A
Uber
Uber is available in over 70 cities throughout 40 countries worldwide. You can either choose a typical Uber unmarked car or a regular taxi. The app can show you where drivers are, so you know how long you’ll be waiting. You can also get fare quotes(报价)in advance. Your payment source is linked to the app and is automatically charged, so no physical money is ever needed.
Lyft
Lyft is a service that is also available in many large cities in the US. However, it offers something different, one of which is Lyft Line. With this service, you can find people that take the same route on a daily basis as you and split the fare with them. Lyft’s regular service lets you easily see where rides are, catch one, and easily pay right within the app.
Easy Taxi
Easy Taxi is available in 86 cities across 26 countries and lets you quickly browse through maps and find locations you’d like to be picked up at. From there, just make sure there are taxis in your area. Confirm your ride and then pay for it within the Easy Taxi app. Once you book a ride, you should see the taxi’s plate number and phone number appear on the map, making it easy for you to pick out both the car and the driver.
Curb
Curb formerly Taxi Magic, is currently available in around 60 cities across the United States as well as select cities in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Mexico. It ties in with taxi companies and their drivers. As your taxi makes its way to your location, you’ll be able to track its progress inside the app. You can link a payment account to Curb to pay your fare through the app. You can also pay in cash.
1. Which app is available in the most countries?
A. Uber. B. Lyft.
C. Easy Taxi. D. Curb.
2. What’s the special service of Lyft?
A. You can pay the fare in cash. B. You can see where your ride is.
C. You can get fare quotes in advance. D. You can find someone to share the fare.
3. What do the four apps have in common?
A. They are available worldwide. B. They are tied to taxi companies.
C. They allow users to pay via app. D. They can identify your location.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C
【解析】
本文介绍了四种为大家出行带来方便的打车手机应用。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。Uber的范围是over 70 cities throughout 40 countries，Lyft的范围是 many large cities in the US，Easy Taxi的范围是 86 cities across 26 countries，Curb的范围是around 60 cities across the United States as well as select cities in the United Kingdom,Canada,and Mexico.，故在最多国家应用的是Uber，故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段it offers something different,one of which is Lyft Line.With this service,you can find people that take the same route on a daily basis as you and split the fare with them.可知，Lyft的不同之处就是你可以找相同路线的人一起拼车就可以分摊车费，故答案为D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。本文介绍的是四款打车手机应用，第一段Your payment source is linked to the app and is automatically charged，第二段and easily pay right within the app，第三段Confirm your ride and then pay for it within the Easy Taxi app，第四段You can link a payment account to Curb to pay your fare through the app，故四种应用都可以通过手机APP付钱，故答案为C。
