一、往期回顾
英语外刊拓展阅读：新概念英语第3册第36课
【参考答案】
1-5 TFFFT
二、本期内容
【课文主题】
第37课讲的是有关火车出行的故事，为此我选了一篇有关全球速度最快的火车的文章。
【拓展阅读】
一、文章内容
Europeans and Asians currently operate the fastest high speed trains in the world, regularly commuting on trains such as the Shanghai Maglev and Harmony CRH 380A. Railway-technology.com lists some of the top fastest trains currently in service.
Shanghai Maglev
Shanghai Maglev tops the list with its maximum operational speed of 430km/h and average speed of 251kmph. The Maglev started commercial operations in April 2004.
It runs on the 30.5km Shanghai Maglev Line, which is the first commercially operated high-speed magnetic levitation line, extending from Longyang Road Station of Metro Line 2 and ending at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
Shanghai Maglev is owned and operated by Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co. (SMTDC). The train was constructed by a joint venture of Siemens and ThyssenKrupp.
Harmony CRH 380A
Harmony CRH 380A, with maximum operational speed of 380kmph, is currently the second fastest operating train in the world.
The electric multiple unit (EMU) set a record by speeding at 486.1kmph during its trial operation on the Shanghai-Hangzhou intercity high-speed railway in December 2010.
The CRH 380A was put into operation in October 2010. It operates from Beijing to Shanghai and provides daily service along Wuhan to Guangzhou route.
The vibration free train was constructed by CSR Qingdao Sifang Locomotive & Rolling Stock. Its high design speed is a result of research carried out at various Chinese universities.
AGV Italo
AGV Italo is the first train in the AGV Series which entered into service in April 2012. It has a maximum operational speed of 360kmph.
The train is fitted with traction system that broke a record speed of 574.8kmph in April 2007.
Considered to be the most modern train in Europe, AGV Italo was built by Alstom. The train currently runs on the Napoli – Roma – Firenze – Bologna – Milano corridor.
The train complies with the European TSI interoperability standard, which includes safety, reliability and availability, health, environmental protection and technical compatibility.
Talgo 350 (T350)
Talgo 350, which initially entered service with the name RENFE AVE Class 10, achieved a maximum speed of 365kmph during its trial run. The train has a maximum operational speed of 350kmph.
T350 was developed by Patentes Talgo (Tren Articulado Ligero Goicoechea Oriol) and manufactured by Patentes Talgo in collaboration with Bombardier Transportation.
Commonly known as El Pato (meaning The Duck in Spanish), the train has been operating on the Madrid-Zaragoza-Lleida section of the Madrid-Barcelona line in Spain since 2005. There are currently more than 46 operating trains of the series in the country.
【词汇注释】
1. levitation：悬浮
2. a joint venture：合资企业
3. intercity：城际的
4. vibration：震动
5. locomotive：火车头；机车
6. traction system：牵引系统
7. comply with：遵守；服从
8. interoperability：互操作性
9. compatibility：兼容性
10. collaboration：合作
二、阅读题目
根据短文内容，回答下列问题：
1. When did Shanghai Maglev run commercially?
2. Who built Shanghai Maglev?
3. What is the top trial speed of the second fastest train in the world?
4. What is the top operational speed of AGV Italo?
5. How much faster is the top trial speed of T350 than its top operational speed?
三、参考答案
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