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Singapore's⁽¹⁾ public transport⁽²⁾system⁽³⁾ is one of the best in the world , so you should   have no problem finding your way around like a local⁽⁴⁾ . There are three main forms of public transport⁽²⁾ that you would find in any other major⁽⁵⁾ city-trains , buses and taxis⁽⁶⁾ .

TRAINS

Trains   run from 6 a.m. to midnight . Single trip tickets⁽⁷⁾ start at 80 cents⁽⁸⁾ . If you buy an EZ-Link   card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses all you like .

If   you need more information , just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

BUSES

There   are several bus services in Singapore⁽¹⁾ and fares⁽⁹⁾ start at 80 cents⁽⁸⁾ . Be sure to always ask the   driver the cost of your ticket⁽⁷⁾ as he can not give changes   .

If   you need help , just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

TAXIS⁽⁶⁾

There   are three main taxi⁽⁶⁾ companies-City Cab (6552   2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be made   easily by calling the numbers listed⁽¹⁰⁾ above   .

RENTAL⁽¹¹⁾ CARS

Driving   in Singapore⁽¹⁾ is a pleasure and if you   like to travel at your own pace⁽¹²⁾ , renting   a car is a good choice . Renting takes away the hassle⁽¹³⁾ of getting to places around Singapore⁽¹⁾ . 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⁽¹¹⁾ ,   call Avis on +65 6737 1668.

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1.If you need to find the   bus number , you may call ____________.   A. +65 6737 1668   B. 6552 8888   C. 1800 767 4333   D. 6552 2222

2.By an EZ-Link card , you   can take ____________.   A. both buses and trains   B. only trains   C. both buses and taxis⁽⁶⁾   D. only rental⁽¹¹⁾ cars

3.When you take a bus there   , always remember to ____________   A. take your own license⁽¹⁴⁾ with you   B. ask the driver how much your ticket⁽⁷⁾ is   C. buy the bus map⁽¹⁵⁾ of Singapore⁽¹⁾   D. book your ticket⁽⁷⁾ ahead of time

4.What does the word “   hassle ” mean in Chinese ?   A. 麻烦   B. 乐趣   C. 景点   D. 费用

5.What do you know about   traveling in Singapore⁽¹⁾ from the passage⁽¹⁶⁾ ?   A. A . A local⁽⁴⁾ has no trouble finding his way around .   B. B . It's much cheaper⁽¹⁷⁾ to go around by bus than by train .   C. C . You can see a lot more in Singapore⁽¹⁾ only by renting a car .   D. D . It's very convenient⁽¹⁸⁾ for visitors⁽¹⁹⁾ to travel in Singapore⁽¹⁾ .

1. Singapore's 英[ˌsɪŋgəˈpɔ:] 美[ˌsɪŋgəˈpɔ]新加坡

2. transport 英[ˈtrænspɔ:t] 美[ˈtrænspɔrt]   v;n. 运送, 运输

3. system [ˈsɪstəm]   n. 制度, 体系, 系统

4. local 英[ˈləʊkl] 美[ˈloʊkl]   adj;n. 当地(人）, 本土

5. major 英[ˈmeɪdʒə(r)] 美[ˈmedʒɚ]   n;v;adj. 主要的

6. taxis   taxi的复数、第三人称单数   taxi 英 [ˈtæksi] 美 [ˈtæksi]   n;v. 出租车, 打车

7. tickets   ticket的复数、第三人称单数   ticket 英 [ˈtɪkɪt] 美 [ˈtɪkɪt]   n;n. 票, 入场券, 标签

8. cents   cent的复数   cent 英 [sent] 美 [sɛnt]   n. 分

9. fares   fare的复数、第三人称单数   fare 英 [feə(r)] 美 [fer]   n;n. 费用

10. listed   list的过去式、过去分词   list 英 [lɪst] 美 [lɪst]   v;n;n. 清单, 列清单

11. RENTAL 英[ˈrentl] 美[ˈrɛntl]租用的, 出租的

12. pace [peɪs]   n;v. 步, 步幅, 踱步

13. hassle 英[ˈhæsl] 美[ˈhæsəl]麻烦的事情

14. license 英[ˈlaɪsns] 美[ˈlaɪsəns]   v;n. 执照, 颁发执照

15. map [mæp]   n. 地图

16. passage [ˈpæsɪdʒ]   n;n. (文章的)章节

17. cheaper   cheap的比较级   cheap 英 [tʃi:p] 美 [tʃip]   adj;adv;adj. 便宜, 廉价的

18. convenient 英[kənˈvi:niənt] 美[kənˈvinjənt]   n. 便利的, 方便的

19. visitors   visitor的复数   visitor 英 [ˈvɪzɪtə(r)] 美 [ˈvɪzɪtɚ]   n;n. 访问者, 来宾

Children's   Club

Do   your children enjoy⁽²⁰⁾ interesting   stories , funny⁽²¹⁾ games   , and exciting⁽²²⁾dances⁽²³⁾ ?   Children's Club will be ready to teach all these things to children at the   City Theater⁽²⁴⁾ at   2 o'clock⁽²⁵⁾ on   Saturday afternoon . The ticket⁽⁷⁾ is free .

Watch  Movies⁽²⁶⁾ at People's Theater⁽²⁴⁾

There   will be two good movies⁽²⁶⁾ on   Saturday morning at People's Theater⁽²⁴⁾ .   Watch Out of Africa at 9:30 am . Black August will be on at 10:40 pm⁽²⁷⁾ . For more information , please call 498-7898.

International  Picnic⁽²⁸⁾

If   you don't like eating⁽²⁹⁾ the   same food every day , come to the Central Park on Saturday and enjoy⁽²⁰⁾ food from all over the world . Delicious and not   expensive . From 12 o'clock⁽²⁵⁾ to   3 o'clock⁽²⁵⁾ in   the afternoon .

Take   Me Out to the Ball Game

It's   October , and it'll be your last time to see the Red Birds on Saturday ( 3 :   00 pm-5 : 30 pm⁽²⁷⁾ )   this year . Get your tickets⁽⁷⁾ at the gate⁽³⁰⁾ . It may be cold ! Don't forget to wear sweater⁽³¹⁾ and jackets⁽³²⁾ .

Do   You Want to Listen to " The Zoo "

The   Zoo ", a popular rock⁽³³⁾ group   from Australia , will give their first U.S. concert⁽³⁴⁾ this Saturday , at 8 o'clock⁽²⁵⁾ in the evening , at the Rose Hall , City   College .

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6.You can take your children   to Children’s Club on _____________.   A. Saturday morning   B. Saturday afternoon   C. Sunday morning   D. Sunday afternoon

7.On Saturday morning , you   can ____________.   A. go to watch a ball game   B. go to a concert⁽³⁴⁾ the Rose Hall , City College   C. go to the Central Park for a picnic⁽²⁸⁾   D. watch movies⁽²⁶⁾ at People’s Theater⁽²⁴⁾

8.You can eat food from all   over the world if you ____________.   A. go to People’s Theater⁽²⁴⁾   B. go to the Central Park   C. buy tickets⁽⁷⁾ at the gate⁽³⁰⁾   D. go to Children’s Club

9.“ The Zoo ” is a   __________.   A. U.S. concert⁽³⁴⁾   B. park   C. rock⁽³³⁾ group   D. theater⁽²⁴⁾

10.Mr. Black wants to have a   nice Saturday . He can _______ first, and then ________.   A. go to Children’s Club , watch movies⁽²⁶⁾   B. go to a concert⁽³⁴⁾ , watch a ball game   C. go to a concert⁽³⁴⁾ , have a picnic⁽²⁸⁾   D. watch movies⁽²⁶⁾ , have a picnic⁽²⁸⁾

20. enjoy 英[ɪnˈdʒɔɪ] 美[ɛnˈdʒɔɪ]   v;v. 享受, 喜爱

21. funny [ˈfʌni]   adj. 有趣的, 好笑的

22. exciting [ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ]   adj. 令人兴奋的, 使人激动的

23. dances   dance的复数、第三人称单数   dance 英 [dɑ:ns] 美 [dæns]   v;n. 跳舞, 舞蹈

24. Theater   theater的大小写变形   theater 英 [ˈθɪətə] 美 [ˈθiətər]   n. 剧场, 戏院

25. o'clock 英[əˈklɒk] 美[əˈklɑk]   adv. …点钟

26. Movies 英[ˈmu:vi] 美[ˈmuvi]   n. 电影

27. pm [.piˈem]   n. 下午

28. Picnic   picnic的大小写变形   picnic 英 [ˈpɪknɪk] 美 [ˈpɪknɪk]   n;v. 野餐

29. eating 英[ˈi:tɪŋ] 美[ˈitɪŋ]吃

30. gate 英[geɪt] 美[ɡet]   n;v. 大门

31. sweater 英[ˈswetə(r)] 美[ˈswɛtɚ]   n. 毛衣, 羊毛衫

32. jackets   jacket的复数、第三人称单数   jacket 英 [ˈdʒækɪt] 美 [ˈdʒækɪt]   n. 短上衣, 夹克

33. rock 英[rɒk] 美[rɑk]   n;v;n. 摇滚乐

34. concert 英[ˈkɒnsət] 美[ˈkɑnsərt]   n;n. 音乐会, 演奏会