BEIJING, Oct. 1(Xinhua)—Police across China have got ready to deal with huge traffic flows along expressways during the eight-day national holiday, said the Ministry of Public Security here Monday.
Traffic along main expressways increased by more than 40 percent on Sunday, the first day of the holiday period, said a statement on the ministry website.
Police have opened 743 service stations along expressways and set up to 14, 000 temporary service booths to help control traffic, the statement said.
In addition, more than 16, 000 ambulances have been put on standby for emergencies and accidents along busy sections, the statement said.
The number of travelers taking to China’s expressways totaled 85 million by 4 p. m. on Sunday, 13. 3 percent more than that of last year, according to the Ministry of Transport.
The surge was partially due to a new government policy. Last month the State Council announced that passenger cars with seven seats or less will get a free pass through toll roads, bridges and tunnels during the Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day and National Day. And it officially takes effect from the National Day this year.
The policy, which allows free passage of passenger cars with seven seats or fewer on toll roads, bridges and tunnels, is warmly welcomed by the majority of private car owners, but some people complained that toll gates cause traffic jams during national holidays.
Authorities predict that around 740 million trips will be made by Chinese people during the holiday, with about 660 million trips to be made on roads and waters. The ministry called in the statement for safe driving and urged drivers to stay away from hard shoulders(隔离墩)on expressways during congestions so emergency vehicles can pass. (292W)
6. On Oct. 1, the first day of the National Day, the traffic along main expressways increased by .
A. one fifth B. two fifths
C. three fifths D. four fifths
7. According to the new policy, what kind of cars can enjoy the free passage on expressways?
A. Cars with seven seats.
B. Cars with about seven seats.
C. Cars with no more than seven seats.
D. Cars with no less than seven seats.
8. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Police have opened 14, 000 service stations along
expressways.
B. Police have set up to 743 temporary service booths to help control traffic.
C. Cars can enjoy the free passage on expressways only on the eight-day national holiday.
D. By 4 p. m. on Sunday there are more than 80 million travelers on China’s expressways.
9. The underlined word “congestions” in the last paragraph means .
A. traffic jams B. holidays
C. daytimes D. nights
10. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Traffic along main expressways increased by more than 40 percent on Sunday.
B. Last month the State Council announced a new government policy.
C. The ministry called in the statement for safe driving during the eight-day national holiday.
D. To solve the huge traffic flows on expressways during the eight-day national holiday more police are sent and more action is taken.