It is 40 meters long and 6 meters wide. This must be the biggest bus you have ever seen. It can carry 1,200 to 1,400 people.
It is China’s new Super Bus. It went for a test run in Beijing. Some other cities are also interested in running the Super Bus. They hope it can solve traffic problems.
The Super Bus runs along *fixed tracks. The bus sits on top of two2.2-meter-tall legs. The legs have wheels at one end. Small cars can drive under the bus, so the Super Bus does not take up road space.
The bus runs on *electricity and *solar power. It can travel up to 60 km every hour. Its creator, Song Youzhou, says it can reduce a lot of traffic *jams.
The Super Bus can do the work of 40 buses. In that way, it can save 860 tons of *fuel every year, according to Song.
‘ Building a Super Bus and its track costs less than building subways. Subways are nearly ten times more expensive to build. ’ Song says.
Some people worry that the Super Bus may not be safe. However, Song says there’s no need to worry about that. The Super Bus has *laser *scanners between its legs. The scanners make sure the cars keep a safe distance.
小题1:The Super Bus can carry ___________people.
A． 1,300
B． 1,500
C． 1,700
D． 1,900小题2:Some other cities are also interested in running the Super Bus because they hope it can _____________________________
A．Take the place of small cars
B．Solve traffic problems
C．Increase the speed
D．Reduce car accidents小题3:All the following are the advantages of the Super Bus EXCEPT that ________.
A．The bus doesn’t take up road space
B．The bus can do the work of 40 buses
C．The bus is very easy to build and drive
D．The bus can save a lot of energy every year小题4:According to Song, it’s safe for small cars to drive under the Super Bus because _____.
A．the bus is tall enough
B．the road is wide enough
C．the bus travels up to 60 km per hour
D．there are laser scanners between its legs
