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1、2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练（12）及答案解析 (2012苏州五市区调研)TransLink is urging customers to avoid nonessential travel today and to stay home where possible in the difficult weather conditions.TransLink chief executive officer Peter Strachan said bus and train services were continuing to run where possible, however all
2、CityCat and CityFerry services had been cancelled until further notice.“These are extremely difficult conditions for South East Queenslandwe are running essential services where possible but safety remains to be the most important，” Mr Strachan said.Severe weather and associated flooding has impacte
3、d on all modes of public transport, with bus, ferry and train services all impacted to varying degrees.“If you are planning to use public transport at anytime over the next few days, then I would recommend you check that your intended service is still running.”Service disruptions (中断) for today incl
4、ude：City network trains running hourly on all lines.Bus diversions, delays and cancellations in some regions, particularly across Brisbane, Ipswich and the Sunshine Coast.CityCat and CityFerry services cancelled.Queensland Rail Chief Executive Officer Paul Scurrah said rising waterways had closed so
5、me train lines, and road closures and damage to property throughout the SouthEast had contributed to a shortage of available rail employees.“We intend to run trains hourly on all lines, similar to the timetable we operate on Christmas Day. We will also be looking to run other additional services to
6、meet demand as required. At this stage we will run services stopping at all stations which will depart at the same time on the hour; however, this is all subject to the weather conditions and the availability of traincrew.”Mr Scurrah encouraged all customers to visit the Translink website for specif
7、ic departure times for their station, and asked for patience in the event of delays.“Queensland Rail appreciates that reduced services may cause disruptions but it is simply unavoidable. We have a dedicated and experienced team monitoring the situation around the clock and will be working to reopen
8、the network as soon as practically possible，” Mr Scurrah said.The latest service disruption information is available on the TransLink website.文章大意：由于水灾，TransLink交通公司告知我们交通出行的变化。63What is TransLink?A. A transport company.B. A government branch. C. A bus company. D. A railway company.64Which means of
9、transport is NOT available during the special period?A. Bus. B. Train. C. Ferry. D. Plane. 65According to Mr Strachan, what is the first consideration while providing public transport?A. Weather conditions. B. Road conditions. C. Peoples safety. D. Peoples convenience.66What is the writers purpose o
10、f writing this passage?ATo tell people all the public transport are cancelled due to the flooding.BTo inform people of the changes made to the public transportation.CTo encourage more people to visit the TransLink website.DTo advertise for the public transport service TransLink.63答案：A推理判断题。由前两段可知，Tr
11、ansLink是一家交通公司。64答案：C细节理解题。由第二段“all CityCat and CityFerry services had been cancelled until further notice.”可知，轮渡和CityCat不可用。65答案：C细节理解题。由第三段“.safety remains to be the most important”可知。66答案：B推理判断题。由第一段可推知。*结束 (2012成都一诊)Bright red post boxes, the Queen and queuingwhat do they all have in common? The
12、y are all important parts of British life. At least I thought so.However, the ability to queue for long periods of time, once believed to be a traditional characteristic of the British, is no longer tolerated by people in the UK, according to a survey done for British bank Barclays.Once upon a time,
13、 queuing was seen as normal. During World War II, everyone had to queue up to receive their daily supply of foods. In fact, if you didnt stand up and wait in line with all the others, it was seen as uncivilized(不文明的)The famous English doubledecker buses, with only one entrance, might also help expla
14、in why queuing was seen as a part of British line. Almost always, there is a queue to get on.But perhaps the British are tired of being pushed past by the Spanish, the Italians or the French as they queue up to get a table at a restaurant. The people of these other European countries have more than
15、one entrance to their houses, which explains their more relaxed attitude to the queue.Two minutes is now the longest time most British people are prepared to stand and wait. But could it be that the Internet, which allows us to carry out tasks quickly, is the main reason why British people are no longer prepared to queue?“Used to buying without delay, customers are even giving up purchases rather than wait their turn，” says Stuart Neal of Barclaycard. “Shoppers are also less likely to queue for long if the item they are buying is of low value.”Perhaps I will have to replace
