Metro Pocket Guide

Metrorail(地铁)

Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under ago five may travel free with a paying customer.

Farecard machine are in every station Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.

Get one of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a. m. until closing on weekdays and all day on weekends and holidays.

Hours of Service

Open: 5 a. m Mon-Fri 7a. m. Sat—Sun .

Close: midnight Sun—Thurs 3 a.m. Fri.---Sat. nights.

Last train times vary. To avoid missing the last train please check the last train times posted in the station.

Metrobus

When paying with exact change the fare is $ 1. 35 . when paying with a smarTrip card the fare is $1. 25

Fares for the Senior /disabled customers

Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards farecard or SmarTrip cards and passes please visit MetroOpenDoors. com or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.

Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100

Travel tips （提示）

. Avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a. m. and between 4 and 6 p. m.

. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.

1.What should you know about farecard machine?

A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a. m.

B. They are connected to change machines.

C. They offer special service to the elderly.

D. They make change for no more than $5.

2.At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?

A. At midnight B. at 3 a. m.

C. at 5 am D. at 7 p. m.

3.What is good about a SmarTrip card?

A. It is convenient for old people

B. It saves money for its users

C. it can be bought at any time

D. it is sold on the Internet.

4.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?

A. 202-962-1195 B. 202-962-1100

C. 202-673-7000 D. 202-673-8000

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.A

分 析：
本文详细介绍了地铁站的一些信息。比如每位成年人持票可以携带两名五岁以下儿童乘坐地铁；Farecard的购买和使用情况；车票的价格；此外，作者还介绍了一些服务部门的电话号码以方便乘客的需要。

1.

2.细节理解题。由“Close: midnight Sun—Thurs 3 a.m. Fri.---Sat. nights.”可知周六关门的时间是早上3点。故选B

3.细节理解题。根据第三部分对Metrobus的介绍When paying with exact charge the fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmarTrip?card the fare is 1.25.可知如果使用SmarTrip?card的话，乘客可以节省0.1美元， 故答案选B。

4.细节理解题。根据文章末段内容If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195 可知如果乘客丢失物品的话可以拨打失物招领处的电话202-962-1195，故答案选A。

考点：
科普类阅读。