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