Five years ago, the buses in our city were old, noisy and produced a lot of smoke. Many passengers complained about the dirty air, and traffic jams made every journey slow and stressful. Last year, the city council decided to replace the oldest buses with modern electric ones. The new buses are quiet, comfortable and much cheaper to run than the old diesel models. They are charged at night at a special station near the bus company, so they are ready early every morning. A young driver named Tuan told me that he enjoys driving an electric bus because it is smoother and easier to control. Passengers have also noticed the difference: the air inside the bus is cleaner, and they can read or listen to music without the loud engine noise. In the first six months, the number of bus passengers rose by twenty per cent. Local schools have even organised trips on the new buses so that children can learn about green technology. The council now plans to buy fifty more electric buses next year. If the plan succeeds, our city will become a good example for other cities that want cleaner public transport.
buses
They are charged at night at a special [blank1] near the bus company, so they are [blank2] early every morning.
station
ready
What did the young driver Tuan say about driving an electric bus?
A young driver named Tuan told me that he enjoys driving an electric bus because it is smoother and easier to control.
What is the main idea of the passage?
Old diesel buses were cheaper and more popular than electric ones.
Electric buses have made public transport in the city cleaner and more popular.
Traffic jams are the most serious problem in the city.
Tuan is the youngest bus driver in the city.
Choose the best title for this passage:
How to Become a Bus Driver
Electric Buses Bring Cleaner Air to the City
The History of Diesel Engines
Why Traffic Jams Happen in Big Cities
According to the passage, why have local schools organised trips on the new buses?
so that children can learn about green technology
