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There were smiling children all the way. Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.

I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.

It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave hack.

From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.

The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car. I looked forward to the return journey.

1.The author expected the train trip to be _______.

A．adventurous                           B．pleasant

C．exciting                               D．dull

2.What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?

A．The friendly country people.

B．The mountains along the way.

C．The crowds of people in the streets.

D．The simple lunch served on the train.

3.Which of the following words can best take the place of the word“relish”in the second paragraph?

A．choose                               B．enjoy

C．prepare for                            D．carry on

4.What can we learn from the story?

A．Comfort in traveling by train.

B．Pleasure of living in the country.

C．Reading gives people delight.

D．Smiles brighten people up.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文通过自己乘坐火车是遇见一群友好的马来西亚人，他们对着我微笑，改变了我对人生的看法。

1.D 推理题。根据第二段前3行I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread.可知我带了很多的书去读，说明我以为这次旅行很乏味。故D正确。

2.A 细节题。根据文章第一段前3行There were smiling children all the way. Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang.可知沿途很有友好的马来西亚人在向我们微笑挥手。故A正确。

3.B 推理题。根据第二段2,3行I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread.可知我不是很喜欢这样的长途旅行，所以我带了很多的书，说明该词是指喜欢enjoy，故B正确。

4.D 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段前3行There were smiling children all the way. Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang.和最后一段最后2行I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car. I looked forward to the return journey.说明本文讲述的是微笑的巨大作用。故D正确。

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