《2025年通城学典初中英语阅读组合训练八年级上册江苏专版》

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In Shaanxi Province, the No. 6064 train starts its 11-hour journey at dawn. It runs 350 km from Guangyuan in Sichuan to Baoji in Shaanxi, with 33 stops. Tickets are very cheap, starting at only 4 yuan.

This train is special. One carriage is like a farmers' market. The charity slow train provides rural passengers with a unique space to sell their produce and connect with the outside world conveniently. Farmers, like 70-year-old Jiang Minglin, use it to sell their produce. Jiang has relied (依赖) on this train for decades. He brings fresh vegetables to sell in the neighbouring county every two days. Another carriage is a "library" with 3, 300 books for students.
In the year of 2023, free medical services were added. The chief conductor, Xiang Baolin, has worked on this train since 1987. He saw big changes. In the past, the train was uncomfortable. In winter, there was coal smoke, and in summer, it was very hot. Conductors like him had to prepare two days' meals for each trip as there was no dining carriage onboard. Now, it has heating and air-conditioning. Xiang is not just a conductor but also a friend to passengers.
Thanks to the train, farmers' lives are getting better. They used to bring dry buns to eat on the train and rarely bought new clothes. Now, they sell their goods and return home with bags full of groceries and goods. They're more willing to spend money on themselves. Along the route, industries like agritourism (农业旅游) are growing. Although there are more high-speed trains, this charity slow train will still run, helping rural areas develop.
( )1. 新考法·行文方式 How does the writer start the passage?
A. By asking a question.
B. By introducing the causes.
C. By telling a story.
D. By listing some numbers.
( )2. The underlined word "conveniently" has the similar meaning to "______".
A. easily
B. quickly
C. really
D. nearly
( )3. What does the sentence "Thanks to the train, farmers' lives are getting better." mean?
A. Because of the train, farmers' lives have improved a lot.
B. The train has made farmers' lives worse.
C. The train has nothing to do with farmers' lives.
D. Farmers don't like the train at all.
( )4. According to the passage, what may happen in the future?
A. The slow train will continue to play an important role in rural development.
B. More and more people will choose high-speed trains instead.
C. The government will stop running this slow train.
D. The slow train will become more and more crowded.
( )5. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The development of high-speed trains in Shaanxi Province.
B. The uncomfortable past of the No. 6064 train.
C. The special charity slow train No. 6064 and its influence.
D. The importance of free medical services on the train.

答案： 1.D 2.A 3.A 4.A 5.C