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“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site (网上购物站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and homemade products are the most popular online.
It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”
1.Taobao is _________.
A.a shopping mall
B. an online shopper
C. an online shopping site
2.What are the most popular online?
A.Candies and DVD players
B. Clothes and books
C. Clothing and homemade products
3.Most online shoppers are _______.
A.young B. old C. babies
4.What does the underline word “security” mean?
A.质量 B.安全 C. 信誉
5.Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Wang Lin’s Life
B. Online Shopping in China
C. Shopping Online Is Not Safe
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There is a long history behind the first T-shirts and today’s colorful outerwear(外衣).
Many stories talk about the first T-shirts and the reason why people wear them. One says the first T-shirt had something to do with war.
In World War I
Some American soldiers found that European soldiers’ undershirts(汗衫) were cooler and more comfortable. They started to wear the same kind. Because the design of the undershirts was simple and looked like the letter T, Americans called the clothes T-shirts.
By World War II Many soldiers started to wear T-shirts as under-wear.
In the 1930s Many American students started wearing white T-shirts for playing sports.
In 1951 Marlon Brando, a very famous American actor, wore a tight-fitting (紧身的)T-shirt in a film. After this, many American men started to dress like him.
In the 1970s T-shirts became the favorite kind of clothing for young people in many countries. At that time, they were a sign of being cool and different from others.
In the 1980s T-shirts started to be hot in China.
Now many young people show their own ideas on their T-shirts; special pictures, funny words... T-shirts are more like artworks than just simple summer wear
1.Who first wore T-shirts according to the passage?
A.American students. B. American soldiers.
C. European soldiers. D. European students.
2.What did the American students wear T-shirts for at the beginning?
A.For being different B. For playing sports.
C. For being cool. D. For making money.
3.When did T-shirts become a sign of being cool and different?
A.By World War II B. In the 1930s.
C. In the 1970s. D. After the 1930s.
4.Why are T-shirts more like artworks than just simple summer wear now?
A.Because young people can put their ideas on them.
B.Because they are very expensive and different.
C.Because everyone likes T-shirts and they are popular.
D.Because they look beautiful.
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.It’s said that the first T-shirts had nothing to do with war.
B.The clothes were named T-shirts by a famous American actor.
C.Many soldiers had begun to wear T-shirts by World War II.
D.T-shirts became popular in China before the 1980s.
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There’s one language that is used in every country in the world. It’s everyone’s second language. It’s easy to be understood, although you can’t hear it. It’s sign language.
When you wave to a friend who is crossing the street, you’re using sign language. When you raise your hand in class, you’re saying, “I think I know the correct answer.”
Babies can point at things. They’re using sign language. A policeman who wants to stop the traffic holds up his hand. He’s using sign language, too.
Sign language is a bridge between the deaf and non-disabled people. They use the movement of the hand, arms or body to express a speaker’s thoughts.
Today, in many countries, there are special TV news programs for deaf people. The news reporter tells the news in sign language. At the same time, the words appear on the TV screen. The actors in the theater for the deaf often use their hands to show what they want to say. They can make a roof with their hands over their heads when they want to show “house”. One finger over a person’s mouth can mean “quiet”. You can talk to people behind closed windows. And when you go swimming with your friends, you can have a talk under water with sign language.
1.. This passage mainly talks about __________.
A. sign language B. Chinese culture
C. a foreign language D. bodies
2. When one raises his hand in class, that means ___________.
A. He doesn’t know the correct answer
B. he wants other students’ help
C. he is very nervous
D. he may know the correct answer
3. If a policeman wants to stop the traffic, he often __________.
A. puts his hands over the head
B. smiles to the drivers
C. holds up his hand
D. shakes his hand
4. If an actor in the theater for the deaf wants to show “house”, he often ________.
A. puts his finger over his mouth
B. makes a roof over his head with his hands
C. stands with his arms crossed
D. sits down and smiles
5. How will you talk to your friends behind closed windows or under water?
A. We can speak loudly.
B. We can use phones.
C. We can use the movement of our mouths.
D. We can use sign language.
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根据短文内容完成短文后的任务。
Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (after water), was an accidental( 意外的 ) invention? Many people believe that tea was first drunk about 5000 years ago. It is said that a Chinese ruler ( A ) Shen Nong was the first to discover tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an open fire. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and remained there（ B） some time. ( C )It produced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water. It was quite delicious, and so, one of the world’s favorite drinks was invented.
It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries.( D ) In England, tea didn’t appear until around 1660, but in less than 100 years, it had become the national drink. The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. This helped to spread the popularity of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world. Even though many people now know about tea culture, the Chinese are without doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea.
1.在文中(A)和（B）的空白处分别填入适当的词_______, __________
2.文中划线部分（C ）指代的是：_________________
3.将文中划线部分（D ）改写为：In England, tea ________ ________around 1660.
4.从文中找出两个修饰tea的形容词：______________, _______
5.从文中找出能说明本文中心大意的单词或短语：_______________
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根据短文内容，从各题的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。
| Art Festival at Broward Community College Open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Need to buy present? Check out this event. Find paintings and clothing, and more! Food from around the world, too. |
| Animal Shows at Parrot Jungle Island Open 10:00 am to 6:00 pm There are over 1,000 exotic（外来的）animals and 200 plants at this beautiful forest park. Amazing animal games and outdoor animal shows, too. |
| Money Museum, Colorado Springs, Colorado Open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm If you are interested in money from the early days up to the present, you can visit the Money Museum. In the museum, you can see the earliest money such as shells (贝壳) and old coins and you can also see modern money. |
| Rock Concert on South Beach Open 7:00 pm to midnight （午夜） Come and hear some great music under the stars! Five terrific bands are going to play. Sandwiches and juice sold. |
1..Peter is free at 8:00 pm. He can ________ according to the advertisements.
A.visit the Money Museum B. buy clothes
C. listen to music under the stars D. see animals
2..The Art Festival is held ________.
at Parrot Jungle Island
B. at Broward Community College
C. at Colorado Springs, Colorado
D. on South Beach
3.If you want to see animals, you can go to _________.
A.South Beach B. Broward Community College
C. Money Museum D. Parrot Jungle Island
4.How long is the Money Museum open every day?
A. 9 hours B. 8 hours.
C. 5 hours D. 4 hours
5.What can we know from the advertisements?
A.In the Money Museum we can buy the newest shells.
B.Parrot Jungle Island is a zoo.
C.We can buy food at Art Festival and Rock Concert.
D.You can go to Parrot Jungle Island to watch animal games at midnight.
