China is famous for having the world’s biggest and fastest train network. A train ride should be included in your travel schedule. Traveling in China by train is easy and fun, even for first -timers. However, you might not be familiar with China’s rail system, making it difficult for you to decide which train option will be better for you. Here’s some information about the differences between the train types and the processes for collecting your tickets.
In China, trains are classified by service and speed. Different letters indicate different types of the train.
* G-Trains (high -speed trains) and D-Trains (bullet trains) are currently the newest, fastest and most comfortable trains in China, with a speed of over 180km/h.
* Z-trains, T-trains and C-trains with a speed of 120km/h- 170 km/h are express trains in China. These trains rank top among the most -valuable trains for time -saving, cost-saving as well as a selection of seats.
* K-trains are slower than Z-Trains and T-Trains. It stops at more stations and runs to some less famous counties in China. Trains with numbers only are not recommended as they are the slowest and poorly-equipped.
You can book your China train tickets once your schedule has been confirmed. To guarantee a smooth trip, you are strongly advised to book your tickets in advance, especially when traveling in the busy season.
There are different ways to buy train tickets in China, including booking online, at a train station, or at a ticket office, among others.
The best and most convenient way is to book online. It provides a helpful and professional one-to-one service as well as continuing 24/7 after -sales support. The train tickets are usually put on sale 30 days in advance.
1. What is the advantage of G-Trains over the others?A.Low cost. | B.Seat selection. |
C.High speed. | D.Absolute safety. |
A.G-Trains. | B.D-Trains. |
C.Z-trains. | D.K-trains. |
A.Because tickets sold online are cheap. |
B.Because there are more tickets to sell online. |
C.Because tickets can be bought at any time online. |
D.Because good service is generally available online. |
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【推荐1】City traffic is a great problem. More cars are produced every year and the streets are getting more and more crowded. So during rush hours, when people are going to or from their work, traffic is brought to a standstill(停顿). It has been suggested that people should share their cars and give each other lifts. So each car would carry four or five people instead of only one.
When you park at a meter (仪表), you must put a coin in the slot (缝). This pays for a certain amount of time. The meter records this and it shows the time that you have paid for is finished. If the car is still there then, you have to pay a fine (罚款).
Traffic wardens (监察员) look after the meters. They walk around the streets and check that every meter shows that money has been paid for the car parked there. If a meter shows "TIME EXPIRED (到时)", the motorist who has left his car there is fined. Of course, the traffic warden cannot wait for the owner of the car to return. He carries a pile of paper, and on one of these he writes down all the details, such as the number of the car, where it is parked, how much the driver must pay and where he must send the money. He leaves this form on the car where the driver will be able to see it easily. When the driver comes back, he gets an unpleasant surprise, but it is his own mistake to park his car too long at a parking meter.
1. The best title of this passage is "____________".A.The crowded street | B.The city traffic and wardens |
C.The traffic warden | D.The traffic fine |
A.is so much noise in the streets | B.are many cars parking in the streets |
C.are many people going shopping | D.are many people going to or from work |
A.more meters are needed | B.more cars with fewer people are needed |
C.cars with more people are needed | D.more traffic wardens are needed |
A.always wait for the owners of the cars to fine them |
B.leave the forms to the drivers where it is easy for them to find |
C.usually get the fined money at once |
D.always give people an unpleasant surprise |
【推荐2】On your journey, there are some healthy active transport options, for example cycling.
Active transport benefits
* It’s a convenient and practical way to incorporate (并入) regular exercise into your day.
* Cycling to your stop or station helps to reduce your carbon footprint.
* The cost of buying and maintaining a bicycle is around 1% of the cost of buying and maintaining a car.
* It provides an opportunity to socialize with people in your local community.
* Cycling provides commuters (通勤者) with economical and efficient access to public transport services. On average, 10 times more households are within cycling distance of public transport than they are within walking distance.
Taking your bike on the train
You can take your bike on the train on weekdays, except during the following peak times:
* 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m. towards the CBD (Central Business District);
* 3 p.m.-6:30 p. m. outwards from the CBD;
* at any time during weekends and public holidays.
Note: You can travel in the opposite direction during the specified peak times above.
To avoid travelling during peak times, you must complete your morning journey by 7 a.m. towards the CBD and afternoon journey by 3 p.m. outwards from the CBD.
During peak hours, bikes cannot be brought through Fortitude Valley, Central or Roma Street stations. If you travel with a bike during peak times, you may be asked to leave the train until peak time ends.
Bike storage facilities
Bike facilities offer greater flexibility as you can cycle to a station and securely park your bike before continuing your journey on public transport. Queensland Rail and the City of Gold Coast also offer a number of bicycle storage facilities across our network. You can book a bike locker by emailing us at bikelockerqueries@ translink. com. au.
1. What is mentioned about cycling in the text?A.It is environmentally-friendly. | B.It is convenient to get around. |
C.It is helpful to reduce your weight. | D.It is much faster than walking. |
A.7 a.m. on Christmas. | B.3 p.m. towards CBD. |
C.6 p.m. during weekends. | D.4 p.m. outwards from CBD. |
A.A guide book. | B.A health journal. |
C.A sports magazine. | D.A Travel website. |
【推荐3】Carbon dioxide emissions from transportation are now thought as the top source of green-house gases. One of the most effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to reconsider how much, and how often, you travel.
Going car free for a year could save about 2. 6 tons of carbon dioxide, according to a study from the University of British Columbia. How can you stop using a car? Try taking a train, bus or better yet, riding a bike.
But let’s be realistic. You will likely need to use a car this year. So, when you do, here are some tips to make your trip more climate-friendly. Driving efficiently can help to reduce emissions. Go easy on the gas and brakes and drive like you have an egg under your foot. Regularly service your car to keep it more efficient. Keeping your tires pumped correctly can re-duce emissions. Low tire pressure will hurt your fuel economy. Air conditioning and frequent city driving can make emissions go up. So cut down on these as often as possible. Use cruise control (定速巡航) on long drives-in most cases, this can help to save gas. Don’t weigh your car down with extra things that you don’t need on your trip.
Fly often? Taking one fewer long round-trip flight could reduce your personal carbon footprint significantly. If you use public transportation often and fly less, your carbon foot-print might still be relatively sustainable, but if you drive and fly a lot, your emissions will be sigher. If you can’t avoid flying, you can offset them by donating money to sustainable proacts, such as supplying efficient stoves to rural homes, or projects which help farmers deal with crop waste environmentally.
1. What does the author think of going car free?A.Efficient. | B.Costly. | C.Impractical. | D.Reliable. |
A.Maintaining your car properly. | B.Using cruise control in the city. |
C.Stepping hard on the gas and brakes. | D.Geiting rid of all the necessary loads. |
A.Make up for. | B.Team up with. | C.Set foot in. | D.Put up with. |
A.How to save fuel when driving cars | B.How to reduce your carbon footprint |
C.Reduce carbon footprint by all means | D.Lower carbon footprint in transportation |
【推荐1】The next time San Franciscans take a cab, they may step into a car with no one behind the steering wheel (方向盘). Driverless taxis are now allowed to drive on the city’s streets — with some conditions.
Last week, regulators of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted to issue a novel permit to Cruise, the self-driving vehicle branch company of General Motors (GM). The first-of-its-kind permit allows Cruise to charge for rides, without a human driver in the car. Cruise had already been offering free rides in its self-driving cars, but the move allows the company to launch fully autonomous commercial operations in the Bay Area.
Cruise can operate just 30 autonomous vehicles without a safety driver, and the company can only charge for rides between 10 p. m. and 6 a. m. in neighbourhoods that are outside of the busy down town area. Weather conditions are also a factor: No autonomous taxi rides when there’s heavy rain, heavy fog, heavy smoke, or snow in the forecast. Shared rides aren’t allowed.
Cruise’s technology is made up of a series of sensors and cameras built into a Chevrolet Bolt, an entirely electric car made by GM. Cruise has also announced plans for a car of their own, the Cruise Origin. The Cruise Origin lacks pedals (脚踏板), mirrors, a steering wheel and consists mostly of a sitting space, where passengers can face each other.
Supporters of self-driving vehicles say the technology has the possibility to reduce traffic deaths and injuries, expand transportation options, save money and lower the environmental impact of cars. As Waymo’s former CEO John Krafcik said, “We can be good drivers when we are focused. But because we are human, we are often not focused.”
1. What is the influence of giving a novel permit to Cruise?A.Cruise can have its first autonomous car. |
B.Free rides in self-driving cars are allowed. |
C.Cruise can earn money through self-driving cars. |
D.Manned driving will be replaced by self-driving. |
A.At 11:00 p. m. on clear days. | B.At 8:00 a. m. on snowy days. |
C.At 4:00 a. m. on foggy days. | D.At 1:00 p. m. on sunny days. |
A.It is driven by itself completely. | B.It has more sensors and cameras. |
C.It can only be owned by internal employees. | D.It lacks some normal basic facilities. |
A.Driverless Taxis Are Coming to San Francisco |
B.Traffic Accidents Will Be Avoided by Self-Driving |
C.Self-Driving Vehicles Are More Intelligent than Humans |
D.More Choices of Transportation Are Provided for Passengers |
【推荐2】In a little over a decade, Manas National Park, located in the northeastern India state of Assam, has seen great growth in its. greater one-horned rhino(独角犀牛) population. Plans for bringing rhinos back to Manas National Park were developed in2005, and translocations(转移) began in 2008 with individuals moved to Manas from other protected area in Assam.
During the first translocation in 2008, two adult males were successfully moved from Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Manas. Over the next four years, 16 more rhinos were translocated to Manas from Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora. The translocated rhinos were radio-collared(套上无线电颈圈) to know about their health, movement, and behavior, and obtain important data for better management and conservation rhinos in the future. Before the translocations, the park was built to provide conditions for protecting the rhinos, since their safety is always a key consideration once the rhinos are moved.
Since 2008, 20 rhinos have been translocated and all translocated females have given birth at least once since they were moved to their new homes, with 26 babies born by April 2020.
Translocation are just one part of rhino conservation. Local communities that live near or share rhino habitats play an important role in helping to keep their population safe. The local government and many people have led efforts to involve local communities in conservation. They have provided support to local community conservation organizations in and around Manas to raise awareness on the importance of conservation in their area and train youth and other community members to help protect the park. In addition, these partners have been supporting communities to develop local tourism and offering communities to develop tourism in the area, which brings in additional livelihood opportunities.
Today, there are around 3,700 greater one-horned rhinos in Asia, up from only 200 at the beginning of the 20th century. While the species continues to face threats from hunting, signs of population growth like those from Manas are certainly cause for hope.
1. Why were the rhinos radio-collared after they were translocated?A.To collect data for their upcoming babies. |
B.To guarantee their safety in a certain area. |
C.To monitor their fitness and how they behaved. |
D.To improve their well-being and help them move faster. |
A.They worked rather well. | B.They were easily achieved. |
C.They led to natural imbalance. | D.They were far from satisfaction. |
A.Limited. | B.Profitable. | C.Unreasonable. | D.Surprising. |
A.Trend | B.History | C.Ecology | D.Geography |
【推荐3】The first set of Chinese stories presented in English scripts, titled Stories of China: Performed in English, was officially published by Foreign Language Press. Planned by the New Channel International Education Group with the participation of playwrights from China, the United Kingdom and the United states, the book provides a new way for young people to learn English while inheriting and spreading Chinese culture.
The book contains 20 English scripts in novel formats covering a wide range of subjects. Unlike the most common English scripts for young readers on the market which are based on adaptations of European and American stories, those scripts presented in this book are unique for being based on classic Chinese stories, readapted and written in English. The book is divided into three grades in terms of grammar and vocabulary difficulty, making it suitable for young English learners from primary schools to junior and high schools.
All the scripts in the book are written by top playwrights with elegant, pure and vivid language. The scripts are provided with a summary of the story in both Chinese and English, so that readers can fully understand the plot as well as the history and culture behind it. Readers can not only improve their English skills through immersive reading and performance but also appreciate Chinese culture.
Hu Min, English education expert and founder of the New Channel, said the combination of traditional Chinese culture and English teaching has become a trend, guiding young people to tell Chinese stories to the world with their own wisdom and deep Chinese cultural heritage. The New Channel will offer special courses on Stories of China: Performed in English in its many schools across the country, and cooperate with primary and secondary schools in Beijing, Shanghai to offer English drama courses on a trial basis. Hu believes the courses will set off a new wave of enthusiastic learning among young people.
1. What is the reason for publishing Stories of China: Performed in English?A.To introduce some famous playwrights in China. |
B.To make foreign students enjoy Chinese culture. |
C.To offer a new teaching method on a trial basis. |
D.To improve English learning and pass down Chinese culture. |
A.Its popularity among young people. |
B.Its elegant, pure and vivid language. |
C.Being published by a top foreign press. |
D.The way of introducing classic Chinese stories. |
A.Hopeful. | B.Doubtful. | C.Objective. | D.Critical. |
A.Science. | B.Tourism. | C.Culture. | D.Business. |