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.
小题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小题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.小题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.小题4: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
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:A
题目分析：做火车旅行会有奇遇吗？我在一天坐火车时碰到不文明的人，但还是遇到了有素质、有共同语言的人。坐火车会遇到各种各样的人，而面对每种情况的不同反应会让你觉得生活本身就是一场奇遇。
小题1:细节理解题。由“That is how I feel every time I take Amtrak.I often take a four--hour trip to visit my children.”可知我是去见我的孩子们的。故选B。
小题2:词义猜测题。一个上了年纪的人开三天的车回家，子女肯定是“担心的”。Disappointed失望的；Satisfied满意的；Pleased高兴的。故选C。
小题3:推理判断题。她要坐两天的火车才能去看女儿，因此住的离女儿很远。故选D。
小题4:主旨概括题。文章开头由组火车是不是会有奇遇引发话题，由此向读者介绍了火车上的各种经历，是一种不同文化大体验。故选A。