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Take a step back in time and enjoy these once-in-a-lifetime train journeys.
The Rocky Mountaineer
Most notable are the wonderful views from your seat thanks to the big glass windows that bring the outside in along with good meals.
There are four roads to take. A favorite is the Coastal Package, which provides special Pacific Ocean views from Seattle to Vancouver before traveling through the Canadian borders.
One-to-fourteen-night packages are available.
Minimum price: $600.
Seven Stars in Kyushu
Considered one of Japan’s best trains, this service features (以……为特征) only seven carriages and 14 rooms. The train name, Seven Stars, stands for the seven most important aspects of the journey to Kyushu: the quality of the service, food, nature, hot springs, power spot, the friendliness of its people and history. Choose from a one-night trip or a four-day journey that takes you around the island in southern Japan.
Minimum price: $1,600.
The Maharajas’ Express
There’s no better way to take in the Taj Mahal than on Maharajas’ Express. Each of the 14 guest carriages is named after the famous jewels of the various Maharajas. The Presidential Suite includes an entire carriage, while all the other suites feature large windows. There are seven journeys throughout India to choose from, including one of their newest, The Southern Jewels.
Minimum price: $1,100.
The Belmond Andean Explorer
Named as South America’s best sleeper train and one of the most adventurous rail lines in the world, Peru’s Belmond Andean Explorer will take you on a one-or-two-night journey to experience the highlights from Cusco to Arequipa. Each of the 24 rooms on the train has its own bathroom, shower, and oxygen tanks & masks should the altitude start to get to you. There’s even an onboard SPA!
Minimum price : $680.
1. What’s the special use of the big glass windows on the Rocky Mountaineer train?
A. To bring in more fresh air. B. To light up the meal tables.
C. To give passengers a better view. D. To make the train more beautiful.
2. What does the train’s name “Seven Stars” represent?
A. The days of journey. B. The number of the train’s carriages.
C. The important aspects of the train. D. The features of the trip to Kyushu.
3. For which trip might the tourists need oxygen masks?
A. The Rocky Mountaineer. B. The Belmond Andean Explorer.
C. Seven Stars in Kyushu. D. The Maharajas’ Express.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章向我们介绍了四个值得一去的火车旅行。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The Rocky Mountaineer”部分关键句“Most notable are the wonderful views from your seat thanks to the big glass windows that bring the outside in along with good meals.”（最值得注意的是从你的座位上可以看到美妙的景色，这要归功于大玻璃窗，它可以让你一边欣赏外面的景色，一边享用美味的饭菜。）可知，这些大玻璃窗可以给乘客提供更好的视野，让他们在座位上就可以看到外面美妙的景色，由此可知，The Rocky Mountaineer列车上的大玻璃窗为乘客提供了更好的视野。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Seven Stars in Kyushu”部分关键句“The train name, Seven Stars, stands for the seven most important aspects of the journey to Kyushu: the quality of the service, food, nature, hot springs, power spot, the friendliness of its people and history.”（火车名“七星”代表了九州之旅的七个最重要的方面：服务质量、食物、自然、温泉、发电站、人民的友好和历史。）可知，火车名“七星”代表了九州之旅的七个特色，分别是服务质量、食物、自然、温泉、发电站、人民的友好和历史，由此可知，火车的名字“七星”代表了九州之行的特点。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The Belmond Andean Explorer”部分关键句“Each of the 24 rooms on the train has its own bathroom, shower, and oxygen tanks & masks should the altitude start to get to you.”（火车上的24个房间都有自己的浴室、淋浴、氧气罐和面罩，如果海拔开始上升，你会用到。）可知，在“The Belmond Andean Explorer”中，每个房间都会准备氧气罐和面罩，当海拔开始上升时，乘客也许会感到不适，这时可以使用，由此可知，游客在“The Belmond Andean Explorer”中可能需要氧气面罩。故选B项。
