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阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
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 caraccommodations, sell out very quickly. 36But 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. 37 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. 38 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. 39 Note: The times listed on the schedules are departure times, not arrival times.
Have fun. 40 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.
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本文是一篇说明文，介绍了如何使坐火车旅行尽可能愉快的建议。
答案解析：
36.D 空白处在段落的中间，起到承上启下的作用，需考虑前后的照应。空白前Most long-distance trains, especially the sleeping caraccommodations, sell out very quickly. 大多数长途火车票，尤其是卧铺，很快就卖光了。选项D中的that指代前面提到的这一点，D选项That's particularly true during busy summer months.在繁忙的夏季尤其如此。空白后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。选项中的summer months与空白后no matter when相呼应，因此应选D。
37.G 空白处在段落的中间，起到承上启下的作用，需考虑前后的照应。根据本段首句Use a travel agent.可知，作者建议将旅行计划交给旅行代理人，他可以帮忙解决旅行中的一些问题，空白前A good one can sometimes find you discounted tickets.一个好的代理人有时可以帮你找到打折的票。G项He may also book you in a sleeping car that's right next to the diner.他可能还会给你订一辆就在餐厅旁边的卧铺车厢。 其中He与空前的A good one指代一致指travel agent， D项中的also也是承接前文而来，他也可能帮你订到紧邻餐车的卧铺车厢，这与下文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，相照应。
38.C 空白处在段落的中间，起到承上启下的作用，需考虑前后的照应。空白前When you're riding on trains, you won't be provided with a blanket for free当你乘坐火车时，你不会免费获得毯子。空白后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。blanket与cold以及C选项中的temperature是相互联系的，由此可以推断，车厢内的温度通常很难控制，因此应选C项。
39.E 根据空白前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。由此可知，如果你没赶上火车，你可能需要很久才能等到下一趟火车，E项You might have to wait longer than 24 hours to catch the next one.你可能要等上超过24小时才能赶上下一班，符合语境，因此应选E。
40.A 根据整段内容Have fun. 40 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 92 mph.玩得开心。读一本书，织毛衣，做个填字游戏，或者只是看看窗外的世界。要计算你的速度，用3600除以你走一英里所花费的秒数。如果火车行驶一英里需要53秒，那么你的速度是67.92英里/小时。可知，作者建议在火车上读书、织毛线活儿，或者计算火车的运行速度等来玩得开心，享受旅途，所有这些事情都是需要耐心的，A选项Train trips aren't for impatient types. 火车旅行不适合没有耐心的人。符合语境，因此应选A。
重难点词汇：
security line n 安检队伍 snake v（使）蜿蜒前进 domestic adj国内的，本国的alternative n可供选择的事物 long-distance adj sleeping car n 卧铺车厢 accommodation n 住宿，膳宿 reservation 预订reserve v预定 travel agent n旅行代理人 double-check v 仔细审核，复核 details n资料，消息 handle v处理，应付 discount v 打折扣n折扣blanketn毯子 overnight adj夜间的 air conditioning n 空调系统 operate v运行 run v运行disaster n灾难 note v 注意 list v把…列表n 清单 schedule n时刻表 knit v编织 crossword puzzle n 纵横字谜 unfold v 展开，呈现calculate v计算 divide v除，除以 milepost n里程标 mph每小时所行英里数（miles per hour的缩写） type n 具有某种特征的人 rail car n 火车车厢 particularly adv特别，尤其 seconds n 秒impatient adj 没有耐心的temperature n 温度control v 控制diner n（火车上的）餐车
重难点词块
compared to /with sth 与…相比 make a trip 旅行 as pleasant as possible 尽可能令人愉快的 sell out 售完 no matter when 无论何时consider doing sth 考虑做某事make suggestions 提出建议discounted tickets 折扣票in advance（ahead of time）提前 turn sth over to sb 把…移交给provide sb with sth / provide sth for sb给某人提供某物for free 免费的 even if/though 即使，虽然 in particular 特别，尤其 departure time离站时间 arrival time到站时间have fun玩得开心do a crossword puzzle玩填字游戏Chances are(that)…是可能的
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随着油价不断上涨，机场安检队伍比以往任何时候都要长，下一次国内度假为什么不预订火车呢?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坐火车旅行尽可能愉快的建议。
提前计划。大多数长途火车票，尤其是卧铺，很快就卖光了。在繁忙的夏季尤其如此。但无论你什么时候去旅行，最好至少提前90天预订。
找旅行代理人。考虑把你的旅行计划交给旅行代理人，让他仔细检查所有细节，提出建议，然后处理实际的预订。一个好的旅行代理人有时可以帮你买到打折的票。他可能还会给你订一辆就在餐厅旁边的卧铺车厢。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。
带上一条毯子。当你乘坐火车时，你不会免费获得毯子的，即使你的旅行是过夜的。列车上的温度通常很难控制。特别是在夏天，空调会使车厢里很冷。
提前到达。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。你可能要等上超过24小时才能赶上下一班。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。火车旅行不适合没有耐心的人。读一本书，织毛衣，做一个填字游戏，或者只是看看窗外的世界。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。如果火车行驶一英里需要53秒，那么你的速度是67.92英里/小时。
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