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Newsforkids-外文阅读理解原创老挝开通60亿美元高速铁路老挝新铁路：第一列火车在老挝刚开通的新铁路上运行体 裁题 材难 度词 数时 间时文科技5268第一列火车在老挝开通了，这列火车运行在一条价值60亿美元的新铁路上。政府希望该系统将有助于改善国家的企业和人民的情况。但许多人质疑老挝是否负担得起这条铁路。Last Friday, the first train took off on a new $6 billion railway in Laos. The government hopes the system will help improve the situation for the countrys businesses and people. But many people question whether Laos can afford the railway.After five years of building, the new high-speed railway was finally opened on Friday. Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke over a video connection at an opening ceremony. After a Buddhist blessing, the first train took off, carrying the countrys prime minister, Phankham Viphavanh.The 257-mile (414-kilometer) line runs from the countrys capital, Vientiane, in the south up to the border with China. There, it connects with rail lines to Kunming, a large city in the south of China.The project is a huge step forward for the country, which only had 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) of rail lines before this. The train has a top speed of about 100 mph(160 kph) and will make travel times inside the country much faster. For example, the four-hour trip by bus from Vientiane to the popular tourist spot Vang Vieng can now be done in an hour by train.But its mainly the connection to China that has the government excited. Laos is the only country in southeast Asia with no connection to the sea. Being able to send products quickly to and from China will make it much easier for Laos to do business with other countries.It will also make it far easier for Chinese tourists to visit. Laos is eager for visitors. There hasnt been much money coming into the country recently because of the coronavirus pandemic.The new railway is part of a huge effort by China known as its “Belt and Road” project. Under this project, China is loaning large amounts of money to poorer countries for building projects like dams and roads. The poorer countries are often left owing China huge amounts of money.The loans help build large projects that the countries need, but they also help China. The projects provide lots of opportunities for Chinese businesses and workers. The loans also give China increased power in other countries. Countries which depend on China are less likely to go against it in other areas, such as disagreements at the United Nations.Many people wonder whether Laos can afford the railway. Laos already owes billions of dollars, and the country borrowed another $1.54 billion for the railway. Some experts say its unlikely that the railway will make enough money to cover the loans.Others question how much the railway will help most people in Laos, where two-thirds of the people live in farming villages. Many people in Laos earn about $116 a month, and arent likely to buy $13 tickets to ride the train.The railway has already cost some Laotians in other ways. Around 4,400 families were forced off their property in order to build the railroad. Many of those people had to wait a long time to be paid for the land they lost. Some feel like they werent paid enough.1. How much time from Vientiane to the popular tourist spot Vang Vieng can now be done by train?A. 3.B. 2.C. 1.D. 4.C 数字计算题。 根据第二段第五句的“For example, the four-hour trip by bus from Vientiane to the popular tourist spot Vang Vieng can now be done in an hour by train.”可知从万象到热门旅游景点的四小时巴士，现在可以在一小时的火车上完成。故选C。2. What is China loaning large amounts of money to poorer countries to do under this project?A. Houses and bridges.B. Dams and roads.C. Buses and roads.D. Buildings and houses.B 细节理解题。根据第四段第四句的“Under this project, China is loaning large amounts of money to poorer countries for building projects like dams and roads.”可知，在这个项目下，中国正在向较贫穷的国家提供大量资金，用于修建大坝和公路等项目。故选B。3. 1. Which of the following best describe some experts according to Paragraph 5?A. Optimistic. B.Objective C. Generous. D.NegativeA 推理判断题。根据第五段全段内容可知“Some experts say its unlikely that the railway will make enough money to cover the loans.”一些专家说，铁路公司不太可能赚到足够的钱来支付这些贷款。专家的态度是消极的。故选D。4. What is probably the major concern of the government hopes a new $6 billion railway ? A. Help improve the situation for the countrys businesses and people.B. Help improve the situation for the countrys environment and people.C. Help improve the situation for the countrys businesses and technology.D. Help improve the situation for the countrys environment and technology.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句可知，“The government hopes the system will help improve the situation for the countrys businesses and people.” 政府希望该系统-这条新铁轨将有助于改善国家企业和人民的状况。故选A。【生词】1. buddhist bdst adj.佛教的; 佛教徒的; 佛法的n.佛教徒例句：After a Buddhist blessing, the first train took off, carrying the countrys prime minister, Phankham Viphavanh.在佛教徒祝福后，第一列载有印度总理潘卡姆·维法万火车发动了。2. be eager for v. 渴望；渴求例句：It will also make it far easier for Chinese tourists to visit. Laos is eager for visitors. 这也将使中国游客更容易去参观,同时老挝也非常渴望接待这些游客。3. coronavirus krnvarsn.冠状病毒; 日冕形病毒例句：There hasnt been much money coming into the country recently because of the coronavirus pandemic.由于冠状病毒大流行并没有多少资金进入这个国家。4. property prptin.个人财产; 资产; 所有物; 特性; 性质; 性能; 地产; 房地产; 房产; 使用权例句：Around 4,400 families were forced off their property in order to build the railroad. 为了修建这条铁路，大约有4400个家庭被迫离开了他们的房产。5. Under this project, China is loaning large amounts of money to poorer countries for building projects like dams and roads. 在这个项目下，中国正在向较贫穷的国家提供大量资金，用于修建大坝和公路等项目。amounts of 大量的修饰不可数名词，like作为介词，意思为像。区分作动词的时候。6. Countries which depend on China are less likely to go against it in other areas, such as disagreements at the United Nations.依赖中国的国家不太可能在其他领域反对中国，比如在联合国上的分歧。which后接定语从句，作从句中的主语。such as 诸如，例如，后跟短语。7. Others question how much the railway will help most people in Laos, where two-thirds of the people live in farming villages.另一些人则质疑这条铁路将对老挝的大多数人提供多少帮助，老挝有三分之二的人住在农村。how much 引导宾语从句，where后接定语从句，修饰限定名词laos，表达老挝有三分之二的人住在农村。