On January 10th, the 2020 Spring Festival travel rush started. From Jan. 10 to Feb. 18, the total number of trips is likely to hit 3 billion, slightly up from the travel rush last year, with an 8-percent growth in train trips, 8.4-percent increase in air trips and 9.6-percent hike in waterway trips, according to a forecast from the National Development and Reform Commission. Due to the continued expansion in high-speed railway operational length, the number of road trips is expected to decline to 2.43 billion.
All high-speed railway stations will allow passengers to use electronic tickets. According to China State Railway Co., passengers can check in without paper tickets at 1,020 railway stations across the country, which is expected to increase the speed of passengers’ flow. Rail authorities are offering discount tickets to encourage more passengers to travel against the flow during the travel rush, easing transportation pressure.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said the Beijing Daxing International Airport, which started operation in late September last year, will see 1.9 million travelers during the 40-day festival rush, and the daily number of flights could hit 312, up 15 percent from normal. 
Starting from 0:00 a.m. on January 1, 2020, 487 toll stations at provincial boundaries of national expressways have been canceled in 29 provinces. Use of electronic toll-collection devices will improve traffic efficiency at toll gates. 
The Opinions on Deepening the Reform of Road Transport Prices was effective on January 1, 2020, which made it clear that eligible children enjoy free rides or half-price tickets by public transport. The criteria are as follows:
Children who are under 6 years old and don't need separate seats can take public transport for free. Half-price tickets are available for those who need separate seats or more than one seat. Children aged 6 to 14 or with a height of 1.2 to 1.5 meters are eligible for half-price policy and seats available.

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1.There will be a decrease in ________ in the travel rush this year.

A air trips

B train trips

C road trips

D waterway trips

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句Due to the continued expansion in high-speed railway operational length, the number of road trips is expected to decline to 2.43 billion.可知，由于高铁运营里程不断增加，今年的陆路旅客量预计将下降至24.3亿人次，故选C。

2.Which is the effective way for passengers to check in quickly in railway stations?

A The use of robots.

B The use of AI technology.

C The use of electronic tickets.

D The use of face recognition technology.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句According to China State Railway Co., passengers can check in without paper tickets at 1,020 railway stations across the country, which is expected to increase speed of passengers’ flow. 可知，火车站实现电子客票检票进站从而有望提高旅客通行速度，故选C。

3.Who cannot enjoy half-price tickets?

A The children who are at the age of 12.

B The children who are under 6 and don’t need seats.

C The children who are 1.4 meters tall.

D The children who want to have seats.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章第五段Children who are under 6 years old and don't need separate seats can take public transport for free.可知，6岁以下且不需要单独座位的儿童可以免费乘坐公共交通工具，而对于那些需要单独座位或多于一个座位的孩子以及6～14周岁或者身高为1.2～1.5米的儿童乘车执行客票半价优待，故选B。

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A The 2020 Spring Festival travel rush will last the longest in history.

B The use of electronic toll-collection devices will be canceled in toll stations.

C The daily number of flights will increase 15 percent than last year.

D Transportation pressure will still exist during the Spring Festival this year.

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，2020年春运将持续40天，全国29个联网省份的487个省界收费站全部取消，电子收费设备的使用将提升收费站的通行效率，机场每日航班数将达到312个，比平日增加15%，尽管全国交通部门已经采取了各种有效的措施来减少交通通行压力，但2020年春运期间这个问题依然存在，故选D。