解析：四个特殊疑问词侧重点不同.how many提问"可数名词的多少"；how long提问"时间的长短"；how much提问"不可数名词的多少,多少钱"；how far提问"距离的远近"。根据句意，选D.

【随堂达标】

一、单项选择

1. They ______ a village in the evening and lived there.

A. arrived in B. arrived at C. left for D. got

2. ______ is it from your home to school?

A. How often B. How long C. How far D. How soon

3. He gets up early and ______ breakfast.

A. have a quick B. has quick a C. has a quick D. have quick

4. The No. 6 Middle Ｓchool is not far ______ his home.

A. to B. from C. with D. at

5. My school isn't far from here. It's only _____ walk.

A. fifteen minutes B. fifteen minutes'

C. fifteen minute's D. fifteen minutes's

三、完成句子

1. 从学校到汽车站不是很远。

　It isn't ____________ ____________ the school to the bus stop.

2. 坐火车去北京需用多长时间？

How long ____________ it ____________ to go to Beijing by train?