【期末必刷题】专题04：阅读理解说明文20篇-2023-2024学年八年级上册英语期末复习查漏补缺（沪教牛津版）

专题04：阅读理解说明文25篇 （原卷版） 1 （2022~2023上·广东深圳·八年级统考期末） China’s railway miracles have been on since last century. During the Qing Dynasty, building a railway without foreign help was believed to be impossible. But Zhan Tianyou, the chief engineer of the Jingzhang Railway, overcame all kinds of difficulties and succeeded in finishing the task. The 200-kilometer-long Jingzhang railway was completed (完成) in 1909. As China’s first independently-designed railway, it plays an important role in Chinese railway history. 110 years later, the world’s first intelligent, high-speed railway line, connecting Beijing and Zhangjiakou, came into operation. The railway line is 174 kilometers long with 10 stations. Running at a high speed of 350 km/h, the railway line has greatly reduced the travel time between Beijing and Zhangjiakou, from over three hours to only 47 minutes. Some trains on the Beijing—Zhangjiakou line are smart because they provide 5G signals and wireless charging (无线充电) for passengers. These trains can start, open and close doors, and deal with emergencies by themselves. All the ten stations provide e-ticket services. Passengers who have bought tickets online can use their ID cards instead of waiting in line for paper tickets. In addition, the Badaling Great Wall station, the deepest underground railway station, is another great example of the country’s miracles in railway building. 1．Why is Jingzhang railway important in Chinese railway history? A．It was built in Qing Dynasty. B．It was built by Zhan Tianyou. C．It was completed by Chinese ourselves. D．It was completed with the help of foreigners. 2．How much time does the Beijing—Zhangjiakou high-speed railway line save? A．More than 2 hours. B．About 47 minutes. C．More than 3 hours. D．About over 3 hours. 3．What is the Beijing—Zhangjiakou high-speed railway line like? A．Smart and long. B．Fast and intelligent. C．Fast and wireless. D．Intelligent and wireless. 4．What do all the ten stations bring about? A．Paper tickets.