---- ________________________ We are leaving on Sunday.---- Yes, that’s a good idea.

---- ______________________________---- Yeah. It is the only professional museum about the railway system in China.

---- Excuse me. Can you tell me how to get to the Linden Street?---- _____________________________

---- I’m going to Hainan for my holiday.---- ________________________

---- Welcome back, Mr. Smith! How about your business trip in Japan?---- ___________________________

He’s wearing a red shirt and _______ jeans.

I’d like to have some big apples instead of small _____.

It was ___ who wrote those words on the blackboard.

Oh, that museum was the old Beijing Railway Station. It______ the history of China’s railway development.

The book ________ on this subject was written by an old female writer.

The train______  just three weeks ____ complete a journey that _____ six weeks by sea.

This article deals with the natural phenomenon which _______ most interesting to everyone.

Travelers _______ the efficient network, and find that their hometowns are not that far away.

We _______ two railway tickets online this Monday.

With comfortable seats and quiet cabins, this high-speed line______ a pleasant journey for thousands of travelers.

John and his brother differ in personality even if their differences in age are not significant.

Some of her pictures were shown in an art exhibition (展览会) in Shanghai when she was 4 years old.

Since the earth looks like a ball, the sun can shine on only half of it at a time.

From the East Coast to the West Coast it is about 3, 000 miles wide.

It’s very important to maintain your current weight through exercise and healthy eating.

High-speed rail is a type of rail transport that operates significantly faster than traditional rail traffic, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks. While there is no single standard that applies worldwide, new lines in excess of 250 km/hr and existing lines in excess of 200 km/hr are widely considered to be high-speed, with some extending the definition to include much lower speeds (e.g. 160 km/hr) in areas for which these speeds still represent significant improvements. The first such system began operations in Japan in 1964 and was widely known as the bullet train. High-speed trains normally operate on standard gauge tracks of continuously welded rail on grade-separated right-of-way that incorporates a large turning radius in its design. Many countries have developed high-speed rail to connect major cities, including Austria , Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, turkey, United Kingdom, United States and Uzbekistan. Only in Europe does HSR cross international borders. China has 16,000 km of HSR, accounting for 60 percent of the world’s total. While high-speed rail is usually designed for passenger travel, some high-speed systems also offer freight service. 1. High-speed rail is a type of rail transport that operates significantly than traditional rail traffic.

According to the passage, which of the following is true?

3．When did the first such system widely known as the bullet train begin operations in Japan ?

The underlined word freight at the end of the paragraph means .

The best title of this passage would be .

The world’s longest high-speed railway route, running from Beijing to Guangzhou, has been in operation for a few years. It cuts travel time between the two cities from 22 hours to only 8 hours. With comfortable seats and quiet cabins, this high-speed line offers a pleasant journey for thousands of travelers. The high speed railway connects Beijing with five provincial capitals. Part of the line, from Zhengzhou to Guangzhou, was in operation before the whole line was connected. The opening of the Beijing to Zhengzhou section has connected the entire line. It covers a total length of 2,298 kilometers. The Beijing-Guangzhou line connects one third of China’s population and more than 40 percent of its economic power. Travelers benefit from the efficient network, and find that their hometowns are not that far away. As the American publication _Newsweek_ puts it: China is now engaged in a railway revolution. These 350 kilometer per hour high-speed railway trains have made the country’s vast territory substantially smaller, and changed the country economically. 1.The world’s longest high-speed railway route, running from Beijing to Guangzhou, has been in operation for a few years. 2.It cuts travel time between the two cities from 22 hours to only 6 hours. 3. The opening of the Beijing to Zhengzhou section has linked with the total route. 4.The Beijing-Guangzhou line connects one third of China’s population and more than 40 percent of its economic power. 5.These 350 kilometer per hour high-speed railway trains have made the country’s vast territory considerably smaller, and changed the country economically.

_LI QIANG AND HIS BROTHER WILL GO TO BEIJING. HE IS TALKING TO WANG NING ABOUT THE PLAN._ WANG NING：So, you’re going to Beijing on Sunday, Li Qiang? LI QIANG：_____ We booked two railway tickets online this Monday. WANG：That’s really cool! I’m always dreaming of going to Beijing, seeing famous places with unique buildings, such as the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, etc. LI: _____ . WANG:  Oh, that museum was the old Beijing Railway Station. It shows the history of China’s railway development. _____. LI：Why don’t you join us? We are leaving on Sunday. _____. WANG：Ok, then count me in. Are you taking a high-speed railway? LI:_____. Besides, it’s comfortable. A. And the China Railway Museum is a must. B. You still have two days to get yourself prepared. C. Yes, my brother and I are going together. D. It’s worth visiting. I’ve been planning to go for a visit for a long time. E. Yeah, the high speed railway is very quick and convenient.