Since you are so busy, why not to hire an _____ secretary to assist you？

听力原文：M: I nearly missed it this morning. I got to the Stop just in time.

W: You are lucky. The driver always leaves on time since it takes so long to cross the city.

Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place？

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A．At the bus stop.

B．On the train.

C．On the bus.

D．In the boat.

a mirror of the community.”They further add that，unfortunately，what appears on the exterior does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community.They are right—sometimes it reflects more! Just ask Liesl Denson.Riding the sch001 bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl.Bruce Hardy, sch001 bus driver for A1thouse Bus Company has been Liesl’s bus driver since

kindergarten，Last year when Liesl’s family moved to Parkesburg，knowing her bus went by her new residence，she requested to ride the same bus.

This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus.She says，“It’s been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a ‘good listener Sometimes when you’re a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important ML Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree

Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975 This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Company.Larry Althouse，president of the company acknowledges Bruce Hardy’s outstanding record：“You do not come by employees like Bruce these days.He has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record.He was recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350，000 accident

free miles.Hardy’s reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus”

Althouse further adds，”Althouse Bus Company was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since My grandfather started the business with one bus.Althouse Bus Company is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come.”

Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy ,they have been building relationships through generations.Liesl’s mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy’s bus to the Octorara School District.

第11题：The word “mirror’ ’in the first line could be best replaced by

A．“vehicle”

B．“device”

C．“need”

D．“reflection”

根据以下材料，回答题

More Than a Ride to School

The National Education Association claims "The school bus is a mirror Of the community."

They further add that， unfortunately， what appears on the exterior（外部）does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community. They are right， and sometimes it reflects more! Just ask Liesl Denson. Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl.

Bruce Hardy， school bus driver for Althouse Bus Company has been Liesl"s bus driver since kindergarten. Last year when Liesl"s family moved to Parkesburg， knowing her bus went by her new residence， she requested to ride the same bus.

This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year tiding the bus. She says， "It"s been a great tide so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener.

Sometimes when you"re a child， adults do not think that what you have to say is important. Mr.

Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important." Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfc agree.

Brace Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975. This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Transportation. Company President Larry Althouse acknowledges Bruce Hardy"s outstanding record. "You do not come by employees like Bruce these days: he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record. Recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350，000 accident free miles， Hardy"s reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride

his bus. "

Althouse further added. "Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since my grandfather started the business with one bus.

Althouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come."

Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed. Thanks to divers like Bruce Hardy， they have been building relationships through generations. Liesl"s mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy"s bus to the Octorara School District.

The word "mirror"in the first line could be best replaced by__________. 查看材料

A."vehicle"

B."device"

C."need"

D."reflection"

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W: Sure, there are two different tours tomorrow. The first one is at 9 o' clock and the second one is at 2:30 and they both leave from the visitor's center next to the Royal bank building. Which time would you prefer？

M: Since I'm planning to go to Chinatown to buy some tea in the morning, I may not make it to the first tour. So I' d like a ticket for the second one if it is not sold out.

W: There are still a few spaces left. That would be 15 dollars. The bus will pick up participants in front of the visitor's center. I will lead that tour. So I' II see you tomorrow.

Who is the man probably talking to？

A．Tour guide

B．Tourist

C．Store clerk

D．Bank teller

a mirror of the community.”

They further add that，unfortunately，what appears on the exterior(外部)does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community.They are right.and sometimes it reflects more!Just ask Liesl Denson Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl.Bruce Hardy,school bus driver for A1thouse Bus Company has been Liesl’s bus driver since kindergarten Last year when Liesl’s family moved to Parkesburg，knowing her bus went by her new residence，she requested to ride the same bus.

This year Lieslis a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus.She says.“It s been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener.Sometimes when you’re a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important.Mr.Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important.”Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree.

Bmce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975.This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Transportation.Company President，Larry Althouse acknowledges Bruce Hardy’s outstanding record“Yon do not come by employees like Bruce these days;he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record.Recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350，000 accident free miles，HardY’s reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus.”

Althouse further added.“Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since.My grandfather started the business with one bus A1thouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local sch001 and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come.”

Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed.Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations.Liesl’s mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy’s bus to the Octorara School District.

第41题：The word“mirror”in the first line could be best replaced by

A．“vehicle”

B．“device”

C．“company”

D．“reflection”

下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题，每道题后面有4个选项。请根据文章的内容

从每题所给的4个选项中选择1个最佳答案，涂在答题卡相应的位置上。

第一篇

More Than a Ride to School

The National Education Association claims．“The school bus is a mirror Of the community．”

They further add that,unfortunately,what appears on the exterior(外部)does not always reflect

the reality of a chosen community．They are right．and sometimes it reflects more!Just ask Liesl

Denson Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl

Bruce Hardy．sch001 bus driver for Althouse Bus Company has been Liesl’s bus driver since

kindergarten Last year when Liesl’s family moved to Parkesburg，knowing her bus went by her

new residence，she requested to ride the same bus

This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus．She says．“It’s been a

great ride so far!My bus driver is so c001 and has always been a good friend and a good listener．

Sometimes when you’re a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important．Mr．

Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important．”Her friends Ashley

Batista and Amanda Wolfc agree．

Brace Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975．This year he will

celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Transportation．Company President。Larry A1thouse

acknowledges Bruce Hardy’s outstanding record．“You do not come by employees 1ike Bruce

these days；he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record．Recognized in

2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350，000 accident free miles，

Hardy’s reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the

students that ride his bus’’

A1thouse further added．“Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has

been providing quality transportation ever since MY grandfather started the business with one

bus．Althouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and

safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide

quality service for many more years to come．’’

Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed．Thanks to出ivers like

Bruce Hardy,they have been building relationships through generations．Liesl’s mother CaroI

also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy’s bus to the Octorara Sch001 District．

31 The word“mirror’’in the first line could be best replaced by

A “vehicle”．

B “device”

C ‘‘company”．

D “reflection”

根据下列文章,请回答 41～45 题。

More Than a Ride to School

The National Education Association claims．“Theschool bus is a mirror of the community．”They further add that，unfortunately,what appears on the exterior does not always reflect the reality of a chosencommunity．They are right-----sometimes it reflects more! Just ask Liesl Denson．Ridingthe school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl．

Bruce Hardy, school bus driver for AlthouseBus Company has been Liesl'S bus driver since kindergarten．Last year whenLiesl'S family moved to Parkesburg，knowing her bus went by her new residence，sherequested to ride the same bus．

This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoyher last year riding the bus．She says，“It's been a great ride SO fa—My busdriver is SO cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener．Sometimeswhen you're a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important．Mr．Hardyalways listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important．”Herfriends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree．

Bruce Hardy has been making Doctorialstudents feel special since l 975．This year he will celebrate 3o years workingfor Althouse Bus Company．Larry Althouse，president of the company，acknowledgesBruce Hardy'S outstanding record：“You do not come by employees like Bruce thesedays．He has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record．He wasrecognized in 2ooo by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for drivin9 35o，oooaccident free miles．Hardy'S reputation is made further evident through therelationships he has made with the students that ride his bus．”

Althouse further adds，“Althouse BusCompany was established 7o years ago and has been providing qualitytransportation ever since．My grandfather started the business with one bus．AlthouseBus Company is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safeservice to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to providequality service for many more years to come．”

Three generations of business is not allthe company has enjoyed．Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have beenbuilding relationships through generations．Liesl'S mother Carol also enjoysfond memories of riding Bruce Hardy'S bus to the Octorara School District．

第 41 题 Theword “mirror” in the first line could be best replaced by

A．“vehicle”．

B．“device”．

C．“need”．

D．“reflection”．

More Than a Ride to School

The National Education Association claims, "The school bus is a mirror of the community." They further add that, unfortunately, what appears on the exterior does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community. They are right - sometimes it reflects more! Just ask Liesl Denson. Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl.

Bruce Hardy, school bus driver for Althouse Bus Company has been Liesl's bus driver since kindergarten. Last year when Liesl's family moved to Parkesburg, knowing her bus went by her new residence, she requested to ride the same bus.

This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus. She says, "It's been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener. Sometimes when you're a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important. Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important." Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree.

Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975. This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Company. Larry Althouse, president of the company, acknowledges Bruce Hardy's outstanding record: "You do not come by employees like Bruce these days. He has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record. He was recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350,000 accident free miles. Hardy's reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus."

Althouse further adds, "Althouse Bus Company was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since. My grandfather started the business with one bus. Althouse Bus Company is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come."

Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed. Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations. Liesl's mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy's bus to the Octorara School District.

The word "mirror" in the first line could be best replaced by

A．vehicle.

B．device.

C．need.

D．reflection.

根据短文回答 41～45 题。

More Than a Ride to School

The National Education Association claims, "The school bus is a mirror of the community," They further add that, unfortunately, what appears on the exterior (外部)does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community. They are right, and sometimes it reflects more! Just ask Liesl Denson. Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl.

Bruce Hardy, school bus driver for Althouse Bus Company has been Liesl's bus river since kindergarten. Last year when Liesl's family moved to Parkesburg, knowing her bus went by her new residence, she requested to ride the same bus.

This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus. She says, "It's been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so coo and has always been a good friend and a good listener. Sometimes when you're a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important. Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important." Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree.

Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975. This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Transportation. Company President, Larry Althouse acknowledges Bruce Hardy's outstanding record. "You do not come by employees like Bruce these days; he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record. Recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350,000 accident free miles, Hardy's reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus."

Althouse further added, "Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since. My grandfather started the business with one bus. Althouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come."

Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed. Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations. Liesl's mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy's bus to the Octorara School District.

第 41 题 The word "mirror" in the first line could be best replaced by（）.

A．"vehicle"

B．"device"

C．"company"

D．"reflection"

More Than a Ride to School{Page}

The National Education Association claims, "The school bus is a mirror ef the community." They further add that, unfortunately, what appears on the exterior does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community. They are right -- sometimes'it reflects more! Just ask Liesl Denson. Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl.

Bruce Hardy,' school bus driver for Althouse Bus Company hasbeen Liesl's bus driver since kindergarten. Last year when Liesl's family moved to Parkesburg, knowing her bus went by her new residence, she requested to ride the same bus.

This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus. She says, "It's been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener. Sometimes when'you're a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important. Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important." Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree.

Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975. This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Alth0uSe Bus Company. Larry Aith0use, president of the company, acknowledges Bruce HardY's` outstanding record: "You do not come by employees like Bruce these days. He has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record．He was recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350,000 accident free miles. Hardy's reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus."

Althouse further adds, "Althouse Bus Company was established 70 years ago and has been providing qua!ity transportation eyer since. MY grandfather startedthe business with one bus. Althouse Bus Company is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come."

Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyeD．Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations. Liesl's mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy's bus to the Octorara School District.

第 41 题 The word "mirror" in the first line could be best replaced by

A．"vehicle".

B．"device".

C．"need".

D．"reflection".