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Urban Transportation in Canada
Public transportation &Transit passes
All cities and most major towns in Canada have a public transportation system with one or more modes of transportation (bus, subway, train, etc.). The bus is the most common form of urban transportation in Canada. To use public transportation, you must buy a ticket or a transit pass. Transit passes allow you unlimited use of public transportation for a specific period (one month or more). They are usually cheaper than buying many tickets if you plan to use public transportation often.
Transportation for people with disabilities
Public transportation often has features to assist people with disabilities. In many cities and towns, there are also transportation services available specifically for people with limited mobility, such as specially equipped buses. You can find out about these services in the same way you would learn more about other public transportation options.
Manners on public transportation
When taking public transportation such as a bus or train, it is important to understand the unspoken rules of conduct in the shared space. Here are a few things to note:
◆ Be polite and respectful to others around you. For example, maintain an appropriate noise level when talking or making a phone call.
◆If you are carrying a backpack or a large shoulder bag in a crowded public transit vehicle, keep it close to you, preferably at your feet to avoid hitting people with it as you walk by.
◆Avoid pushing or touching others in order to make more room for yourself. Sometimes public transit can become very crowded, but it is important to keep calm and give others appropriate personal space.
◆Have your proof of payment accessible in case you are asked to show it.
1．What is the advantage of using transit passes over buying tickets?
A．Safer trips. B．Lower costs.
C．More use of transport. D．Longer service hours.
2．Which of the following statements is true about the transportation system for the disabled in Canada?
A．Some cities limit their mobility on city buses.
B．It provides free rides for them in towns and cities.
C．All cities don’t run special transport services for them.
D．For safety, it offers fewer transportation options for them.
3．Which is considered proper while you are on public transportation?
A．If possible, keep a certain distance from others.
B．If possible, place your backpacks on a vacant seat.
C．If necessary, raise your voice to make yourself heard.
D．If necessary, you can pull others to make room for yourself.
【语篇解读】
本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了加拿大公共交通系统，残疾人的交通工具以及乘坐公共交通工具时的注意点。
1．B【解析】】细节理解题。根据第二段“They are usually cheaper than buying many tickets if you plan to use public transportation often.（如果你计划经常使用公共交通工具，它们通常比买多张票便宜）”可知，使用公交卡比买车票好的地方是它可以降低成本。故选B。
2．C【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段“In many cities and towns, there are also transportation services available specifically for people with limited mobility, such as specially equipped buses.（在许多城市和城镇，也有专门为流动性有限的人提供的交通服务，如特殊装备的公共汽车。）”可知，关于加拿大残疾人的交通系统我们可知并不是所有的城市都有专门的交通服务。故选C。
3．A【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Avoid pushing or touching others in order to make more
room for yourself. Sometimes public transit can become very crowded, but it is important to keep calm and give others appropriate personal space.（避免推或触碰他人，为自己腾出更多空间。有时公共交通可能会变得非常拥挤，但重要的是保持冷静，给他人适当的个人空间。）”可知，在公共交通工具上如果可能的话，与他人保持一定的距离。故选A。
