Though planes and high- speed trains can take us to the places we want to go very quickly, we will miss some beautiful sights along the way. A long –distance ride allows us to slow down and enjoy more fun on the way. Here, we have 4 most popular railway trips in China for you.
Road into the Clouds Route: Xining, Qinghai to Lhasha, Tibet Time: 23-24 hours Ticket: ¥300 It’s the highest railway in the world, the Qinghai-Tibet railway can climb to 5,000 meters to get to “the roof of the wolrd”. On the way, you can enjoy beautiful Qinghai Lake, the grand Kunlun Mountains. You may even see Tibetan antelopes(藏羚羊)running around you. |
Voyage through history Route: Xi' an, Shanxi to Dunhuang, Gansu Time: 22-23 hours Ticket: ¥280 Traveling alone ancient Silk Road is a trip through Chinese history. You can enjoy the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty, the Jiayuguan Pass, and the snow-covered Qilian Mountains. In Lanzhou, you can see the Yellow River. At last, you can see the endless Gobi Desert. |
Top choice for nature lovers Route: Guangzhou, Guangdong to Anshun, Guizhou Time: 22-24 hours Ticket: ¥320 This is a journey to enjoy China's beautiful nature. You can see green forests and red soil in the western part of Guangdong Province. As the train climbs to the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, the rocky hills, the blue sky, and fresh air along the whole way will make you feel relaxed. |
Trip for all seasons Route: Shenyang, Liaoning to Manzhouli, Inner Mongolia Time: 22 hours Ticket: ¥250 This route goes into the cold northeast regions of China. In winter, the big forests are covered with snow in Hinggan Mountains. In summer, it’s a good choice to run away from the hot weather. |
1.This passage tells us four most popular trips __________.
A. by plane B. by high-speed train C. by long-distance train D. by car
2.You have to pay ________ if you take the trip Road into the Clouds.
A. ¥250 B. ¥280 C. ¥300 D. ¥320
3.Tom is a China history lover. He wants to know more about Silk Road. He can take the route ______.
A. Xining, Qinghai to Lhasha, Tibet
B. Xi' an, Shanxi to Dunhuang, Gansu
C. Guangzhou, Guangdong to Anshun, Guizhou
D. Shenyang, Liaoning to Manzhouli, Inner Mongolia
4.During the trip of Top Choice for Nature Lovers, _________.
A. you may see Tibetan antelopes
B. you can see the Yellow River
C. you can run away from hot weather in winter
D. the fresh air along the way will make you feel relaxed
5.This passage is most probably from __________.
A. a newspaper B. a novel C. a storybook D. a report
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Though planes and high- speed trains can take us to the places we want to go very quickly, we will miss some beautiful sights along the way. A long –distance ride allows us to slow down and enjoy more fun on the way. Here, we have 4 most popular railway trips in China for you.
Road into the Clouds Route: Xining, Qinghai to Lhasha, Tibet Time: 23-24 hours Ticket: ¥300 It’s the highest railway in the world, the Qinghai-Tibet railway can climb to 5,000 meters to get to “the roof of the wolrd”. On the way, you can enjoy beautiful Qinghai Lake, the grand Kunlun Mountains. You may even see Tibetan antelopes(藏羚羊)running around you. |
Voyage through history Route: Xi' an, Shanxi to Dunhuang, Gansu Time: 22-23 hours Ticket: ¥280 Traveling alone ancient Silk Road is a trip through Chinese history. You can enjoy the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty, the Jiayuguan Pass, and the snow-covered Qilian Mountains. In Lanzhou, you can see the Yellow River. At last, you can see the endless Gobi Desert. |
Top choice for nature lovers Route: Guangzhou, Guangdong to Anshun, Guizhou Time: 22-24 hours Ticket: ¥320 This is a journey to enjoy China's beautiful nature. You can see green forests and red soil in the western part of Guangdong Province. As the train climbs to the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, the rocky hills, the blue sky, and fresh air along the whole way will make you feel relaxed. |
Trip for all seasons Route: Shenyang, Liaoning to Manzhouli, Inner Mongolia Time: 22 hours Ticket: ¥250 This route goes into the cold northeast regions of China. In winter, the big forests are covered with snow in Hinggan Mountains. In summer, it’s a good choice to run away from the hot weather. |
1.This passage tells us four most popular trips __________.
A. by plane B. by high-speed train C. by long-distance train D. by car
2.You have to pay ________ if you take the trip Road into the Clouds.
A. ¥250 B. ¥280 C. ¥300 D. ¥320
3.Tom is a China history lover. He wants to know more about Silk Road. He can take the route ______.
A. Xining, Qinghai to Lhasha, Tibet
B. Xi' an, Shanxi to Dunhuang, Gansu
C. Guangzhou, Guangdong to Anshun, Guizhou
D. Shenyang, Liaoning to Manzhouli, Inner Mongolia
4.During the trip of Top Choice for Nature Lovers, _________.
A. you may see Tibetan antelopes
B. you can see the Yellow River
C. you can run away from hot weather in winter
D. the fresh air along the way will make you feel relaxed
5.This passage is most probably from __________.
A. a newspaper B. a novel C. a storybook D. a report
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During the Spring Festival holidays, many people take the high speed train home__________the tickets are expensive
A. because B. so C. though
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—__________ does it take to go to Suzhou from Wuxi by train?
—About 15 minutes by high-speed railway.
A.How long B.How far C.How often
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Highspeed trains, Alipay (支付宝), shared bikes and online payment are seen as the new Four Great Achievements of China by young foreigners, according to a video survey by the Silk Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University. In the video, young people from 20 countries along The Belt and Road (一带一路) were asked to name great inventions that had influenced their lives in China. The following is what they said from 4 young people of them.
I’m Justin. I’m from Romania. China is really a great country and its high-speed railways are very fast, convenient and tidy. It takes me only about 6 hours from Beijing to Shanghai by train. It saves a lot of time and it’s cheaper than by airplane. I wish we would have high-speed railways in our country someday.
I’m Yala. I’m from Nepal. I always go out by bike. The bicycle-sharing system allows people to borrow a bike from point “A” and return it at point “B”. It’s not only cheap but also a low carbon and healthy way of life. I like it very much.
I’m Archana. I’m from India. My life in Beijing is quite different from that in India. Here in China, I seldom take money with me when I go out. I can pay for almost everything by Zhi Fu Bao. Oh, it’s amazing. However, in India, if you don’t take a wallet with you, you’ll be in a tough spot.
I’m Bond. I’m from Thailand. In China, you can find many wonderful things that we don’t have. Alipay or other online payment Apps with which I can go shopping without stepping out of the doors. If only I could bring them back to my country!
1.Justin thinks of the highspeed railways are _____ in China according to his words.
A.fast and tidy B.convenient and boring
C.cheap and amazing D.healthy and funny
2.What do “A” and “B” refer to (指) in Yala’s words?
A.Two bikes. B.Two riders. C.Two places. D.Two systems.
3.What does the underlined phrase “be in a tough spot” mean?
A.Get into trouble. B.Get lost. C.Stay in shape. D.Be tired.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the above information?
A.The bicycle-sharing system provides bikes for free.
B.There’re no high-speed railways in Romania now.
C.Zhi Fu Bao is the only way of paying for things.
D.Bond can bring Alipay or other online payment Apps to his country.
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Highspeed trains, Alipay(支付宝), shared bikes and online payment are seen as the new Four Great Achievements of China by young foreigners, according to a video survey by the Silk Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University. In the video, young people from 20 countries along The Belt and Road (一带一路)were asked to name great inventions that had influenced their lives in China. The following is what they said from 4 young
people of them.
1.What does Justin think of the highspeed railways in China according to his words?
A. Fast and tidy.
B. Convenient and wonderful.
C. Cheap and amazing.
2.What do “A” and “B” refer to(指)in Yala's words?
A. Two bikes.
B. Two riders.
C. Two places.
3.What does the underlined phrase “be in a tough spot” mean?
A. Get into trouble.
B. Lose your way.
C. Stay in silence.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the above information?
A. The bicyclesharing system provides bikes for free.
B. There're no highspeed railways in Romania now.
C. Zhi Fu Bao is the only way of paying for things.
5.What conclusion (结论) can we draw about the new four great achievements?
A. They were created by young foreign people.
B. They are the signs that China is improving rapidly.
C. They were brought to the countries along The Belt and Road.
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--I heard the high-speed train between Beijing and Tianjin ran_____ 350 kilometers a hour.
--That’s right. I’m looking forward to _____it one day.
A. at; take B. at; taking C. by; take
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“China is to promote ( 推 广 ) e-tickets for high-speed trains in the whole country in 2019.” Lu Dongfu announced.
Passengers will be able to use their mobile phones or ID cards to enter or leave the railway station, without carrying paper tickets, said Lu.
Many people in China are already using mobile phones for subways and buses. The technology for high-speed rail, however, can only be used in some stations and lines crossing big cities. At stations in some areas far away, travelers still need the paper ticket to get on the train.
As early as the fourth season in 2018, trials ( 试验) for the e-ticket will begin at many pilot stations and the service will become useful all over the country in 2019, according to the Wuhan Railway Bureau.
Many netizens (网民) believed that paper train tickets could become extinct someday. “As an environmentalist, I am very happy to see we’re moving into the times of paperless ticketing, as it will save a lot of trees.” user @blingblingsu said on China’s Twitter—like Weibo. “Finally, I don’t have to wait in line to get the paper ticket which is a waste of time and makes me afraid of missing the train,” another user said.
1.According to the text, e-tickets can’t be used________.
A.on the subway B.in train stations of faraway areas
C.on the bus D.in all the train stations
2.Which do the underlined words “ become extinct” mean________?
A.die out B.live on C.send away D.come out
3.When will the e-tickets begin to use?
A.In autumn of 2019 B.In spring of 2019 C.In summer of 2018 D.In winter of 2018
4.What can we know from the words that netizens said in Paragraph 5?
A.The paperless ticketing is welcome. B.The train won’t arrive late.
C.People don’t need to water trees. D.You will never miss a train.
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A.China Develops Its High Speed Trains. B.China Says Goodbye to Paper Train Tickets.
C.China Decides to Save Paper for Tickets. D.China Makes No Use of E-Tickets.
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High Speed Train Timetable of Nanjing
To | Train No. | Travel Time | Ticket Price (¥) |
First/ Second Class Seat | |||
Beijing | G204, G102, G6... G34 departures(离站) from 07:16 to 20:02 | 3h26 - 5h09m | 748.5/ 443.5 |
D312, D322, D314 (Overnight) departures from 21:46 and 23:40 | 9h15 - 9h21m | 550/ 285 | |
Shanghai | G7029, G7031, G7101, D3125... G1377 departures from 05:36 to 22:36 | 1h01 - 3h27m | 234.5/ 139.5 |
D305, D313, D311, D321, D955, D951 departures from 03:28 to 18:59 | 2h29 - 2h58m | 190/ 88.5 | |
Hangzhou | G7581, G7625, G1667...G61 departures from 06:47 to 21:54 | 1h03 - 3h45m | 345.5/ 216 |
D3125, D2281, D3295...D3141departures from 06:25 to 21:29 | 1h17 - 4h03m | 126.5/ 79 |
1.What is the shortest time to travel from Nanjing to Beijing by high speed train?
A. 1h01m. B. 3h26m. C. 5h09m. D. 3h27m.
2.Mr. Green takes No. G7029 train to Shanghai from Nanjing. He chooses a second class seat. What is the ticket price?
A. 234.5 B. 190 C. 139.5 D. 88.5
3.When does the earliest high speed train leave Nanjing for Hangzhou?
A. 07:39 B. 06:25 C. 05:36 D. 07:16
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—Do you __________(介意) booking a high-speed train ticket online for me?
—Not at all. When and where will you go?
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Our coach is very strict with us and he often ________ the training with us.
A. makes a mess B. takes part in
C. wins the hearts of D. takes his temperature
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