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Metro Pocket Guide
Metrorail (地铁)
Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out.Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.
Farecard machines are in every station.Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.
Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorall rides with a One Day Pass .Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations .Use it after 9:30 a,m. until closing on weekdays , and all day on weekends and holidays .
Hours of service
Open 5am Mon-Fri 7a.m Sat-Sun
Close midnight Sun-Thurs. 3a.m. Sat-Sun
Last train times vary .To avoid missing the last train , please check the last train time posted in the station.
Train times Posted in stations
Metrobus
When paying with exact charge , the fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmatTrip card , the fare is 1.25.
Fares for the senior/ disabled customers
Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare .On Metrorail and Metrobus , use a senior/disabled farecard or Smar/Trip ? card .For more information about buying senior,disabled farecards, farecard or SmarTrip cards and passes , please visit MetroOpensDoors .com or call 202-637-7000and 202-637-8000.
Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorall services by calling 202-962-1100.
Travel tips (提示)
Avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 am. and between 4and 6p.m.
If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195, Avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a.m. and between 4and 6p.m.
If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195,
1. What should you know about farecard machines?
A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.
B. They are connected to change machines .
C. They offer special service to the elderly .
D. They make change for no more than $5.
2. At what time does Metroarll stop service on Saturday ?
A. At midnight. B. At 3 a.m.
C. At 5 a.m. D. At 7a.m.
3. What is good about a SmarTrip card ?
A. It is convenient for old people . B. It saves money for its users
C. It can be bought at any train D. It is sold on the Internet
4. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?
A. 202-962-1195 B. 202-962-1100
C. 202-637-7000 D. 202-637-8000
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B 4. A
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。短文中作者详细介绍了地铁站的一些信息。比如每位成年人持票可以携带两名五岁以下儿童乘坐地铁；Farecard的购买和使用情况；车票的价格；此处，作者还介绍了一些服务部门的电话号码以方便乘客的需要。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由Metrorail (地铁)中“ ... farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.”可知，自动售卡机只能最多找5美元的零钱。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由Hours of service中的“Close midnight Sun-Thurs. 3a.m. Sat-Sun”可知，周末地铁的停运时间是在凌晨三点。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。由Metrobus中的“When paying with exact charge , the fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmatTrip card , the fare is 1.25”可知，如果付的是实价，车费是1.35美元。如果用SmatTrip卡支付，车费是1.25美元。所以如果使用SmatTrip卡支付可以省0.1美元。故使用SmatTrip的好处是可以为用户省钱。故选B项。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。由“Travel tips (提示)中的“if you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195”可知，如果你在公共汽车上、列车上或车站丢失了东西，请拨打失物招领电话:202-962-1195。所以如果你在地铁上丢了什么东西，你应该拨打202-962-1195。故选A项。
