E

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.

【解题导语】　本文中作者主要介绍了她的一次火车旅行经历以及她对火车旅行的看法：坐火车要比乘公共汽车和开车好。

72.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

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第四句：I often take a four?hour trip to visit my children.可知，作者坐火车是去看望自己的孩子，故选B项。

73.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.

解析：选C。词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句话中的a wonderful old lady和划线单词所在句子中的her driving for three days to reach her home可知，尽管老太太能开车，但是她年龄比较大了，女儿们考虑到她要开三天车才能到家，还是非常担心，故选C项。

74.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.

解析：选D。细节判断题。根据第三段第一句中的was taking a two?day trip by train和本段第二句中的her driving for three days to reach her home可知，老太太的两个女儿住得离她家比较远：乘火车得两天，她开车得三天。

75.What is the best title for this p assage?

A.Train ride-a cultural experience

B.A painful experience on the train

C.The history of Amtrak

D.A wonderful lady

解析：选A。标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文中作者主要介绍了她的一次火车旅行经历及她对火车旅行的看法，故选A项。