的“Ticketpricesforpassengersunder12andover65willremainthesameat$0.75.（12岁以下的及65岁以上的乘客，票价将保持不变，还为0.75美金）”可知，4月1日生效后，一个10岁孩子的票价依然是0.75美金，故选D。【3题详解】细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Tohelpwiththetrafficflowduetotheschooldismissal(放学)timesofbothRenegeHighandAlltieElementary,Bus73willchangeitseastboundtriptooperate10minuteslater.（为缓解RenegeHigh及AlltieElementary这两所学校放学时段内的交通压力，东行的73路公交车将晚开10分钟）”可知，为配合学校的时间，73路公交车将对运行时间做出调整。故选B。BEvenasayoungboygrowingupinTaos,NewMexico,MichaelA.Naranjo,aTewaIndian,knewwhathewantedtobe.Inhischildhooddreams,whichweremadeallthemorerealashecraftedanimalfiguresfromthesameclayhismotherusedtomakeherpottery,Michaelsawhimselfasanartist,creatingwithhishandsthevisions(景象)heheldinhismind.However,Michael’sdreamswerenearlybrokenwhenagrenade(手榴弹)tookawayhiseyesightandmuchoftheuseofhisrighthand.Attwenty-threeyearsofage,withonlyonegoodhandandnolongerabletoseetheworldaroundhim,itseemedevidentthatMichael’slifeasanart...
