President Donald Trump's trade wars have reac...

President Donald Trump's trade wars have reached Silicon Valley.

1.Trump administration is considering taxes on networking equipment from China. That could spell trouble for companies that buy Chinese components for their 2.(globe) cloud computing operations, such as Google, Facebook and Amazon, analysts say.

And chip makers such as Intel could face taxes on computer chips. US companies often send mostly 3. (finish) chips to China for manufacture, testing and 4.(package).

Those companies could pay a fine when those chips 5. (ship) back into the country.　 So far, US tech giants have 6. (large) stayed out of the trade fight. The threat of tariffs 7.tech products from China could force Silicon Valley leaders to be 8.(outspoken) about their concerns than before.　 Modems and routers are on a list of Chinese 9. (good) worth $200 billion that could face 10% tariffs in the United States after August 30.A tariff on those products could also hurt the tech industry, 10. uses huge IT networks to deliver products and services around the globe.

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Plants on Earth have grown for hundreds of millions of years, yet President Donald Trump’s pick to lead his new climate team insists that they need more carbon dioxide (CO2) to boom.

Princeton physicist and carbon dioxide-advocate William Happer has been selected to head the brand new Presidential Committee on Climate Security. The atomic scientist, who achieved recognition for his work on atomic collisions (原子碰撞), not climate science, declared that the planet’s atmosphere needs significantly more CO2, which is reported to speed up climate change. Happer said plants use CO2 to live and more CO2 is actually a benefit to the Earth. He also stressed that Earth is experiencing a “CO2 starvation”, and concludes that “If plants could vote, they would vote for coal.”

Earth and plant scientists, however, find Happer’s insistence that the plant kingdom would benefit from increased CO2 wrong-headed and it lacks evidence. For example, Earth’s CO2 levels have increased sharply in the last century, and are now at their highest levels in at least 800,000 years—though other measurements show CO2 levels are higher than they’ve been in 15 million years. “The idea that increased CO2 is universally beneficial ‘to plants’ is very misguided,” Jill Anderson, an evolutionary ecologist specializing in plant populations, said in an interview. Data shows the evolution of global average temperature and CO2 concentration from 1850 to 2019. Though 2019 is a bit cooler than recent years, it still is one of the warmest years ever and lies close to the trend line of global warming.

Both independent academic organizations and government agencies around different parts of the world concluded more CO2 will bring many negative impacts to plant environments. And they added that “If someone is going to claim it is good, it’s necessary for them to show evidence.”

1.Why does Happer think plants need more CO2?

A. Plants vote for more CO2. B. CO2 speeds up climate change.

C. Plants need more CO2 to live. D. CO2 is actually a benefit to the Earth.

2.What can be inferred from paragraph 3?

A. 2019 is a bit warmer than recent years.

B. CO2 levels must be the highest in history.

C. The plant kingdom must benefit from increased CO2.

D. There are adequate evidence to support Happer’s insistence.

3.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph probably refer to?

A. More CO2. B. The plant.

C. The world. D. The US government.

4.The author’s attitude in writing this passage can be described as ________.

A. critical B. objective

C. positive D. negative

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A video recording from Xinhua (9th, Nov. 2017) showing Arabella Kushner, US President Donald Trump's granddaughter, singing Chinese songs and reciting Chinese literary classics caused another Internet sensation (轰动) in China Wednesday night.

In the video clip, Arabella, wearing a traditional embroidered Chinese dress, greets President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.

The six­year­old sings two songs Our Fields, Beautiful Fields, and My Good Mom. The former, written in 1953 and adored by Chinese teenagers for decades, expresses one's love and affection for the motherland and nature. The latter is a popular nursery rhyme widespread in China.

She also displayed knowledge about Chinese literature by reciting Three Character Classic, a Confucianist volume to educate young children, and two ancient poems of Li Bai, Watching the Fall of Lushan Mountain, and Departing from Baidi City in the Morning.

Xi spoke highly of the child's Mandarin abilities and said her performance deserved an “A Plus”. He said Arabella was already a star in China and hoped she would visit China one day.

Numerous media websites and netizens reposted the video. It has received 2.3 million clicks on Sina Weibo, China's popular social media platform, as of press time.

“What a talented and smart girl she is!” Weibo user Yumeiren said. “I hope she can make more contributions to fostering China­US friendship in the future.”

Earlier this year, during President Xi's visit to the United States, Arabella has already performed for the president and his wife at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 6. Standing alongside her parents, Arabella sang Jasmine, a Chinese folk song with her brother Joseph.

1.From the passage, we can learn that ________.

A. Arabella once sang Jasmine for President Xi in April alone

B. Arabella has a talent for singing Chinese songs

C. Arabella has some acquaintance with Chinese ancient poems

D. My Good Mom conveys one's love for his or her motherland

2.What does the underlined word in Para.7 probably mean?

A. Preventing.　　 B. Proposing.

C. Protesting.　　 D. Promoting.

3.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Arabella's Contribution to China­US Relationship

B. Trump's Granddaughter Wins Chinese Hearts, Again

C. Trump and His Famous Granddaughter

D. A Little Shining Star in China

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US President Donald Trump's senior adviser Kellyanne Conway has come under fire after picture of her casually kneeling on a couch in the Oval Office was widely shared on social media.

In an image captured by an AFP photographer,Conway appears on the couch with her shoes on as Trump poses for a photo with leaders of historically black colleges and universities.

Wall Street Journal columnist Bret Stephens was among those taking aim at Conway,suggesting that aides under previous administrations would have caused even greater outcry.

"If Rice or Jarrett had sat like this in Oval Office,conservatives（保守党党员）would have screamed themselves hoarse for weeks.Now we own trashy," he wrote.

Trump's predecessor Barack Obama was repeatedly attacked for photos in which he appeared to be relaxing. Critics also condemned Obama for unbuttoning the previous Oval Office dress code that called for a suit jacket and a tie.

The image of Conway was spread widely on social media,with several Twitter users criticizing her for what they described as a lack of respect in the Oval Office.

This is not the first time Conway has found herself at the centre of a storm.She recently came under fire for plugging（宣传）the fashion brand of the president's daughter.

The head of the US Office of Government Ethics urged the White House to investigate Conway after the incident,saying she should face disciplinary（惩戒性的）action.

1.What do we know about Rice and Jarrett mentioned in Paragraph 4?

A. They once screamed themselves in Oval Office.

B. They were both Obama's assistants under previous administrations.

C. They are senior advisers now.

D. They have found themselves at the centre of a storm.

2.What does the underlined word "trashy" mean in Paragraph 4?

A. Of no value.　　 B. Rubbish.

C. Satisfying.　　 D. Precious.

3.Why was President Barack Obama criticized by some social media?

A. Barack Obama didn't make achievements as the US President.

B. Barack Obama was repeatedly seen wearing informal clothes in the Oval Office.

C. Barack Obama preferred Rice or Jarrett to behave casually in the Oval Office.

D. Barack Obama ordered Rice to plug the fashion brand of his daughter.　　　　　　　　　 .

4.What might happen to Conway according to the text?

A. She would be promoted.

B. She might be praised by President Donald Trump.

C. She might be given disciplinary treatment.

D. She would apply for resignation.

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A handshake is one of the most common ways to greet others, but US President Donald Trump’s unusual method has been put under the microscope lately.

Much like an arm wrestler in a match, the recently-elected leader has a habit of yanking (猛拉) people’s hands toward himself during handshakes. And while a typical handshake is only brief, the one between him and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Feb 10 lasted a full 19 seconds.

Simply having a strong hand is not the explanation here. According to Darren Stanton, a body language expert from the UK, while handshakes are usually an exchange of kindness, Trump uses his as a way to show power and control, regardless of how uncomfortable it makes people. “It is as if to say, ‘Hey, I’m in charge, don’t mess with me,’ ” Stanton told The Independent.

Apart from Trump’s “yank-shake”, there are other ways people display power with their hands. At business talks or political meetings, for example, some people may rotate (旋转) their wrists during handshakes so that their hand ends up on top instead of underneath. Some may squeeze so hard that it leaves the other person’s hand in pain.

According to Stanton, by pulling people into his personal space, Trump is also testing whether they are willing to cooperate with him. “For example, if someone was resistant to being yanked towards him and stood their ground, he would know that he has work to do with them before he got what he wanted,” Stanton told Express.

This is probably why on Feb 13 when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the White House, all eyes were on how he was going to handle Trump’s handshake. Fortunately, Trudeau managed to avoid the embarrassment by grabbing Trump’s shoulder to stop himself being pulled in. Afterward, some Twitter users wrote that this proved Trudeau’s strong leadership, with one even calling the moment “one of Canada’s greatest victories”.

Vice magazine summed up the exchange between the two leaders as: “... no regular handshake. This was the first shot in a bloodless war.”

1.According to Darren Stanton, Trump uses his “yank-shake” to _____.

a. show his kindness

b. gain control

c. remind people of his status

d. see if people are cooperative

e. get people to lower their guard

A. bcd　　 B. abc

C. ace　　 D. bde

2.The phrase “stood their ground” in Paragraph 5 probably means _____.

A. going ahead　　 B. standing still

C. turning around　　 D. pulling out

3.According to the text, the way Trudeau reacted to Trump’s handshake _____.

A. annoyed Trump　　 B. displayed his power

C. was considered rude　　 D. was likely to start a war

4.What can be concluded from the text?

A. Some people spin their wrists during handshakes to show extra respect.

B. Handshakes are the most preferable way for political leaders to greet others.

C. The way someone shakes another person’s hand can have different meanings.

D. The longer two people shake their hands, the better their relationship is.

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Trade wars between China and the United States 1. (declare) largely by the Trump will not have a significant impact on 2. Chinese economy. However, it will reduce jobs in the US and 3. (weak) the US dollar, said Wang Changlin. China 4. (propose) an extra 25 percent tax on a list of US products, such as bean and pork last week in response to the US’ action. According to Wang, the US tax package only accounts for 11.6 percent of Chinese exports to the US. Considering the fact that China can import such 5. (product) from other countries, the real effect will be even 6. (small). China has not, however, closed the door to negotiations and consultations. Instead, we will continue to deepen reform and open up on all fronts with a view to building closer trade and economic partnerships with the world. In the meantime, it’s 7. (challenge) for the US to find another country to replace China to absorb its bean supply.

8. exports to the US dropped as a result of the US tax, its impact on China’s economic growth would be slight and China can still achieve its GDP growth target 9. about 6.5 percent, job increase target of more than 11 million, and urban surveyed unemployment control target of less than 5.5 percent for this year, he said. China is no longer the country 10. it used to be and it can rise up to the offence.

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US president Donald Trump has popularized the phrase “fake news” But not too long ago these words in combination would have meant little to everyday English speakers.

Anatoly Liberman, a German, writes about the origins of the word “fake”. The word, it turns out, has a very dark past. The best guess for how “fake” became mainstream, argues Liberman, is that it was a kind used by thieves in the London underworld. But“how it got there, nobody in the world knows, and probably nobody will ever know,” he tells Quartz.

Liberman is a professor at the University of Minnesota and the author of Word Origins and How We Know Them. He writes that early records of “fake” as an English adjective appeared around the middle of the 18th century. The word likely comes from cant, or thief jargon(行话).

The OED mentions “fake” as a verb starting in 1819, which basically meant‘to do”in jargon, but also“to kill , wound, or rob”. An entry from a dictionary that year reads :

“To fake any person or place, to rob them ;to fake a person may also imply to shoot, wound, or cut; to fake a man out and out, is to kill him.”

Liberman traces the word next to Chares Dickens, who used “cly-faker”，where “cly” means pocket, in Oliver Twist. This is how he believes knowledge of “fake”as a word that means to steal, spread. Eventually it became a commonplace English word.

1.The underlined word “fake” in Paragraph 1 probably means　　　　　　　　 .

A. lying

B. true

C. common

D. interesting

2.What can we learn about Anatoly Liberman?

A. He is skilled in some foreign languages.

B. He is interested in all the English words.

C. He lived in England for a long time.

D. He likes writing articles in English very much.

3.What is mainly discussed in this passage?

A. The history of English words.

B. Some stories about English words.

C. The importance of the English word “fake”

D. The origins of an English word.

4.What can we infer from this passage?

A. We must focus on the words of Donald Trump.

B. We should study English words very carefully.

C. “Fake” likely comes from words used by a class of people.

D. Anatoly Liberman likes to trace the commonplace English words.

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Ever since Donald Trump was elected the president of the US, the entire Trump family has been put under a microscope. In China, the spotlight has been mainly focused on Trump and his daughter Ivanka. She is described on WeChat as an extremely influential role model with stunning beauty, a successful career, and a happy family. She leads a dream life that a million girls would kill for. Yes, she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. But she got where she is by herself.

There are always articles that say people born into wealthy families are better looking and have a better family background than you, but these people do work harder than you. Are you a loser if you were raised in an ordinary family? Should you feel guilty that you sleep eight hours a day because Ivanka sleeps five?

If you just want to keep a stable nine-to-five job, does it mean you are not ambitious? How about if you don’t work out or eat healthy, does that mean you will not find your Mr. or Miss Right? There is a tendency in media nowadays to encourage elitism. They are trying to brainwash young people into thinking that they should invest a huge amount of time and money in bodybuilding and appearance enhancement so as to improve the quality of their life and join the elites. But what’s the disadvantage of being of average quality? Do you really need to go to the gym five days a week unless you are a gym maniac (狂人)? Do you really need to break your neck and sacrifice to earn your first pot of gold only to worry constantly about how to be accepted into high society later?

Don’t let the idea of elitism get to you. Everybody has a right to live the life they want. Human beings should not be judged as a success or failure based on whether they are a part of the elite or not. As long as you lead a happy and comfortable life, why bother to chase after other people’s shadows? Choose your own life path and go for it.

1.The author mentions the example of Ivanka to　　　　　　 .

A.stress the importance of family background in one’s growth

B.emphasize beauty plays a decisive role in one’s career

C.show it is one’s own effort that counts in success

D.express sympathy for those less fortunate people

2.What do the underlined words “kill for” in paragraph 1 mean?

A.Have a burning desire for. B.Show a strong hatred for.

C.Feel dissatisfied with out of envy. D.Attempt to escape from in reality.

3.What’s the author’s opinion of an ordinary office clerk?

A.He’d better follow the tendency encouraged by the medium.

B.He needs to invest time and money in changing himself.

C.He’s fine as long as he lives happily and comfortably.

D.He ought to have stronger motivation for success.

4.What is the message mainly conveyed in the story?

A.Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

B.Follow your own course and let people talk.

C.Laziness in youth spells regret in old age.

D.He who does not advance loses ground.

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Ever since Donald Trump w as elected President of the US , the entire Trump family has been put under a microscope.

In China, the spotlight has been main ly focused on Trump and his daughter Ivanka. She is described on WeChat as an extremely inf luent ial ro le model w ith strik ing beauty, a successful career, and happy family. She leads a dream life that a million g irls w ould long for. Yes, she w as born w ith a silver spoon in her mouth. But she got w here she is by herself.

There’s alw ays going to be articles that say people born into w ealthy families are better looking and have a better family background than you, but these people do w ork harder than you.

There is a tendency in the med ia now adays to encourage elit ism(精英主义). They are trying to brainw ash young people into think ing that they should invest an enormous amount of time and money in bodybuild ing and appearance improvement. They make you believ e that if you do as they say, you can improve the quality of your life and join the upper class.

But w hat’s the dow nside of being average or common? Do you really need to go to the gym five days a w eek unless you are a gym crazy? Do you really need to break your neck and sacrifice to earn your first pot of gold only to w orry constantly about how to enter high society later?

Don’t let the idea of elit ism get to you. Everybody has a right to live the life they w ant. Human beings should not be judged as a success or failure based on w hether they are a part of the upper class or not. As long as you lead a happy and comfortable life, w hy bother to chase after other people’s shadows? Choose your ow n life path and go for it.

1.Which of the follow ing about Ivanka is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. She w as born in a w ealthy family.

B. She has a successful career.

C. She made it due to her father.

D. She is pretty beautiful.

2.What is the author ’s attitude tow ards the tendency in the media to encourage elitism?

A. Unconcerned.　　 B. Negative.　　 C. Doubtful.　　 D. Approving.

3.What may be the best title for the text?

A. Run After Stars’ Shadow s　　 B. Elitism and the Upper Class

C. Trump and His Daughter Ivanka　　 D. Follow Your Ow n Course in Life

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The permanent solution to the trade war between China and America must ________ America withdrawing extra taxes.

A.interfere B.involve C.deliver D.distribute

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