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More Than a Ride to School- E1 Q$ ?* v m9 i+ m3 n
The National Education Association claims,“The sch001 bus is a mirror of the community.”1 p# |5 G. D4 v+ C- x4 t
They further add that,unfortunately,what appears on the exterior(外部)does not always reflect+ R7 o/ e9 I. T+ {+ G8 R2 m
the reality of a chosen community.They are right.and sometimes it reflects more!Just ask Liesl
3 F2 Z! X9 e7 n2 |: ~ Y' \ Denson Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl.9 f8 e; G2 n+ n V P% H4 ~: ~1 ~
Bruce Hardy,school bus driver for A1thouse Bus Company has been Liesl’s bus driver since# ?' h5 e3 ^8 R: j! Z% l
kindergarten Last year when Liesl’s family moved to Parkesburg,knowing her bus went by her: U6 w. Y& B, z' q* r2 b
new residence,she requested to ride the same bus.
6 w: T0 {/ ]( @% a! n, F# b' O This year Lieslis a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus.She says.“It s been a1 g' B; N$ M6 j9 |6 F% K
great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener.
$ V& M5 b* y6 j0 |4 ?/ p* w _' N Sometimes when you’re a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important.Mr.
, p( b) [8 x8 V Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important.”Her friends Ashley
& u2 z8 q3 t$ k. O0 _3 W: z Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree
, f. k3 Q/ x+ M$ w U, ^ Bmce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975.This year he will# x! b) K# a& y. {! d$ ], O2 p
celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Transportation.Company President,Larry Althouse
* o) j3 {: |2 H( t4 c acknowledges Bruce Hardy’s outstanding record.“Yon do not come by employees like Bruce. ~% Y+ A( _1 _9 O3 m8 i
these days;he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record.Recognized in- q# \. ^7 K6 A8 a4 W2 O, G% }# f
2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350,000 accident free miles,
7 j# x) b! b, _2 E1 ] HardY’s reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the
$ c+ B: m/ [' l; x' d. |) I students that ride his bus.”5 r& C% ]) k7 J$ J2 F: v# w }' Q
Althouse further added.“Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has
+ l" b8 z M" j been providing quality transportation ever since.My grandfather started the business with one9 C3 K C9 A c# C- O
bus A1thouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and: u8 c4 k( b4 i/ _3 c- ~
safe service to our local sch001 and community and looks forward to continuing to provide
6 \, X, ^0 s& _3 t$ J quality service for many more years to come.’’
( h; g* V h0 _, W7 J/ ^" d8 O2 C0 z Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed.Thanks to drivers like
. S: q5 B' O4 I `( K Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations.Liesl’s mother Carol
9 ^, D l) `4 o1 O8 C$ R* G also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy’s bus to the Octorara School District.7 p( b; c$ |. t# a" b
41 The word‘‘mirror”in the first line could be best replaced by
. \) f+ l0 p: h. _ A “vehicle”
$ u& W% I. \: s+ `$ ~ B ‘‘device”& T, D. r W' k6 s8 b, |4 A8 b
C “company”; P0 Y7 B, ]$ T1 y0 N; v
D “reflection”.: H3 J# Y0 g D
42 How long has Bruce Hardy been working for Althouse Bus Transportation?
$ V6 I3 g# |7 [- T/ C7 ] A For 30 years.
8 `+ u3 r w6 v B For 70 years, }$ J5 s4 a" @0 D
C Since 1ast year.
9 Y5 b2 j* K# x/ Y; i1 ~ D Since 2000.
* ]0 c- G' m2 _5 K0 X' X" B' E 43 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy? a3 a& o9 C5 a/ R) q
A He is c001.
- A8 J5 Q7 ]' U; N5 X/ \4 C p B He is a good friend.
) ^0 m/ [( a; g+ C1 s C He is impatient
0 f, G$ D; V1 f* d. k6 Z D He has driven 350.000 accident free miles.
, F3 r# _7 E) D# Q5 Z 44 Who founded Althouse Bus Transportation?
- m# y. M# Z1 m; _+ ? { A Larry Althouse.* g. v$ B* p4 W) G% r+ a- @
B Althouse’s grandfather.; O# z3 I( S7 Z2 @: R
C Liesl’s mother., ~* [ Q% x4 E. I! W: I5 _1 A3 R
D Ashley Batista./ j& F& u( ~& l( w) Q
45 What has Althouse Bus Transportation been mainly aiming at?
3 I" M. m8 x- F# K A Making as much money as possible.3 _4 N7 h g& S5 U( i \! u7 }& w
B Building up its fame; ^, ]0 Q/ H" d7 K* z
C Developing its business.8 {( T, O4 _& r7 A% H
D Providing the local community with quality service. |