Have you ever thought of taking a train and having an adventure？Riding the train can be a real adventure. That is how I feel every time I take Amtrak. I often take a four-hour trip to visit my children. Every time I take this trip I never know what will happen.
Last week when I was on the train, there was a man sitting by himself in the back of the train carrying on a mobile phone conversation—in another language. It was loud and disturbed most of the people on the train. I think it was annoying.
Fortunately I sat next to a wonderful old lady who was taking a two-day trip by train. She said her two daughters were worried at the thought of driving for three days to reach her home, although she had no trouble driving. The train ride was the only choice for her. She loved to look out of the window and watch the world go by on the train.
She was fun to talk to and asked me when my children started being parents. That is a very good question. Both of us are old and have children. She asked that same question from time to time.
There are always many people on the train from all walks of life, different countries, and many languages. Riding the train is a great way to increase your knowledge and learn all kinds of cultures. If you get hungry, you can buy food in the food car at any time. If you need to use the restroom, there is always one for you.
It surely beats driving the car, which has to stop for food and restrooms. And it is better than taking the bus.
小題1:According to the passage, the purpose of the author’s train ride was ______.
A．to do businessB．to see her children
C．to visit places of interestD．to see her old friends
小題2:In the author’s opinion, on the train Amtrak ______.
A．the services are quite goodB．the food is terribly expensive
C．a(chǎn)ll the passengers are politeD．a(chǎn)ll the passengers are American
小題3:What is the best title for this passage?
A．A painful experience on the trainB．A wonderful lady
C．Train ride—a cultural experienceD．The history of Amtrak

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:C

試題分析：文章介紹作者乘火車的經(jīng)歷和感受，他認為乘火車可以受到很好的服務，也是一種很好的文化體驗。
小題1:細節(jié)題：從第一段的內容：I often take a four-hour trip to visit my children.可知作者乘火車是去看孩子，選B
小題2:推理題：從倒數(shù)第二段的句子：If you get hungry, you can buy food in the food car at any time. If you need to use the restroom, there is always one for you.可知答案是A,火車上的服務很好。
小題3:主旨題：從倒數(shù)第二段的句子：Riding the train is a great way to increase your knowledge and learn all kinds of cultures.可知作者認為：乘火車—一種文化體驗。選C
點評：本文主要還是考查了細節(jié)題和推理題，注重綜合語言能力的運用，需要根據(jù)段落大意，就可以了解文章主旨，結合語境，做出準確的判斷。
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