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Simon, a 28-year-old German student, rode 5,800 kilometers in China for his trip blog (博客). He wanted to learn about the Chinese Dream.
“What's your Chinese Dream?” This is the question he asked every stranger he met on his 100-day trip.
Simon came to China for the first time in 2011. After a year in China, he was able to speak Chinese. Because of his interest in Chinese culture, he went to Zhejiang University in 2017.
Simon learned “Chinese Dream” in 2013, and now it has become one of the hottest words in China. To learn the true meaning of it among Chinese people, he started his trip in May 2018.
Simon believes that riding across China is natural. And it is also environmentally friendly (环保的). During his trip, he found that people in the cities usually follow their hearts. What's more, older generation (一代) of Chinese cares more about social stability (社会的稳定) but the young generation cares more about education and environment.
“People look for their ways to make their dreams come true. They all believe that a strong country is the most important.” Simon said.
1.Where did Simon ride for his trip blog?
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2.How long did it take him to ride across China?
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3.What does Simon think of his riding across China?
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4.What do young people in China think more about according to Simon?
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5.Do Chinese think it's important to make their country strong?
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Last night, my 10-year-old car broke down on the road. It was so late, and I was 50 kilometers from home, I couldn’t find anyone to__________ me up, so I decided to take a bus. I went east__________ my house was in the east. A bus stopped at the traffic light, but it went west. I asked the driver _________the bus station was. “Four more lights” the driver said. “It's so terrible!” I said to___________. About twenty minutes later, I___________got to the bus station. After waiting for fifteen minutes, I began to__________ if I could take a bus. When I was lost in thought, a car stopped in front of the station. The door opened, and I was surprised to find that it was the _________ driver. “1 just can't leave you here,” she said. I’ll take you __________my car and give you a ride home.” “It's a long way,” I said. “Come on,” she said, “I have _________else to do.” When I got home, I wanted to give her_________. However, she refused and said “Just do something nice for others.”
1.A.call B.pick C. cheer D.wake
2.A.unless B.until C.though D.because
3.A.how far B.how often C.how long D.how many
4.A.itself B.myself C.herself D.himself
5.A.nearly B.hardly C.finally D.quietly
6.A.pay B.ask C.look D.worry
7.A.worried B.same C.popular D.different
8.A.on B.to C.in D.off
9.A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything
10.A.advice B.courage C.attention D.money
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I know Simon is ____________boy. He can swim and ride.
A. a 11-year-old B. an 11-year-old C. a 11-years-old D. an 11-years-old
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根据短文内容，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Mr Wu is an English teacher. Last Monday at the beginning of class, he_______asked his students how their weekends had been. One girl said that she had spent a _______ weekend—she had her wisdom teeth pulled out and they still hurt. “Why do you always seem to be so happy, Mr Wu?” she asked.
The girl's question_______ Mr Wu of something he had read somewhere before. “Every morning when you get up, you have a _______ about how you want to get close to life that day,” Mr Wu said with a smile. “I choose to be cheerful.”
“And today is my _______ day,” he added.
“Why ?” The students’ eyes opened wide. The whole class were curious.
“This morning, I _______to school as usual. I only had to go another kilometer down the road when my e-bike broke down...”
“Your e-bike broke down and you are happy?” The students were _______. “What do you mean, Mr Wu?”
“My e-bike broke down a quarter before class, so I _______ it on the roadside, took my books, and_______down the road. It took me ten minutes to arrive at the school. I live eight kilometers away. My e-bike could have broken down ________ along the way. But it didn't. But, it broke down in the________ place—off the main road, within walking distance of here. I'm still able to teach my class, I'll be able to get it repaired after class ________and I can get back home on my e-bike. If my e-bike must break down ________, it couldn't be arranged（安排）in a better way.”
The students smiled. Mr Wu smiled back. Somehow, his story had ________ them. He was happy that they had a perfect chance to consider ________in a new way.
1.A.proudly B.cheerfully C.seriously D.angrily
2.A.busy B.satisfying C.terrible D.meaningful
3.A.reminded B.warned C.told D.thought
4.A.question B.task C.dream D.choice
5.A.awful B.faithful C.busy D.lucky
6.A.walked B.ran C.drove D.rode
7.A.surprised B.bored C.impatient D.nervous
8.A.repaired B.checked C.left D.found
9.A.rode B.walked C.drove D.skated
10.A.somewhere B.anywhere C.everywhere D.nowhere
11.A.middle B.dangerous C.perfect D.bad
12.A.hard B.secretly C.exactly D.rapidly
13.A.yesterday B.that day C.tomorrow D.today
14.A.hurt B.touched C.controlled D.worried
15.A.dream B.purpose C.wish D.luck
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Some students from Hunan University ______a kind of racing car which runs 500 kilometers needing only 1L petrol.(汽油)
A.found B.discovered C.invented D.built
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The winter holiday is usually a good time to sleep in. But Zhao Yi, a 14-year-old student from Hangzhou, _______ at 7:00 a.m. to run at least 2 kilometers every day during the holiday. In fact, this exercise was part of his _______.
Zhao was not __________. Many schools asked students to __________during the winter holiday. Part of the reason is that physical education test scores are now worth more on the senior high school entrance examination (中考).
Because of this, Zhao’s school asked students to run on sunny days and exercise indoors _________ the weather was bad. Students had to post exercise photos in _________ classes’ QQ groups. Sudents even needed to have daily exercise plans. For example, they had to skip rope for two _________ and do three sets of sit-ups each day.
This has been a big challenge for many students, _________ it has also helped to make exercise become a bigger part of their daily lives. Huang zhichang, a 14-year-old student at the same school as Zhao, used to _________ running. But he is now able to nun for half an hour every day. “I didn’t exercise a lot in the past . Now it’s time to ______ others!" he said.
1.A.got up B.went to bed C.getting up D.going to bed
2.A.job B.entertainment C.homework D.housework
3.A.shy B.alone C.interesting D.exciting
4.A.exercise B.read C.write D.speak
5.A.what B.where C.if D.which
6.A.his B.your C.our D.their
7.A.seconds B.minutes C.hours D.days
8.A.but B.or C.and D.so
9.A.hates B.hated C.hating D.hate
10.A.catch up with B.have a rest C.go to school D.play basketball
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Dear Sigmund Friend
My name is Simon and I am a Grade 9 student. I am crazy 31 football! I love 32 football, reading about football, and of course, playing football. My dream 33 a great football player. However, my love of football has become a big problem, and I would like your 34 .
I have 35 friends, and we always play football together at school or in the park after school. We like staying out late to play football. We often play for three hours or more and forget when to stop. Then I 36 trouble at home because my parents do not allow me to play outside after 6 p.m. I really do not understand why they are so strict. I feel stressed and angry 37 . I believe it is important for us to spend some time on our hobbies. They can help us relax and make our lives 38 .I wish I could have my parents’ 39 .
Is it bad to stay out late to play football? Should I spend less time on it? I really do not know 40 . Can you please advise me how to achieve a balance between my schoolwork and my hobbies? Thanks a lot.
Best wishes
Simon
1.A. for B. with C. of D. about
2.A. watching B. seeing C. looking at D. looking
3.A. am to be B. is to be C. is to being D. are to be
4.A. book B. work C. advice D. school
5.A. much B. not any C. few D. plenty of
6.A. get in B. get into C. get on D. get off
7.A. from time to time B. from times to times
C. between time and time D. between times and times
8.A. much interesting B. more interested
C. more interesting D. the most interesting
9. A. support B. supported C. supporting D. supports
10.A. why to do D. when to do C. what to do D. where to do
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Dear Friend,
My name is Simon and I am a Grade 9 student. 1.I am crazy about football! I love watching football, reading about football, and of course, playing football. 2.我梦想成为一名足球运动员. However, my love of football has become a big problem.
I have many friends, and we always play football together at school or in the park after school. We like staying out late to play football. We often play for three hours or more and forget when to stop. Then I get into trouble at home 3.因为我爸妈不让我在下午6点后出去玩.I really do not understand why they are so strict. I feel stressed and angry . I believe it is important for us to spend some time on our hobbies. 4.They can help us relax and make our life more interesting . I wish I could have my parents’ support.
Is it bad to stay out late to play football? Should I spend less time on it? I really do not know what to do. 5.Could you please tell me how to keep a balance between my schoolwork and my hobbies? Thanks a lot.
Best wishes
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“Simon wants to know if the Class 3 students___ hiking tomorrow.”
“Yes, but if it _____ , they’ll visit the museum instead.”
A. go; will rain B. go; rains C. will go; rains D. will go; will rain
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For Miller, an 80-year-old man, it’s a chance of a lifetime. Miller is a part of a group of around 60 Germans who are on a bus journey along the ancient Silk Road.
About this journey, he says:“I have been deeply interested in the Silk Road since I was a child. But now I finally have a chance to experience it.”
The two-month bus journey will take the group through Germany, Russia and other 4 European countries. They will then enter China from the country’s western part. It will be an unforgettable memory for them.
Nearly half of the 13,000-kilometer trip will be inside China. From Xinjiang in the west to Shanghai in the east, the German visitors will see more than 20 Chinese cities. “we have managed the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years. An increasing number of people, not only from German-speaking countries, have been joining us.” Says Liu Guoqiang from China Tours.
Almost 26 million foreigners traveled to China in 2015, and about 5 million of them were from Europe. Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai and the Yangtze River are traditional Chinese travel destinations for European tourists. Speaking of where he wants to go, Miller says: “Compared with modern cities, the culture in western China attracts me more.”
As Shi Xiang, head of China Tours says “Being a new brand to attract foreign visitors, the Silk Road is good for people to know more about China, especially the northwestern part of the country.”
1.How will the group of around 60 Germans have the tour?
A.By plane. B.By bus. C.On foot. D.By train.
2.Where will the German group enter China?
A.From Beijing. B.From the western part of China.
C.From the eastern part of China. D.From Shanghai.
3.The underlined word “destinations” in the fifth paragraph means .
A.标志 B.道路 C.品牌 D.目的地
4.According to the passage, how long has China Tours managed the trip?
A.For 20 years. B.For 5 years.
C.For 10 years. D.For 26 months.
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Silk Road: An old brand to attract Chinese.
B.Silk Road: A new way to learn about China.
C.Silk Road: A better chance to see modern cities.
D.Silk Road: A fashionable way to buy silk.