第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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If you take the train from Brighton to Birmingham, here’s something for you.
The quickest trains take around 2 hours and 55 minutes, covering about 220 kilometers. On weekdays, the first train is to leave at 05:23. Usually, the last departure is at 00:10. Trains depart Brighton at 04:33 at weekends, with the latest train departing at 23:42. This rail line has regular services. The first train is at 03:12 and the last train at 22:39. On average, the train journey takes around 7 hours and 6 minutes, with 13 trains per day.
You may use these guides to book train tickets.
Book tickets ahead of time
Advance tickets are available up to 12 weeks in advance of the departure date and may be less expensive than purchasing on the day. Register today for Advance Ticket Alert to be notified when your tickets become available if you plan on arriving early.
A National Railcard
It covers one-third of all legal rail tickets in the UK if you travel a few times each year.
A Season Ticket
It’s for people travelling the same route many times. You can buy it for a week, a month, or even a year. Once you have it, you can take the train as many times as you want on that route during the period you have paid for.
An Anytime Ticket
With it, you can take any train on the day you travel, at any time — no need to book a specific train in advance. They’re more expensive than advance-booking tickets, but perfect if your schedule is unpredictable!
A Split Ticket
It refers to the practice of purchasing separate tickets for different parts of a journey rather than a single through-ticket
