题文
When foreigners come to Chengdu, a good alternative is to get around by taking the bus. once getting used to going by bus, you will discover that it is actually not that bad.Although a ride usually covers two or twenty stops, a bus ride costs RMB 2 in Chengdu. It is important to carry enough small money with you, because it is not usual to get back changes. Even though it is cheap, you can pay less and save some trouble if you get a RMB 25 bus card at your local pharmacy, Hongqi Chain Store or bus station terminal office—note that personal identification is needed. Explain to the worker that you want to purchase a bus card.
With this card, one bus drive costs only RMB 1 if you use a card based on frequency of your ride. If your card is based on the so called E-purse, you pay each time RMB 1.80 for the bus. If you require the use of subway, you can ask the cashier at the Hongqi Chain Store to activate the metro. After having your bus card, you can store money on your travel card. The fees for bus and metro have to be stored separately.
It is important to keep in mind that the money on the card does not overlap. For example, you charge 40 bus rides on the card, but you only used 20 during the month, the rest 20 will be invalid at the beginning of the next month and you have to recharge the card. Therefore, it is important to calculate the exact numbers of bus rides you will have to take.
After you have your own bus card, one swipe is only needed when you get on the bus at the front door. If you only manage to get on the bus at the back door, just ask the passengers to pass your card to the front and swipe it for you. With the bus card, you can transfer buses for fee if the travel time is within two hours.
Furthermore, it is to stress that you should keep an eye on your belongings while being on the bus. Generally, Chengdu is a safe place but most of the thefts are occurring on buses, at train stations or crowded large area, like the shopping street Chunxi Road.
Due to the fact that the place names are announced in Chinese, it is better to know the Chinese name of your destination. Even though there are announcements in English, they will sound like the following: “The next stop is Jinjiang Binguan (Jinjiang Hotel)”
小题1:Which of the following statements is true when taking the bus in Chengdu?A．It’s always important to carry enough small money with you every day.B．It only costs RMB 25 to get around in Chengdu by bus per month.C．Personal identification is not essential when applying for a bus card for locals.D．RMB 0.2 will be saved each time if you use E-purse rather than cash on the bus.小题2:Why are the readers reminded to pay close attention to their personal possessions?A．Because Chengdu is not a safe place.B．Because some thieves like stealing things in crowded buses.C．Because people can transfer buses for fee within two hours.D．Because the bus card must be swiped at the front door.小题3:Why does the author suggest the Chinese name of the destination be learnt?A．Because it helps know clearly where to get off the bus.B．Because it can prevent people from missing the bus they want to board.C．Because the place names are merely announced in Chinese.D．Because it prevents the passengers getting off at the next stop on time.小题4:The author might write this passage specially for ________.A．The local Chengdu people who are interested in traveling by busB．Regular bus riders in Chengdu who fails to manage their bus cards properly.C．New foreigners in Chengdu who want to get around by bus.D．Pedestrians in Chengdu who are considering choosing to take the bus. 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:C
解析
文章讲述的是对于外国游客到成都旅游时在乘车方面应当注意的问题小题1:推理判断题，根据第三段If your card is based on the so called E-purse, you pay each time RMB 1.80 for the bus可知，可以节省0.2元。
小题2:推理判断题，根据倒数第二段Generally, Chengdu is a safe place but most of the thefts are occurring on buses, at train stations or crowded large area, like the shopping street Chunxi Road可知，车上是盗窃的高发地点、
小题3:事实细节题，根据最后一段Due to the fact that the place names are announced in Chinese, it is better to know the Chinese name of your destination可知，站点的播报都是用的汉语
小题4:推理判断题，根据文章最后一段可以判断出，这是为外国游客提出的建议
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“When foreigners come.....”主要考查你对 [政治经济类阅读 ]考点的理解。政治经济类阅读
政治经济类文章的概念：
要做好这类阅读，平时就要注意了解国内外发生的政治经济大事，掌握一定背景知识，对这类文章的叙述特点及内容安排有一定了解，还要扩展这方面的词汇。阅读这类文章，要抓住文章的核心，即文章整体和各段主要在说什么，也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系。
如何备考政治经济类阅读理解题：
【题型说明】政治经济类阅读文章是高考常选材料之一。该类文章时代气息浓郁，语言鲜活，但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多，长句、难句多。政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容，读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉，经济类文章读起来就像是雾里看花，文章看完，一头雾水。再加之这类文章的命题侧重于词义猜测、推理判断和文章主旨，同学们对这类题材是望而生畏。
【备考策略】建立心理优势。针对不同体裁的文章，我们要采取相应的阅读方法和技巧。政治类文章多采用记叙文形式，我们可采取“顺读法”，以便抓关键语句，领会文章主旨；而经济类文章则多采用说明文形式，我们则可以采取“逆读法”，先读试题，再从文章中查找有用信息。若遇到的确难读的材料。千万不用着急，因为你觉得难，其他人也一定是同感。在高考前，我们就要有这种心理准备，高考试卷肯定有一、两篇难以阅读的材料。不过，我们平时可以有意识地从报刊杂志上找一些较难的阅读材料来阅读，以培养自己迎难而上的心理素质。
【答题方法】
1、寻找主干：
根据英语中五种基本句型结构，把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来，其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干，句子的意思至少明白了一半。
2、剔除从句：
在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句，在理解时，如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解，然后把大意拼凑起来，整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。
3、辨别分句：
一个长句如果是由几个并列、转折、递进、对比关系的分句组成，句中往往有表示这些分句关系的连接词，只要能弄清楚分句和分句之间的逻辑关系，再把各层分句的意思加以连贯，整个长句的句意基本上能跃然脑中。
4、寻找关键词：
如果一个句子看完，一点句意的感觉也没有，下下策就是抓住句中的关键词，通过关键词大体弄懂这个长句的意思。
