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     Super-fast double-decker (雙層) trains will be taking passengers from London to six big cities in the UK by 2033. The first phase (階段) linking London to the West Midlands with a connection to HS1 is expected to open in 2026,and the second phase to Manchester and Leeds in 2032.

   The government set out a plan for the high-speed rail network in 2012. When the project is finished,it will take less time to get to London from major cities like Birmingham,Manchester and Leeds. Travelling at a speed of up to 250 mph,passengers will be able to come and go from Birmingham to London in 49 minutes,reducing the journey time by almost half from one hour and 24 minutes.

A journey from Birmingham to Leeds will be reduced from two hours to 57 minutes and a journey from Manchester to London will be reduced from two hours and 8 minutes to one hour and 8 minutes.

    ‘‘ HS2 is an important part of transport's low- carbon fliture ,” Transport Secretary Justine Greening said. “Some people aren’t happy about the plan,though. HS2 will cost around £ 33 billion. It will also be built near some towns and villages,disturbing the people that live there. ”

    But the Chancellor of the Exchequer (財(cái)政大臣) George Osborne thinks it will help build the future for Britain. “It's a long-term decision,” he said. “HS2 is designed for everything around the needs of the passenger. It will provide a new and exciting travel experience. There will be plenty of room,intelligent ticketing,a good service and high quality comfort and access to trains. This is a transport network for the new century and beyond. ”

51. What's the UK’s plan according to the passage?

   A. To buy some double-decker trains.

   B. To take passengers to Manchester from London.

   C. To build a high-speed train network.

   D. To collect £ 33 billion for the high-speed train network.

52. How many phases will the plan conclude?

   A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. One.

53. How long does it usually take you to travel from Birmingham to London by the ordinary train?

   A. 49 minutes.

   B. One hour and 24 minutes.

   C. 57 minutes.

   D. Two hours and eight minutes.

54. What can not be inferred from what Justine Greening and George Osborne said?

   A. HS2 is more important than HS1.

   B. Not all British people are happy about the plan.

   C. The British will benefit from the project in the future.

   D. The £ 33 billion will not be enough for the plan-

55. The passage is most probably taken from.

   A. a novel         B. a geography book

   C. a personal diary   D. a newspaper

Answer 1

51. C 52. A 53. B 54. A 55. D

51. C解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的描 述和第二段的第一句話可知英國(guó)政府計(jì)劃 修建高鐵。故C項(xiàng)正確。

B項(xiàng)是這項(xiàng)計(jì)劃 的一部分;D項(xiàng)敘述錯(cuò)誤;A項(xiàng)未提及。

52. A解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段最后 一句可知A項(xiàng)正確。

53. B解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段最后 一句可知選B.

54. A解析：推理判斷題。

A項(xiàng)說(shuō)第二階段 比第一階段重要這一說(shuō)法在文中找不到支 持的證據(jù)。根據(jù)第四段中“Some people aren’t happy about the plan,though. ” 可知 并非所有英國(guó)人都對(duì)這項(xiàng)計(jì)劃感到高興， 故B項(xiàng)可以推斷出來(lái)；根據(jù)第五段中的  .. it will help build the future for Brit-ain."可推出C項(xiàng)正確；根據(jù)第四段中 “HS2 will cost around 33 billion. ” 可知 這僅是該計(jì)劃第二個(gè)階段的費(fèi)用，而該計(jì) 劃共有兩個(gè)階段，所以可得出£ 33 billion 對(duì)整個(gè)計(jì)劃來(lái)說(shuō)是不夠的。

55. D解析：推理判斷題。文章主要向讀者 說(shuō)明了英國(guó)政府建造高鐵的計(jì)劃，這很可 能是一則新聞，故這篇文章最有可能摘自 報(bào)紙。