Have you ever thought of taking a train and having an adventure (奇遇)？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 and over an hour into the train ride，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 distraught at the thought of her 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 take in 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 available.

It sure beats driving the car，which has to stop for food and restrooms.And it is better than taking the bus.

1．According to the passage，the purpose of the author’s train ride was________.

A．to do business　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．to see her children

C．to visit places of interest 　　　　　　　　　 D．to see her old friends

2．Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “distraught” in Paragraph 3?

A．Disappointed. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Satisfied.

C．Worried. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Pleased.

3．Which of the following is TRUE about the old lady sitting next to the author?

A．She is too old to drive now.

B．She does not like to take trains.

C．Although she is old，she has a good memory.

D．Her daughters live far away from her home.

4．In the author’s opinion，on the train Amtrak________.

A．the services are quite good

B．the food is terribly expensive

C．all the passengers are polite

D．all the passengers are American

5．What is the best title for this passage?

A．Train ride—a cultural experience

B．A painful experience on the train

C．The history of Amtrak

D．A wonderful lady

It was the last day of school and I planned to travel to my friend’s hometown. I hadn’t seen him for years and this was a good  36 to meet him again.
I was busy at school so it was rather  37 when I came back home. It was already 10 o’clock at night. Time was running out. After a hurried meal I left.  38 I found a taxi very soon. Asking the driver to drive me fast to the station, I relaxed for a while, imagining what my friend looked like now. I was soon at the station and was sure that I would be able to  39 the train. Unfortunately, I fell on the way and lost some time. To my complete  40 , when I reached the platform, I saw that the train had just left! It was the last train so I had to  41 home.
My mother was glad to see me back as she had a feeling about my trip. But I was unhappy. I tried to relax and went to bed but I had a  42 sleep. The next morning I was very tired. As I was having breakfast the  43 arrived. I read over the pages and was shocked to  44 that the train I missed had had an accident. How  45 I was that I missed the train!

【小题1】

A．sign B．chance C．sense D．dream

【小题2】

A．strange B．cold C．late D．quiet

【小题3】

A．Finally B．Suddenly C．Strangely D．Luckily

【小题4】

A．stop B．see C．catch D．miss

【小题5】

A．satisfaction B．hope C．surprise D．joy

【小题6】

A．call B．leave C．reach D．return

【小题7】

A．deep B．bad C．great D．heavy

【小题8】

A．newspaper B．ticket C．mild D．train

【小题9】

A．find B．hear C．feel D．remember

【小题10】

A．hopeful B．thankful C．careful D．painful

—Did you return from Shanghai on time?

—No. The train________ I took was late because of the bad weather.

A. what         B. who              C. which            D. where

 

It was the last day of school and I planned to travel to my friend’s hometown. I hadn’t seen him for years and this was a good  1  to meet him again.

I was busy at school so it was rather  2  when I came back home. It was already 10 o’clock at night. Time was running out. After a hurried meal I left.  3  I found a taxi very soon. Asking the driver to drive me fast to the station, I relaxed for a while, imagining what my friend looked like now. I was soon at the station and was sure that I would be able to  4  the train. Unfortunately, I fell on the way and lost some time. To my complete  5  , when I reached the platform, I saw that the train had just left! It was the last train so I had to  6  home.

My mother was glad to see me back as she had a feeling about my trip. But I was unhappy. I tried to relax and went to bed but I had a  7  sleep. The next morning I was very tired. As I was having breakfast the  8  arrived. I read over the pages and was shocked to  9  that the train I missed had had an accident. How  10  I was that I missed the train!

(  )1.A. sign           B. chance         C. sense          D. dream

(  )2.A. strange         B. cold           C. late           D. quiet

(  )3.A. Finally         B. Suddenly       C. Strangely      D. Luckily

(  )4.A. stop           B. see             C. catch          D. miss

(  )5.A. satisfaction      B. hope           C. surprise        D. joy

(  )6.A. call            B. leave           C. reach          D. return

(  )7.A. deep           B. bad            C. great           D. heavy

(  )8.A. newspaper      B. ticket           C. mild           D. train

(  )9.A. find           B. hear             C. feel           D. remember

(  )10.A. hopeful       B. thankful          C. careful         D. painful

Several years ago, I became very sad. There was something 1_____ with my left eye. At last, the doctors told me that I could never see from that eye again. This was the saddest 2_____ for me.

At the time, I 3 ____so lonely. So I went to my boss and asked for some help. He told me to go back to work.

One night I was waiting for the train. I wanted to jump in front of it. Then a man came and sat down 4_____ to me. He turned to me and 5_____ ,then he said, “You look like you need a 6_____ to talk to.” We sat there for hours just talking like old friends. His 7_____ were so kind. Then he gave me a wonderful hug(拥抱). I will never 8_____ it. Then he went to get on the train. He gave me another of his big smiles and said, “Remember, when you smile, it is because the angels are lifting the corners of your mouth up heaven(天堂).

I never saw him again. But he will be in my memories forever.

A smile can 9_____ doors and tear down(拆开) walls, You can smile at 10 _____ in the street. He will smile back and you will be filled with happiness, too.

1.A. wrong   B. strange   C. different

2.A. thing B. news C. result

3.A. feel  B. felt  C. fell

4.A. near   B. next   C. beside

5.A. silent   B. smiled   C. talked

6.A. friend   B. chance   C. way

7.A. heart   B. smile  C. words

8.A. remember   B. forget   C. miss

9.A. close   B. open   C. break

10.A. people   B. friend   C. stranger