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Singapore's public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city－trains, buses and taxis.
TRAINS
Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like. If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
BUSES
There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he cannot give change. If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
TAXIS
There are three main taxi companies－City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easy by calling the numbers listed above.
RENTAL CARS
Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you'll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won't let you see.
For car rental, call Avis on +65 6737 1668.
1. By an EZ-Link card, you can take ______.
A. both buses and trains B. only trains
C. both buses and taxis D. only rental cars
2. What does the word "hassle" mean in Chinese?·
A. 麻烦 B. 乐趣
C. 景点 D. 费用
3. What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?
A. A local has no trouble finding his way around.
B. It's much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.
C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.
D. It's very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. D
【解析】
文章主要讲述新加坡的公共交通系统是世界上最好的交通系统之一。主要有三种你可在任何一个大城市都能找到的公共交通形式。本文介绍了这三种交通形式：火车，公共汽车，出租车。另外还介绍了小汽车出租。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据TRAINS“If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like”如果你花十五美元买一个卡，乘火车或乘汽车随你选。由此可知选A。
【2题详解】
词义猜测题。根据“if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice.”如果你喜欢按照自己的节奏旅行，租车是一个不错的选择。以及“takes away”带走，根据题意，故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“you should have no problem finding your way around like a local．”所以你不可能像当地人那样在寻找交通方式上遇到麻烦，可知A错误。根据“Single trip tickets start at 80 cents．”单程车票的价格为80美分，和“There are several bus services in Singapore and fares（车费）start at 80 cents．”巴士的费用为80美分。可知火车与巴士的费用一样，B项不正确。C项“You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.”只有租车，你在新加坡才能看到更多。说法太片面。根据全文，文章主要讲述新加坡的公共交通系统是世界上最好的交通系统之一。交通便利。故选D。
【名师点睛】词义猜测题
主要的解题策略有：
(1) 依据标点符号猜测词义。标点符号是词义猜测的最直接，最简单的信号词。比如，破折号、冒号常常起解释说明的功能，引号和括号有时也起到相同的作用。
(2) 依据反义词和对比关系猜测词义。运用对比手法描述事物或现象是文章写作的一种常用的修辞手法。在这种修辞手段下，作者常借用一些信号词来提供相反信息，从而表明一个词与前面的另一个词互为反义。常用的信号词有：but/yet/however/nevertheless; while/whereas; otherwise/or else; unlike/instead/rather than; by contrast/compared to; on the contrary/on the other hand 等。
(3) 依据下定义，作解释猜测词义。在说明文、科技文中运用下定义或解释概念的方法来定义或诠释某一名词或概念是文章写作的又一特点。在写作方法上常采用先总后分(即先定义后解释)或先分后总(即先说明后结论)的叙述方式。常用的定义信号词有： be defined as/be termed(被定义为) ，be called (被称为), mean/refer to/be(意指，是)。
(4) 依据逻辑推理猜测词义。运用逻辑推理猜测词义是使用最广考查最多也最易失分的猜词方式。要求考生具备整合分散、复杂信息的能力，充分利用上下文中相关的词汇并结合具体的语境，从形式和内容上把握语言之间的内在联系，理顺语言之间的逻辑关系，进而达到猜词的目的。常见的逻辑关系有：因果关系，同位关系，对比关系，转折关系等。此外，考生还可以依据词性变化和词义变化(词义引申 )来猜测词义。例如本文中第2小题
【解题剖析】本文中的第2小题属于(4) 依据逻辑推理猜测词义。运用逻辑推理猜测词义是使用最广考查最多也最易失分的猜词方式。要求考生具备整合分散、复杂信息的能力，充分利用上下文中相关的词汇并结合具体的语境，从形式和内容上把握语言之间的内在联系，理顺语言之间的逻辑关系，进而达到猜词的目的。常见的逻辑关系有：因果关系，同位关系，对比关系，转折关系等。此外，考生还可以依据词性变化和词义变化(词义引申 )来猜测词义。
【答案定位】根据“if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice.”如果你喜欢按照自己的节奏旅行，租车是一个不错的选择。以及“takes away”带走。
