It's almost that time of year again. Beijing ...

It’s that time of year again. The lead-up（前奏）to everyone’s favorite holiday — Christmas!

Usually Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. On this day all the stores open early and offer the best discounts（折扣）to their customers. Interestingly, people push to buy the cheapest products, just a few hours after giving thanks for the things they have.

Usually televisions and laptops are the most popular products on Black Friday. People are willing to wait for hours for their favorite stores to open because they want very much to get the items they need.

This year I decided to go out and grab a bargain（特价商品）at one of these sales, just to see what it is like. After a delicious Thanksgiving meal, I drove to the mall around half an hour before the stores opened. Already there were people lining up and waiting outside. Some had even prepared themselves with tents and hot chocolate to stay warm in the cold weather. I entered the store, but I wasn’t looking for anything specific. I just walked around the store checking out the prices. I bought some cheap clothes, while other people were loading their shopping carts（手推车）with tons of different items.

Some people come to the Black Friday sales for the products, and others come to enjoy the experience. However, some stores can be a little dangerous during Black Friday. Every year there are always some cases of people fighting over the small number of goods. This year Wal-Mart learned its lesson and made the sales last longer. They made sure customers came for the first hour, got what they wanted and then left quickly.

1.What products sell best on Black Friday?

A. Delicious food. 　 　 B. Televisions and laptops.

C. Cheap clothes.　　　　 D. Tents and hot chocolate.

2.The author went to the mall after Thanksgiving to ______.

A. study people’s shopping habits

B. look for some clothes he wanted

C. buy some items for the family

D. experience the shopping season

3.What does the underlined word “loading” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Choosing　　　 B. Making　　 C. Filling　　 D. Buying

4. Why does the author say some stores can be dangerous?

A. Because the sales last too long indeed.

B. Because the stores can be over-crowded.

C. Because many people are waiting outside.

D. Because there are fewer products than needed.

5. What is special about Black Friday?

A. It is a wonderful time to do shopping.

B. It is a good time to enjoy the experience.

C. People are in great need of many things.

D. People have just given thanks for what they have.

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It's almost that time of year again. Beijing held the "two sessions" (两会) in March. They are the National People's Congress (NPC，全国人民代表大会) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC，中国人民政治协商会议).

This year, the NPC opened on March 5 and the CPPCC began on March 3. How much do you know about the sessions? Read on to learn more.

Q: What is the NPC?

A: At school，every class has a class committee (班委会). The committee holds meetings to make decisions for the class and generally improve the classroom environment. The NPC does the same thing, but for the whole country. With nearly 3,000 deputies (代表), it is China's highest organ (机关) of state power. The deputies supervise (监督) the work that the government does. The deputies also make and change laws. Every five years, they vote for the leaders of the Chinese government.

All of the NPC deputies are elected (选举). They use their power on behalf of (代表) the Chinese people. Any Chinese national who is over 18 can take part in an election. The term length for an NPC deputy is five years.

Q: What is the CPPCC?

A: Leaders need suggestions for what they should do for the country. It's like when your friends give you advice on what to do with your life. The CPPCC does this for Chinese leaders. Its 2,000 members supervise the work of the government and give suggestions.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) is China's ruling party (执政党), but there are also other political parties and organizations (组织). CPPCC members come from these parties and organizations. They are not elected like those of NPC but chosen by CPPCC. They include businessmen, teachers and even celebrities, such as Jackie Chan and Feng Xiaogang.

Q: What are the biggest topics at this year's sessions？

A: Attendees at this year's sessions discussed new prospects (前景) for the future. They set economic index (经济指标) targets for the year, such as what the GDP (国内生产总位) should be. They discussed environmental events, such as how to prevent groundwater pollution. In addition, they considered new efforts to fight corruption (腐败), according to Guangming Daily.

1.What is the duty for deputies of the NPC?

A.To hold all the meetings for the government.

B.To keep an eye on the work of the government.

C.To decide the deputies of the CPPCC.

D.To choose the leaders of the government every four years.

2.Who can NOT be a deputy of the CPPCC?

A.An American doctor. B.A good teacher.

C.A successful businessman. D.A famous star.

3.What is the hottest topic at this year's sessions?

A.To explore the outer space. B.To help develop the education.

C.To prevent our environmental problems. D.To speed up the science and technology development.

4.Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A."Two sessions" is made up of the NPC and the CPC.

B.In 2019, the CPPCC started earlier than the NPC.

C.The CPPCC gives advice for the deputies of the NPC.

D.Jack, a 17-year-old boy, can take part in the election of the NPC deputies.

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Good to see you again . It’s almost three years 　　　　　 we met last time.

A. until　　 B. before　　 C. while　　 D. since

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Good to see you again. It’s almost three years _______ we met last time.

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Happiness at Christmas Time

It was that time of the year again: bright lights, gifts, snow and carols (颂歌). It was Christmas. Since my younger days, Christmas has been a time of happiness and surprise. Being in the US hasn’t changed much. The holiday itself matters to everyone here, even if they are not religious (笃信宗教的).

There were some religious events. For us it was lessons and Carols, the yearly event in which the whole school listens to readings from religious books and Christmas songs. Since the event is formal, there is a dress rule. This year, for example, I looked through my whole locker to find a black dress suitable for the event. The event was very pleasant. The choir (合唱团) sang the carols beautifully, the organ (风琴) was played beautifully and we got to sing some Christmas songs ourselves. Lessons and Carols has been an important part of Groton’s traditions for many years. Even for townspeople, it has always been a must during this season.

Another thing that brings me surprise and joy is the tradition of Secret Santa. This year, each person in the dorm had to give three gifts and receive three. My Secret Santa was very kind to me: I got cookies, a fantastic drawing and the warmest scarf. I tried very hard to guess who my Secret Santa was, but she hid herself well until the last minute when everyone announced who they had bought gifts for in the gift-exchanging event. It was so much fun!

Besides all the happiness Christmas brought me in the US, I was also given a prize: a Christmas break, which meant that I could go home. On the plane back to China, I began thinking about my past year. It was a good year except my struggles. It was my first whole year abroad, and I was shaped into a better person –that was the Christmas present I gave myself.

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Every year in March, while the two session(会议) are being held in Beijing, government officials give sports to the public. And they answer questions from journalists from both home and abroad. For this reason, interpreters(口译员) play a very important role.

Zhang Lu is one of them. She usually interprets for top leaders. Zhang is known for her translations of Chinese literary quotes (文学典故). From the ancient poem Li Sao to the shi,ci and qu writing of later dynasties, she can interpret them well.

How are interpreters like Zhang able to work so correctly and quickly? The source of their ability is largely hard work. Most of them majored in English in college and went through a great deal of training. After they become interpreters, they never stop learning. Zhang watches and listens to foreign media such as BBC, VOA and CNN on TV or the radio every day as part of her training. She described it as an “unshakable (不可动摇) routine”. She hardly ever breaks it.

According to China Radio International, a month before the two sessions, the interpreters are told who they are going to interpret for. They then make full use of the month to prepare themselves. They try to predict what kinds of questions might be asked. They also look at literary quotes that the spokesperson might plan to use when they answer questions.

There　 is no “secret” to the success of China’s best interpreters. It comes from hard work.

1.What does Zhang Lu do?

A. A top leader B. A government official C. A interpreter D. A journalist

2.Zhang Lu trains herself by ______

A. translating Chinese literary quotes B. answering questions in English

C. predicting the questions D. listening to foreign media every day.

3.The underline word “routine” here probably means _______

A. 常规 B. 爱好 C. 基础 D. 训练

4.The passage mainly talks about _______

A. why interpreters play an important role

B. whom interpreters work for

C. what interpreters usually do before two sessions

D. how to be a good and successful interpreter.

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It's that time of the year--graduation. The end of school year is nearly in sight, and it's an especially big deal if you're finishing high school or college.

One amazing 16-year-old Florida girl, Grace Bush, graduated from both high school and college this week! She actually got her college diploma before her high school diploma. How did she manage to do that?

"Hard work and great attention, " she told a local TV news station, "have made me succeed in doing high school and college at the same time." She started taking college courses when she was just 13. She would often get up at 5: 30 a m. and go to bed after 11: 00 p. m.

Doing both at the same time is a huge achievement, and it has also helped her family save money. She's one of the 9 children, all home-schooled until the age of 13. Her father is a math professor while her mother is a part-time history teacher in a high school. Grace Bush has earned her college degree in law, with a nearly perfect GPA of 3.8 and she hopes to become a lawyer one day, although her parents expect her to teach at university. By the way. she also played basketball in her college team in her spare time.

1.In what way is Grace amazing?

A. She is a 16-year-old Florida girl

B. She finished high school this week.

C. She worked very hard at her lessons every day.

D. She graduated from both high school and college at 16.

2.Which picture might Graces diploma look like?

3.What is the key to grace's success?

A. Taking college courses at 13.

B. Working hard at her courses.

C. Growing up in a professor’s family.

D. Having a dream of becoming a teacher.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph?

A. The Bushes have 13 children altogether.

B. Graces mother is a full-time history teacher.

C. Grace wants to teach at university in the future.

D. Grace received her education at home before 13.

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A growing number of Chinese stories are being told by foreigners through the Internet.

Recently, a video made by an Australian on Douyin swept the screen, followed by more than 2 million zans and 110, 000 comments (评论). In the video he said. "I'm pleased with the Chinese lifestyle. It's really difficult to live in a country like Australia, especially after you have spent so much time in China. If you don't drive a car in China, you just ride a bike. You can get anywhere easily, and there are subways. But in Australia, if you don't have a car, you can do nothing."

The Australian uncle also complained about (抱怨) the price of Uber, an Australian taxi-hailing software. "My God, one kilometer is almost 20 Australian ollas (about 97 yuan RMB)."

The blogger of Beijing Expat Guide, Paul Stoker, compared life in Beijing with life in America. He said. "Life is usually controlled by cars in the US. There's no cheap and good public transportation, so it's so difficult to get somewhere. You always have to borrow or rent a car or ask for a ride." "Compared to the colorful life in Beijing, life seems so boring in America. It seems nothing has changed at home, except for you."

Coming back to America, Cynthia Lopez said at eChinacities. "The number of mass shooting in the US has quickly increased in recent years. You don't have to worry about your safety in China—guns are not allowed by law in China. Because of America's gun culture, guns will never be illegal in the US."

Many foreigners who have spent so much time in China are happy about the Chinese lifestyle. And they1.living in China. They think public traffic in China is very fast and cheap, which can take them anywhere2.. However, in their hometowns like Australia and America, public traffic is not so convenient, but3.. They can hardly go anywhere without a car. In their eyes, life in China is4.while the lifestyle in their own countries seems so boring. Another good thing in China is that they don't have to worry about their5.because guns are not allowed by law.

In fact, there must be something good both in China and any other foreign country. It's important to understand and learn from each other.

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The next time Wayde saw Manningtree, he said, "Could you let me have a little of that medicine? Just enough to see if it works. I’m sorry to trouble you.”

"I have only a very small amount left. It will take me some time to find out how to make more.

"I will pay you anything you ask,.” Wayde said.

“ Don't give me anything now, but promise to pay me $10,000 when you become Prime Minister（首相）.”

Wayde laughed. “That’s impossible, "he said. "I shall never become Prime Minister.”

"Who knows " Manningtree said." Give me a week, and I'll see what I can do.”

A week passed. Then, Manningtree came to visit Wayde again. He brought with him a small bottle.

"I cannot find out how to make more of this medicine, "he said, " but you can have what's left I don' t need it anymore.

"That’s very generous of you." Wayde said. " How can I ever thank you?”

"Just take one small drop of the medicine once a month." Manningtree said.

Wayde took the bottle from his friend. Once a month. he took one small drop.

The effect（效果）was immediate. Suddenly, he was not nervous anymore. He was not shy anymore, either. He was confident of his abilities.

He started a business and within a year became a millionaire. He met and married one of the country's most intelligent and beautiful women and had two lovely children with her. He ran for parliament（议会）and succeeded. Within two years, he was a minister. Two years later, he became Prime Minister.

One day, he went to see Manningtree.

“You have come to give me S10,000,” Manningtree said with a laugh. "Forget it. I don't want it.”

“You can certainly have it if you want it." Wayde said. “But that is not the reason I have come to see you.”

“Oh? And what is the reason?" Manningtree asked.

“ I have almost finished the medicine you gave me, " Wayde said. “Have you found out how to make it?”

Again Manningtree laughed. "Oh, yes,” he said. “ I have known how to make it for a long time I knew how to make it when I was at school.”

"What do you mean?” Wayde asked.

“ My dear friend and Prime Minister, " Manningtree said, "the medicine I gave you was just a bottle of distilled water.”

“ But the colour.”

“Oh, I added some coloring.”

“Then, the medicine did me no good, " Wayde said.

“ It didn’t need to. There was nothing wrong with you. All you needed was to have confidence in yourself.”

1.The story is organized 　　　　　 .

A.in time order B.in space order

C.from specific to general D.from general to specific

2.What happened to Wayde after taking the medicine?

A.He got rich in a week as expected.

B.He suddenly got nervous and shy.

C.He succeeded in becoming Prime Minister.

D.He became the most intelligent man in the country.

3.Why did Wayde come to see Manningtree years later？

A.To say thanks to the doctor. B.To ask for more of the medicine

C.To pay for the medicine D.To give the rest of the medicine back

4.What do we know about the medicine?

A.It cost Wayde $10,000. B.It was useful but expensive.

C.It didn’t work well on Wayde. D.It was made up of water and coloring.

5.What can we learn from the story?

A.Confidence is the secret of success. B.A friend in need is a friend indeed

C.Helping others is helping ourselves D.Too much medicine is bad for health

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As the host city of the next Winter Games, Beijing held a wonderful eight-minute show at the closing ceremony of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, sending a warm invitation to the whole world.

The show was directed by Zhang Yimou, a famous Chinese director who was also responsible for the eight-minute summer handover in Athens in 2004 as well as the opening and closing ceremonies in Beijing in 2008 that had a big success in the world.

Unlike Athens which focused on showing Chinese history with traditional culture like red lantern and jasmine(茉莉花), “Beijing 8 Minutes” gave special importance to the Chinese people’s sincere welcome to the world by using modern technology.

Leading the team were two dancers in costumes of panda puppets that are the world’s largest but the lightest at the same time, each weighing only about 10 kilograms. To reduce the pressure on the two dancers, researchers had tried hundreds of different materials until ending up with high-technology ones.

During the whole performance, the dancers and robots both wore LED lights on them that could be fit for the cold weather at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium without the risks of breaking. The costumes were also made with a kind of special material to keep the dancers warm.

Performers danced with 24 intelligent robots – standing for Beijing hosting the 24th Winter Olympics. They showed scenes of sports such as skating and skiing.

Pictures were projected to the icy floor while dancers skated across it, making a sense of augmented reality(增强现实). A number of moving screens in the middle of the field were also controlled by artificial intelligence(人工智能).

1.What’s the purpose of the eight minutes in Athens in 2004?

A.To spread Chinese traditional culture.

B.To show advanced science and technology in China

C.To improve our living standards.

D.To carry forward the spirit of sports.

2.What does the underlined word “puppets” probably mean in this passage?

A.木偶 B.模特 C.机器人 D.复制品

3.The dancers and robots both wear _______ on them in the show.

A.red lanterns and jasmines B.sports suits

C.LED lights D.moving screens

4.What does the text mainly talk about?

A.Athens 8 Minutes. B.Beijing 8 Minutes.

C.The 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. D.The 2018 Beijing Olympics.

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