2 . 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
1. | A．asked | B．asking | C．to ask | D．ask |
2. | A．economy | B．inspiration | C．industry | D．agriculture |
3. | A．pressure | B．discussion | C．consideration | D．construction |
4. | A．comfortable | B．mysterious | C．convenient | D．eager |
5. 6. | A．cover | B．take in | C．look up | D．stare at |
7. | A．dust | B．effect | C．advantage | D．pollution |
8. | A．look for | B．introduce | C．judge | D．go through |
9. | A．called | B．saw | C．calling | D．seeing |
10. 11. | A．days | B．inventions | C．festivals | D．preparations |
12. | A．all | B．single | C．whole | D．frightened |
13. | A．tombs | B．houses | C．buildings | D．mountains |
14. | A．send | B．cut in | C．clear | D．provide |
15. 16. | A．roses | B．rice | C．items | D．pieces |
17. | A．front | B．case | C．heart | D．memory |
18. | A．filled | B．full | C．covered | D．shortened |
19. 20. | A．parted | B．party | C．parting | D．apart |
