Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2023·山东济宁高二期末) The MetroCard New York，a thin plastic rechargeable card，is a good option if you are planning to take a tour of New York and are looking for a simple and inexpensive way to get around! Which to choose Depending on your preferences，you can choose among the following types of cards： The pay per use card：Pay per ride MetroCard A metro journey costs $3(single fare)，but with a Pay per ride MetroCard you will only pay $2.75.Your card will be charged for each journey you make. Note that a card can be used by up to 4 people—i.e.if you only have one card in your group of 4 people，you can access the subway or bus by swiping(刷卡) it 4 times.However，if there are 5 of you，you will need a second card：the Pay per ride MetroCard can only be swiped 4 times in a row. The unlimited use payment card：Unlimited Ride MetroCard The 7 day unlimited MetroCard is valid(有效的) for 7 straight days.It costs $33.If you use public transport often during your stay，it will quickly become profitable！That’s why it’s the most commonly used card for tourists. The 30 day unlimited MetroCard is valid for 30 days.It costs $127.You have unlimited swipes on the subway and buses for 30 days，and you can’t pause it once started. The One year MetroCard is valid for a whole year，so it is of no interest to tourists. How to use You have to swipe your MetroCard through the reader and then wait for the display to say “GO”．Unfortunately，this isn’t as easy as it sounds at times.As with many other Metro passes，it can be kind of tricky at first，but if you can’t get it working，you are not alone.Just watch other people and do what they do. 1．How many Pay per ride MetroCards are needed at least for a group of 6 people A．1. B．2. C．4. D．6. 2．Which type of card is the most popular among tourists A．One year MetroCard. B．Pay per ride MetroCard. C．7 day unlimited MetroCard. D．30 day unlimited MetroCard. 3．What are new users advised to do with failed card swipes A．Check the reader. B．Copy successful passengers. C．Wait for help. D．Choose other Metro passes. B (2023·山东滨州高二期末) Why did I choose Uzbekistan for my first post pandemic holiday abroad？Perhaps，in my mind，I had romantic images of the ancient Silk Road and the great cities along its route，especially Samarkand.Maybe I even entertained unlikely hopes of bumping into Joanna Lumley.Probably，I simply wanted to see a part of the world that was completely unknown to me.I was not to be disappointed. On my first day in the capital Tashkent，my wallet bulging with money，I headed for the nearest metro station.With the help of a student keen to practice her English，I reached the Chorsu Bazaar，and was impressed during my journey to see Uzbek youngsters cheerfully give up their seats to elderly passengers.Located in and around several large domes，the bazaar provided an exciting start to my holiday，the colorful national dress of the local women further en ... ...
