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Eurail Passes
Ever dreamed of traveling around Europe? If so, then there are several types of Eurail passes available for unlimited rail travel in up to 33 countries. Which one is best for you?
Eurail Global Pass
The Eurail Global Pass is the standard pass, available for unlimited first-class travel for continuous periods ranging from 15 days to three months. Keep in mind that if you choose, say, the 15-day option, you must travel for 15 continuous days; if you skip a day because you want to stay a little longer in Paris, you’ll lose that day of travel.
Eurail Global Pass Flexi
If you’re planning to spend a few days in each city before moving on, the Eurail Global Pass Flexi may be a better option. This pass offers first class travel for any 10 or 15 days within a two-month period. The travel days can be continuous or non-continuous; the choice is yours.
Eurail Select Passes
While Eurail Global Passes are ideal for extensive multinational transportation, travelers who are visiting only three to five countries may be better off purchasing a Eurail Select Pass. With this, you may choose to travel within three, four or five bordering European countries for a duration of five, six, eight or 10 days within a two-month period. If selecting five countries, you also have the option of 15 travel days. The 28 different countries available allow for hundreds of different combinations.
Youth Pass
Travelers between the ages of 12 and 26 can save 35 percent by purchasing the Youth Pass, which essentially provides the same benefits as the regular Eurail Global Pass, except that you travel in second class rather than first class. Passes for children 4–11 cost half of the adult fare, and children under 4 travel free.
1. How is the Eurail Global Pass Flexi different from the Eurail Global Pass?
A. It is more flexible
B. It is more reliable.
C. It is available in more countries. D. It offers more travel days.
2. What is a Eurail Select Pass suitable for?
A. Traveling through 28 different countries.
B. Traveling for five to 10 days in 10 countries.
C. Traveling for 15 days in three to five countries.
D. Traveling through three to five neighboring countries.
3. Which type of Eurail pass provides no first-class travel?
A. The Eurail Select Pass. B. The Youth Pass.
C. The Eurail Global Pass. D. The Eurail Global Pass Flexi.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几种不同类型的Eurail Passes，可提供在多达33个国家无限制的铁路旅行。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据“Eurail Global Pass”部分中“Keep in mind that if you choose, say, the 15-day option, you must travel for 15 continuous days;”（记住，如果你选择了15天的旅行，你必须连续旅行15天）根据 “Eurail Global Pass Flexi”部分中“This pass offers first class travel for any 10 or 15 days within a two-month period. The travel days can be continuous or non-continuous; the choice is yours.”（这张通行证提供两个月内任何10或15天的头等舱机票。旅行日可以是连续的，也可以是非连续的，选择权在你。）可知，Eurail Global Pass Flexi 相比Eurail Global Pass而言，时间上更有灵活性。选项A与文意相符，故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据“Eurail Select Passes”部分中“While Eurail Global Passes are ideal for extensive multinational transportation, travelers who are visiting only three to five countries may be better off purchasing a Eurail Select Pass. With this, you may choose to travel within three, four or five bordering European countries for a duration of five, six, eight or 10 days within a two-month period. ”（虽然Eurail Global Passes是广泛跨国运输的理想选择，但是对于只想去三到五个国家的旅行者最好还是选择Eurail Select Pass。有了这个，你可以选择在三个，四个或五个与欧洲接壤的国家，在两个月内旅行五，六，八或十天。）可知，使用Eurail Select Pass，旅行者可以在与欧洲接壤的国家旅行三到五个国家。选项D与文意相符，故选D。
3.细节理解题。根据“Youth Pass”部分中“Travelers between the ages of 12 and 26 can save 35 percent by purchasing the Youth Pass, which essentially provides the same benefits as the regular Eurail Global Pass, except that you travel in second class rather than first class.”（年龄在12岁到26岁之间的旅行者可以通过购买Youth Pass节省35% 的费用，Youth Pass基本上提供了与普通Eurail Global Pass相同的好处，只是你乘坐的是二等舱而不是头等舱。）可知，Youth Pass不提供头等舱。选项B与文意相符，故选B。
