3．It takes/took (sb.) some time to do sth.

It takes a long time to make(make) a film.

拍摄一部电影要花费很长时间。

4．现在分词(短语)作状语

Travelling(travel) at a speed of over 400 kilometres per hour，the train can complete the 30­kilometre journey in eight minutes.

火车以每小时400多公里的速度行驶，在8分钟之内就能完成这段30公里的路程。

Ⅰ.阅读课文，判断正(T)误(F)

1．The fastest train in the world runs between Shanghai's Pudong Airport and Longyang Station in uptown Shanghai.(F)

2．The Transrapid Maglev can complete the 30­kilometre journey in eighteen minutes.(F)

3．The Transrapid Maglev travels very fast and uses less energy.(T)

4．Maglev trains can run at a speed of 501 kilometers per minute.(F)

Ⅱ.课文阅读理解

1．From the first paragraph，we know that it is from Pudong Airport to Longyang Station.

A．400 kilometres

B．30 kilometres

C．133 kilometres

D．501 kilometres

答案　B

2．Which is NOT the advantage of the Maglev train according to the passage?

A．High speed.

B．Using magnetic levitation technology.

C．Having no rails.

D．Being quiet.

答案　B

3．Why are Zhu Rongji and German chancellor mentioned in the passage?

A．To show the great value of this kind of train.

B．To show the thanks to Germans for their help.

C．To have a trial use of this kind of train.

D．No special reasons；they both happened to be there.