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

阅读短文，回答问题。

Harry is nine years old．He goes to school from Monday to Friday．The school is near his house．So he always walks（走）to school and he can get home early after school every day．

One day he gets home late．His mother asks him，“Why are you late today，Harry?”

“My teacher is very angry and asks you to go to her office（办公室）tomorrow．”

“To her office? Why?” His mother asks．“Because she asks a question in class and only I can answer it，” says Harry．

“You are so clever，my son．” His mother says with a smile．“What’s her question?”

“Who puts the tomato on my chair and makes her clothes dirty（脏）?” says Harry．

1．How old is Harry?

2．When does he go to school?

3．How does he go to school?

4．Why does he come home late today?

5．Who do you think puts the tomato on the teacher's chair?

Here I'd like to tell you something about my aunt Mary. She is thirty years old. She has a lot of hobbies. She usually gets up early in the morning. And then she walks her dog near the river. She sometimes likes to chat with others near her home after work. She often goes fishing on Saturdays. She loves music. She always goes to the Singing Club on Sundays. She also likes going shopping. Every time she goes to the parks on fine days. She doesn't like watching TV. She is a happy woman.

1.How old is Mary?

A. Thirty                   B. Twenty-five

C. Twenty-two              D. Twenty

2.What does Mary do after she gets up?

A. Goes fishing.             B. Chats with others.

C. Walks her dog.            D. Goes to the Singing Club.

3.When does Mary often go fishing?

A. On Wednesdays.          B. On Sundays.

C. On Saturdays.            D. On Fridays.

4.Which of the following(下面) doesn't Mary like doing?

A. Going shopping.          B. Going to the parks.

C. Going fishing.            D. Watching TV.

5.Which is the title (标题) of the passage (文章)?

A. Mary's Work             B. A Funny Woman

C. Mary's Hobbies           D. A beautiful Woman

Here I'd like to tell you something about my aunt Mary. She is thirty years old. She has a lot of hobbies. She usually gets up early in the morning. And then she walks her dog near the river. She sometimes likes to chat with others near her home after work. She often goes fishing on Saturdays. She loves music. She always goes to the Singing Club on Sundays. She also likes going shopping. Every time she goes to the parks on fine days. She doesn't like watching TV. She is a happy woman.
【小题1】How old is Mary?