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Many drivers think driving their vehicle is the only mode of transportation．However，high fuel prices have forced many consumers to look for alternative transportation．Alternative transportation is more efficient than driving your vehicle everywhere．If more drivers used alternative transportation，such as the public transit system, riding a bike, buying a hybrid vehicle or carpooling，then they would save hundreds of dollars．
Carpooling is an alternative mode of transportation consisting of more than two commuters(固定路線上班者) sharing a vehicle． Commuters that live near each other，share a common destination and have the same work hours form the simplest and most common carpool arrangement．It is a simple way for individuals to take part in the climate change challenge while saving money，reducing traffic jam and air pollution，and saving energy along the way．The more people in a carpool，the greater the savings．
Most carpoolers agree that the good company of their fellow carpoolers is a benefit that they really enjoy．Agreement on a few simple points will ensure that your carpool stays a happy one．Although these points seem to be just common sense，there are a few specific rules
that you may want to consider．
Carpooling is encouraged in many big cities around the world through computerized matching of riders with similar commute patterns and preferenees to tackle rush hour traffic jams and reduce pollution．There are websites providing assistance to individuals who are considering carpooling as an alternate means of commuting．However，some Shanghai city government departments drew criticism for banning the practice because it disrupted the taxi service market．
Driving Alone vs．Carpooling Approximate cost per person annually of 22 cents per mile for gas, maintenance, tired and depreciation(折舊).
| Round-trip miles | Cost to drive alone per year | Cost if 2 people carpoo1 per year | Cost if 3 people carpoo1 per year |
| 10 | $ 554 | $ 277 | $ 184 |
| 20 | $ 1108 | $ 554 | $ 369 |
| 30 | $ 1663 | $ 831 | $ 554 |
| 40 | $ 2217 | $ 1108 | $ 739 |
| 50 | $ 2772 | $ 1386 | $ 924 |
| 100 | $ 5544 | $ 2772 | $ 1848 |
61．The second paragraph mainly tells us_________
A．what is carpooling B．why we carpoo1
C．the advantages of carpooling D．brief history of carpooling
62．Carpooling has the following benefits EXCEPT ________.
A．strengthening friendship B．saving money
C.saving time D．reducing air pollution
63．Compared with a person driving alone，how much can you save in a year if you carpool with two persons for about 50 miles of round-trip?
A．$ 2772． B．$ 924 C．$ 1386 D．$ 1848
64．This passage doesn’t tell us anything about________．
A．people’s attitudes towards carpooling
B．the problems caused by carpooling in Western countries
C. how to arrange carpooling
D．the officials’attitudes towards carpooling
65．From this passage we can inier that________．
A．people who can not afford to buy a car 1ike carpooling most
B． carpooling will be banned in developing countries like China.
C. whether carpoollng is good or not is still under discussion
D．carpooling is a promising way that can benefit both people and environment
CHRISTMAS ISLAND, AUSTRALIA
Why here: The name just works: Christmas on Christmas Island (there’s also a Christmas Island in the Kiribati nation). And if you don’t like to make a big deal about the holidays, you won’t have to, because the majority of residents on Christmas Island are Chinese and Malay.
Activities: Visit with Santa, who arrives by fire truck down the main street. Then suit yourself up and dive into the Indian Ocean to see whale sharks.
Contact: Christmas Island Tourism Association, www.christmas.net.au.
BURGH ISLAND
Why here: It’s a sort of Dickensian. Cross by sea tractor and go back to the life in the 1920s and the 1930s.
Activities: Sing carols (頌歌) by candlelight in the 14th-century Pilchard Inn. Watch black-and-white movies in the cinema club over cocktails and mince pies. Then Charleston the night away at a Boxing Day (Dec.26) dinner dance.
Contact: Burgh Island, www.burghisland.com. Fees start at $355 per night per person, including breakfast and dinner. A supplement is added during holidays.
CORSICA
Why here: Corsicans worship the typical holiday symbol: the chestnut (栗子). Drink chestnut beer, eat chestnut polenta and walk through a chestnut-tree forest.
Activities: Attend a Christmas Mass (彌撒) in the church where Napoleon was baptized (給……施行洗禮). Toast the season with champagne.
Contact: Kalliste Tours, 831-438-0907, www.kallistetours.com. The Corsica Christmas tour is $5,980 per person, Dec.20-26.
CRUISING THE SOUTH POLE
Why here: Icebergs, penguins… The whole idea of a white Christmas doesn’t get better than this.
Activities: Explore the Weddell Sea, and on Paulet Island marvel at the penguin colony.
Contact: Expedition Trips, 877-412-8527, www.expeditiontrips.com. The cruise starts at $5,990 per person for the 12-day trip, departing Ushuaia, Argentina, on Dec.22.
60. What kind of writing do you think this passage is?
A. An introduction to several famous places.
B. An advertisement for some traveling places.
C. A text taken from a geography book.
D. A programme list for the radio broadcasting.
61. The reason why you choose CHRISTMAS ISLAND, AUSTRALIA is that________.
A. you can spend Christmas on this island with a nostalgic (懷舊的) meaning
B. you can go back to the 1920s and the 1930s
C. you can drink chestnut beer and walk through a chestnut-tree forest
D. you can enjoy the sight of icebergs, penguins in the South Pole
62. If you go to CORSICA, which of the following activities can you do?
A. Sing songs by candlelight in the 14th-century bar.
B. Suit yourself up and dive into the Indian Ocean to see whale sharks.
C. Go to the church where Napoleon was baptized.
D. Explore the Weddell Sea, and on Paulet Island marvel at the penguin colony.
63. If you and your parents stay on BURGH ISLAND for three days, how much will you three spend at least?
A. $3,195. B. $5,999. C. $5,980 . D. $355.
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