第三篇
# Z9 z$ i1 T) X% c* W$ k More Than a Ride to School
2 ~) i" [( ~4 U3 j( a: l9 k$ p5 ] The National Education Association claims,“The sch001 bus is a mirror of the community.”
5 D, D5 h8 A" Q3 B! n% i# E; G7 U They further add that,unfortunately,what appears on the exterior(外部)does not always reflect% F# g. A ]: V2 Z. \" f
the reality of a chosen community.They are right.and sometimes it reflects more!Just ask Liesl
# Y* `6 Y: ]. V3 r9 s, l Denson Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl.) S0 y& p+ I4 [
Bruce Hardy,school bus driver for A1thouse Bus Company has been Liesl’s bus driver since; A. v7 c$ x8 |
kindergarten Last year when Liesl’s family moved to Parkesburg,knowing her bus went by her
( u0 v% ?' Y9 Q2 Z( k new residence,she requested to ride the same bus.
4 l0 O, V$ i6 |% W( ^, U0 | This year Lieslis a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus.She says.“It s been a" t6 L% `5 `& {0 b9 {* {
great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener.! y5 \8 \/ e" O& f# l
Sometimes when you’re a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important.Mr./ k1 J% g3 b/ g. G; w" h8 Y4 K0 a- ]
Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important.”Her friends Ashley
0 H1 M/ p/ V% a; H Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree- R9 k+ L4 O5 k: I! Q: f' h
Bmce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975.This year he will
* V7 a3 I' d& X8 M: T! |. [ celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Transportation.Company President,Larry Althouse
6 B s* P! v( J6 C/ x acknowledges Bruce Hardy’s outstanding record.“Yon do not come by employees like Bruce, L( B8 }4 R5 k
these days;he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record.Recognized in' Z% q- J. h8 o3 G% F6 [, j" o" P
2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350,000 accident free miles,8 [( _/ v9 j( s- x+ _
HardY’s reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the! `; P: A* p3 P2 g
students that ride his bus.”
4 \5 a! t9 n2 i! I9 h4 _9 E4 w Althouse further added.“Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has
/ }/ x. X! s" ^ been providing quality transportation ever since.My grandfather started the business with one
) S- G7 C5 Z5 w4 Z/ i. d1 f bus A1thouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and
7 {" y1 i9 ~# m6 q7 { safe service to our local sch001 and community and looks forward to continuing to provide
7 G' I* ?% A. B9 L9 K9 s: L quality service for many more years to come.’’
$ s& U# Z2 q; b% u3 g8 i Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed.Thanks to drivers like7 ]& q2 v" r" `1 Y
Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations.Liesl’s mother Carol
6 {& H( ]8 g0 p! `% h0 m$ H% } also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy’s bus to the Octorara School District.% c+ L" v! O- k7 U/ o9 [/ O
41 The word‘‘mirror”in the first line could be best replaced by# d" ^1 Q7 V. u. P
A “vehicle”( @) N }& e9 ^+ V1 ^
B ‘‘device”
- @7 i4 a6 o, X7 ?3 H2 N C “company”
: ~! J) {$ k0 H4 C D “reflection”.( R7 Z( L- I; R
42 How long has Bruce Hardy been working for Althouse Bus Transportation?( K9 K& r4 s- l# d, S
A For 30 years.7 L5 Z& M& q( b P$ _& |
B For 70 years
[7 `7 b- O( J Y( C: v9 P% K j C Since 1ast year.( }5 Z3 B# y" E: \5 q
D Since 2000.
g8 l ]0 v1 {4 s9 R' p t( D 43 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy?
j4 Q* j) {8 a1 D, k) D A He is c001.
$ S# N8 K& V) j$ a B He is a good friend.+ B$ l& ? U' U4 U* _
C He is impatient
+ X' K- S' v0 O; u; j5 X: f D He has driven 350.000 accident free miles.
K9 Y) S4 c7 L; Q6 \5 m 44 Who founded Althouse Bus Transportation?: E" H; Y3 |% `
A Larry Althouse." o3 l* I \& X
B Althouse’s grandfather.
* `) c7 S! @. ]0 ~1 c3 t C Liesl’s mother., F4 w+ E( U5 V& K: w; y
D Ashley Batista.3 L" i. A' C# W$ _+ q8 E+ | s
45 What has Althouse Bus Transportation been mainly aiming at?
) `/ E, L$ ?" V- v) T A Making as much money as possible." f. }& j& P* r4 ^7 i6 ~3 t
B Building up its fame
6 t" I- S. k5 a' P C Developing its business.
# @9 q I3 s7 k5 z+ ^ D Providing the local community with quality service. |