Railway officials say that after September 30, paper tickets will stop being used. Instead, people will use e-tickets. Many people feel a bit nostalgic — they often look at old tickets, talk about past train trips with friends, and even share those memories online.

The topic “Paper train tickets will officially become a thing of the past” became a hot topic on Weibo on Monday. Many netizens shared old paper ticket photos on social media. Some people think electronic tickets are good. They say e-tickets are easy to carry — you don’t have to worry about losing them. And you can check your train times and seat number on your phone anytime. But other people are worried. They are especially concerned about older people, who may find it hard to travel by train without paper tickets. On a paper ticket, the carriage and seat numbers are easy to see. But now e-tickets are more common. It’s not easy for some elderly people because they aren’t used to smart devices. So some netizens worry whether older passengers will find it hard to travel by train later.

To make the change easier, there’s a transition period until September 30, 2025. During this period, people who need paper tickets can still get them. Now, only one month is left before this period ends. After that, paper train tickets will be a thing of the past.

1.What does the word “nostalgic” in Paragraph 1 most likely mean?

A Liking the new tickets.

B Missing the past.

C Being against the change.

D Feeling sorry about old things.

解析：选B。B 词义猜测题。 根据第一段中划线词后面的描述“they often look at old tickets, talk about past train trips... share those memories online”，这些行为（看旧车票、谈论过去旅程、分享回忆）都体现了对过往时光的“怀念（的missing the past）”。故选B。

2.2. Why do some people prefer e-tickets?

A They are simple to print.

B They remind them of old tickets.

C They are meant for old people.

D They are easy to use.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。 根据第二段中的“They say e-tickets are easy to carry—you don’t have to worry about losing them. And you can check your train times and seat number on your phone anytime.”可知，电子票的优点在于便于携带且不易丢失，可以随时在手机上查看火车时间和座位号，即方便使用。故选D。

3.3. Who might find e-tickets difficult to use?

A Women.

B Older people.

C Adults.

D Students.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。 第二段明确指出，人们担心“older people”可能遇到困难，并说明原因在于他们“aren’t used to smart devices”（不习惯使用智能设备）。因此，老年人（older people） 是可能遇到困难的群体。故选B。

4.4. What can we conclude about the transition period?

A It helps people adapt to not using paper tickets.

B It prevents people from using e-tickets.

C It causes older people to lose their paper tickets.

D It finishes on October 30, 2025.

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。 根据第三段中的内容，设置“transition period”（过渡期）是为了“make the change easier”（让转变更顺利），在此期间需要的人仍可获取纸质票。由此可推断，其目的是帮助人们逐步适应（adapt to） 无纸化车票的新规。故选A。

5.5. Where is this passage most likely found?

A In a story book.

B In a math book.

C In a newspaper.

D In a food magazine.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。 本文主题围绕火车票的更新换代，属于交通出行领域的新闻。因此，它最有可能出现在报纸中。故事书、数学课本或烹饪杂志均与此话题无关。故选C。