初中英语阅读--问路与指路

GettinginformationanddirectionsOneday,BillhastogotoNewYork.Itishisfirsttimethere,andhedoesn’tknowhiswayaroundthecity.Hehasameetingat10o’clock,andhewantstobethereontime.ThemeetingisinthePetersBuildingon34thStreet,butBilldoesn’tknowtheway.AtthattimeBillmeetstwomenandheasksthemfordirections.“Excuseme!”hesays,“CanyoutellmehowtogettothePetersBuildingon34thStreet?”“Sure,”answersoneofthemen.“Youcangetthereinfiveminutes.Gotothenextcornerandturnleft.Walkthreeblocksandthereyouare.”Buttheothermansays,“Don’tlistentohim.There’sabetterway.Getonthebushereatthiscorner.ItstopsrightnearthePetersBuilding.”Thenthefirstmansays,“Oh,that’sonEast34thStreet,notWest34th.It’squiteadistancefromhere.Youmusttakethesubway.”ButthesecondmantellsBill,“No,don’tgobysubway.Takethecrosstownbus.”Billlooksathiswatch.Itisalmostteno’clock.“Thanksalot,”hesays,“IthinkIshouldtakeataxi.”Hegetsintothetaxiandleaves.Butthetwomenarestillarguingandpointingindifferentdirections.Nexttimeheneedstoaskdirections,heshouldaskapoliceman!1.WhydoesBillhavetogotoNewYork?2.DoesBillKnowthewayaroundNewYork?3.WhenandwheredoesBillhaveameeting?4.Accordingtothefirstman,howcanBillgettothePetersBuilding?5.Whatdoeshedointheend?