y,not only等。另外，根据句意应用现在完成时态。译文：我几乎没见过他妻子因为孩子 们自由表达观点而惩罚他们。 第三部分阅读理解(40分) Passage 1 21-25题：阅读短文，根据短文内容从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个正确答案。 (共计20分，每小题4分) High-speed rail is a type of rail transport that operates significantly faster than tr aditional rail traffic,using an integrated system of specialized rolling_stock and dedic ated tracks.While there is no single standard that applies worldwide,new lines in excess of 250 km/hr and existing lines in excess of 200 km/hr are widely considere d to be high-speed,with some extending the definition to include much lower spee ds (e.g.160 km/hr)in areas for which these speeds still represent significant impro vements.The first such system began operations in Japan in 1964 and was widely known as the bullet train.High-speed trains normally operate on standard gauge trac ks of continuously welded rail on grade-separated right-of-way that incorporates a I arge turning radius in its design. Many countries have developed high-speed rail to connect major cities,includin g Austria,Belgium,China,France,Germany,Italy,Japan,Poland,Portugal,Russi a,South Korea,Sweden,Taiwan,turkey,United Kingdom,United States and Uzbe kistan.Only in Europe does HSR cross international borders.China has 16,000 km of HSR,accounting for 60 percent of the world's total.While high-speed rail is usu ally designed for passenger travel,some high-speed systems also offer freight servic e. 21.High-speed rail is a type of rail transport that operates significantly. th an traditional rail traffic. A.faster B.slower C.as fast as 22.According to the passage,which of the following is true? A.there is no single standard that applies worldwide. B.there is a standard that applies worldwide C.there are two standards that apply worldwide 23.When didThe first such systemwidely known as the bullet trainbegin operati ons in Japan A.in1964 B.in1966y，not only 等。另外，根据句意应用现在完成时态。译文：我几乎没见过他妻子因为孩子 们自由表达观点而惩罚他们。 第三部分阅读理解（40 分） Passage 1 21-25 题：阅读短文，根据短文内容从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一个正确答案。 （共计 20 分，每小题 4 分） High-speed rail is a type of rail transport that operates significantly faster than tr aditional rail traffic, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedic ated tracks. While there is no single standard that applies worldwide, new lines in excess of 250 km/hr and existing lines in excess of 200 km/hr are widely considere d to be high-speed, with some extending the definition to include much lower spee ds (e.g. 160 km/hr) in areas for which these speeds still represent significant impro vements. The first such system began operations in Japan in 1964 and was widely known as the bullet train. High-speed trains normally operate on standard gauge trac ks of continuously welded rail on grade-separated right-of-way that incorporates a l arge turning radius in its design. Many countries have developed high-speed rail to connect major cities, includin g Austria , Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Russi a, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, turkey, United Kingdom, United States and Uzbe kistan. Only in Europe does HSR cross international borders. China has 16,000 km of HSR, accounting for 60 percent of the world’s total. While high-speed rail is usu ally designed for passenger travel, some high-speed systems also offer freight servic e. 21. High-speed rail is a type of rail transport that operates significantly______ th an traditional rail traffic. A. faster B. slower C. as fast as 22. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. there is no single standard that applies worldwide. B. there is a standard that applies worldwide C. there are two standards that apply worldwide 23. When didThe first such systemwidely known as the bullet trainbegin operati ons in Japan ? A. in 1964 B. in 1966