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Taking the train is a wonderful way to see America.In the 19th century,train routes appeared from coast to coast,carrying both people and goods Today,a long-distance Amtrak train trip is a different way to experience the United States.
The long-distance Amtrak trains have lots of room.Coach seats have lots of leg room and wide aisles(走廊),sightseeing lounges(休闲室) have large windows,and sleeping areas can provide a good night’s rest.On a train trip,there’s time to talk,play cards or board games,and read to one another.On a car trip,parents have to drive while on a train,parents can sit back and watch the scenery go by.Unlike an airplane,traveling by train is not the quickest way to arrive at your destination;the train is the destination in itself.
Amtrak manages long-distance trains that run through the United States.Routes have different names,such as Empire Builder,California Zephyr,Sunset Limited and Southwest Chief.The long-distance trains have double-decker cars(Superliners), sightseeing lounges, and a real dining car.On shorter trains,such as from New York to Washington.DC,the cars are single level and only have a snack bar.In the Superliner trains,the sightseeing lounge is lined with windows on the second level while on the lower level a snack bar and tables can be found.In the evening,videos are shown in the lounge car—either entertaining movies or documentaries.
Tip:As delays are common on Amtrak trains,always call the station before you go there.Otherwise,you may be cooling your heels(脚后跟) for hours.
1.What’s the advantage of seeing America by train?
A.There are more services on the train than any other
B.Traveling by train is the quickest way to reach your destination.
C.Traveling by train gives people more time to see and do things.
D.The trains like Amtrak allow people to enjoy the journey cheaply.
2.Which of the following can be found on short-distance Amtrak trains?
A.Sleeping areas. B.Snack bars.
C.Sightseeing lounges. D.Coach seats.
3..What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A.You will have to wait. B.You make your heel cool.
C.You will have no place to stand on the train. D.Your feet will be hurt on the train.
4..Which of the following about Superliners is true?
A.There are lines of windows on the lower level. B.The snack bar is on the higher level.
C.A sightseeing lounge is on the upper level. D.Both levels are equipped with videos.
It was raining as I got off the train in Nashville, Tennessee. I was tired so I went straight to my hotel.
A big, heavy man was walking up and down in the hotel lobby. Something about the way he moved made me think of a hungry dog looking for a bone. He had a big, fat, red face and a sleepy expression in his eyes. He introduced himself as Wentworth Caswell – Major Wentworth Caswell – from “a fine southern family”. Caswell pulled me into the hotel’s barroom and yelled for a waiter. We ordered drinks. While we drank, he talked continually about himself, his family, his wife and her family. He said his wife was rich. He showed me a handful of silver coins that he pulled from his coat pocket.
By this time, I had decided that I wanted no more of him. I said good night.
I was born in the south myself. But I live in New York now. I write for a large magazine. My boss had asked me to go to Nashville. The magazine had received some stories and poems from a writer in Nashville, named Azalea Adair. The editor liked her work very much. The publisher asked me to get her to sign an agreement to write only for his magazine.
I left the hotel at nine o’clock the next morning to find Miss Adair. It was still raining. As soon as I stepped outside I met Uncle Caesar. He was a big, old black man with fuzzy gray hair. Uncle Caesar was wearing the strangest coat I had ever seen. It must have been a military officer’s coat. It was very long and when it was new it had been gray. But now rain, sun and age had made it a rainbow of colors. Only one of the buttons was left. It was yellow and as big as a fifty cent coin.
Uncle Caesar stood near a horse and carriage. He opened the carriage door and said softly, “Step right in, sir. I’ll take you anywhere in the city.”
“I want to go to 861 Jasmine Street,” I said, and I started to climb into the carriage. But the old man stopped me. “Why do you want to go there, sir?”
“What business is it of yours?” I said angrily. Uncle Caesar relaxed and smiled. “Nothing, sir. But it’s a lonely part of town. Just step in and I’ll take you there right away.”
861 Jasmine Street had been a fine house once, but now it was old and dying. I got out of the carriage.
“That will be two dollars, sir,” Uncle Caesar said. I gave him two one-dollar bills. As I handed them to him, I noticed that one had been torn in half and fixed with a piece of blue paper. Also, the upper right hand corner was missing.
1.The narrator （故事的叙述者）got to Nashville probably _______.
A. in the morning B. at noon C. in the afternoon D. in the evening
2. The narrator didn’t like Caswell mainly because of ________.
A. his appearance B. his family C. the way he talked and behaved D. his wife
3. The publisher told the narrator to go to Nashville ______.
A. to get a writer to sign an agreement for his magazine
B. to collect some stories and poems from a writer
C. to look for good writers for his magazine
D. to visit his old friend Azalea Adair
4. Uncle Caesar’s strange coat ________.
A. was worn by a military officer B. was a new gray coat
C. was an old yellow raincoat D. had only one button left
5. From the question “Why do you want to go there, sir?”, we guess that Uncle Caesar _______.
A. wanted to know why the narrator wanted to go there
B. knew the place and was concerned about the narrator
C. would charge two dollars for taking the narrator there
D. must have lived in the neighbourhood before
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1. If you take away 3 from 8, 5 _____ (剩下). 1.
2. We’ve just bought a big house and need some new _____ (家具). 2.
3. It is no use _____ (后悔) what you have done. 3.
4. It was so cold that many wild animals were_____ (冻) to death. 4.
5. This is not the _____ (原创) picture, but just a copy of it. 5.
6. December is the _____ (第十二) month of the year. 6.
7. I’m _____ (好奇的) to know what she said. 7.
8. They are now living _____ (分开). 8.
9. She _____ (提醒) me that I hadn’t written to Mother. 9.
10. Taking morning exercise can make people much _____ (健康). 10.
11. He’s _____ (明显) a man of very high intelligence. 11.
12. Not all of the _____ (屋顶) of the houses in this area are flat. 12.
13. We apologize for the late_____ (到达) of the train. 13.
14. _____ (比较) to many women, she is indeed very fortunate. 14.
15. He is about five feet in _____ (高度). 15.
16. If you are all sitting _____ (舒服), then I’ll begin. 16.
17. She is making _____ (准备) for her marriage. 17.
18. John _____ (复习) his notes before going to bed. 18.
19. She is famous, both at home and _____ (国外). 19.
20. The thief spoke in a low voice, _____ (承认) he had stolen the money. 20.
A good heart
Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa among great poverty and disease. He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship(奖学金) to study medicine — but Coach(教练) John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea. Dikembe became a star in the NBA, and a citizen of the United States. But he never forgot the land of his birth, or the duty to share his fortune with others. He built a new hospital in his old hometown in the Congo. A friend has said of this good-hearted man: “Mutombo believes that God has given him this chance to do great things.”
Success and kindness
After her daughter was born, Julie Aigner-Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child. So she borrowed some equipment, and began filming children’s videos(录像) in her own house. The Baby Einstein Company was born, and in just five years her business grew to more than $20 million in sales. And she is using her success to help others — producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Julie says of her new program: “I believe it’s the most important thing that I have ever done. I believe that children have the right to live in a world that is safe.”
Bravery and courage
A few weeks ago, Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlem subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train. With seconds to act, Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails(铁轨), and held him as the train passed right above their heads. He insists he’s not a hero. He says: “We have got to show each other some love.”
1. Mutombo believes that building the new hospital is ______.
A. helpful to his personal development B. something he should do for his homeland
C. a chance for his friends to share his money D. a way of showing his respect to the NBA
2.What did the Baby Einstein Company do at its beginning?
A. Produce safety equipment for children. B. Make videos to help protect children.
C. Sell children’s music and artwork. D. Look for missing and exploited children.
3.Why was Wesley Autrey praised as a hero?
A. He helped a man get across the rails. B. He stopped a man from destroying the rails.
C. He protected two little girls from getting hurt. D. He saved a person without considering his own safety.
4.The title of the passage is most likely to be_______________.
A. Three Stories B. Heroes of Our Time
C. Be Ready to Help Others D. To Be a Kind Person
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Welcome A board Your Piccadilly Flight To Heathrow The Piccadilly line to Heathrow(伦敦希思罗机场) is not only the most convenient (方便的) way to travel but also the most cost-effective. So the next time you’re traveling to Heathrow, make sure you fly Piccadilly line. Your Piccadilly flight features: l Departures from 36 stops on the Piccadilly line, or from over 200 stations only one change way l Service every 5 minutes to and from Heathrow throughout the day l Journeys from central London taking less than 50 minutes l Only £3.70 for a single adult fare l See tables below for journey times Fares to and from central London l Adult single £3.70 l Child single £1.50 If you are traveling as a group, then you are allowed to use the Family Travelcard, which means each adult can travel for £3.40 and each child for £0.80. The group must be made up of 1 or 2 adults traveling with 1-4 children (from 09:30 Monday-Friday and at any time weekends and Public Holidays). Members within the group do not need to be related. Traveling to Heathrow
Traveling from Heathrow
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1. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Piccadilly line?
A. The Piccadilly line is the most convenient one around the world.
B. Taking the Piccadilly line can save the passengers more money.
C. The Piccadilly line is the only public transportation to Heathrow.
D. The flight from Earls Court to Piccadilly Circus takes 39 minutes.
2. At what time does the first train from Earls Court arrive at Heathrow on Sunday?
A. 07:49. B. 06:34. C. 07:54. D. 06:31.
3. If Mr. Smith wants to take the train with his five-year-old son and seven-year-old daughter at 08:00 on Sunday morning, how much should he pay?
A. £5.00. B. £6.70 . C. £5.20. D. £4.20.
4. When taking the Piccadilly line, whether to or from Heathrow, one may _________.
A. expect a train every 5 minutes at the stop B. get to the first stop no later than 23:30
C. get a discount once traveling in groups D. get to the destination within 34 minutes
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