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There are three main forms of public transport in Singapore—trains, buses and taxis.
TRAINS
Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like. If you need more information, just call Train Station at 6222-5165.
BUSES
There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure always to ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can’t give change. If you need help, just call Tran-sit Link at 1800-767-4333.
TAXIS
There are three main taxi companies—City Cab (6552-2222), Comfort (6552-1111) and Tibs (6552-8888). Booking can also be easy by calling the numbers listed above.
RENTAL CARS(租车)
Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city.It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won’t let you see. For car rental? call Avis at 65-6737-1668.
1. With an EZ-Link card, you can take ________.
A. only trains B. both buses and trains
C. only rental cars D. both buses and taxis
2. What does the underlined word “hassle”in the last paragraph mean probably?
A. trouble. B. fun C. scene. D. cost.
3. What do we know about traveling in Singapore from the text?
A. A foreigner has no trouble finding his way around.
B. It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.
C. To see a lot in Singapore we have to rent a car.
D. It’s very easy for visitors to travel in Singapore.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了新加坡几种出行方式，很方便游客出行。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15,you can ride the trains and buses as you like.”(如果你买了一张15美元的易通卡，你可以乘坐火车和公交。)可知，用易通卡可以乘坐火车和公交，故选B项。
【2题详解】
词义猜测题。根据最后一段“Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city.”(在新加坡开车很有乐趣。如果你喜欢按照自己的节奏旅行，租一辆车是很好的选择。租车能带走开车去新加坡各个地方的麻烦。你只需要坐在后面，就能享受城市景色。)可知，自己开车去各个地方很麻烦，而租车只需坐在后排就能享受风景，所以租车能带走这些麻烦，与A选项“trouble”(麻烦；困难)符合，故选A项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据全文可知，文章主要介绍了几种不同的交通工具。第二段介绍了，只要有易卡通就能做公交和火车。第三段介绍了也可乘坐几种公交路线，而且如果你需要更多信息，可以打电话咨询。第四段介绍了新加坡有三个大出租车公司，打电话就能预定。第五段介绍出行也可以租车。所以这几种出行方式都很方便，选项D“It’s very easy for visitors to travel in Singapore.”(在新加坡旅行很容易。)符合，故选D项。
