Amazing Train Rides
Taking a train in the winter is fun. The mountains turn from green to white. and you can enjoy them on the journey. Now many holiday-themed trains add fun. All aboard!
●Aurora Winter Train: Alaska
This seasonal scenic train that heads north from Anchorage is popular. From the Winter Train you'll see a snow-white Denali, America's tallest peak(山峰)-and with any luck, a trackside moose(驼鹿).You can get off the train after three hours at Talkeetna to ski in Denali or continue on for another nine hours to Fairbanks for some northern lights viewing. There're few better places, as Fairbanks is America's northernmost city.
●The Ski Train, Colorado
The Ski Train is a joyful ride even for non-skiers. The ride connects Denver's 1914 Beaux-Arts station with the Winter Park ski area. One minute you're in downtown Denver's Beaux-Arts Union Station and two hours later you're stepping off the train. 100 feet from a Winter Park ski lift. What a wonderful ride it is!
●Amtrak California Zephyr: Chicago to San Francisco
Long-distance train travelers adore west wind in any season, but winter adds the appeal of sugary snow outside the window as you travel over the Rockies and Sierras. Departing daily all winter from both Chicago and San Francisco, the 51-hour journey offers hotel-level service in a bedroom. Or you can break up the trip with stops to sleep(and ski)in Denver or Salt Lake City.
●Canyon & Christmas trains: Arizona
Snowbirds" who escape the Midwest cold in December by flying to Arizona wish for memories of a Christmas away from the desert. With a short drive from Phoenix to Clarkdale (near Sedona).they'll see small pines and red rock hills while hugging the Verde River on the four-hour Verde Canyon train in indoor and open-air cars.
1.What should you do if you go to Fairbanks from Anchorage to see northern lights?
A. Change trains in Denali. B. Take a 12-hour train ride.
C. Climb over the tallest peak. D. Travel through a moose farm.
2.On which ride can you enjoy comfortable accommodation?
A. Aurora Winter Train. B. The Ski Train.
C. Amtrak California Zephyr. D. Canyon ﹠Christmas trains.
3.What is the similarity of the four winter train rides?
A. They are all available during the whole year.
B. They are intended for young travel enthusiasts.
C. They offer the passengers good chances of skiing.
D. They provide access to winter scenery on the way.
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1.Why did the speaker collect bottles and trade them?
A. To save money to get some candy bars for himself.
B. To get money to buy his mother a birthday gift.
C. To gain the experience of making money alone.
2.What did the speaker see his mother doing as he got near his house?
A. Crying silently. B. Collecting cards. C. Looking for him.
3.How did the speaker's mother feel at last?
A. Annoyed. B. Sorrowful. C. Moved.
4.What does the speaker intend to do by sharing the story?
A. Encourage people to exchange presents.
B. Show the love between parent and child.
C. Praise the understanding among people.
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1.What does the woman dislike doing?
A. Phoning others. B. Making friends. C. Answering questions.
2.Why would the woman talk to her friend in a shopping center?
A. Her friend enjoys shopping very much.
B. They can talk and shop at the same time.
C. She prefers talking with people in public.
3.What will the woman probably do?
A. Get in touch with her friends more.
B. Study hard to achieve higher grades.
C. Be independent of her friends and parents.
4.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Father and daughter.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the man say about the closest gas station?
A. It costs more. B. It charges less. C. It offers good service.
2.How far is the cheapest gas station?
A. A few blocks away. B. About two miles away. C. About five-minute ride away.
3.What should the woman do at the first traffic lights?
A. Take a right turn. B. Walk straight. C. Turn left.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At a bus station. B. On a bus. C. In a white building.
2.What does the man suggest doing?
A. Having a drink together. B. Staying at home all day. C. Going back to the office.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When is the man's report due?
A. Tonight. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow.
2.How does the man find VR technology?
A. It's difficult. B. It's ridiculous. C. It's interesting.
