第三篇 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 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，It s 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 Althouse Bus Company．Larry Althouse，president of the company acknowledges Bruce Hardy's outstanding record：You do not come by employees like Brute 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 Hardy's reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the studentsthat 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 generotions 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.
41 The word"mirrorin the first line could be best replaced by
A "vehicle"
B "device"
C "need"
D "reflection"．
42 Bruce Hardy has been working with Althouse Bus Company
A for 30 years．
B for70 years
C since last year．
D since 2000．
43 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．
44 Althouse Bus Company was founded by
A Larry Althouse．
B Althouse'S grandfather．
C Liesl'S motheL
D Ashley Batista．
45 Althouse Bus Company pays much attention to
A employing young drivers．
B running quality schools．
C providing free driving lessons．
D building sound relationships．
答案：
31 c 文章一开始便讲到，锻炼将有助于减少医疗费用开支。
32 B 文章第五段指出，就公司范围而言，鼓励员工参加身体锻炼每年将节省710万美元的开支。
33 A 文章第六段讲到，公司内体重正常的员工只占30％r，有45％的员工体重超标准，还有25％的员工可谓肥胖。
34 D 从文章的第六、七两段可以看出，肥胖而又不锻炼的员工医疗费用开支最高。
35 c 文章第二段和第八段分别讲到，每周至少锻炼两次就将有助于减少医疗费用的开支。
36 B 文章第一段讲到，在18世纪的美国，医学院校寥寥无几，要想当医生，要么跟专业人员私下里学，要么出国学习，直到1765年，才首次有高等院校正式开设医学课程。
37 D 文章第二段中的第二句提到，早期的私营医学院校大都标准不高，设备较差。
38 c 文章第二段的最后一句说，AMA与．AAM（：制订了一系列标准以保证医学教学与实践的质量。
39 D 文章的最后一段说，医学毕业生经过一年的实习期后，若能通过州或国家的相关考试，方可获取行医执照。
40 B 从文章的题目到内容可知，全文重点探讨的是美国医学教育的历史进展。
41 D mirror和reflection都有"反映"的意思。reflection的动词是reflect．，在第一段中出现了两次。vehicle是"交通工具"，de；rice是"装置"，：need是"需要".
42 A 该题问的是：：Bruce Hardy'为Althouse公交公司工作了多少年了?第四段的第二句话是这么说的：今年，他要庆祝为Althouse公交公司工作30年。
43 c 该题问的是：下面的哪一种说法不符合Bruce Hardy的实际情况?A和B可见于第三段第二行。D可见于第四段的后半部分。c说的是：Bruce．Hard），不耐心。第三段说到了Bnice Hardy是一个很好的听众，他总是昕着你要说的话。可见，说Bruce Hard）r不耐心不符合实际情况。
44 B 该题问的是：谁创立了．Althouse公交公司?A说的是：Larry Althouse.Larry Althouse是公司的总裁。B说的是：Althouse的祖父。倒数第二段有这样一句话：我（Althouse）的祖父开始经营对只有一辆公共汽车。可见，B是正确答案。
45 D 该题问的是：Althouse公交公司注重什么?A说的是：雇用年轻司机。B说的是：开办素质学校。c说的是提供免费驾驶课程。D为建立良好的关系。D可见于倒数第二段。
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