The first UN Chinese Language Day 1. (observe...

The first UN Chinese Language Day 1. (observe) on Friday at UN Headquarters in New　 York in 2010. 2. the world's most widely spoken language, it seems appropriate that Mandarin (普通话) has one day every year dedicated (把…专用于) to it. This 3. (official) marked day of Mandarin language celebration was set by the United Nations as a way of celebrating the language's history and 4. (contribute) to the world. It is hoped that having one day every year 5. (celebrate) Mandarin will encourage more people around the world to take it up. With China likely to become the 6. (large) economy in the world, it is important that the wider world becomes interestingly more perfect in this wonderful language. Every year UN Chinese Language Day 7. ( fall) on April 20. A great way to get 8. (involve) in the celebration is to join a Mandarin class or attend one of the many Confucius Institutes (孔子学院)9. are set up in countries around the world. The number of people learning Chinese is on 10. increase in China's neighboring countries, such as Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.

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Many families in the United States observe National Grandparents Day on the first Sunday of September after America’s Labor Day. People often 36   their parents on this day.

Many people 37  the day through a lot of activities such as gift-giving and card giving. Some children 38  their grandparents to school for a day where they take special lessons. Some students 39  storytelling activities that relate to their grandparents, as well as picture or music competitions where children use a story about their grandparents in their 40 .

About four million greeting cards are 41  within the United States each year on National Grandparents Day. This day is also a  42  for people to appreciate and express their 43  to their grandparents through 44  actions such as making a phone call and inviting their grandparents for dinner. People living in nursing homes may 45  a visit form their grandchildren.

National Grandparents Day has more than one 46 . Some people consider it to have been first proposed by Michael Goldgar in the 1970s after he visited his aunt in an Atlanta nursing home. Others 47  Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade to have been the main 48  of National Grandparents Day. Throughout the 1970s McQuade worked hard to 49  people about the important contributions senior citizens made and the contributions that they would be willing to make 50  asked. She also urged(强烈要求) people to take good care of a grandparent, not for one day a year and not for material giving, 51  for a lifetime of experience.

National Grandparents Day was 52  signed into law by President Jimmy Carter in 1978. Marian McQuade received a phone call from the White House to 53  her of this event. Many people believe that National Grandparents Day was inspired by her 54 . A presidential proclamation(声明) on September 6, 1979 made this day 55 .

1.A. support    B. praise   C. reward       D. honor

2.A. begin      B. hold     C. celebrate        D. remember

3.A. invite     B. expose   C. force            D. remind

4.A. make the use of    B. take part in     C. take up  D. build up

5.A. diaries    B. plans        C. reports      D. artworks

6.A. signed B. sent     C. carried      D. brought

7.A. chance B. luck     C. condition        D. possibility

8.A. satisfaction   B. interest C. love     D. agreement

9. A. quick     B. careful  C. difficult        D. kind

10.A. create        B. receive  C. present      D. realize

11.A. cause     B. origin   C. background   D. beginning

12.A make       B. expect   C. consider     D. allow

13.A. driver        B. owner    C. researcher   D. inventor

14.A. warn      B. educate  C. interview        D. ask

15. A. if           B. though   C. so           D. until

16.A. since     B. but      C. even         D. unless

17.A. finally   B. recently C. nearly       D. generally

18.A. rid       B. persuade C. clear            D. inform

19.A. energy    B. goals        C. bravery      D. efforts

20.A. reliable  B. changeable   C. official D. beautiful

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The first World Cities Day of the UN, _______on Oct.31, 2014 in Shanghai, focused on leading urban transformation.

A. to have been held　　 B. having held

C. held　　　　 　　　　　　 D. being held

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For more and more young Chinese professionals, the first day back at work after the Lunar New Year holiday is the day they quit.

The period after the Lunar New Year holiday, also known as Spring Festival, often sees Chinese workers on the move. This year, the number looking for new opportunities is supposed to be especially high.

Mr. Zhu, a 27-year-old Beijing native, is one of the young workers looking for a better deal. “Salary is a big concern for me and I need a job that pays more, and my department can’t provide good career development for me,” he said.

An online survey by Zhaopin.com, a leading job-hunting website, provides further details on why China’s young white-collar workers are so keen to move on.

Low salaries are the biggest concern for 62% of the job-hunters, and overtime and a wide mismatch between low salaries and high housing costs are also the complaints. Two-thirds of them said they had to work at home after office hours, and a full 95% said they felt they were under heavy pressure because of the housing payment or rent.

The survey also found that what was seen as a “good job” has changed. For the generation born in the 1970s, high salary and status is the key. For the generation born after 1980, work-life balance and respect in the office are also important.

Zhao Bin, a 28-year-old woman who earns over 7,000 yuan a month working at a public relations company in Shanghai, said she would wait until the Lunar New Year to change her job. “My salary is OK for me, but I am working like crazy. So I want to find something comfortable, like being an English teacher in training schools.”

1.Mr. Zhu is looking for a new job because ________.

A. he was fired before the Lunar New Year holiday

B. he was promised a better job

C. he wants a job better in salary and in development

D. he was advised to do so

2.Which of the following can best take the place of the underlined words “a wide mismatch”?

A. a big gap　　 B. a lost game

C. a hot debate　　 D. a failed marriage

3.The writer uses the example of Zhao Bin to prove that ________.

A. salary is the first concern for people who change jobs

B. young people are under pressure of high housing prices

C. young people tend to value work-life balance

D. teacher has become a good job for Chinese youth

4.The article is intended to ________.

A. encourage Chinese white-collar workers to change jobs

B. present a social phenomenon and explain its causes

C. carry out an online survey to readers

D. compare different reasons why people quit jobs

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A Window Into the Future

Shortly after its opening on the first day of Chinese New Year, The Wandering Earth began to gain momentum (展现强劲势头). In a little over a week, it made 2.8 billion yuan in the domestic market alone. The film’s popularity and success has come as a surprise to many reviewers especially since there hasn’t been that much success for Chinese-produced science fiction in the past. Many agree that this film will change the embarrassing situation and bring in a new age for Chinese science fiction.

As a genre (类型), Chinese science fiction has lagged behind general fiction in both the film and publishing industries. Even Liu Cixin’s (the author who wrote the short story on which The Wandering Earth is based) The Three Body Problem — which is currently quite popular — didn’t have many readers until it was translated into English and won the Hugo Award (雨果奖) in 2015. Personally, I haven’t read much of any genre written in Chinese, but I do notice that there aren’t many separate sections of the bookstore dedicated to science fiction. I cannot speak for everyone, but some people seem to have misunderstandings regarding the genre.

My parents were the type who tried to steer me in the direction of non-fiction and the classics. They believed that science fiction and fantasy were “unrealistic nonsense” and would “rot my brain.” Actually, great science fiction writers do their research. More often than not, one can learn a great deal about science and its possible development from reading science fiction. Sure, some of the concepts may be confusing or technical in nature, but that is also part of the appeal. Things like the internet, electric cars and tablet computers were first theorized (建立理论) in science fiction before they were invented. The author simply uses a combination of science and their imagination to create worlds different from the Earth of today, from which we can get bits and pieces that can be turned into a reality.

The world is changing. There may very well be a time when Earth is no longer able to sustain the entire population. We could be living on Mars or in giant spaceships; perhaps we will be forced to move Earth to a new solar system just like The Wandering Earth. Each of these scenarios (设想) has appeared in science fiction multiple times. If we are to be prepared for what is to come, we can look into modern science fiction for a window into the future.

1.According to the article, which of the following statements about The Wandering Earth is NOT true?

A.Critics did not expect too much of the film before its release.

B.It is the first time that Chinese science fiction has achieved success in the film industry.

C.The film was adapted from a short story in Liu Cixin’s The Three Body Problem.

D.In the future we might be faced with similar crises to the one described in the movie.

2.We can learn from the article that the author ______.

A.was not allowed to read science fiction by his parents

B.has never read Chinese science fiction

C.has little interest in science fiction

D.has not been prepared for the future development of science and technology

3.Paragraph 3 mainly talks about ______.

A.people’s misunderstandings about science fiction

B.real technologies inspired by science fiction

C.the practical significance of science fiction

D.imaginary worlds created by science fiction writers

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Daniel Lamplugh remembers going shopping with his dad on Black Friday." Waking up at 6 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving is what I grew up doing," says the University of New Orleans film student.

A lot has changed since those childhood days. Online retailers(零售商)have forced many chains out of business. Consumers are increasingly shopping with their smart-phones. But a funny thing happened on the way to the future: Most shoppers are not going all-digital. Surveys show they're eager for good experiences at retail stores.

This November and December, for the first time ever retailer websites will get more traffic from mobile users than computer users, predicts Adobe Digital In sights." We live our lives with a combination of the physical and the digital." says Kit Yarrow, author of book Decoding the New Consumer Mind. Retailers have to understand it's not a question of either/or. It's a question of combining the two.

Heather Howe, an MBA student, said," Consumers like shopping on their phones and online because it's more convenient and because there are more options. I went to the Vans store to try on shoes and then I actually purchased them online while I was in the store.

While mobile sales are growing, the widest use smart-phones in stores is researching products or looking up product information(58 percent), closely followed checking or comparing prices(54 percent), according to a survey.

"My phone plays a huge role in online shopping, because I am on the email list for all of my favorite brand. so I get many emails daily informing me of sales, "s Rachel Lynch, who works at a Boston public-relation agency." Also, a store has an app that allows me to chat with other users about the products, and read reviews Online reviews are one of the first things I look at when I am about to buy a new product.”

“Electronics and kitchen equipment are definitely online purchases for me, since they're heavy to get home on the subway and often cheaper online," says Michael Miller-Ernest, a manager in Brooklyn,N.Y.

1.What do most shoppers tend to do now?

A.Do shopping all-digitally.

B.Use computers to do online shopping.

C.Do window shopping in shopping malls.

D.Go to physical stores with their smart-phones.

2.What's Kit Yarrow's suggestion for retailers?

A.Reaching both online and offline consumers.

B.Focusing on either the physical or the digital.

C.Encouraging consumers to use smart-phones.

D.Providing more convenience for computer users.

3.What does Heather Howe think of online stores?

A.They offer wider choices.

B.They sell high quality goods.

C.They will replace physical stores.

D.They are burning shoppers' patience.

4.What can be inferred about Rachel Lynch's habits?

A.She buys heavy goods online.

B.She often writes users' reviews.

C.She is fond of sending producers emails.

D.She tries to learn about other users' experience.　

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It was 6 p. m. on 24 January 2001, the first day of Chinese New Year. As I drove along the road, a small car flew across the centre double amber lines(双黄线) from the ____ direction and crashed into my car head-on. I was ____ and was awakened by the ringing of my mobile phone. It was a travel agent, asking me ____ I had arrived at the Mandarin Oriental for my work.

I was ____ to Kuala Lumpur General Hospital. But the hospital staff was too ____to attend to me, so I called a friend and told him about the ____. Some friends arrived very soon after and sent me to a private hospital nearby.

I was given ten months’ medical leave and then I was ____. My heart ____, knowing that it meant I couldn’t work. As a tour guide and tour leader, I only got paid if I took on more work. I felt completely　 ____, but a lot of unexpected blessings came my way. Friends and relatives ____ me with my banking, insurance or simply came to cheer me up.

But I was only 30, and wanted to see the world. When the casts were removed, I did not let the sight of my weak legs ____ me. I worked hard at my physiotherapy(物理疗法) with only one aim: I must ____ again. ____five months of tiring therapy up to three sessions a week, I was back on my feet. After eight months, I was walking ____ the aid of walking stick. By February the following year, I ____ my job again.

The accident made me____ how lives can change in a split second. I recall the Chinese family drove me to the hospital ____ my bloodied condition on Chinese New Year. The kindness I’ve experienced taught me never to ____ hope. I value life ____ , not only my own but also everyone I know, and will always try to help when I know of someone ____.

1.A. same B. opposite C. right　　 D. left

2.A. unhappy B. unbelievable C. unconscious D. uncertain

3.A. why B. when C. if D. how

4.A. driven B. arriving C. walking D. going

5.A. sad B. angry C. excited D. busy

6.A. hospital B. staff C. travel D. accident

7.A. hired B. fired C. employed D. missing

8.A. sank B. flew C. disappeared D. beat

9.A. hopeless B. valueless C. meaningless D. careless

10.A. laughed at B. left C. helped D. talked

11.A. cheer B. excite C. discourage D. shock

12.A. work B. drive C. lead D. walk

13.A. Before B. After C. since D. until

14.A. without B. by C. on D. under

15.A. lost B. looked for C. gave D. returned to

16.A. discuss B. realize C. study D. follow

17.A. in spite of　 B. although C. as D. despite of

18.A. give in B. give off C. give out D. give up

19.A. less B. better C. more D. worse

20.A. in hospital B. in trouble C. out of work D. in poor health

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Back on the first day of school, Ms. Ryan told all the children that at the end of the year there would be a class party. Everyone was very excited.

Slowly but _______, fall turned into winter and winter turned into spring. Soon it was time to _______the party. Ms. Ryan posted a list of things for students to bring. All the food would be_________ with everyone. Logan _______ cupcakes.

One night, Mom said to Logan, “I can’t believe tomorrow is the_______day of school. How time _______!” Logan dropped his fork. “Oh no!” he cried. “I _______ to tell you before, but tomorrow is the class party. I’m_______to bring cupcakes for everyone.”

Logan's mom_______. “Logan, I don’t think there’s enough time to__________cupcakes before bed. You’ll have to go to the party __________cupcakes. Next time, please let me know sooner.” “I’m sorry,” Logan sniffed, trying to __________ his tears.

“Well,” Mom__________ him, “I guess we have time to bake the cupcakes, but they will be too__________to put icing on them tonight. The icing will melt. But I have a(n)__________.”

Immediately Logan and Mom set to work. Mom cracked the eggs__________Logan added the oil. Together they mixed the batter (面粉) and __________ it into the cupcake pan.

While the cupcakes were in the oven, Logan asked, “What about the icing?” Mom pulled out brightly colored sprinkles (糖屑). “I know we __________use these for ice cream, but you can pack them with the cupcakes and let your friends __________cupcakes. How does that sound?”

Logan smiled. His classmates would __________to decorate their own cupcakes. “It sounds great!” said Logan. “Thanks, Mom. You’re the best.”

1.A.casually B.surely C.predictably D.unavoidably

2.A.attend B.delay C.plan D.end

3.A.shared B.associated C.cooked D.distributed

4.A.took away B.made up for C.gave away D.signed up for

5.A.new B.last C.middle D.special

6.A.flies B.drags C.changes D.waits

7.A.happened B.managed C.regretted D.forgot

8.A.allowed B.forced C.supposed D.recommended

9.A.frowned B.repeated C.explained D.agreed

10.A.bake B.buy C.order D.design

11.A.instead of B.regardless of C.with D.without

12.A.hide B.wipe away C.hold back D.dry

13.A.reminded B.comforted C.interrupted D.greeted

14.A.fresh B.warm C.sweet D.cold

15.A.idea B.problem C.plan D.agenda

16.A.so B.because C.but D.while

17.A.pushed B.threw C.spooned D.slid

18.A.hardly B.already C.even D.usually

19.A.make B.decorate C.taste D.deliver

20.A.decline B.choose C.love D.hate

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The first day at school has left a deep_______ on me. I’ll never forget it.

As soon as I rushed into the classroom, the bell _______. A young beautiful woman came in, but she was _______, no smile on her face. “You are not permitted to _______ me in the course of class unless…”She was speaking when I heard a _______ “Lily, Lily” from outside the door. My grandmother was standing there with a pair of socks in her hand. I didn’t realize I was bare feet _______ then. I wanted to _______ them. But I dared not do that. I shook my hand, _______ “Don’t wait here any longer. Leave quickly.” As I did so, I still _______ my eyes on my teacher. I really didn’t want her to take ________ of me, but she did. She went out to get the socks. When she gave them to me, she looked at me for a while. My face suddenly turned ________ and my heart beat faster. I began to put the socks on. Unfortunately I was so nervous that my ________ hands couldn’t get them ________ my feet easily. Just then I heard my name called. I ________ from my seat quickly. “Can you count the numbers from one to one hundred?” the teacher asked. I nodded. ________ her surprise, I did very ________. Finally she said, “Be seated, please. Study hard.” I looked ________ her to find a smile on her face. I felt ________ at last.

The first day at school has stayed in my ________ as something ________ but sweet.

1.A.memory B.imagination C.impression D.feeling

2.A.struck B.rang C.beat D.rung

3.A.serious B.humorous C.gentle D.modern

4.A.trouble B.question C.interrupt D.excuse

5.A.sound B.voice C.noise D.word

6.A.before B.after C.just D.until

7.A.wear B.throw C.accept D.get

8.A.saying B.meaning C.crying D.shouting

9.A.fixed B.laid C.opened D.shut

10.A.care B.attention C.notice D.interest

11.A.pale B.white C.black D.red

12.A.shaking B.dirty C.small D.own

13.A.into B.onto C.over D.through

14.A.stood B.raised C.rose D.jumped

15.A.With B.For C.Great to D.Much to

16.A.good B.well C.bad D.badly

17.A.around B.over C.up at D.through

18.A.relaxed B.surprised C.disappointed D.puzzled

19.A.body B.classroom C.brain D.memory

20.A.strange B.amazing C.embarrassing D.forever

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Celebrating sleep

World Sleep Day, observed on 21 March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems worldwide. Sleep is a natural part of human life, but many people in the modern world ignore its importance. As a result, sleep problems are increasingly common.

In 2002, scientists at the University of Athens in Greece conducted a survey of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South Africa. Of the people that responded to the survey, 24 percent said that they did not sleep well, and based on their responses, 31.6 percent were diagnosed (诊断)with insomnia（失眠）and another 17.5 percent were diagnosed with borderline insomnia. In addition, 30.7 percent of survey respondents reported visiting a doctor for help with sleep problems and 11.6 percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day.

Overall, the survey found that ninny people suffer the effects of poor quality sleep, some examples of which are being unable to fall asleep and waking up in the middle of the night. The main factors causing these problems are pressure from school or work and a fast pace of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also interfere with sleep and contribute to poor quality sleep. The survey’s findings are particularly troubling because large numbers of people were found to have difficulty sleeping at night. The short-term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating. If this happens for a long time, the risk of putting on weight and having a heart attack may increase.

There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have regular sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day. You also need to make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep so that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping.

Getting a good night's sleep is important for everyone. By following the advice above, you can rest better at night and work better during the day.

Title: Celebrating Sleep

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