and so I was encouraged to set off with him to learn the ins and outs of the New York subways.

　　Sasha showed me to the stop nearest our building，led me down the steps from the busy street，and guided me skillfully through the fast­moving crowd in the station.I couldn't decide whether to buy my ticket from the woman on the left or from the woman on the right，but Sasha confidently tugged (拉) me right up to the one on the left.I managed to speak out，"Canal Street，please，"and the woman silently took away my change and handed a ticket to me.

　　I couldn't tell to which platform to go；I had always used landmarks to find my way around my hometown.After a little searching，though，I saw the sign that read "Canal St." hanging above the escalator (电动扶梯)，so Sasha and I climbed aboard and rode down to our platform.

　　When we were finally seated on the train，Sasha looked at me with a pleased expression.I suppose，he was proud of how well he had served as a guide."You look like you belong here in the big city，" he said.I smiled back at him，wondering if I had already changed.

　　We arrived at the Canal Street station，and we rode up the escalator toward the street，taking care to stand well to one side to let more impatient passengers by.I had a feeling that I have been exploring fantastic caverns (洞穴) filled with treasures and new wonders of an undiscovered continent.I'll always remember my first subway ride，when "going underground" took on an entirely new meaning.

　　语篇解读　本文是记叙文。作者描述了他第一次乘坐地铁并战胜害怕乘坐地铁的心理障碍的经历。

　　1．What do we know about Sasha?

　　A．He is an only child.

　　B．He is a tourist guide.

　　C．He is from a rural town.

　　D．He is very warm­hearted.

　　解析：　推理判断题。由第一段的I was encouraged to set off with him to learn...和倒数第二段的he was proud of how well he had served as a guide可知，Sasha鼓励并帮助作者克服乘坐地铁的心理障碍，由此推测Sasha是个热心肠的人。

　　答案：　D

　　2．What happened to the author in the subway station?

　　A．He almost lost his way.

　　B．He took the wrong train.

　　C．He asked Sasha to buy the tickets.

　　D．He was too nervous to take the escalator.

解析：　细节理解题。由第三段的I couldn't tell to which platform to go...After a little