Read the following time table and then answer the following questions.
Train Timetable.
Lv. (Leave) Boston   Ar. (Arrive) Midway     Ar. New York
5:10 AM EX. (Except) Sun.  7:00 AM    10:45 AM
7:10 AM Daily    9:00 AM              12:45 PM
9:10 AM Ex, Sat. & Sun.       11:00 AM       2:45 PM
10:00 Am Ex. Hol. (Holiday)  11:45 AM       2:45 PM
1:15 PM Daily    3:15 PM              5:45 PM
3:40 PM Ex. Hol.    5:40 PM            8:15 PM
5:20 PM Daily    7:20 PM             9:55 PM
小題1:.What is the shortest time between Boston and New York by train?
A.5 hours 35 minutesB.5 hours 5 minutes
C.4 hours 30 minutes.D.4 hours 25 minutes.
小題2:.How many trains have to spend over five hours on the way from Boston to New York?
A.5.B.3.C.7.D.2.
小題3:.On Christmas Day, how many trains at least can you take from Boston to New York?
A.2. B.4.C.5.D.3.

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:D

試題分析:
小題1:.C 計算題。根據(jù)1:15 PM Daily 3:15 PM       5:45 PM是最短的時間,有4個半小時,故C正確。
小題2:.B 計算題,超過5小時的有5:10 AM EX. (Except) Sun.   7:00 AM    10:45 AM;和7:10 AM Daily    9:00 AM       12:45 PM以及9:10 AM Ex, Sat. & Sun. 11:00 AM       2:45 PM其它的火車都不超過5小時,故一個3列火車,故B正確。
小題3:.D. 判斷題。因為圣誕節(jié)屬于節(jié)日,所以不能乘坐10:00AM和3:40PM這兩班列車,而圣誕節(jié)又可能是星期六或星期天,所以有可能不能乘坐5:10AM和9:10AM這兩班列車。這樣,一定能乘坐的就只有三班車了,故選D。
點評:本文講述的是從波士頓到紐約的火車時間表。本來短文要求考生先看題目再看文章,就會有的放矢,提高閱讀的效率和速度。
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