travel under the bridge instead of on it. They go to work by boat and enjoy it so much that most of them say they will never go by car again.

　　The boat they take is the large, quiet, comfortable "Golden Gate". Commuters can enjoy the sun on the boat. In the morning they can have breakfast in the coffee shop, and in the evening they can have a drink in the bar while they are looking at San Francisco's famous scene and the nearby hills.

　　The trip takes only 30 minutes and is not expensive. But best of all, being on a boat seems to make people feel more friendly towards each other. Two commuters who met on the "Golden Gate" have already got married.

　　Because the boat has been so successful, there are plans to use other larger boats. There is also a plan for a high-speed boat that will make the trip in only 15 minutes. Not everyone is happy about that. "A lot of people don't like to get the trip faster, " said one commuter. "They feel that half an hour is just enough time to rest. "

1Over 　　　cross the Golden Gate Bridge during rush hours every day.

A. 100, 000 people　　　　　B. 50, 000 people

C. 100, 000 cars D. 50, 000 cars

答案D

解析从第一段中的"about one hundred thousand cars"和"More than half of them"可知, 每天的交通高峰时期, 5万多辆汽车要过这座桥。

2Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge by car is not pleasant because 　　　.

A. it takes people 30 minutes

B. the Golden Gate Bridge is very long

C. the bridge is crowded with cars

D. most of the car owners cannot enjoy the beauty of San Francisco

答案C

解析从第一段最后一句可知, 因为每天过桥的车辆太多, 所以乘车过桥并不是一件令人愉快的事情。

3Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Going to work by boat does not cost too much.

B. It takes 15 minutes for people to go to work by boat.

C. Some people like to go to work by boat because they can enjoy the beautiful scene of the city.

D. People can make friends during the trip.

答案B

解析从最后一段可知, 建造行程将需要15分钟的船还只是在计划中。

4Many people don't like the new idea for a high-speed boat because　　　.

A. they won't have enough time to rest