任务二 阅读理解
Are you planning to take your pet on a long trip? On April 8, China Railway Express said that pet owners could now bring their cats or dogs on the same train.
To use this service, pet owners must book tickets at least two days before their trip through the 12306 app. The pet must be a healthy cat or dog. And it must weigh less than 15 kilograms. What's more, it must be no taller than 40 centimetres at the shoulder. An animal quarantine certificate is also needed.
During the journey, pets are kept in special containers in a separate part of the train, and railway workers will give water to them. This service is offered on 10 train routes.
The company said that this service met the increasing need for pet-friendly travel. The 2025 China Pet Industry White Paper shows that 18.7 per cent of pet owners spent money on pet travel in 2024, a 4.9 per cent increase from 2023.
Many pet owners welcome the service. Wang Shanshan, 27, is one of them. Three years ago, when moving from Wuhan to Beijing, Wang travelled by car with her cat because pets were not allowed on planes and trains. "If such a pet-friendly train service were offered at that time," she said, "it would have been much faster."
But there are still some worries. Qin Peixuan, 24, worries about air quality in the closed cabinet. She also said that keeping different animals together might not be a good idea. For example, a dog's barking may make cats feel afraid.
While the service still needs to be improved, it shows a change towards more user-friendly railways. In the future, we may see more services like this to help meet the increasing need in the market. Railways will become a bigger part of daily life, not just a way to travel.
1. How does the writer start the article to lead in her topic?
A. By asking a question. B. By giving an example.
C. By listing numbers. D. By introducing a study.
2. To use the pet-friendly train service, how many rules should we follow?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
3. Why does the writer give Wang Shanshan's example?
A. To show that this pet-friendly train service comes too late.
B. To show that people don't like this pet-friendly train service.
C. To show that pet lovers quite like this pet-friendly train service.
D. To show that people also have some worries about this service.
4. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A. Qin Peixuan isn't happy with this service at all.
B. This pet-friendly train service isn't worth taking.
C. Qin Peixuan will take her pet on a trip by train in the near future.
D. People will see more user-friendly services on railways in the future.

1. A
2. D
3. C
4. D

1. 本题考查文章开篇方式。文章以"Are you planning to take your pet on a long trip?"这个问题引出话题，对应选项A。
2. 本题考查细节理解。根据第二段内容，使用该服务需遵守5条规则：①至少提前两天通过12306 app订票；②宠物是健康的猫或狗；③宠物体重小于15公斤；④宠物肩高不超过40厘米；⑤需提供动物检疫证明，对应选项D。
3. 本题考查举例目的。文中提到"Many pet owners welcome the service. Wang Shanshan, 27, is one of them."，举王珊珊的例子是为了说明宠物爱好者十分认可这项宠物友好型列车服务，对应选项C。
4. 本题考查推理判断。根据最后一段"While the service still needs to be improved, it shows a change towards more user-friendly railways. In the future, we may see more services like this..."可推断，未来铁路上会出现更多人性化服务，对应选项D。