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 |