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(2018·太原市高三年级模拟)
Urban Transportation in Canada
Public transportation & Transit passes
All cities and most major towns in Canada have a public transportation system with one or more modes of transportation (bus, subway, train, etc.). The bus is the most common form of urban transportation in Canada. To use public transportation, you must purchase a ticket or a transit pass. Transit passes allow you unlimited use of public transportation for a specific period (one month or more). They are usually cheaper than buying many tickets if you plan to use public transportation often.
Transportation for people with disabilities
Public transportation often has features to assist people with disabilities. In many cities and towns, there are also transportation services available specifically for people with limited mobility, such as specially equipped buses. You can find out about these services in the same way you would learn more about other public transportation options.
Etiquette on public transportation
When taking public transportation such as a bus or train, it is important to understand the unspoken rules of conduct in the shared space. Here are a few things to note：
◆Be polite and respectful to others around you. For example, maintain an appropriate noise level when talking or making a phone call.
◆If you are carrying a backpack or a large shoulder bag in a crowded public transit vehicle, keep it close to you, preferably at your feet to avoid hitting people with it as you walk by.
◆Avoid pushing or touching others in order to make more room for yourself. Sometimes public transit can become very crowded, but it is important to keep calm and give others appropriate personal space.
◆Have your proof of payment accessible in case you are asked to show it.
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了加拿大的公共交通方式和交通卡、公共交通为残疾人提供的服务及在公共交通工具上应注意的一些礼仪。
1．What is the advantage of using transit passes over buying tickets?
A．Safer trips. B．Longer service hours.
C．Lower costs. D．More use of transport.
[解析] 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Transit passes allow you unlimited use of public transportation for a specific period (one month or more). They are usually cheaper than buying many tickets if you plan to use public transportation often”可知，交通卡可以在特定时间段内无限次使用，因此如果经常使用公共交通工具的话，使用交通卡(transit passes)会更便宜，故选C项。
[答案] C
2．How does the transportation system help people with disabilities?
A．By running special transport services.
B．By offering fewer transportation options.
C．By limiting their mobility on city buses.
D．By providing free rides in towns and cities.
[解析] 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In many cities and towns, there are also transportation services available specifically for people with limited mobility, such as specially equipped buses”可知，交通系统可以为残疾人提供特殊的交通服务，故选A项。
[答案] A
3．What is considered impolite on public transportation?
A．Lowering your speaking voice.
B．Placing backpacks at your feet.
C．Staying close to other passengers.
D．Having your proof of payment at hand.
[解析] 细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Avoid pushing or touching others in order to make more room for yourself.”及“it is important to keep calm and give others appropriate personal space”可知，在公共交通工具上要避免触碰到他人，为他人留出适当的个人空间，因此C项(和其他乘客靠得很近)是不礼貌的，故选C项。
[答案] C
