Trains are cleaner, greener, more spacious and     1     (general) less troublesome than planes. Once     2    (view) as travel’s past, rail is now starting to look a lot like the future. In the USA, a huge expansion of the train network is drawing     3     (people) attention. And in Europe, some very cool plans have been made for a whole new generation of sleeper trains.

Sleeper services,     4     operate overnight between major destinations, get rid of the main disadvantage of train travel: the lengthy journey time. Like a red-eye flight on rail, you can board the train in the centre of one city and wake up in     5    , ready to drink a cup of coffee and explore.

Once numerous, Europe’s night trains have been cut back gradually over recent decades. But that trend is reversing (逆转).We’re very excited to hear about the     6     (announce) of five new European night train routes, launching over the next four years. A total of eight European countries     7     (link) by the new routes.

    8     short, your European travels over the     9     (come) years are going to involve hanging around not at airports     10     through railway stations. Needless to say, we’re into it. All aboard!

A maglev (磁悬浮) bullet train that can reach speeds of 600 kilometers per hour (373 miles per hour) has made its debut (亮相) in Qingdao, China.

    1     (develop) by the state-owned China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation, its considered the world’s     2     (fast) train.

Liang Jianying, deputy general manager and chief engineer of CRRC Sifang, told Chinese state media that in addition to its speed,     3     train emits (排放) low levels of noise pollution and requires less maintenance than other high-speed trains.

A prototype (原型) of the new maglev train     4     (reveal) to media in 2019. That same year, China announced     5     (ambition) plans to create “3-hour transportation circles” between major metropolitan areas.

High-speed rail is a major priority in China,     6     aims to connect more of its large cities by train     7     (reduce) the time and expense required to travel around the world’s most populous country.

    8     (current), the average high-speed train in China can run at about 350 kph, while planes fly at 800-900 kph. Trains like the one unveiled in Qingdao this week could fill a critical middle space.

Several new maglev networks are reportedly under     9     (construct), including one linking Shanghai and Hangzhou and     10     connecting Chengdu and Chongqing.

China’s first home-grown large cruise (航行) ship, the Adora Magic City, completed its official     1     (deliver) this Saturday. The large cruise ship,     2     is 323.6 meters long and weighs 135,500 tons, has 2,125 guest rooms, 22 unique restaurants and bars and can accommodate 5,246 people. Tickets for its first voyage, beginning on Jan 1, 2024,     3     (sell) since Sept 20. For passengers, the Adora Magic City promises     4     variety of entertainment choices, from movies to music shows, and even a musical drama in its 1,000-seat theater.

    5     (build) such a large cruise ship is not an easy task.     6     addition, it requires advanced technology and an excellent approach to manufacturing. The Adora Magic City, with its delicate design and over 25 million     7     (part), is a fine example. More than 30 countries worked together     8     (create) the ship. Therefore, The Adora Magic City is more than just a ship.     9     (obvious), it is also a symbol of China’s technological advancement in shipbuilding, and shows China’s open attitude and willingness in international cooperation. This achievement in shipbuilding will     10     (strength) China’s role as a major player in the global cruise industry.

Drunk driving is a very serious issue in China. It is     1     (legal) to drive after drinking alcohol, but there is still drunk driving,     2     (cause) deaths and injuries. The deadly result     3     (raise) heated debates on whether offenders deserve more severe punishment for these years.

There are a number of reasons     4     the increase of drunk driving in China. Firstly, China’s     5     (high) sociable but sometimes excessive (过量的) drinking habits should     6     (mention). People often persuade     7     (drink) more, even if they know their friends may drive after drinking. Secondly, the     8     (press) on drunk driving is not heavy enough. Many people argue that     9     cost of drunk driving is too low, so drunk drivers do it again and again.

More severe punishment is definitely necessary to prevent drunk driving.     10     drives after drinking should be severely punished. But we also need to attach greater importance to education. Anyway, prevention is always the best measure.