Question

一道英语阅读题

It is the vision(设想) of the Public Transit Police Departmet to achieve a transit system free from crime and disorder.Transit Police programs are desinged to enhance safety, increase riders and preserve the quality of your systems structure.
Transit has its own police force committed to the safety of its customers and drivers, serving seven counties and 85 cities in the region. There are 23 full-time officers, 146 part-time officers and five administrative(行政的) staff,devoted to one thing: public safety.
You've probably seen Transit Police officers patrolling bus routes in cars or on foot. During visits with drivers , Transit Police either ride along or they step on board to greet drivers and passgers.Sometimes officers patrol out of uniform _one could be on your next bus. The fare inspectors on Hiawatha light_rail trains are Transit Police officers.
Every new public transit bus has an nboard security camera. Videotapes from these cameras help Transit Police identify and charge criminals.
Downtown patrols built up in early 2002 have improved the quality of life for sowntown residents and transit customeers. Ten full-time police officers are assigned to the Minneapolis and St . Paul downtown areas , to ensure public security.
36. The responsibility of the police force of Public Transit is to _____
A.enhance public securty B. build a free transit system
C.control the number of riders D. they are polite to passengers
D改成D.ensure a convenient transit system

Answer 1

答案及解析：

1、D。

第一句直接可以得到答案。

2、B。

其中“during the 1500's”对应“Centuries ago”，“often gathered in shops ”对应“important meeting places”。非常对应。

原文中说是South American Indians最初做的chocolate drinks而不是A说的spanish，所以A错。C和D两项，原文中都没有提到，所以无法成为答案。

3、A。

potato是new world来的，然后说spanish从peru带回了potato，所以说明peru是new world。

4、C。

完全是单词的本来意思，直接得出答案。如果不认识的话，文中也说“people died from hunger ”，也就是食物短缺的意思。

Answer 2

A