The 90-minute documentary, Amazing China, which is co-produced by China Central Television and China Film Corp, opened in theaters nationwide on Friday.
The film focuses on the major achievements the country has made since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012 under Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era（时代）.
The documentary focuses on key Chinese infrastructure（基础设施）projects in aerospace, high-speed rail, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the world’s largest single-dish telescope FAST.
The documentary also informs viewers that seven of the world’s 10 biggest sea ports are now in China. And that the country now has the longest high-speed rail network in the world.
Speaking of the significance of the new documentary for the Chinese, La Peikang, the head of China Film Corp, says: “It’s not only about showing the achievements, but presenting the status quo of China.
“The film will help people to know our country better. The moving stories behind the Chinese miracles reflect the people’s endeavors and spirit.”
A good documentary is usually a vivid portrayal（描绘）of individual stories rather than slogans, and Amazing China is no exception.
One of the most touching moments in the film is probably footage from an interview of Nan Rendong, often called the “father of FAST”.
Amazing China also focuses on common people.
In the film, you see a young Tibetan woman volunteering in rural areas to help people poverty.
The movie shows that their work is not easy, but their spirit and unwavering belief make it possible to achieve their targets. And, they are just representative of the many Chinese who work as hard.
China is the world’s second-largest economy. But the country still faces “the contradiction between unbalanced and inadequate development and the people’s ever-growing needs for a better life”, as stated in the CPC’s 19th National Congress in November. However, as this cinematic production proves, the documentary is a good way for country to boost self-confidence and to aspire for a brighter future.
1.The underlined words “the status quo” most probably mean ________.
A. the cultural differences B. the existing state
C. the national strengths D. the economic development
2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The documentary is to be filmed in the near future.
B. The documentary is intended for foreigners.
C. The documentary focuses on common people more.
D. The documentary unfolds through presenting individual stories.
3.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. A story of common people B. Remarkable Achievements
C. A New Era of China D. A powerful Country
4.Where can you possibly read this passage?
A. A government report. B. A brochure.
C. An academic journal D. Newspaper.
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The 90-minute documentary, Amazing China, which is co-produced by China Central Television and China Film Corp, opened in theaters nationwide on Friday.
The film focuses on the major achievements the country has made since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012 under Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era（时代）.
The documentary focuses on key Chinese infrastructure（基础设施）projects in aerospace, high-speed rail, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the world’s largest single-dish telescope FAST.
The documentary also informs viewers that seven of the world’s 10 biggest sea ports are now in China. And that the country now has the longest high-speed rail network in the world.
Speaking of the significance of the new documentary for the Chinese, La Peikang, the head of China Film Corp, says: “It’s not only about showing the achievements, but presenting the status quo of China.
“The film will help people to know our country better. The moving stories behind the Chinese miracles reflect the people’s endeavors and spirit.”
A good documentary is usually a vivid portrayal（描绘）of individual stories rather than slogans, and Amazing China is no exception.
One of the most touching moments in the film is probably footage from an interview of Nan Rendong, often called the “father of FAST”.
Amazing China also focuses on common people.
In the film, you see a young Tibetan woman volunteering in rural areas to help people poverty.
The movie shows that their work is not easy, but their spirit and unwavering belief make it possible to achieve their targets. And, they are just representative of the many Chinese who work as hard.
China is the world’s second-largest economy. But the country still faces “the contradiction between unbalanced and inadequate development and the people’s ever-growing needs for a better life”, as stated in the CPC’s 19th National Congress in November. However, as this cinematic production proves, the documentary is a good way for country to boost self-confidence and to aspire for a brighter future.
1.The underlined words “the status quo” most probably mean ________.
A. the cultural differences B. the existing state
C. the national strengths D. the economic development
2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The documentary is to be filmed in the near future.
B. The documentary is intended for foreigners.
C. The documentary focuses on common people more.
D. The documentary unfolds through presenting individual stories.
3.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. A story of common people B. Remarkable Achievements
C. A New Era of China D. A powerful Country
4.Where can you possibly read this passage?
A. A government report. B. A brochure.
C. An academic journal D. Newspaper.
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What is so amazing about giving blood?
The National Blood Service, which covers all of England and North Wales, needs nearly two and a half million blood donations each year. When you give blood, you’ll be doing one of the most amazing things anybody could dream of — saving a life.
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All types of blood are needed —not just rare ones. In fact, the commoner the blood type, the more are needed. So even if your blood is one of the most common types — group O for example — you can be sure that by donating three times a year, you really are doing something amazing.
What is the donation process?
The donation will last about an hour in all. When you arrive, you will be asked a few questions about your health. Then a drop of blood will be taken and tested just to make sure you’re not anemic(贫血). If all is well, your donation will be taken.
This only takes about ten minutes, during which time 470ml of blood will be collected. Most people hardly feel a thing. After a short rest, a drink and biscuits, you’ll be up and ready to go. All equipment used in the collection of your blood is new and is never reused, so you don’t have to worry about risks to your health in the collection of your blood.
Who can become a blood donor?
Becoming a blood donor really is very simple. As long as you’re in good health and aged between 17 and 60, you can become a blood donor. If you would like more information or advice, or you want to become a blood donor, ring the donor helpline on 0845 7711. The donor helpline is open 24 hours a day — every day of the year.
1.Which is the subtitle (副标题) of Paragraph 2?
A. Why should you donate blood?
B.What should you consider before donation?
C. What types of blood are needed?
D. How many times a year can you donate blood?
2.Before giving blood, you will ________.
A. take a blood test B. wait for one day
C. fill in a form D.rest for a while
3.What does the passage tell us about the donation process?
A. It takes many hours.
B. It’s done on computer.
C. It doesn’t need equipment.
D. It won’t affect donors’ health.
4.The purpose of the writing is to _______.
A. introduce the National Blood Service
B. call on people to donate blood
C. show the importance of donation
D. remind people of the danger
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. China has hundreds of islands, _____ is Taiwan.
A. the largest of which B. of which largest
C. which the largest D. in which the largest
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China has hundreds of islands, _____ is Taiwan.
A. the largest of which B. of which largest
C. which the largest D. in which the largest
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The Chinese government is developing the west of China，which will ______ the people there，especially those who are still leading a poor life.
A. protect B. benefit
C. contribute D. affect
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It is China _______ is believed to be able to lead the world out of the financial crisis.
A. which B. that C. / D. where
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A recent documentary produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation has caused a stir in China and in the UK.
The documentary, titled Are Our Kids Tough Enough? Chinese School revolves (以……为主题) around five Chinese teachers who are sent to teach 50 UK teens at a school in Hampshire.
The teachers instruct the students for a month. The pupils are then tested, and the results are compared to the ones of those who have continued in the regular UK education system. The idea is to see if the Chinese method improves academic performance.
The Chinese teachers use their own teaching methods but receive strong resistance from the students. A clip from the documentary online shows some problems, with Chinese teachers calling their students lazy and lacking in discipline(纪律), while the students say the high pressure and harsh teachers are driving them crazy.
This has aroused a new debate in both China and the UK, with some arguing the teenagers need more regulation and discipline. Others say Chinese methods encourage note learning instead of independent thinking. For instance, Chinese language teachers should do more than pass on knowledge about words and characters. They should inspire students, helping them feel the sentiment from Chinese literature. This is a higher level of teaching.
Yang Dongping, dean of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, says, “The Chinese teaching methods are designed to strictly train the majority. Foreign teaching methods, however, are more natural and relaxing, and designed to inspire students' interest in learning. Education methods are based on culture. That is why a successful education method in one place may not work that well when simply 'transplanted' into another place.”
Yang Dongping says, “The documentary does reflect some problems rooted in traditional Chinese teaching methods. Nobel Prize winner, Yang Zhenning, gave a very fair comment on this issue. He said the Chinese-style education method works for most ordinary qualified students effectively, helping them reach high standards. However, it may compromise the training for high-potential outstanding students.”
1.What is the purpose of 50 UK teens' being instructed by five Chinese teachers?
A. To test the effectiveness of Chinese teaching method.
B. To help the school improve their teaching efficiency.
C. To do some practical research into the UK education system.
D. To test the intelligence of the UK teens.
2.What's the meaning of the underlined work "harsh" in the fourth paragraph?
A. Very attractive. B. Quite friendly.
C. Rather cold. D. Extremely strict.
3.According to the report, Chinese teaching methods should focus more on ________.
A. passing on knowledge B. encouraging independent thinking
C. regulation and discipline D. training the majority strictly
4.Yang Zhenning's comment implies that traditional Chinese teaching methods are ________.
A. good for Chinese students of all levels
B. helpful to students of high standards
C. good for most ordinary qualified students
D. helpful to high-potential outstanding students
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The historical documentary, Mr. Deng Goes to Washington, which was first shown in the capital on May 12, not only reveals the details of an attempted assassination(刺杀) of Deng, but is also the first time that animated (动画的) images of China’s leaders have appeared on the silver screen. The film tells the story of Deng’s nine-day visit to the US in 1979, only a month after China established diplomatic(外交的) relations with the US for the first time after the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949.
Lv Muzi, the film’s producer, said the film includes 12 animated sequences of Deng, drawn in French, American and Japanese styles, as well as China’s traditional shadow puppetry(皮影) style.
Hu Yuchen, who has drawn cartoons for leaders including former premier, Wen Jiabao, is the artist behind the animated images of Deng. Among the three versions of images he drew, director, Fu Hongxing, chose to use the version which was moderately realistic.
“Deng’s animated images are not static(静止的) in the film. When he’s at meetings, the images are more serious, and when he’s at a party, he’s portrayed in a more lively way,” said Zhu.
For the young animator, animation can tell the story of that period of history better to younger viewers. “At first glance, animation may seem simple, but in reality, we need to do a large amount of homework, like checking what dishes were served at a dinner or what paintings were displayed in a particular room.” Zhu said he and the team went through a lot of historical documents and reviewed video clips (录像片段) in the process of creation.
Fu said the film is in honor of Deng’s contribution to China as well as his influence on generations of Chinese people. Production was completed last year, which marked the l10th anniversary of Deng’s birth and also the 35th anniversary of Sino-US diplomatic relations.
1.Mr. Deng Goes to Washington uses all of the following styles EXCEPT_______ .
A. French and American styles
B. Japanese style
C. traditional Chinese style
D. Korean style
2.What does the underlined word in the fourth paragraph, “portrayed “, probably mean?
A. painted. B. acted.
C. imagined. D. decorated.
3.Which of the following is NOT true about the documentary?
A. The version of Deng’s image that was chosen was moderately realistic.
B. This is the first time a documentary has been made of a Chinese leader.
C. The animator did lots of work in the process of creation.
D. It contains 12 animated sequences of Deng.
4.Why was the documentary made ?
A. To help younger viewers remember that period of history.
B. To honor Deng’s contribution to China.
C. To entertain the Chinese people
D. To emphasize the importance Sino-US diplomatic relations.
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China's top labor official said the country is planning to push back the age at which workers can retire.
Yin Weimin, minister of human resources and social security, demonstrated that we did not put a timetable on the move when he spoke about it during a forum at the weekend.
"Delaying the retirement age is a very complicated issue and we will study it according to the situations of population and employment and consider different groups of people," Yin said.
He noted that hikes in the retirement age have been brought in by many countries and can be a good way to deal with an aging population and ensure the healthy and stable development of social security.
The life expectancy of Chinese people is now 73 years and is expected to rise to 74 during the next five years, he said.
Nearly three out of 10 Chinese people will be older than 60 by 2040, according to a United Nations forecast.
The retirement age in China currently is 60 for men and 55 for female civil servants and 50 for female workers.
The idea of delaying the retirement age is being widely supported by government officials, while many laborers and non-government employees were less enthusiastic about the prospect of working for longer. Currently, they have to pay into their pension plans for at least 15 years before they can retire.
Chen Xianlian, a female worker at a motorcycle parts manufacturer in Chongqing municipality is among those who would like to see the retirement age left as it is. “I have to do lots of tough and repetitive work every day and I feel very tired after my working day,” the 41-year-old said. “All my colleagues are discussing the government's possible move to lift the retirement age. None of us wants to work any extra years.”
University graduates also fear that any rise in the retirement age could limit their employment opportunities.
1.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A．China is not planning to push back the age at which workers can retire
B．China is discussing the problem of delaying the retirement age now
C．China is probably going to delay the retirement age
D. China has pushed back the age at which workers can retire
2.The underlined word “hikes” in Paragraph 4 means ________.
A. increasing B. marching C. pushing D. discussing
3.According to the current policy, Chen Xianlian has to work ________ more years from now before her retirement
A. 14 B. 9 C. 19 D. 15
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. All the Chinese people support the new policy.
B. The life expectancy of Chinese people is expected to rise to 73 during the next five years.
C. The retirement age in China will be 60 for men and 55 for female civil servants and 50 for female workers.
D. The government did not set a fixed timetable on the new policy.
5.It can be inferred from the text that ________.
A．Chen Xianlian is a civil servant.
B．Delaying the retirement age is a very complicated issue.
C．Many countries have begun to delay the retirement age.
D．It may be harder for the university graduate to find a job in the future.
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A Bite of China, a Chinese documentary television series on the history of food, 1.(eat) and cooking, returns! The show broadcast on CCTV Channels every Friday now.
Covering over 300 different 2.(dish) and more than 150 people, the new season not only is a simple 3.(introduce) to food, but also 4. investigation(调查) of Chinese people and society. Hot topics, such as higher education, 5.(discuss) in the documentary series.
Liu Hongyan, director 6. the documentary as well as a famous food writer in China, wishes 7.(explore) the relationship between Chinese people and their food through the show.
The Beauty and mystery of Chinese food had never been 8.(proper) explained or thoroughly appreciated on an artistic level 9. the show A Bite of China was put on the TV screen in May, 2012.
Let’s travel along A Bite of China III, another journey of food and culture, 10. will never let you down!
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