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[2024·河南省五市高三第一次联考]High in the Swiss Alps, St Moritz made its name as a place for pushing the boundaries of winter sports. Recently, the region continued its long tradition of expanding the limits of what is possible with a world record attemptnot on snow or ice, but on rails. To mark the 175th anniversary of Switzerland's first railway, a railway company created the world's longest passenger train—100 cars, 2, 990 tonnes and almost two kilometers long.
Formed of 25 new electric trains, the recordbreaking 1, 906meter train took almost an hour to cover around 25 kilometers over the impressive UNESCO World Heritage Albula Line, which is famous for its endless swooping curves and steep inclines (斜坡). The mountain railways are regarded as great feats of engineering. The 62kilometer line be tween Thusis and St Moritz, a worldrenowned masterpiece of civil engineering, took just five years to build despite requiring 55 bridges and 39 tunnels.
Unlike most Swiss and European railways, which use the standard gauge (标准轨距) between the rails of 1.435 meters, the rails, known as Rhaetische Bahn rails, are just one meter apart. “In order to complete the train's journey successfully, everything has to be perfect. We need to be 100% synchronized (同步的), every second. Everyone has to keep their speed and other systems under control at all times，” lead driver Andreas Kramer said. “We need to know the Albula Line very well, every change of gradient, and every incline.”
The mountainous Swiss landscape has encouraged creative transportation solutions for generations, resulting in one of the most trainreliant nations in the world. On average, Swiss citizens travel about 2, 450 kilometers by train annuallyan estimated quarter of their total transportation system. In 2021, Swiss Federal Railways operated 11，260 trains carrying 880，000 passengers and 185，000 tonnes of goods per day on a 3, 265 kilometerlong network with 804 stations. Therefore, the successful record attempt will be great for the local area and for the country as a whole.
1．Why is the world's longest passenger train created?
A.To satisfy people's increasing demand for transportation.
B.To celebrate the 175th year of Swiss first railway.
C.To encourage people to pay attention to Swiss winter sports.
D.To attract more visitors to appreciate the beauty of St Moritz.
2．What does the underlined word “feats” probably mean in Paragraph 2?
A．Achievements. B．Competitions.
C．Difficulties. D．Expectations.
3．What does Andreas Kramer think of the drivers' work?
A．Boring but wellpaid.
B．Impressive and difficult.
C．Demanding and challenging.
D．Dangerous but rewarding.
4．What can be learnt from the figures in the last paragraph?
A．Tourism increasingly gains popularity among Swiss citizens.
B．Constructing the world's longest train has proven to be difficult.
C.The successful record attempt has great significance for Switzerland.
D．The development of green transportation is an important growing trend in Switzerland.
