世界上令人惊奇的四种公共交通工具

麦千叶

Have you ever taken public vehicles which can hang upside down or act as mobile nightclubs？ From sleds to tricycles， many of these vehicles have became national icons， beloved by locals and tourists. Here are four of the worlds amazing forms of public transport.

Jeepneys in the Philippines

Though slow and smokey， jeepneys remain hugely popular. Decorated in eye-watching colors and themes， the vehicles are imprinted on the national psyche. Since hitting the streets in the 1950s， theyve proved not just useful but also proud examples of Filipino ingenuity and creativity. They were transformed from army carriers left behind after the second world war by the US. To give jeepneys a local identity， they were decorated with bright murals.

Trishaws in Malacca

For such small vehicles， you can see and hear Malaccas trishaws from surprisingly far away. While pedal-powered rickshaws dwindled across Asia decades ago， in this Malaysian city theyre rolling strong thanks to social media， with its pimped-out versions becoming an Instagrammable favorite. Decorated by lights and music from stereos， theyre like mobile nightclubs.

Suspension monorail in Wuhan

It cruises above Wuhan while hanging upside down. This Chinese citys next tourist attraction is a hyper-modern monorail， which had its final trial in May and is set to launch soon. Suspended below a rail beam， the train has two cars that can accommodate 200 passengers and offer them a 270-degree view of the surrounding scenery.

E-sleds in Lapland

In the icy wilds of Finnish Lapland， cars cant access many locations， so snowmobiles come to the fore. Recently， this scenic swath has become serviced by eco-friendly versions called e-sleds. While locals employ these electric vehicles to commute， tourists can use them to reach frozen spots.

（材料来自National Geographic网站，有删改）

1. What is the purpose of the passage？

A. To stress the importance of public transport.

B. To persuade people to use public transport.

C. To introduce four means of public transport.

D. To compare four forms of public transport.

2. What is special about jeepneys？

A. They enjoy worldwide popularity.

B. They originated from army vehicles.

C. They make people think of war.

D. They move while hanging upside down.

3. According to the text， which is favored by Instagrammers？

A. JeepneysB. Tishaws

C. Suspension monorail D. E-sleds

4. It can be inferred from the passage that .

A. e-sleds are the most environmentally friendly

B. locals in Wuhan will prefer suspension monorail

C. public vehicles can be tools as well as attractions

D. public vehicles must be decorated in Asia

1. C。解析：主旨大意題。材料第一段的最后一句提到“以下是世界上令人惊奇的四种公共交通工具”。故选C。

2. B。解析：细节理解题。“Jeepneys in the Philippines”这部分内容中提到“它们是由美国在二战后留下的军用汽车改造而成的”。这与B项“它们源于军用汽车”吻合，故选B。

3. B。解析：细节理解题。“Trishaws in Malacca”这部分内容中提到“马六甲的三轮车成为Instagram上的宠儿”。故选B。

4. C。解析：推理判断题。材料第一段的第二句提到“从雪橇到三轮车，许多交通工具变成了一个国家的标志，受到当地人和游客的喜爱”；“Suspension monorail in Wuhan”这部分内容中提到“武汉这座中国城市的下一个景点就是悬挂式单轨列车”。C项“公共交通工具可以是工具，也可以是景点”与原文吻合，故选C。