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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 stran
gers onto the platform.
I took my tra
in 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 a
irplane.
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
the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories.
Each picture is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the facts. It can also be a strong force for social change.
ce can be hard．
to start a company selling books on the Internet．He took me on a long walk in Central Park，listened carefully to me，and finally said，“That sounds like a really good idea，but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job．”That 1ogic made some sense
to me，and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision．Seen in that light,it really was a difficult choice，but finally，I decided I had to give it a shot．I didn’t think I’d regret trying and failing．And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.
tudents learning in different classes. It would solve the problem of some students thinking the classes are too easy while some think they are too difficult. Teachers could also teach more effectively. What’s more, friendships built while in different classes might be a pleasant surprise.
e they exist) should be made much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be introduced on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications (规范) for manufacturers, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound inordinately severe. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.
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