Personally I think trains are exciting and romantic. I must that trains are not important means of transportation in the US, but I do have some with them.

When I was a child, growing up in a small town with very little , we used to go to the station to watch the passenger trains coming in. There was something about the steaming, roaring string of cars coming into view around the mountains, slowly growing larger and and finally crowds of strangers onto the platform.

I took my train trip when I was ten years old. I went with my elder sister to visit our cousins six hundred miles away. The train--so loud and violent on the outside--was and rocking inside. We were very excited, and as that was also our first time away from our parents, we felt somewhat frightened too. However, because I had so much, I was a little disappointed when I was finally one of the passengers I had for so long.

As a college student, I ride overnight train to my roommate’s hometown. We could never afford a , so we played cards, sang, ate, read and talked we finally fell uncomfortably asleep in the straight-backed seats.

My idea that trains are may come from the fact that my husband and I took the train on our honeymoon, spending extra money to eat in the dining car, and the window as the desert scenery slid past.

Now, when I make a trip, I always fly or drive, and are not a very important part of my life. , every time I hear the train whistle faraway on a quiet night, I can always feel the in my heart to pack my bags and jump on board, entering a world of motions, sounds, sights, and experience which just aren’t in the dull environment of an airplane.

1.A. admit B. believe C. predict D. ensure

2.A. trouble B. fun C. photos D. experience

3.A. education B. entertainment C. work D.money

4.A. boring B. satisfying C. exciting D. terrifying

5.A. smaller B. louder C. noisier D. faster

6.A. spilling B. throwing C. removing D. shooting

7.A. only B. first C. second D. last

8.A. gentle B. small C. big D. rough

9.A. experienced B. knew C. thought D. expected

10.A. waited B. appreciated C. watched D. trusted

11.A. used to B. ought to C. could D. must

12.A. ticket B. seat C. meal D. sleeper

13.A. until B. since C. before D. after

14.A. exciting B. romantic C. beautiful D. comfortable

15.A. leaning against B. standing by C. looking out of D. sitting beside

16.A. trains B. cars C. planes D. boats

17.A. Still B. Therefore C. Indeed D. Instead

18.A. possibility B. preference C. impulse D. impatience

19.A. common B. gentle C. quiet D. unique

20.A. mentioned B. matched C. discussed D. allowed

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