1 . 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. |
2 . Many of you have probably had this experience: You get on a train and are ready to take a nap or read a book, only to find that the passenger in front of you is watching a TV show on his cellphone without headphones. The child next to you won't stop crying. And the old lady behind you talks on her phone during the whole trip.
Wish the train could be less noisy? There might be a solution for you. The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, one of China's busiest high-speed rail lines, will have “quiet” carriages starting from Dec 23, Xinhua reported.
In quiet carriages, onboard videos will be muted and announcements will be made at a lower volume. Doors at the ends of the carriage will be kept closed to reduce noise from other carriages, CGTN noted. Train attendants will be responsible for making sure that passengers remain quiet and follow the rules.
Passengers who are willing to obey the rules can choose the quiet carriages when booking their tickets, according to China's national railway operator.
Some people have pointed out that this kind of quiet environment should be offered in all carriages. They say that having quiet carriages might give people the impression that they don't need to be quiet in non-quiet carriages.
While some Internet users are upholding the new service, it has also sparked discussion about just how quiet travelers should be in quiet carriages. Many people have raised questions such as “What if I snore?” and “Can we talk to our travel companions if we need to?”
1. Paragraph 1 is written to show that| A．traveling by train is very common | B．people do all kinds of things on trains |
| C．many people watch TV shows on trains | D．people on trains are sometimes very noisy |
| A．Passengers won't be allowed to watch videos. |
| B．Train attendants won't make any announcements. |
| C．No one will make sure passengers follow the rules. |
| D．The doors at the ends of carriages will stay closed. |
| A．In need of. | B．In support of. | C．In search of. | D．In place of. |
| A．The rules should be made clearer. | B．Most people don't like the service. |
| C．The service is better for solo travelers. | D．It's easy to make trains perfectly quiet. |
