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China will introduce more special tourist trains for older travelers to boost travel services. These trains will avoid busy periods like the Spring Festival to make travel easier for seniors. Since older people often have flexible schedules, these trains will travel off-season (淡季). “This plan helps improve services for seniors while welcoming all ages,” said official Kong Dejun.

1.1.Why do the special tourist trains avoid busy periods?

A To save money.

B To make travel easier for seniors.

C To run at night.

D To have more passengers.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段的“These trains will avoid busy periods like the Spring Festival to make travel easier for seniors.”可知，老年旅游专列避开春节等繁忙时段，是为了让老年人出行更方便。故选B。

2.2.What does the underlined word “upgrades” probably mean?

A 下降.

B 计划.

C 改变.

D 升级.

解析：选D。D 词义猜测题。根据划线单词后文“trains will get better seats, bigger restrooms, safety handles, oxygen tanks, first-aid kits, and help buttons”可知，列车将配备更好的座位、拥有更大的卫生间等改进，这些都表明火车的设施是朝着更好的方向发展，所以“upgrades”意思应该是“升级”。故选D。

3.3.The new trains _________.

A can provide oxygen

B have cheaper seats

C have smaller restrooms

D have no safety handles

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第二段的“trains will get better seats, bigger restrooms, safety handles, oxygen...”可知，为了老年人坐得更舒适，列车将配备更好的座椅、更大的卫生间、安全扶手、氧气瓶、急救用具和紧急呼叫按钮。故选A。

4.4.What can we infer(推断) from the fact that public interest has grown?

A People didn’t like trains before.

B There were no senior-friendly travels before.

C The new plans are attractive.

D Only seniors are interested in the trains.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Public interest has grown since China announced plans to upgrade these trains”可推知，公众兴趣增长说明该项计划很有吸引力。故选C。

5.5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A The general development of China’s railway.

B China’s plan for special tourist trains for seniors.

C The importance of senior-friendly travel services.

D Different types of travel trains in China.

解析：选B。B 主旨大意题。文章主要围绕中国为老年人推出更多旅游专列的计划展开，包括专列的时间安排、设施升级以及目标等。故选B。