阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Dear Jane,

    I'm pleased to receive your letter __21__ about information about China's high-speed trains and the Qingming Festival.

    With the developing of China’s __22__, more and more high-speed railways are under __23__. There are several advantages for high-speed trains. The reasons are as follows:

    First, it's more __24__ for us to go travelling by high-speed train, because they can run as fast as 350 kilometers per hour!

    Second, you may find it's more comfortable when taking such a train, with more space for more passengers to sit __25__, and more security measures are taken to make it safer.

Further more, high-speed railways __26__ only half of the land as freeways need. At the same time they make less __27__ because they use less energy and make less noise!

Next I’ll __28__ you something about the Qingming Festival.

The Qingming Festival, also __29__ the Tomb-sweeping Day, coming __30__ April 5 every year, is one of the most important __31__ in China.

On this important day, people, often with a __32__ family, go to sweep their ancestor’s __33__. Meanwhile, they will __34__ sacrifices before the tombs to show their respect __35__ the deceased. At the same time, many people will present flowers and some other __36__ before the tombs of the martyrs in __37__ of their heroic deeds.

However, the Qingming Festival is also __38__ with happiness and joy when all the members of a family get __39__. Children are pleased when they are going hiking in the mountain, flying kites with their fellows, or having a big meal with their family members who have been __40__ for a long time!

I'm looking forward to your letter.

Best wishes.

    Yours

Li Hua

A. asked        B. asking       C. to ask          D. ask

A. economy     B. inspiration    C. industry        D. agriculture

A. pressure      B. discussion    C. consideration    D. construction

A. comfortable   B. mysterious    C. convenient      D. eager

A. on           B. in           C. at             D. out

A. cover        B. take in        C. look up        D. stare at

A. dust         B. effect         C. advantage      D. pollution

A. look for      B. introduce      C. judge          D. go through

A. called        B. saw          C. calling         D. seeing

A. on          B. around       C. in             D. out of

A. days        B. inventions     C. festivals       D. preparations

A. all          B. single        C. whole         D. frightened

A. tombs       B. houses        C. buildings      D. mountains

A. send        B. cut in        C. clear           D. provide

A. for         B. to           C. at              D. from

A. roses       B. rice          C. items           D. pieces

A. front       B. case          C. heart           D. memory

A. filled       B. full          C. covered         D. shortened

A. in          B. together      C. away           D. up

A. parted       B. party        C. parting          D. apart

Have you ever thought, “I wish I could take a year off and just travel around the world”?

Well,three lucky American teenagers were able to do just that.The teens—two males and one female--got an all-expenses paid, yearlong hike to five continents.

    This trip didn’t include any five-star hotels or shopping funs.Eighteen-year-old Jamie Fiel from Keller, Texas, 17-year-old Arsen Ewing from Canyon, California, and 16-year-old Tyler Robinson from Lincoln, Massachusetts, didn’t expect fancy treatment.They signed up for the experience of a lifetime, which included hard work, often uncomfortable accommodations, and encounters with(遭遇) some of nature’s most dangerous animals and environments.

Jamie, Arsen, and Tyler were among hundreds of high school kids nominated by their science teachers to take this trip.Earthwatch Institute sponsored this adventure.Each year, Earthwatch employs thousands of volunteers worldwide to help with scientific research projects.

The group went all around the world to get a close look at the most pressing environmental issues of our time.Their assignments were as varied as their locations, and included measuring and attending pink flamingos in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, and tracking giant sea turtles in Costa Rica.

As they worked with the Earthwatch scientists, Jamie, Arsen, and Tyler began to understand that we are at a critical moment in the life of our planet.Time for change is running out.As the teens went from country to country and witnessed different environmental dangers and challenges, they understood that solutions to important environmental issues start with the power of one person's actions.They realized that each of them can make a difference.

These teenagers went on the journey around the world _____.

    A.to experience the most serous environmental problems on the earth

    B.to bring the kindness of America to the other parts of the world

    C.to go on sightseeing around the world

    D.to call on more teenagers to join Earthwatch Institute

What’s true about their journey?

    A.They had to pay for their journey at their own expense.

    B.They often had to move from one hotel to another.

    C.They had to take great pains to collect environmental information.

    D.They received a warm welcome every time they arrived at a new place.

It can be inferred that Earthwatch Institute could be _____.

    A.an international university that takes in students from all over the world

    B.a TV station that makes programmes on the beautiful scenery of the earth

    C.a travel agency that organizes adventure trips specially for school children

    D.an organization that brings science to life for people concerned about the earth’s environment

What did they these teenagers learn from the journey?

    A.It was high time that people protected the environment.

    B.Long journey was not suitable for school children.

    C.It should take the whole world to help the children.

    D.Environmental problems can be solved if school children take part.

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