million metric tons from the current 70 million.

　　The line passes through areas that experience high winds, and it also crosses parts of the deserted Qinghai Tibet Plateau and the bone dry sands of the Gobi Desert.

　　The project could help China to promote its high speed railway technology abroad, said Ma Xizhang, director of the Lanzhou Xinjiang railway project's management department in Xinjiang.

　　9． How long did it take to go from Urumqi to Lanzhou by the usual train before?

　　　A. about 12 hours. B. About 6 hours. C. About 24 hours. D. About 18 hours.

　　10．What's the main advantage of the new high speed railway?

　　A. It takes more time to go to Urumqi to Lanzhou.

　　B. It will be more convenient for people all over the country to Xinjiang.

　　C. All the people in Lanzhou can return home on festivals.

　　D. It helps to improve Xinjiang's development.

11．From the passage we can learn _______.

　　A. Xinjiang's annual goods ability can increase nearly four times

　　B. the high speed railway lines can't be built across the bone dry sands

　　C. the new railway technology may help more railway lines to be built abroad

　　D. the old railway lines can only carry goods now

12．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　A. The new high speed railway line is good for all people to go home.

　　B. Taking the new train is safer than driving home from Urumqi to Lanzhou.

　　C. The new high speed railway line benefits businessmen to carry goods.

　　D. Businessmen seldom went home for Spring Festival before.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　D

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