素养综合训练6 八年级上册Units 1—2（练测课件）-【中考拐点】2023中考英语（常德专用）

素养综合训练六　 八年级上册Units 1—2 2023常德英语 §人与自我——丰富、充实、积极向上的生活;时间管理 返回首页 总目录索引 素养综合训练六　八年级上册Units 1—2 首页 总目录 一、阅读技能 A 【核心素养:文化意识】 (常德澧县城关中学月考改编) 难度系数:★★★ 中国和美国的火车旅行大不同 In China,traveling by train is a common way to visit new places and go back to one’s hometown during holidays.But in the US,traveling by train is almost an ancient tradition,although it wasn’t always that way. 返回首页 总目录索引 素养综合训练六　八年级上册Units 1—2 首页 总目录 The US railway system started to grow in 1826,with many railway companies starting up and competing with each other to build new railway routes.Trains became a symbol of progress,with New York City’s Grand Central Station becoming a major cultural landmark(地标).Musicians even wrote songs about trains,such as Johnny Cash’s Folsom Prison Blues. 返回首页 总目录索引 素养综合训练六　八年级上册Units 1—2 首页 总目录 But eventually,railways were replaced(代替) by highways as “car culture” took over the US.China’s railway network connects the whole country,allowing people to travel with ease(轻松).This is especially obvious(明显的) during chunyun—when China’s train stations are crowded with thousands of people who are trying to get home. 返回首页 总目录索引 素养综合训练六　八年级上册Units 1—2 首页 总目录 I had never traveled by train until I moved to China.My first trip by train was from Beijing to Tianjin by high-speed train.It was amazing how quickly I could get there—just half an hour.Since then,I’ve taken the train to lots of other cities—Shanghai,Chongqing and Shenzhen,to name but a few.It’s always a good time.People on the train tend to(倾向于) be friendly and happy to chat.And for some reason,instant noodles(方便面) taste better on the train than they do anywhere else. 返回首页 总目录索引 素养综合训练六　八年级上册Units 1—2 首页 总目录 （　C　）1.When did the railway system begin to grow in the US? A.About 20 years ago. B.About 90 years ago. C.About 190 years ago. （　B　）2.Which of the following is TRUE about China’s railway system? A.Railways have been replaced by highways. B.People can travel easily by train in China. C.It’s impossible for people to trave