It is well-known that it takes travelers only 48 hours by tr

It is well-known that it takes travelers only 48 hours by train to go from Beijing to Lhasa,the capital of west China’s Tibet from July 1,2006.Travelers can enjoy the beautiful views during the 48-hour train ride.
The new railway line has been controlled by Beijing’s West Railway Station since July.1,2006.The most important part of the line,the Qinghai-Tibet Railway,has been completed.
The Qinghai –Tibet part of the railway is the world’s highest railway.About 960 kilometers of the train tracks are 4000 meters above sea level.The highest parts reach 5,072 meters.
The railway is the world’s longest plateau (高原) railroad,which is 1,956 kilometers long,from Qinghai’s capital Xining to Lhasa in Tibet.The Golmud-Lhasa part is 1,142 kilometers long and goes across the Kunlun and Tanggula Mountain ranges (山脉).
The trains running on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway have very good conditions.If the passengers feel it hard to breathe,they will be provided with oxygen masks,because all of the trains have oxygen supplying equipment (氧气供应设备).
（ ）41.It takes people 48 hours by train to go to Lhasa from Beijing _________.
A.from now on B.next July 1
C.from July 1,2006 D.from July 1,2005
（ ）42.When we talk about the Qinghai-Tibet part of the railway,we say __________.
A.the railway is well-known
B.the railway is the highest
C.it is easy to operate
D.it was completed easily
（ ）43.The highest parts of Qinghai-Tibet Railway reach _________meters.
A.960 B.4,000 C.5,072 D.1,956
（ ）44.In the last paragraph,the phrase “oxygen masks” means ________.
A.氧气面罩 B.望远镜 C.热水 D.药品

1.C 文中的句子 It is well-known that it takes travelers only 48 hours by train to go from Beijing to Lhasa,the capital of west China’s Tibet from July 1,2006.
2.B 文中的句子 The Qinghai –Tibet part of the railway is the world’s highest railway.
3.C 文中的句子 The highest parts reach 5,072 meters.
4.A 这种猜词意的题目,如果你真的不知道是什么意思,可以根据上下文理解一下,在进行猜测.
做这种题只要在文中找到相应的句子就可以解决,八年级的英语阅读题基本上在原文中可以直接找到答案的.做题时先把问题看一遍,看下问的是很么问题,做到心里有数,在快速浏览文章,然后再看一遍文章对着文章找答案啦.
基本上你多练习就好啦.平时练习时要抓住每段主要讲的是什么,就好象语文中的段落大意.
希望可以帮到你!