题目：
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
答案：
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:A
题目分析:
小题1:细节题，由第一段第三行I often take a four－hour trip to visit my children.可以知道答案，故选B。
小题2:推理题。由后面的句子at the thought of her driving for three days to reach her home，although she had no trouble driving.可以推出答案，所以选C。
小题3:推理题，由第三段第二行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可以推出答案，所以选D
小题4:推理题，由本文的主要意思“作者在去看女儿的火车上，遇到不同的人，不同的语言体验”可以推出答案，所以选A
点评：本文记叙了作者在去看女儿的火车上，遇到不同的人，不同的语言体验。推断题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。
