1、1广告、说明书阅读指南专项练习AMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail (地铁)Each passenger needs a fare card to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.Fare card machines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and fare card
2、 machines only provide up to $5 in change.Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a fare card machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 am until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours of serviceOpen: 5 am Mon.Fri. 7 am Sat.Sun.Close: midn
3、ight Sun.Thur. 3 am Fri.Sat. nights Last train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in stations.MetrobusWhen paying with exact change, the fare is $1.35. When paying with a SmarTrip card, the fare is $1.25.Fares for senior / disabled customersSenior c
4、itizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior / disabled farecard or SmarTrip card. For more information about buying senior / disabled farecards, SmarTrip cards and passes, please visit MetroOpensD or call 2026377000 and 2026
5、378000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 2029621100.Travel tips (提示)Avoid riding during weekday rush periodsbefore 9：30 am and between 4 and 6 pm.If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please ca
6、ll Lost & Found at 2029621195.1. What should you know about fare card machines?A. They start selling tickets at 9：30 am.B. They are connected to change machines.C. They offer special service to the elderly.D. They make change for no more than $5.2. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturda
7、y?A. At midnight. B. At 3 am.C. At 5 am. D. At 7 pm.3. What is good about a SmarTrip card?A. It is convenient for old people. 2B. It saves money for its users.C. It can be bought at any time. D. It is sold on the Internet.4. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A. 20296211
8、95.B. 2029621100.C. 2026377000. D. 2026378000.BThe Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity ChallengeDare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the a
9、ges of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or
10、 pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue, Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speakers
11、will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.Between March 10th and March 15h, each winner will be given
12、 the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The programme guidelines and other related information are available at：http：/cambridgesciencefestival.org.5. Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?A. School students. B. Cambridge locals.C. CSF winners. D. MIT ar
13、tists.6. When will the prizegiving ceremony be held?A. On February 8th. B. On March 10th.C. On March 15th. D. On April 21st.7. What type of writing is this text?A. An exhibition guide. B. An art show review.C. An announcement. D. An official report.3广告、说明书阅读指南专项练习参考答案A【要点综述】本文是一则地铁使用指南，介绍了乘坐地铁以及 Met
14、robus 需要注意的信息，包括零钱，时间以及注意事项等。1. D 解析：细节理解题。根据 Metrorail(地铁)部分第二段中的“.fare card machines only provide up to $ 5 in change.”可知能换的零钱最多只有 5 美元。故 D正确。2. B 解析：细节理解题。从 Hours of service 部分中的“3 am Fri.Sat. nights”可知在周六的时候，地铁在 3 点钟停止营业。3. B 解析：推理判断题。根据 Metrobus 部分中的“When paying with exact change, the fare is $
15、1.35. When paying with a SmarTrip card, the fare is $1.25.”可知使用 SmarTrip card 支付会比直接付钱省 0.1 美元，所以它对于用户来说是可以省钱的。故B 正确。4. A 解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 2029621195.”可知如果在地铁上丢了东西，可以拨打电话 2029621195。故 A 正确。B【要点综述】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了第六届剑
16、桥科技节好奇挑战赛，5 至 14 岁的学生可以报名参加。参赛作品可以是一幅画、一篇文章、一张照片或一首诗，且作品能够鼓励人们探索世界。在 4 月 21 日，好奇挑战赛优秀作品的作者将被授予奖项。5. A 解析：细节理解题。根据首段中的“The challenge invites，even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity.”可知，5 至 14 岁的学生可以参加比赛。故选A。6. D 解析：细节理
17、解题。根据第三段中的“Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday，April 21st.”可知，颁奖仪式在 4 月 21 日举行。故选 D。7. C 解析：推理判断题。根据短文的内容，尤其是最后一段中的 “The programme guidelines and other related information are available at：http：/cambridgesciencefestival.org.”可推知这是一个通知。故选 C。4
