With gas prices rising and airport security lines snaking longer than ever, why not book your next domestic vacation on a Train? Compared to other alternatives, it’s comfortable and relaxing. Here is some advice on how to make a trip by rail as pleasant as possible.
Plan ahead. Most long-distance trains, especially the sleeping car accommodations, sell out very quickly. 1 But no matter when you travel, it’s a good idea to make your reservations at least 90 days in advance.
Use a travel agent. Consider turning your travel plan over to a travel agent and letting him double-check all the details, make suggestions, and then handle the actual reservations. A good one can sometimes find you discounted tickets. 2 Then you won’t have to walk through several cars on a moving train three times a day for your meals.
Bring a blanket. When you’re riding on trains, you won’t be provided with a blanket for free, even if your trip is an overnight one. 3 In the summer in particular, the air conditioning can make them quite cold.
Arrive early. Most trains operate just once a day and some run only three times a week, so missing yours can be a disaster. 4 Note: The times listed on the schedules are departure times, not arrival times.
Have fun. 5 Read a book, knit, do a crossword puzzle, or simply watch the world unfold outside the window. To calculate your speed as you do, divide 3,600(the number of seconds in an hour)by the number of seconds it takes you to travel one mile(the distance between two mileposts). If it takes the train 53 seconds to travel one mile, you’re going 67.92 mph.
A.Train trips aren’t for impatient types.
B.You’ll have views from both sides of the train.
C.The temperature on rail cars is often hard to control.
D.That’s particularly true during busy summer months.
E.You might have to wait longer than 24 hours to catch the next one.
F.Chances are the cost will be a lot less than the cost of one bedroom.
G.He may also book you in a sleeping car that’s right next to the diner.
原文翻译：
随着汽油价格的上涨，机场安检队伍比以往任何时候都要长，为什么不在火车上预订你的下一个国内假期呢?与其他选择相比，它是舒适和放松的。这里有一些关于如何使火车旅行尽可能愉快的建议。
提前计划。大多数长途火车，尤其是卧铺，很快就卖光了。 1 但是无论你什么时候旅行，最好至少提前90天预订。
找旅行社。考虑把你的旅行计划交给旅行社，让他仔细检查所有的细节，提出建议，然后处理实际的预订。好的售票员有时可以帮你找到打折的票。 2 这样你就不用为了吃饭而一天三次在行驶的火车上穿过几节车厢了。
带条毯子来。当你乘坐火车时，即使你的旅行是过夜的，你也不会免费得到一条毯子。 3 特别是在夏天，空调会使他们很冷。
提前到达。大多数火车每天只运行一次，有些一周只运行三次，所以错过你的火车可能是一场灾难。 4 注意:时刻表上列出的时间是出发时间，不是到达时间。
玩得开心。 5 读一本书，编织，做一个填字游戏，或者只是看着窗外的世界展开。要计算你的速度，用3600(一小时的秒数)除以你走一英里(两个里程之间的距离)所花的秒数。如果火车行驶一英里需要53秒，你的速度是每小时67.92英里。
A.火车旅行不适合没有耐心的人。
B.你可以从火车的两边看到风景。
C.火车车厢里的温度通常很难控制。
D.在繁忙的夏季尤其如此。
E.你可能要等24小时以上才能赶上下一班。
F.很有可能花费会比一间卧室的花费少得多。
G.他可能还会给你订一辆就在餐厅旁边的卧铺车厢。
答案：
1. D2. G3. C4. E5. A
解析：
导语
本文是说明文。文章讲述一些关于如何使坐火车旅行尽可能愉快的建议。
(1)题详解
根据上文“Plan ahead. Most long-distance trains, especially the sleeping car accommodations, sell out very quickly.(提前计划。大多数长途火车，尤其是卧铺，很快就卖光了。)”以及下文“But no matter when you travel, it’s a good idea to make your reservations at least 90 days in advance. (但无论你什么时候去旅行，最好至少提前90天预订。)”可知，大多数长途火车的卧铺很容易被定完，所以要提前安排预定，D项“在繁忙的夏季尤其如此。”符合语境，D项中“busy summer months”与前后文呼应，说明忙碌的夏季尤其需要提前计划。故选D项。
(2)题详解
根据上文“A good one can sometimes find you discounted tickets. (一个好的旅行社有时可以帮你找到打折的票。)”以及下文“Then you won’t have to walk through several cars on a moving train three times a day for your meals. (这样你就不必为了吃饭而每天三次在行驶的火车上穿过几节车厢了。)”可知，好的旅行社帮你预定，不仅可以找到打折的票，还可以节省从卧铺到餐车的距离，G项中“book you in a sleeping car that’s right next to the diner”与前后文对应，因此推断G项“他可能还会给你预订餐厅旁边的卧铺车厢。”符合语境。故选G项。
(3)题详解
根据上文“When you’re riding on trains, you won’t be provided with a blanket for free, even if your trip is an overnight one.(当你乘坐火车时，你不会免费获得一条毯子，即使你的旅行是过夜的。)”以及下文“In the summer in particular, the air conditioning can make them quite cold. (特别是在夏天，空调会让他们很冷。)”可知，这里提到了车厢内温度的问题，提醒乘客最好自备毛毯，C项中“The temperature on rail cars”与前后文对应，因此推断C项“列车上的温度通常很难控制。”符合语境。故选C项。
(4)题详解
根据上文“Most trains operate just once a day and some run only three times a week, so missing yours can be a disaster.(大多数火车每天只开一趟，有些火车一周只开三趟，所以错过你的火车可能是一场灾难。)”以及下文“Note: The times listed on the schedules are departure times, not arrival times. (注意:时刻表上列出的时间是出发时间，不是到达时间。)”可知，本段提醒要提前安排时间，错过时间是很麻烦的事情，E项中“You might have to wait longer”与前后文对应，说明错过火车导致的结果，因此推断E项“你可能要等上超过24小时才能赶上下一班。”符合语境。故选E项。
(5)题详解
根据上文“Have fun.(玩得开心)”以及下文“To calculate your speed as you do, divide 3,600(the number of seconds in an hour)by the number of seconds it takes you to travel one mile(the distance between two mileposts).”(要计算你的速度，用3600(一小时的秒数)除以你走一英里(两个里程碑之间的距离)所花费的秒数。)”可知，本段讲述如何度过乘车时间，A项中讲到火车旅行不适合没有耐心的人与后文要计算时间，用不同的方式打发时间对应，符合语境。故选A项。
