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China's pandemic(流行病) — hit tourism sector breathed a sigh of relief as people got back to travelling during the eight-day holiday on account of the country's National Day and Mid- Autumn Festival.

A total of 637 million trips were made across China during the eight-day holiday, 79 percent of last year's number, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Thursday.

Revenue from tourism hit 466. 56 billion yuan (around $68. 71 billion), 69. 9 percent of the same period last year.

The country's transportation hubs witnessed a surge (激增) in return trips on Thursday as the eight-day holiday drew to a close. 1,234 additional trains were put into operation to handle the peak in trips involving tourism and family visits, according to the China State Railway Group Co. , Ltd.

The daily train trips had exceeded 10 million for eight consecutive days by Wednesday, the railway operator said.

In a bid to cope with the surging passenger flow, airliners used wide-body aircraft for r 30 popular routes connecting Xi'an, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hangzhou.

The country's transport sector maintained stable and orderly operation during the extended holiday, said the Ministry of Transport.

China celebrates its National Day on October 1, and the week-long holiday this year has been extended to October 8 as it overlapped with the Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional festival symbolizing family reunion that falls on the 15th day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar.

1. （1） What is the text mainly about?

   A . Two overlapped holidays in China this year. B . China's tourism sector got quick development. C . China's transport sector faced a huge challenge. D . The number of Chinese travelers increased rapidly.
3. （2） What can we know about China's tourism sector?

   A . It was hit by the pandemic this year. B . It felt relieved because people got back to work. C . It came to a standstill (停滞) because of the eight-day holiday. D . It relies on the Mid-Autumn Festival.
5. （3） What can we infer about last year's National Day holiday?

   A . There were 637 million trips in total. B . 79 percent of travelers went out during the holiday. C . Tourism incomes were higher than this year. D . Over a thousand additional trains were put into operation.
7. （4） Why are there eight days during this year's National Day holiday?

   A . Because 2020 is a tough year. B . Because China's tourism needs an extra break. C . Because the Mid-Autumn festival and the National Day are on the same day. D . Because there is too much pressure on China's transportation during this holiday.