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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.
The Super Bus can carry ___________people.

A. 1,300 B. 1,500
C. 1,700 D. 1,900

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

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

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
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