超星 - Unit 1 Text A - Understanding

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Which of the following best states the central idea of the passage?

A. China's rail and metro systems have experienced rapid growth from backwardness, and today they greatly help to relieve the pressure of an increasingly large number of travelers due to the rapid economic growth.
B. China's rail and metro systems have experienced rapid growth from backwardness, and today, they boast the highly sophisticated computerized services and the world's most extensive high-speed rail network.
China's rail and metro systems have experienced rapid growth from backwardness, and today they are playing a vital role in the new period of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
D. China's rail and metro systems have experienced rapid growth from backwardness, and today they serve as the foundation of the continual development within our national transportation sector.

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According to the passage, which of the following conditions is the ultimate cause for the beginning of rail service development in China in the late 20th century?

A. Vey basic rail network.
B. People' s limited disposable income.
C. National economic development policy.
D. More people migrating and moving to other towns and cities.

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According to the passage, the experiences of buying tickets in Guangzhou in 1992 suggest that the author would most probably agree with which of the following statements？

A. There should be a special window at the railway station dedicated for foreigner visitors nowadays.
B. All the service staff at the rail station should be able to speak English in today's China.
C. Foreign visitors should be given special help when they have difficulty buying a sleeper ticket.
D. Sophisticated computerization helps in providing a pleasant experience and efficient service.

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Compared with the outdated railway station layout in the 1990s, which of the following statements does not represent the characteristics of the modern design of high-speed rails in China?

A. being able to manage a huge volume of passenger flow
B. much-enlarged waiting room with a larger capacity for passengers
C. being able to provide much improved services
D. new stations being opened in China with the main purpose of taking pressure off the outdated terminals

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Comparing the rail network that China has today with before the mid-2000s, it can be inferred that one fact about the network service is ________.

A. travelling on rail was much more time-consuming than it is today
B. there were more freight services on rail than there are today
C. it was the dedicated tracks that improved the level of travel comfort
D. today the working capacity of the rail network has not reached its maximum

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With which of the following statements regarding the progress in China's metro construction would the author be most likely to agree?

A. The underway expansion, the improved urban commuting and travel, and the incredible engineering of tunneling through solid rock are the impressive features of China's metro service today.
B. A positive alternative to city congestion, a steady volume of passengers even at peak times, and the above-ground monorail system are the impressive features of China's metro service today.
C. The increased number of metro lines, the benefit from digital technologies，and the improved accessibility to stations are the impressive features of China's metro service today.
D. The competitive pricing, sufficient number of lines, conventional metros along with electric light rail lines are the impressive features of China's metro service today.

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Which of following statements is the crucial evidence supporting his claim about ticket purchasing that "Moving fast forward to today, the situation has become so different"?

A. Then the author had to carry notes written by friends in Chinese when purchasing a ticket, now the staff can speak some English.
B. The ticket price before 1992 was much higher than it is today.
C. Then trying to purchase a train ticket could be very difficult, indeed often impossible; now it takes 5 minutes to purchase one online.
D. While then foreigner visitors had to pay in Foreign Exchange Certificates or Hong Kong Dollars, nowadays there is no such requirement.

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The passage contains information that would answer which of the following questions?

A. Is the queue of purchasing tickets on self-serve machines orderly due to a small number of passengers using these machines?
B. Are railways and metro the two most important components in the whole public transportation system?
C. Would more holidays and disposable income boost travelling?
D. Is the rail network joining up with the metro system eventually the future national plan?

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In the passage, the author uses terms and expressions associated with modern technology, such as swipe smart phones, apps, on-line, self-serve ticketing machines, tablet computer, in order to ___________.

A. highlight the richness of Chinese people
B. depict the image of the modernized rail and metro systems in China.
C. show the economic prosperity in China
D. emphasize the great role modern technology has played in people's daily life.

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Which of the following statements best describes the author's attitude toward the rail and metro systems in China?

A. He is confident about its strength but has no personal attachment.
B. He feels that there is much space for further improvement.
C. He thinks highly of the service due to personal experience.
D. He believes that the service is up to international standards.

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