For those looking for a quiet travel experience, China State Railway Group has introduced “quiet carriages (车厢)” on some high-speed trains, which include the Beijing-Shanghai, Beijing-Guangzhou, and Chengdu-Chongqing routes. The service is popular among travelers and has become a hot topic on Weibo.
Passengers choosing the “quiet carriages” are expected to follow a set of rules during the trip, including using headphones when listening to music, turning mobile phones to silent or vibrate mode, making or receiving phone calls outside the quiet carriages, and making sure children remain well-behaved.
Moreover, the volume (音量) of announcements in the “quiet carriages” is kept at 30 percent to 40 percent of the normal volume. The meal service staff will also refrain from introducing products and services within the carriages. A range of amenities (便利设施) such as eye masks, and headphones are available on the trains.
Passengers who want to buy tickets for “quiet carriages” should look for train services with the “quiet(静)” character and choose to prioritize quiet carriages when booking their tickets. The tickets are now available on the 12306 App and website, with third-party platforms (平台) not yet supporting these bookings.
1.You can’t take a “quiet carriage” from __________ to __________ .
A Chongqing; Beijing
B Beijing; Shanghai
C Beijing; Guangzhou
D Chengdu; Chongqing
解析:选A。A细节理解题。根据第一段的“which include the Beijing-Shanghai, Beijing-Guangzhou, and Chengdu-Chongqing routes.”可知,开设了静音车厢的包括京沪、京广、成渝高铁等部分复兴号动车组列车,不包括重庆到北京的线路。故选A。
2.What are passengers required to do in a “quiet carriage” ?
A Listen to some music.
B Never leave the carriage.
C Keep their phones silent.
D Bring with no children.
解析:选C。C细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知,在线购买静音车厢车票时会弹出温馨提示,静音车厢内旅客应配合遵守“静音”约定:听音乐时佩戴耳机;将手机调至静音或震动状态;在接打电话时离开静音车厢;携儿童出行的旅客照看好孩子,避免喧哗。即乘客必须让他们的的手机保持安静状态。故选C。
3.What does the underlined word “refrain” probably mean?
A Support.
B Stop.
C Divide.
D Require.
解析:选B。B词义猜测题。根据前文内容可知,静音车厢要时刻保持安静,因此餐饮服务人员进入静音车厢时,他们会停止对商品的介绍。故选B。
4.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?
A What the staff do to keep the carriage quiet.
B Why the “quiet carriages” are important.
C What passengers think of the service.
D Why the train is noisy most of the time.
解析:选A。A段落大意题。本段主要描述了静音车厢内广播的音量降低至正常音量的30%到40%,并且餐饮服务人员也会停止讲解(讲话),即本段主要描述了列车工作人员为保障静音车厢的安静所做的事。故选A。
5.How do passengers know whether a train has quiet carriages?
A By calling the staff at the train station.
B By reading the character on the 12306 App.
C By buying a first-class ticket.
D By booking a ticket from a third-party platform.
解析:选B。B细节理解题。根据最后一段的“should look for train services with the “quiet (静) ”character”可知,在12306应用软件上,设置静音车厢的车次,会有“静”字作为提示。故选B。