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BEIJING - China's railway rates for freight and passenger transport will continue to be set by the government, announced a senior official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China's top economic planner, on Friday.

Cao Changqing, head of the NDRC's department of price, said that the country will continue to implement government-set or government-guided prices for the railway sector after the China Railway Corporation (CRC), a State-owned company that takes over the commercial functions of the former Ministry of Railways (MOR), went into business on March 17.

Cao said the railway sector, constituting China's main public transport facilities, is a key basic industry. Its pricing scheme is concerned with both the sector's normal operation and development, as well as the daily traveling and vital interests of the general public.

The state will be very cautious in making any price adjustment in the railway sector, taking into account various factors including operation, construction, public acceptance and coordinated development with other modes of transport, according to the NDRC official.

Under Chinese law and regulations, hearings will be held before adjustments in the basic passenger train ticket fare, Cao said.

In China's latest railway reform, endorsed at the just-concluded annual session of the country's top legislature, the former MOR was dismantled into two parts, with the newly created CRC carrying out business functions and a state railways administration fulfilling administrative functions.

1.What does this passage mainly talk about?

A．China’s railway pricing scheme unchanged

B．A State-owned company takes over the commercial functions of MOR.

C．China’s latest railway reform

D．The former MOR was divided into two parts

2.What does Cao mean according to the passage?

A．There will be adjustment in the basic passenger train ticket

B．China’s railway rate for passenger will not be changed forever

C．Hearing will be held before adjustment of railway price

D．The price adjustment are being considered

3.What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?

A．The public will be very curious about the price adjustment

B．Various factors are taken into account by the state before adjustment

C．Public acceptance is the most important factor

D．NDRC should coordinate railway development with other modes of transport

4.Why will hearings be held before adjustments in the basic passenger train ticket fare?

A．The public request it

B．Under Chinese laws and regulations

C．According to the order from leaders

D．Because it will cause a lot of problem

5.We would most probably read this passage on the newspaper about________

A．News             B．Entertainment      C．Society           D．Financial

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THE 2,298-kiIometer Beijing-Guangzhou High-speed Railway 1.____ (official) opened to passengers on December 26，2012. It is the world’s longest high-speed rail route. The 2.____ (design)speed of the track is 350 km^, though speeds during the initial period of operation will be limited to about 300 km/h. The new route cuts the travel time between Beijing and Guangzhou3.almost two thirds, from 22 hours to roughly eight hours .On December 1, 2012，not long before the opening of the Beijing-Guangzhou High-speed Railway, the Harbin-Dalian High-speed Railway, 4.____ first high-speed line ever to cross land that lies frozen for almost half a year, began operations, 5.____ allows passengers to appreciate the view off the coast from Dalian in the morning, 6.____ the winter snowscape of frosty Harbin in the afternoon .At present the total 7.__ (long) of high-speed lines in China 8.___(reach)9,349 km. With four main lines 9.___ (run) east-west and four north-south, the country’s high-speed train network is the world’s largest. China plans to expand 10._ high-speed railway network to 50，000 km by 2020, to cover almost all large and medium-sized cities.

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“Run away from Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou” has been a slogan for some of China’s younger generation______ are under unbearable economic pressure to survive in cities.

A. who                                  B. which                                C. whose                               D. for whom

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151. The passenger _____ at his watch and found that it was too late when he arrived the railway station.

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High-speed railways, electronic payments, shared bicycles and online shopping are China’s four new ways of life. They are most appealing to youths from 20 countries participating 1. the Belt and Road Initiative. The new four great inventions are all related to China’s gigh0tech innovation, 2. has improved the quality of people’s lives, “my wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat whatever I want 3. (simple) with a tap of my phone,” said Lin Jinlong, an overseas Chinese student from Cambodia, 4. (add) that even pancake sellers are using Alipay (mobile payment).

In 5. word, China is leading in many ways. Bike sharing, for example, is not new itself. But China has made it much more convenient and 6. (enjoy) both in China and overseas. Leading Chinese bike-sharing 7. (company), Mobike and Ofo are now operating in foreign countries such as Singapore and Britain. Users in the countries 8. (feel) excited and posted photos of 9. (they) riding the Chinese bikes on social media. A growing number of foreigners hope 10. (promote) economic development in their home countries by paying more attention to the achievement of China.

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I’ll ________my uncle at Beijing Railway Station.

A．call for               B．call at                 C．call in                 D．call up

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Datong,a major coal producer in north China’s Shanxi Province 300 km from Beijing,was notorious for its polluted air. However，the situation has changed in recent years as the city promotes an energy revolution with the focus on encouraging new-energy vehicles and developing wind and solar power.

Datong has advantages for developing the solar industry since it enjoys 2,800 hours of sunshine on average annually. Also,it has rich land resources including sunken land,the remains of coal mining. The solar panels in the sunken area are widely spaced with bushes planted in between to conserve water and soil and promote ecological protection.

In addition,its strong power grid(输电网)can transmit the electricity produced by solar power to Beijing,Tianjin and some cities in neighboring Hebei Province. Datong also has a science and technology park to promote scientific new ideas and appearance of industries such as high-end equipment manufacturing, e-commerce, culture, tourism and ecological agriculture.

However,the energy revolution is not meant to end the use of coal but to promote clean and efficient consumption.

The Datong Coal Mine Group has built a circular economy park to promote green，diversified and low-carbon coal use. A circular economy is an economic system to reduce waste generation and make full use of resources.

The transformation of energy structure has promoted the development of tourism in the ancient city with a wealth of historical and cultural sites. Today,even in the off-season of November and Decemberf many tourists still go sightseeing or recuperation (疗养)• A hiRh-Hpeed railway will be completed this year,reducing the travel time between Beijing and Dutong to 100 minutes,which is expected to promote the number of visitors.

1.What does the underlined word “ notorious” in the first paragraph mean?

A. Convenient. B. Essential. C. Suitable. D. shameful.

2.Why can Datong succeed in developing new energy?

A. Because it has rich coal resource.

B. Because it has attractive tourism.

C. Because it has particular geography and scientific technology.

D. Because it has friendly people and potential economic system.

3.What can we learn about Datong?

A. Its solar power is only provided for it own use.

B. It has stopped producing coal because of pollution.

C. November and December are its best tourist season.

D. Energy transformation has benefited it in many aspects.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. Energy revolution in Datong B. Datong’s promising tourism

C. Solar power and wind energy D. New development of Datong

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BEIJING — After a night of wining and dining with 50 of China’s richest people, Warren Buffet and Bill Gates told the journalists on Thursday that the biggest difference between eating with Chinese tycoons(企业界大亨) and Western ones was the food.

“I was amazed last night, really, at how similar the questions and discussions and all that were to those in the dinners we had in the U.S.,” said Mr. Buffett.

Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates, two of the best known Westerners here, announced in September, 2010 that they planned to invite 50 wealthy Chinese tycoons to dinner in Beijing to encourage philanthropy(慈善事业) among China’s new rich.

On Thursday, the two men pronounced the dinner a great success, saying that two-thirds of those invited had shown up, and that more than half of them had offered their own ideas on how Chinese philanthropy should work.

The guest list wasn’t made public, but the Chinese news media reported that it included Jet Li, the movie star; Niu Gensheng, the founder of a Chinese dairy business; and Pan Shiyi and Zhang Xin, who control the SOHO China real estate(房地产) empire.

As with four earlier dinners held in the United States, Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates said, no one at the Beijing event was asked to donate money or to promise to engage in charity. “Bill and I won’t be calling anybody. What happens in China will depend on what the Chinese people feel about a project of this sort,” said Mr. Buffett.

China is widely reported to be second only to the United States in the number of dollar billionaires. Mr. Gates and Mr. Buffett said the nation was unique because its wealthy class had arisen almost wholly in the past 30 years, so the philanthropic practices established among European and American dynasties are new here, and open to change.

The two said the dinner wasn’t a long planned matter, but an offshoot of a trip that Mr. Buffett had already scheduled to Guangdong and Hunan Provinces, where BYD Company, a maker of clean-energy automobiles, has factories. Mr. Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway, holds a 10% stake(股金) in the company.

But Mr. Gates suggested that their philanthropic trip wasn’t yet over. “We may do an event in India,” he said.

1.What is the text mainly about?

A. A brief analysis of future philanthropy.

B. The development of Chinese philanthropy.

C. An introduction on Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates’ trip in China.

D. A charity dinner held in Beijing by Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates.

2.According to the first two paragraphs, Mr Buffett really wanted to say that ________.

A. the dinner was quite a success

B. the food in the dinner was very delicious

C. Chinese tycoons are similar to Western ones

D. it was pleasing to discuss with Chinese tycoons

3.We can learn from the text that __________.

A. China has the largest number of dollar billionaires in Asia

B. many people have promised to donate money at dinner

C. Beijing will be the last stop of their philanthropic trip

D. the Chinese news media published the complete guest list of the dinner

4.The underlined words “an offshoot” in Paragraph 8 can probably be replaced by “________”.

A. a report          B. an addition        C. a beginning            D. an end

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A new exhibition in Beijing examines the experience of China’s millions of empty-nesters, and the sense of loss they feel when their children unavoidably leave home. Held by the Tomorrow Foundation and initialed by actor Huang Xiaoming at the Dachin Contemporary Art Center, the exhibition opened in Beijing on November 9th, and will run until December 9th.

According to Gao Xiaoqi, director of the Dachin Contemporary Art Center, “Empty-nesters are a common social phenomenon. But many young people haven’t realized their parents are actually empty-nesters.” She adds, “We don’t want to place a burden on the viewers when they visit the exhibition, but we do aim to make them feel how their parents felt when their children left home.”

The exhibition is more of an immersive (浸没式) experience rather than simply a gallery to view exhibits. In another area, visitors can put on earphones and listen to some impressive passages describing the parent-child relationship performed by ten stars.

Many visitors were touched by the line: only noticed I stayed at home for 15 days every year, but I didn’t realize from my parents’ eyes that I had been away from home for 20 years,” actress Kong Wei recites.

It was really touching, and it made me realize that I am really important to my parents. All I wanted to do after listening to it was to go back home and spend more time with them,” says Sina Weibo user Zhuizhumengli, a visitor to the exhibition.

“The phenomenon of empty-nesters is quite a challenge since old people’s needs are not necessarily money or other material reliefs. Although many old people have friends and hobbies, they still need their children’s love and attention,” says Huang.

1.Why is the exhibition held?

A.To place a burden on the viewers.

B.To remind the audience to value time.

C.To raise people’s awareness of caring for their parents.

D.To show the importance of relationships between family members.

2.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A.Who visits the exhibition. B.How the exhibition gets its name.

C.When and where the exhibition is held. D.How the exhibition is presented.

3.How do visitors feel about the exhibition?

A.Moved. B.Bored.

C.Casual. D.Discouraged.

4.Which is the best title for the text?

A.Showing Love for the Old B.After the Birds Have Flown

C.A Discussion on Empty-nesters D.An exhibition on Nests

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China’s goal of 7.5 percent GDP growth this year, though moderate in comparison with previous rates, is not cause for concern since it could still generate ________ volume wealth.

A. relative                            B. punctual                           C. considerable                   D. tentative

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