“Let’s take a high-speed train to Taiwan. The dream 【小题1】 (realize) in 2035.We will enjoy the scene at Penghu Bay together. And visit the Ali Mountain and Riyuetan Lake.” These are lines from Traveling to Taiwan in 2035, a song 【小题2】 has gone viral on social media.

The song alludes to a ride on a Beijing-Taipei high-speed train, which 【小题3】 (mention) in the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20).

Upon the release of the latest outline for China’s National Comprehensive Transportation Network Plan, Taipei, in the island of Taiwan, 【小题4】 (include)in the layout of one of the main routes of the travel plan 【小题5】 (conduct). In fact, with the mainland section of the railway 【小题6】 (complete), the stretch from Fujian province to Taipei across the Taiwan Straits is also to be built.

The railway, when built, will link compatriots on both sides of the Straits, and they are waiting for 【小题7】 completion.

As a response to the song, Zhu Fenglian, the spokesperson of Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said along with 【小题8】 a song Take High-speed Railway to Taipei she heard 【小题9】 (previous), they reflect the good wishes of people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits to realize the vision of the high-speed railway from Fujian to Taipei. “I hope that the two sides of the Taiwan Straits will enjoy more convenient exchanges and enjoy 【小题10】 (beautiful)scenery and delicious food. I believe that this wish will certainly come true,” said Zhu.

For decades, commuters traveling by train between London and Paris 【小题1】 (have) one option: trains operated by Eurostar. Now, another rail start-up, Evolyn, is planning 【小题2】 (launch) a high-speed rail service under the English Channel, 【小题3】 (give) tourlsts more options in how they move between the two European capitals. It will be fully operational by 2026. The company has not released details about fares, schedules or on-board amenities (便利设施).

“More competition for Eurostar can only be a good thing. 【小题4】 (hopeful), it’ll mean lower prices, better services and a wider variety of European destinations for 【小题5】 (traveler) in London and the rest of the United Kingdom,” an Evolyn spokesperson says.

More broadly, train travel is on the rise in Europe. Many European leaders see boosting rail travel as 【小题6】 critical step toward human-caused climate change, since trains typically have 【小题7】 (few) greenhouse gas emissions than planes. Last year, short-haul domestic flights between destinations within 2.5-hour or less 【小题8】(ban) in France.

“【小题9】 the demand for green mobility is growing, yet we need the rail market to respond much better and much faster, especially for long and cross-border journeys,” said Adina Valean, European commissioner for transport, 【小题10】 a statement in January.

People often get 【小题1】 (stick) in traffic jams. They arrive at work or school, stressed out, tired and 【小题2】 (annoy). Over the last two decades, the number of cars on the road 【小题3】 (go) up by 25% in Britain, and vehicle accidents have also increased greatly, 【小题4】 result in lots of deaths. Besides, too much traffic means too much air pollution.

【小题5】 (keep) such a bad tendency under control, we ought to take action 【小题6】 (immediate) so as to make a difference. Instead of 【小题7】 (drive) our cars, we can walk or ride a bike for short journeys. 【小题8】 addition, we can use public transport or share our cars with others. Also, we are supposed to think 【小题9】 we set out. Is it necessary for us to go there? Can we buy 【小题10】 (thing) in the shop around the corner? In this way, we can contribute a lot to our Mother Earth. So, don’t just sit around and complain! Do whichever of these things that suit you.