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China has more than 30,000 kilometres of high - speed track, and this has increased to 38,000 kilometres by the end of 2025. Fully two thirds of the world's high - speed rail (by length) is in China. Here, we track the exciting technological developments in high - speed rail and consider their cultural influence. While the main advantage of the high - speed rail lines is the convenience they offer people to get from one city to another as quickly as possible, some of these high - speed lines have become popular tourist attractions.
A good example of this is the Hefei - Fuzhou high - speed line. Technically speaking, this was one of the most challenging high - speed rail routes ever built; nearly 90% of the track was laid either on bridges or in tunnels. However, the amazing views are worth it, as the train goes through some of China's most beautiful mountainous areas, including the Huangshan and Wuyi Mountain Ranges.
As China has gained skills and knowledge in high - speed rail, it is now exporting its technology to other countries. Its first project on the international market was the line connecting Istanbul with Türkiye's capital, Ankara, 533 kilometres away. This was followed by projects among other countries. Perhaps its most challenging project is a Trans - Asian network connecting China with European countries. Although it is difficult, China will make every effort to take on this plan. It is hoped to be completed by 2030 as a part of China's Belt and Road Initiative (“一带一路”倡议).
Thanks to high - speed rail, the travel time between main cities in China has already been reduced to only a few hours. So this convenience should improve the development within and out of China. No doubt, it will also bring people of the country closer together, and in time lead to deep social changes.
词汇
track /træk/ v. 跟踪 (进展情况) convenience /kən'viːniəns/ n. 方便，便利
technically speaking 从技术上讲；严格来说
export /ɪk'spɔːt/ v. 出口 make every effort 竭尽全力
句型
Thanks to high - speed rail, the travel time between main cities in China has already been reduced to only a few hours. 多亏了高铁，中国主要城市之间的旅行时间已经缩短到仅仅几个小时。
理解1. What kind of mountain areas does the Hefei - Fuzhou high - speed line go through?
Some of China's most beautiful mountainous areas, including the Huangshan and Wuyi Mountain Ranges.
2. Please list some of the advantages of the high - speed line.
- Offering convenience for people to get from one city to another quickly. Becoming popular tourist attractions. Reducing travel time between main cities. Improving development within and out of China. Bringing people closer together and leading to deep social changes. Exporting technology to other countries.
