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Part Two: After-Class Reading Passage I People are always on the move and the fast speed is one of the main characteristics of the modern world. The mass transit systems are fast. However, many people actually want to slow down. They have a strong sense of nostalgia for the slower pace of life of the past. There is a romance of train travel which does not exist on the modern means of transportation. Some railroad companies take advantage of people’s nostalgia for train travel to offer tours by train. Those unique tours are as follows: the tour on “Orient Express”, the tour on “Trans-Siberian Special”, the tour on “Mystery Express”, the tour on “Toy Train”, the tour on “Palace on Wheels” and the tour on “The Great Indian Rover”. Main Points Comprehending the passage Organization Analysis Words and Expressions Key Sentences Main Points Part Two: After-Class Reading Passage II Passage II Aruba Part Two: After-Class Reading Passage II Answer the following questions as fully as possible. 1. What major character of the Arubans can you learn about from the passage? The Arubans are very cordial. 2. What kind of night activities can tourists take part in if they are in Aruba during the New Year’s holiday? Tourists can go to the gambling casinos and night clubs to have fun. They can also enjoy the spectacular midnight fireworks display. Comprehending the passage Part Two: After-Class Reading Passage II 3. What daytime activities are tourists recommended to participate in while they visit Aruba? They are recommended to participate in such activities as swimming, sunbathing, diving, windsurfing, etc. 4. Why was the ship “California” so “notorious”? The ship received the distress signals of the sinking “Titanic” in that Atlantic Ocean tragedy but it failed to respond. 5. Besides the sunny beaches and night clubs, what else does Aruba boast? Aruba also boasts a fascinating history and many historic sites to show for it. Part Two: After-Class Reading Pa