初中英语阅读--问路与指路.docx

初中英语阅读--问路与指路.docx

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Gettinginformationanddirections

Oneday,BillhastogotoNewYork.Itishisfirsttimethere,andhedoesn’tknowhiswayaroundthecity.Hehasameetingat10o’clock,andhewantstobethereontime.ThemeetingisinthePetersBuildingon34thStreet,butBilldoesn’tknowtheway.AtthattimeBillmeetstwomenandheasksthemfordirections.

“Excuseme!

”hesays,“CanyoutellmehowtogettothePetersBuildingon34thStreet?

”

“Sure,”answersoneofthemen.“Youcangetthereinfiveminutes.Gotothenextcornerandturnleft.Walkthreeblocksandthereyouare.”

Buttheothermansays,“Don’tlistentohim.There’sabetterway.Getonthebushereatthiscorner.ItstopsrightnearthePetersBuilding.”

Thenthefirstmansays,“Oh,that’sonEast34thStreet,notWest34th.It’squiteadistancefromhere.Youmusttakethesubway.”

ButthesecondmantellsBill,“No,don’tgobysubway.Takethecrosstownbus.”

Billlooksathiswatch.Itisalmostteno’clock.

“Thanksalot,”hesays,“IthinkIshouldtakeataxi.”

Hegetsintothetaxiandleaves.Butthetwomenarestillarguingandpointingindifferentdirections.Nexttimeheneedstoaskdirections,heshouldaskapoliceman!

1.WhydoesBillhavetogotoNewYork?

2.DoesBillKnowthewayaroundNewYork?

3.WhenandwheredoesBillhaveameeting?

4.Accordingtothefirstman,howcanBillgettothePetersBuilding?

5.Whatdoeshedointheend?