甘肃省部分重点中学2016高考新课标卷深度模拟演练试题（八） 英语
第一部分：阅读理解( 共两节，满分40分)
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
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Whether you’re making a one-off trip to London or you’re a regular visitor, using an Oyster travel smartcard is the easiest way to travel around the city’s public transport network.
Advantages of a Visitor Oyster Card
A Visitor Oyster Card is one of the best ways to pay for single journeys on the bus, tube, DLR, tram, London Over-ground and most National Rail services in London:
● Save time -- your card is ready to use as soon as you arrive in London.
● It’s more than 50% cheaper than buying a paper travel card or single tickets with cash.
● There is a daily price cap -- once you have reached this limit, you won’t pay any more.
●Enjoy special offers and promotions at leading London restaurants, shops and entertainment venues -- plus discounts on the Emirates Air Line cable car and Thames Clippers river buses.
Buy a Visitor Oyster Card
Buy a Visitor Oyster card before you visit London and get it delivered to your home address. A card costs ￡3 (non-refundable) plus postage. Order online and arrive with your Oyster in hand! You can also buy a Visitor Oyster card from Gatwick Express ticket offices at Gatwick Airport Station and on board Eurostar trains travelling to London.
Top Up（充值）Your Visitor Oyster Card
You can choose how much credit to add to your card. If you are visiting London for two days, you can start with￡20 credit. If you run out of credit, add credit at the following locations:
● Touch screen ticket machines in tube, DLR, London Over-ground and some National Rail stations.
● Around 4,000 Oyster Ticket Stops found in newsagents and small shops across London.
● TFL Visitor and Travel Information Centers.
● Tube and London Over-ground station ticket offices.
● Emirates Air Line terminals.
21. What benefit will you get from a Visitor Oyster Card when travelling in London?[]
A. It increases your working efficiency.
B. It allows you to have meals free of charge.
C. It saves you money on transportation.
D. It provides a 50% discount at a London shop.
22. How many ways are mentioned to buy a Visitor Oyster Card in the passage?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
23. Where can you top up your Visitor Oyster card?
A. At Gatwick Express ticket offices. B. At a tube station ticket office.
C. On the Internet. D. On Eurostar trains.
