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使……坐落于
e.g. Steve?s business is located right in the centre of town. They located their headquarters in Swindon.
alongsideprep.close to and in line with the edge of (sth.); along the side (of) 靠着[沿着]……的旁边；与……并排
e.g.A police car pulled up alongside us.
Much of the industry was located alongside rivers.
routen.a chosen direction or line of travel between one place and another （旅行的）路线，路程 e.g.The house he has bought is not on a bus route.
All escape routes were blocked by armed police.
appreciate vt. be thankful or grateful for; recognize and enjoy the good qualities or worth of 感激; 鉴赏；欣赏；赏识
e.g.Your support is greatly appreciated.
Peter stood by me when I most needed it. I?ll always appreciate that.
occasionala.happening from time to time; not regular 偶尔的，偶然的，不经常的 e.g.I?ve had occasional mild headaches all my life.
The weather was good except for an occasional shower. CF: occasional, uncommon, scarce, rare
这些形容词均含“稀罕的，很少发生”之意。
occasional指偶然、不时或间或发生的事，侧重无规律可循。例如： He works for us on an occasional basis.
uncommon指一般不发生或很少发生的事情，故显得独特、异常与例外。例如： A 15-year lifespan is not uncommon for a dog.
scarce指暂时不易发现、不存在或数量不足，供不应求的东西。例如： This kind of training is ineffective, and wasteful of scarce resources. rare指难得发生的事或难遇见的人或事，侧重特殊性。例如： The black-necked crane is one of the rarest species in the world.
deliver vt.give birth to 分娩
e.g. My sister-in-law delivered a healthy girl last night. My mother delivered me at Sibly Memorial hospital.
Expressions: in / under … circumstances stand out pull away in contrast to
in / under… circumstances in … situation 在??情况下
e.g. Jane is my truest friend, so I can trust her in any circumstances.
Under the circumstances, it seemed better not to tell him about the accident.
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stand outhave an easily-seen shape, colour, etc.; be very noticeable 显著，显眼；杰出，突出 e.g.That fashion model always stands out in a crowd no matter where she is. Every tree, wall and fence stood out against dazzling white fields.
pull away(esp. of a vehicle or its driver) start to move away from the side of the road or another moving vehicle （车辆或司机）驶离（路边或另一开动的车辆） e.g.The driver waved us goodbye as he pulled away.
I stood in the driveway and watched him back out and pull away.
in contrast to in comparison with objects or situations so that differences are made after 与……形成对比[对照]
e.g.The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6 million a year earlier.
In contrast to the surroundings, she was young, pretty and brisk.
Section B Difficult Sentences
1. He makes it his business to learn the stop of every regular passenger. (Para. 4) Q: Translate this sentence into Chinese.
A: 他特意记住了每个经常乘坐的人的下车地点。 Q: Make a sentence with the itzlicized structure.
A: The restaurant manager makes it his business to ensure I am happy and comfortable every time I?m there.
2. Her worn clothing suggests she doesn?t have much money to spare, but she always clutches an extra cup of coffee for the driver. (Para. 5) Q: Translate this sentence into Chinese.
A: 她破旧的衣服表明她并没有多少余钱，但她总是会给司机带一杯咖啡。 Q: Paraphrase this sentence.
A: From the old clothes she?s wearing, one can tell that she is probably poor, but she uses what little money she has to buy a cup of coffee for the driver, which shows how much this bus trip means to her.
3. For many months, our only sadnesslay in our inability to establish the same rapport with the silent woman at the front of the bus. (Para. 10) Q: Translate this sentence into Chinese.
A: 好多个月的时间里，我们唯一伤心的事是不能和坐在车前部的那个沉默的女人建立起同样的融洽关系。
Q: Make a sentence with the italicized structure.
A: The root of the problem in relationship lies in our inability to forgive the other says.
4. The night lengthened and grew cozy, and when we parted as friends — we shared names. (Para. 16)
Q: Translate this sentence into Chinese. A: 这个夜晚持续了很久，变得很温暖，我们告别时已成了朋友——这一次我们交换了姓名。 Q: What is the implied meaning of the italicized part?
A: We talked for a long time and as we got to know each other better, we felt more comfortable and closer.
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Section C COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS ▇ Comprehension questions （Para. 1）
Q:What was the former belief of the author and his wife?
A: They used to feel that it was virtually impossible to be a true friend to someone whose name they didn?t know.
Q:What have changed their thinking?
A:Years of Sunday-morning bus trip through the city with the same “nameless” people have changed their thinking.
▇ Comprehension questions （Paras. 2-4）
Q:What does the author tell us about the regular bus driver?
A: He is a dutiful bus driver. Judging by his walrus moustache which is white at the edges and his well-worn face, we may know that he is not young. He is a very kind person and always smiles benignly at his passengers. He is a very careful driver. He keeps the bus clean and expects every passenger to obey the written and unwritten rules that govern the trip. He knows his regular passengers well and regards it his responsibility to remember where each regular passenger should get off the bus.
Q:Why is teamwork far more important than knowing names in the author?s opinion?
A: Because to ensure a pleasant bus ride, everyone should cooperate as if in a team. The driver should perform his duties well and the passengers should obey the written and unwritten rules. There should be no smoking, no littering, and everyone should behave in a polite and decent manner. Under such circumstances, names are no longer important.
▇ Comprehension questions （Paras. 5-6）
Q:What do they usually do before the bus leaves the station?
A: They all look around and check in their minds if every regular passenger is on the bus. Q:What do you know about the silent woman?
A: She sits up front and never responds to others? greetings. Her worn clothing suggests that she doesn?t have much spare money. However, she is always considerate enough to get a cup of coffee for the driver.
Q:Why does the factory security guard close his eyes during his bus trip?
A: He must be very tired after working a long night shift. But he can open his eyes at the precise moment when the driver approaches his stop and then gets off the bus.
▇ Comprehension questions （Paras. 7-9）
Q:What happened to the rotund gentleman one morning?
A: One morning, as he moved forward to board the bus, he fell down on the sidewalk and was badly hurt. The others all tried to help. They cradled his head until an ambulance arrived. They were all very sad and prayed for him in silence.
Q:Why did the passengers feel a little pride when they think of the new-born baby of the Mexican couple?
A: By taking the same bus together for a long time, they care about each other as if they are of one big family. They have observed how the loving Mexican couple were expecting their baby and
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now that the baby was born, they all feel happy for the young Mexican couple. Q:Why does the author say that they hate to leave the meeting point without the Haitians?
A: Because the Haitian friends have such a sense of fun that the passengers feel happy when they are aboard. So, although they are always late because of their tricky bus route, the passengers are willing to wait for them.
▇ Comprehension questions （Paras. 10-11）
Q:What is the only thing that the author and his wife feel sad about during their Sunday-morning bus trip for many months?
A: They can?t develop a friendly relationship with the silent woman at the front of the bus. She never responds to their cheerygreetings. They feel sad about it.
Q:What was the response of the silent woman when they greeted her in the fish restaurant?
A: When the couple greeted her with the friendly familiarity they had shown all year, she showed her happy recognition this time and responded with a shy smile. Q:Why was the woman silent on the bus?
A: As the author and his wife later found out, the woman had a speech impediment. She was silent because talking was hard for her.
▇ Comprehension questions （Paras. 12-16）
Q: What do you know about the family life of the silent woman?
A: She was a single mother with a disabled son who was receiving special care away from home. She lived alone and felt lonely. The bus ride was the best thing she did all week, and an occasional visit to the fish restaurant was almost as good as the second best thing. She missed her son very much.
Q:Why did she ride the bus on Sunday mornings?
A: She rode the bus on Sunday mornings simply for the companionship of the driver whose name she didn?t know, but who appreciated the hot coffee she brought.
Q:How did the author and his wife feel about the dinner with the silent woman?
A: They all had a wonderful time. For the silent woman, an occasional visit to the fish restaurant was a pleasant experience and this time, it was even better with the companionship of her friends—the author and his wife. The author and his wife also enjoyed the dinner and they felt that the fish had never tasted better.
Q:What happened when they left the restaurant?
A: When they left the restaurant, they were already friends with each other. And they shared their names.
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