理工類A級：閱讀理解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 Liesls bus driver since kindergarten.Last year when Liesls 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，"Its 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 youre 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 Hardys 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.Hardys 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，Liesls mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardys bus to the Octorara School District.

　　31 The word"mirrorin the first line could be best replaced by

　　E "vehicle".

　　F "device".

　　G "need"

　　H "reflection".

　　32 Bruce Hardy has been working with Althouse Bus Company

　　A for 30 years.

　　B for 70 years.

　　C since last year.

　　D since 2000

　　33 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy?

　　A He is popular with his passengers.

　　B He has never missed a day of work.

　　C He is an impatient person

　　D He has driven 350.000 accident free miles.

　　34 Althouse Bus Company was founded by

　　A Larry Althouse.

　　B Althouses grandfather

　　C Liesls mother

　　D Ashley Batista.

　　35 Althouse Bus Company pays much attention to

　　A employing young drivers

　　B running quality schools.

　　C providing free driving lessons

　　D building sound relationships.

　　參考答案：

　　31 D mirror和reflection都有"反映"的意思。reflection的動詞是reflect，在第一段中出現了兩次。vehicle是"交通工具"，device是"裝置"， need是"需要".

　　32 A 該題問的是：Bruce Hardy為Althouse公交公司工作了多少年了?第四段的第二句話是這么說的：今年，他要慶祝為AM.house公交公司工作30年。

　　33 c 該題問的是：下面的哪一種說法不符合Brice Hardy實際情況?A和B可見于第三段第二行。D可見于第四段的后半部分。c說的是：Bruce Hardy不耐心。第三段說到了Bruce Hardy是一個很好的聽眾，他總是聽著你要說的話。可見，說Bruce Hardy不耐心不符合實際情況。

　　34 B 該題問的是：誰創立了Althouse公交公司?A說的是：Larry Althouse.Larry .Althouse是公司的總裁。B說的是：Althouse的祖父。倒數第二段有這樣一句話：我(Althouse)的祖父開始經營時只有一輛公共汽車。可見，B是正確答案。

　　35 D 該題問的是：Althouse公交公司注重什么?A說的是：雇用年輕司機。B說的是：經營素質學校。c：提供免費駕駛課程。D：建立良好的關系。