Steam trains were replaced by electric ones many years ago, so when the newspaper I worked for     1     (hear) that the Admiral steam engine had been restored (恢复), they decided to send me on     2     (it) first trip. I wanted to go even though I     3    (general) disliked travelling by train. In fact, I was looking forward to     4     (see) something I had never seen before.

When I arrived at the station, lots of people had already been there for a while, enjoying the     5     (celebrate) of the rebirth of the Admiral. At two o'clock, everyone was ready     6     (board) the train. I settled myself into a compartment (列车车厢) where I was soon joined by an old man     7     claimed to be one of the original workers on the Admiral. He told me how much he had hated being covered in coal dust all     8     time. His family had been too poor to buy more things     9     the basic necessities. It was a pleasure to listen to him. At every station, people were waiting to greet the train, and it was     10    (excite) to see their faces as the past seemed to come alive again.

2 . All China’s major cities have good transport     1     (network). There are the tour buses, mini buses, taxis, as well as public buses,

Buses in Chinese towns are always     2     (crowd). The fare depends on distance, and is payable to the     3     (conduct) of buses.

A taxi is often     4     most convenient means of travel in the City. They are available at airports, railway stations and hotels and even in urban areas. The total fare depends on the starting meter price,     5     can range from 5 to 12 yuan, and the distance. Extra fees     6     (charge) for waiting and low speed driving during traffic jams. If you take a taxi after 11 pm, a 20 percent surcharge applies over the basic fare.

The minibus is a compromise between the     7     (relative) expensive taxis and full public transport. Their charge is a little more than that of the bus, about 2 yuan or more     8     (depend) on distance, but it is very convenient, because it can stop     9     any point you want along the route.

Tour buses, normally     10     (equip) with air conditioning and TV, are managed by travel agencies, hotels and airports and provided for short tours. A tour guide is usually present on such buses.