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China’s new four great inventions not only changed the lives of Chinese people, but also refreshed the foreigners' understanding of China.
The high-speed train
The speed of the high-speed train surprised almost everyone. If someone wants to take the high-speed rail to go from Beijing to Shanghai, it only takes half an hour. High-speed rail is more comfortable.
“Alipay” is amazing
Now suppose you have little cash to go out, so long as you carry your cell phones, you can pay for almost everything even in the market.
A shared bicycle
It’s a great invention to be able to ride and stop anywhere anytime you want on a shared bicycle.
"Cutting hands" on Taobao
The convenience of online shopping also makes us proud to live in China. You cut off 50 percent of the goods on Taobao. China's online shopping is so convenient that you can receive your things after the next order.
1.Which one is NOT China‘s new four great inventions?_________
A. The high-speed train. B. Alipay.
C. Bicycle. D. Online shopping.
2.We can take_________ to visit in Beijing Hutong.
A. a boat B. a train C. a shared bike D. a plane
3.If you don’t have cash, you can use ________ to pay for what you want.
A. books B. inventions C. coins D. Alipay
4.Which statement is NOT RIGHT according to the passage?_________
A. China’s new four great inventions only changed the lives of Chinese people.
B. High-speed rail is more comfortable.
C. China’s online shopping is so convenient.
D. You can use Alipay to pay for almost everything even in the market.
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The size and shape of your ears show your character more than any other part of the face. Other parts of the face change shape as we get older, but ears do not change their shape. They only change in size.
Reading people’s character from their ears is an old science. In very old times people thought that a person with big ears had a good and generous character. They thought that a person with pale, small ears was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ear showed if a person was musical. Today, too many people believe that the size and the shape of the ear help you know if a person is musical.
Ears are all different, and each characteristic has a meaning. Next time when you look at a person, see if his ears are large, medium-size or small. Look at the lobes (the lowest part of the ear). Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean a person may easily get angry, or he / she just has high blood pressure(高血压). Ears that are always cold and pale mean a person has a nervous character. And a big inside hole of the ear means a person is musical.
1.As a baby grows up, _________.
A. the eyes may not change
B. the ears will not change in size
C. the face may not change
D. the ears will not change in shape
2.We can guess Beethoven(a world-famous musician) may have________.
A. ears with a big inside hole B. round white ears
C. ears with a hole in the lobes D. big red ears
3.What is the best title of the article?_________
A. Ears don’t change B. The change of ears
C. Ears and characters D. Ears and colour
4.Which sentence is right according to the passage?
A. Mr. Smith’s ears have big inside holes, he may be nervous.
B. Jack’s ears are always small and pale, he may have high blood pressure.
C. Tony’s ears are sometimes red, he may easily get angry.
D. Mary’s ears are big, she may be a good and generous person.
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Masick Czastka was born in Lodz, Poland. He came to China several years ago. So far, he has been working in Chengdu for three years. “The Belt and Road Initiative(一带一路的倡议) is meaningful”, he said. “Thanks to it, we have more chances.” The most powerful support for Chengdu to thrive(繁荣) along the Belt and Road is the Chengdu Europe express railway. It provides direct train services between Chengdu and the city of Lodz.
Because of the express railway, trains can bring things from China to Europe. At the same time, they can bring back European food, wine, meat and so on. In 2017, a total of 1,000 trains ran between Chengdu and Europe.
Since the Chengdu Lodz express railway was opened. Chengdu together with other cities in west China, has developed close trade ties with the European country. Poland is one of the largest apple producers in Europe. Czastka’s company helps farmers in Poland sell their apples to China. More and more European products will be sent to China in the future.
1.Where is Maciek Czastka working now?__________.
A. London, Britain B. Lodz, Poland
C. Chengdu, China D. Sydney, Australia
2._________ trains ran between Chengdu and Europe in 2017.
A. 22 B. 320 C. 460 D. 1,000
3.Chengdu has developed close ________ ties with the European country.
A. culture B. trade C. entertainment D. technology
4.Which statement is NOT right according to the passage?
A. The Belt and Road Initiative is meaningful.
B. The Chengdu Europe express railway provides direct train services between Chengdu and
Lodz.
C. More and more European products will be sent to China in the future.
D. Trains can bring wine, meat and apples from China to Europe.
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Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But before 1750, no one has the idea of skating. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a music party. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance(入场) at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates in the world. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing the violin. Everybody was surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on, suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking into pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's entrance.
1.The idea of roller skating didn't exist _________.
A. until 1750 B. after 1750 C. since 1750 D. from 1750
2.Merlin didn't _______ at the party.
A. play the violin
B. have any ways to stop his roller skates
C. roll into the room
D. get a lot of attention
3.Merlin stopped rolling when_________.
A. he wanted to stop B. he ran into the mirror
C. he ran to the window D. he knocked somebody
4.Which word would you use to describe Merlin's feeling after he stopped? ________
A. Proud B. Surprised C. Pleased D. Upset
5.Which is the best title of the passage? ___________
A. How to use the roller skates
B. How to make musical instruments
C. Merlin and the first violin
D. Merlin and the first roller skates
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