There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, were to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.
I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar I sighed and sat down to read my Economics
It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive, I decided to wave back.
From then on my journey became interesting. Everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me.
Even the trees were smiling. I stared t everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.
The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my around him to give him a hug. I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile.
I looked forward to the return journey.
24.The author expected the train trip to be     .
A.adventurous    B. pleasant    C. exciting    D. dull
25.Which of the following words can best take the place of the word “relish” in the second paragraph?
A.choose    B. enjoy    C. prepare for    D. carry on
26.Where was the writer going?
A.Johore Baru.    B. The Causeway.    C. Butterworth.    D. Singapore.
27.What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?
A.The friendly country people.    B. The mountains along the way.
C. The crowds of people in the streets.    D. The simple lunch served on the train.

24-27 DBCA