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【题目】Model Railroading

Would you like to know a fun way to learn about math? Well, you can do that with model railroading. Yes, it’s true. You can learn about many school topics without using a school book. Besides that, there are many other benefits that model railroading brings us as well. In this article, we will discuss just a few of those benefits of model railroading.

Patience and problem solving skills

When you build a model railroad, you have to plan your railroad out. You have to decide where the tracks (轨道) will go, where to put buildings, where to put streets and any other things you would like to add to your model railroad. Also, you have to think about any problems you may have with the design you choose. How will you make railroad crossings? How will you design hills, mountains, and rivers? Deciding on what to do with your model railroad takes a lot of thought and patience, but it is not as difficult as you may think.

Building skills

With model railroading, you learn how to put together plastic models of buildings. Also, you can learn how to build a table for your design, or make scenery for the geography of your design. Your model railroad runs on electricity, so you learn about electronics as well. These are skills that not only help you build a model railroad; these skills will help you all throughout life.

Fun for family and friends

Different from many video games, model railroading is a social hobby that lets you communicate with family and friends. This is because you have to communicate with family and friends as you build and run your model railroad. By spending time with the people in your life you love and care about, you learn to become closer and care more for each other. This is one of the best parts of model railroading as a hobby. Of course, the best part about model railroading is running the trains. Watching the trains run around the track and make all the sounds and do all the things that real trains do gives people hours of enjoyment. Also, there is great satisfaction in the fact that you, your family, and your friends built the model railroad.

I hope you can learn to enjoy model railroading and experience all the benefits you just read about and many others. Happy railroading!

【1】In order to build a model railroad, you have to be ________.

A. skillful and confident

B. an electrical engineer

C. thoughtful and patient

D. an expert in geography

【2】What is the best part of model railroading?

A. Running the trains.

B. Planning out the railroad.

C. Putting streets and buildings.

D. Learning electronics and wiring.

【3】According to the author, model railroading is a social hobby, because ________.

A. it encourages us to complete it on our own

B. it improves the problem solving skills and creativity

C. it brings us hours of enjoyment and great satisfaction

D. it offers us chances to communicate with family and friends

【4】Where can you probably find the article?

A. In an official report.

B. In a youth magazine.

C. In a medical textbook.

D. In a tourist guidebook.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】本文介绍的是玩铁路运输模型可以培养出的能力和好处。

【1】C

细节推理题。根据文章标题内容Patience and problem solving skills和本段中Deciding on what to do with your model railroad takes a lot of thought and patience可知，为了建立一个铁路模型应该具备耐心和解决问题的能力和思考，故选C。

【2】A

细节推理题。根据倒数第二段the best part about model railroading is running the trains.可知，关于火车模型的最好的部分是运行火车，故选A。

【3】D

细节推理题。根据倒数第二段开头Different from many video games, model railroading is a social hobby that lets you communicate with family and friends. This is because you have to communicate with family and friends as you build and run your model railroad.可知，铁路模型作为一种社会爱好可以让你与家人和朋友沟通，故选D。

【4】B

推理判断题。本文介绍的是铁路模型锻炼的能力和好处，此类文章不属于官方报道和医学教科书，也不属于旅游指南。应该出自青年杂志，故选B。