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.
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: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.
小題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.
小題4:What is the best title for this passage?
A．Train ride－a cultural experienceB．A painful experience on the train
C．The history of AmtrakD．A wonderful lady

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:D
小題4:A

試題分析：做火車旅行會有奇遇嗎？我在一天坐火車時碰到不文明的人，但還是遇到了有素質(zhì)、有共同語言的人。坐火車會遇到各種各樣的人，而面對每種情況的不同反應(yīng)會讓你覺得生活本身就是一場奇遇。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由“That is how I feel every time I take Amtrak.I often take a four--hour trip to visit my children.”可知我是去見我的孩子們的。故選B。
小題2:詞義猜測題。一個上了年紀(jì)的人開三天的車回家，子女肯定是“擔(dān)心的”。Disappointed失望的；Satisfied滿意的；Pleased高興的。故選C。
小題3:推理判斷題。她要坐兩天的火車才能去看女兒，因此住的離女兒很遠(yuǎn)。故選D。
小題4:主旨概括題。文章開頭由組火車是不是會有奇遇引發(fā)話題，由此向讀者介紹了火車上的各種經(jīng)歷，是一種不同文化大體驗。故選A。
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However, he lost his nerve     37    a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked     38    so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it     39    , and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she     40   . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a __41  .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger     42   , but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up before this point.
Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled（難�。�. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called     43    to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now     44    , was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light     45    his eyes. Immediately, he     46    and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
    47   in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He     48   her at once. He went back to the consultation room and     49    to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave    50__attention to her case.
After a long     51    the battle was won. Dr. Kelly     52    the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was     53    that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her     54  . She read thesewords…
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she     55    silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
小題1:
A．callB．makeC．begD．prepare
小題2:
A．whileB．whenC．thoughD．unless
小題3:
A．thirstyB．lazyC．tiredD．hungry
小題4:
A．slowlyB．unexpectedlyC．steadilyD．hurriedly
小題5:
A．a(chǎn)nnouncedB．shookC．repliedD．doubted
小題6:
A．rewardB．kindnessC．handD．value
小題7:
A．physicallyB．mentallyC．normallyD．properly
小題8:
A．upB．forC．onD．in
小題9:
A．richB．famousC．observantD．vivid
小題10:
A．fixedB．consultedC．filledD．concentrated
小題11:
A．roseB．raisedC．gotD．left
小題12:
A．WornB．HavingC．puttingD．Dressed
小題13:
A．recognizedB．knewC．sparedD．regained
小題14:
A．desiredB．declaredC．determinedD．declined
小題15:
A．specialB．ordinaryC．normalD．no
小題16:
A．decisionB．preparationC．struggleD．debate
小題17:
A．orderedB．requestedC．confusedD．compressed
小題18:
A．negativeB．uncertainC．positiveD．obvious
小題19:
A．presentationB．preferenceC．a(chǎn)ttentionD．a(chǎn)rrangement
小題20:
A．praisedB．pretendedC．pressedD．prayed

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