1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the urgent update about?

A．Changes on train tracks.

B．Late arrival of trains.

C．Train maintenance.

2. Who decided to make the update?

A．Railway engineers.

B．Station managers.

C．Safety officers

3. What issue is the station trying to deal with?

A．That tickets are sold out quickly.

B．That trains break down on the way.

C．That many passengers miss their trains.

4. What does the speaker remind the passengers to do in the end?

A．Be aware of bad phone signals.

B．Buy food before boarding the train.

C．Set online payment methods in advance.

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。

The first underwater tunnel—Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel in South Asia, undertaken by China Communications Construction Company, opened in Bangladesh on Saturday.

    1     (locate) at the mouth of the Karnaphuli River, the tunnel connects the east and west banks of the river. It is 9. 3 kilometers long, has four lanes and is designed for speeds of 80 kilometers per hour. Major technical     2     (difficult) in construction had to be overcome, such as geological structures. To solve the problems, the project team applied the world’s     3     (large) steel casing (框架) , which allowed specialized machinery     4     (enter) and exit the tunnel.

The project, which was designed     5     Chinese standards, built using Chinese equipment and managed by Chinese enterprises,     6     (accomplish) as a successful exploration of China’s complete industrial chain for the construction of tunnels overseas, and will become     7     shining business card abroad.

As part of the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor, the tunnel is an important link in the Belt and Road Initiative. Not only will it     8     (great) improve transportation conditions in Chattogram     9     will drive economic development in Bangladesh. Moreover, it improves the Asian highway network, promotes connectivity between Bangladesh and     10     (neighbor) countries and will encourage the internationalization of Bangladesh’s development.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Beijing Daxing International Airport is located 46 kilometers directly south of Tian’anmen Square in Beijing. It looks     1     a phoenix (凤凰), and is in the list of Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the Guardian (《卫报》). From 2015 to 2019, it     2     (take) only four years for this great project     3     (complete) ,     4     demonstrates the amazing “Chinese speed”.

The airport covers an area of about 150 square kilometers,     5     the terminal building (候机楼) alone covering 780,000 square meters, equivalent to 100 standard football fields. It is worth     6     (mention) that the clever design takes passengers     7     (little) than eight minutes to walk to any gate from the center of the terminal.

The airport is also an “intelligent airport”, with thousands of intelligent devices and tens of thousands of sensors. The airport     8     (inform) center is run with cutting-edge technologies including cloud computing and 5G, contributing to passenger comfort and     9     (convenient).

With the help of face check-in, self-service check-in, mobile phone query luggage location... in Beijing Daxing International Airport, you can feel the new travel experience     10     (bring) by high technology. More Chinese miracles are happening in this land.

4 . Traveling by train can be a romantic way to see the world. Here are some fantastic train trips to add to your travel bucket list.

Qinghai-Tibet Railway

Where it goes: Xining to Lhasa

How long it takes: 20 hours and 55 minutes

Why not start with the world’s highest train ride? The gorgeous 1,215-mile journey only makes seven stops as it passes through four different biological community. Booking between April and November bodes for better weather, though the stunning views of grasslands, wetlands, mountains and deserts are always breathtaking.

Eurostar

Where it goes: London to/ from Paris

How long it takes: Two hours and 15 minutes

Eurostar is a popular way for folks to get from London to Paris, but it has another draw that makes it a great bucket-list train trip. For 20 minutes, you’ll actually be riding 150 feet underwater through the famed English Channel. Trains leave from St. Pancras/King’s Cross in London and arrive in Gare du Nord [ in Paris].

Orient Express

Where it goes: Paris to Istanbul ( original route)

The Orient Express is one of the most famous train journeys in history, with movies and murder- mystery novels undoubtedly adding to its mystery and fascination. You can still ride its original route — all of which is included in a Eurail Global Pass.

Trans-Siberian Railway

Where it goes: Moscow to Vladivostok

How long it takes: Seven days

The Trans-Siberian Railway is another historically famous railroad that should be on your bucket list. It’s also the world’s longest continuous railway, clocking in at 5,772 miles from Moscow to Vladivostok, Russia. Along the way, you’ll pass through eight times zones and have plenty of time to see the beautiful Russian countryside.

1. What features Qinghai-Tibet Railway?

A．The height of the train ride.	B．The top-speed travel time.
C．The overall length of the railway.	D．The varied zones along the route.

2. What is the most special about Eurostar?

A．The original ride route to Paris.

B．Passing underwater through the English Channel.

C．Running from English Channel to Gare du Nord.

D．Diverse entertainments of murder-mystery movies.

3. Which route allows you to admire the beautiful Russian countryside?

A．Eurostar.	B．Orient Express.
C．Trans- Siberian Railway.	D．Qinghai-Tibet Railway.