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More Than a Ride to School
The national education association claims, \of the community. \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 riding the bus. She says, \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 Ahhouse Bus Company. Larry Althouse, president of the company, acknowledges Bruce Hardy's outstanding record: \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 evidence 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.
46. the word “mirror” in the first line could be best replaced by “__________”.
A. vehicle B. device C. company D. reflection
47. How long has Bruce Hardy been working for Althouse Bus Company? A. For 30 years. B. For 70 years C. Since last year D. Since 2000.
48. Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy? A. He is cool B. He is good friend. C. He is impatient.
D. He has driven 350,000 accident free miles. 49. Who founded Althouse Bus Company?
A. Larry Althouse. B. Althouse’s grandfather. C. Liesl’s mother. D. Ashley Batista.
50. What has Althouse Bus Company been mainly aiming at? A. Making as much money as possible. B. Building up its fame. C. Developing its business.
D. Providing the local community with quality service.
第四节 词汇（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 根据英文注释、首字母提示或汉语提示写出相应的单词。
51. There is something m____________ about her early childhood. We all want to know about it.
52. American and British planes a____________ Iraq, bombing many cities and villages.
53. If he had done anything wrong he would have lost his r__________. 54. Everything i_________ that the work is over, so we can go home now. 55. The d___________ of the railway by the floods was a big loss for the country.
56. The edge of the knife is very s_____________, so you must be careful. 57. They watched the train until it d____________ at last.
58. At the___________(脚印) in the sands, Crouse was very frightened. 59. When he got back, he told the___________(皇帝) that the cloth was beautiful indeed.
60. It is said that the accident was caused by a sea ___________(怪物)
参考答案
1-5 CBDCB 6-10 DBACA 11-15 CBACB 16-20 CCDBC 21-25 CDCBB 26-30 ADABB 31-35 ABCAA 36-40 CBACB 41-45 CBACD 46-50 DACBD
51. Mysterious 52. attacked 53. reputation 54. indicates 55. destruction 56. sharp 57. disappeared 58. footprint 59. Emperor 60. monster
高中英语必修4Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of 同步练习
