TikTok, known as Douyin in China, is a social...

TikTok, known as Douyin in China, is a social media platform ________ short videos can be edited and uploaded easily.

A.that B.which C.where D.when

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Chinese social media apps have struggled to win over users beyond their home. TikTok is changing that. In the space of just two years, the app has attracted more than half a billion users — around 40% of them outside China --who share short videos of themselves singing, cooking, dancing or just being silly.

Created by the Beijing-based Internet technology company Byte Dance, TikTok has gained an international edge over China's influential social media platforms, such as Tencent's WeChat, Sina Weibo (WB) and Youku of Alibaba (BABA).

What makes Byte Dance better is its right direction and achievement in the social media category, which is largely controlled by Facebook ( FB) , Twitter and Snap 一 all Western companies, said Randy Nelson , head of Mobile Insights at analytics firm Sensor Tower. Social video apps reached new levels of popularity this year. Three of them are in the top 10 most downloaded apps worldwide, according to Sensor Tower. Byte Dance owns two of the three: Vigo Video and TikTok. The other is Instagram, which belongs to Facebook.

Byte Dance calls itself an artificial intelligence company. It uses machine learning　　 and algorithms to figure out what people like and give them more of what they want to see. the company is best known in China for the popular news app Toutiao, which was put into use in 2012. People got hooked on the app' s customized news feeds quickly. Toutiao now has more than 240 million monthly active users that spend on average 74 minutes per day on the platform.

Byte Dance' s success is attracting big investors. It's reportedly in talks with technology kingmaker SoftBank ( SFTBY) about an investment that would value it at around $75 billion, a huge jump from the $ 20 billion valuation it secured last year. That would make Byte Dance one of the world’s most valuable companies alongside Uber.

1.What can be learnt about TikTok?

A.It has appealed to many foreign users.

B.It's the most popular Chinese app abroad.

C.It's the most successful app of Byte Dance.

D.It allows users to share whatever they like on it.

2.What sets Byte Dance apart from other Internet technology companies overseas?

A.Support from its investors. B.Success in social video apps.

C.Greater diversity in contents. D.AI technology applied to apps.

3.Which of the following can replace the underlined words "got hooked on” in Paragraph 4?

A.were tired of B.were trapped in.

C.were familiar with D.were attracted by

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A.Tik Tok has beaten other social media apps.

B.China's social media apps are successful globally.

C.Social video apps win popularity around the world.

D.Byte Dance is taking the social media world by storm.

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From the most talked about politicians to the most popular TV shows, the social media platform—Twitter has unveiled what its users have been most fixated (最关注的) with over the past year.

Most tweeted-about TV shows 2019

HBO’s “Game of Thrones” claimed the title of the most tweeted-about TV show of the year, despite many criticizing the series for an anti-climatic finale.

It was followed by streaming giant Netflix‟s “Stranger Things” and long-standing animated sitcom

“The Simpsons”.

Most tweeted-about films 2019

2019 American superhero film “Avengers: Endgame” became the highest-grossing film of all time when it was released earlier this year, grossing nearly $2.8 billion worldwide and its success was reflected on Twitter, making it the platform‟s most-talked about movie of the year. It was followed by “Toy Story 4” and American psychological thriller “Joker”.

Most tweeted-about hashtags 2019

The top news-related hashtags worldwide included NotreDame after France‟s landmark cathedral caught fire, causing irreversible damage to the building which dates back to 856 and is considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.

Other popular news hashtags included Brexit, Christ Church and Climate Strike, in line with the biggest stories that have been dominating the global news agenda.

Most tweeted-about politicians 2019

US politicians topped the list for the most tweeted-about politicians worldwide, with President Donald Trump weighing in first. Former US President Obama was next on the list, followed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Also in the top 10 is US Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, popularly known as AOC, who made waves on the US political stage this year and is a strong supporter of the Green New Deal. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and French President Emmanuel Macron were also in the top 10.

Most tweeted-about emoji 2019

The social media platform kept track emoji usage as well, finding that the laughing face with tears of joy was the most used, followed by the crying face and heart eyes emoji.

1.Which of the following can be WRONG from Most tweeted-about TV shows 2019 and Most tweeted-about films 2019?

A.No film has earned more money than “Avengers: Endgame” so far.

B.When you see “Joker”, there is possibility that you will feel thrilled.

C.“Toy Story 4” is second only to “Avengers: Endgame” in popularity.

D.“Game of Thrones” enjoys a great success without any criticism.

2.It can be inferred that “hashtags” mainly refers to .

A.topics that people show little interest in

B.particular subjects that arouse people‟s attention worldwide

C.events that have controversial endings

D.subjects that are prohibited from being talked about

3.According to Twitter, we can know that from the last two parts.

A.there is no Asian politician on the list of Most tweeted-about politicians 2019

B.crying face is used more frequently than the laughing face with tears

C.US politicians are relatively more influential than politicians from other countries in 2019

D.US Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is strongly against the Green New Deal

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Videos and video calls are becoming increasingly popular on social media in China, particularly on WeChat, the country’s most-used messaging app. We Chat’s 1.08 billion monthly active users last year made 410 million daily video and audio calls. That was 5.7 times more than in 2015, when WeChat first disclosed its operational data.

Uploading videos on WeChat Moments, a function that allows users to share their latest whereabouts, has become more widely used, with the number of videos posted multiplying 4.8 times in the past 4 years.

As a one-stop solution for Chinese people’s daily lives, We Chat has been able to produce a breakdown of its users’ preferences by age group. Those born in the 1980s for example are followers of news related to state and public affairs, whereas those younger than 20 spend the most on sweet treats.

In line with previous findings, China’s elderly population are becoming adept at using WeChat as a means of communication and conducting errands (办差事). As of September 2018, over 63 million users were registered as 55 years old or above. This group recorded an average length of 11 minutes for video calls, topping all age groups. We Chat Wallet has also registered exponential (指数的) growth, with payments in public transportation and high-speed traffic rising 4.7 times and 6.3 times, separately. Spending in retail stores and dining via WeChat rose by 1.5 times and 1.7 times. The number of users who use the app for making medical appointments and paying bills almost tripled.

1.Which of the following is closer to the truth according to the passage?

A. The number of videos posted has declined in the past 4 years.

B. The users’ preferences for WeChat can be various by age group.

C. Downloading videos on WeChat Moments is widely banned officially.

D. The number of users’ spending in retail stores and dining via WeChat will be doubled.

2.From what column on a certain website is the above passage most probably taken?

A. VIDEOS B. ADVERTISING

C. BUSINESS D. CAREER DEVELOPMENT

3.What does the underlined word “adept” in the last paragraph roughly mean?

A. disappointed B. inexperienced

C. surprised D. skilled

4.What is the passage mainly concerned about accordingly?

A. Video use continues to rise sharply on WeChat.

B. WeChat video calls are more frequently used by those younger than 20.

C. The post-80s are more likely fond of public affairs as well as sweet treats.

D. Making medical appointments and payments on We Chat will be more convenient.

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In the latest beauty craze(狂热) sweeping social media in China, women—and even some men—are boasting that they are paper thin, by posting photographs of their waists behind a vertical(垂直) piece of A4 paper. To qualify, the waist must be entirely hidden by the paper. A piece of A4 paper is 8.3 by 11.7 inches, roughly the size of a sheet of American letter paper.

With the A4 Waist, the trend is attracting hundreds of photographs and thousands of comments on Weibo and other social media networks like Weixin or WeChat. Being abnormally thin is a widespread standard of beauty for women, one that has been criticized as an unhealthy ideal of female attractiveness.

The tiny waist has a long tradition in China, going back at least to King Ling of Chu, who ruled from 540 to 529 B.C. Many in China know the passage from the Book of Han, the history of the Western Han Dynasty: “The King of Chu loved a narrow waist. Many people at court starved to death.’’

Several commentators have found the A4 trend disturbing. In a telephone interview, He Xiaobin, senior fashion features editor at the Chinese edition of GQ magazine, said, “I find it completely stupid. Everybody has a different frame and body shape. Using a single size to define all human beings and thinking you have created a new standard is foolish.’’ The A4 waist challenge annoyed him, saying that it allows certain people to gain bragging rights, while leaving others in depression.

Luckily, some who do not qualify are turning to humor for comfort. Can they substitute a different paper size, such as A3, which is 11.7 inches across or measure a body part besides the waist?

1.What do we know about the latest beauty craze?

A. Women with A4 waists are considered beauties.

B. The love for slim waist is a new modern trend.

C. A4 waist is an old standard of being slim in China.

D. It is a new method to help people go on a diet.

2.According to He Xiaobin, showing A4 waist in social media is ________.

A. traditional　　 B. challenging

C. disturbing　　 D. instructive

3.According to the last paragraph, some who don’t have A4 waists take the craze as a ________.

A. lie　　 B. joke

C. dream　　 D. target

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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In the latest beauty craze (狂热) 1. (sweep) social media in China, women and even some men are boasting (自夸) that they are paper thin, by posting photographs of their waists behind a piece of A4 paper. To qualify, the waist must 2. (hide) by the paper entirely. A piece of A4 paper is 8.3 by 11.7 inches, roughly 3. size of a sheet of American letter paper.

With the A4 waist, the trend is attracting hundreds of photographs and thousands of comments on Weibo and other social media networks like WeChat. Being 4. (normally) thin is a widespread standard of beauty for women, 5. has been criticized as an unhealthy ideal of female attractiveness.

Several commentators have found the A4 trend 6. (disturb). In a telephone interview, an expert said, “I find 7. completely stupid. Using a single size 8. (define) all human beings then thinking you have created new standards 9. (be) foolish.” The A4 waist challenge 10. (annoy) him, saying that it allows certain people to gain bragging (吹嘘的) rights, while leaving others in depression.

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Popularly known as the “Oriental Hawaii,” Sanya in South China’s Hainan province is considered as one of the best diving resorts in the South Pacific Ocean. The followings are the top four places for diving in the city.

Wuzhizhou Island

Wuzhizhou Island is regarded as the best place in Hainan province for underwater diving. It is one of the few islands in the world without rocks. The island covers an area of 1.48 square kilometers and is in an irregular butterfly shape. The sea around the island is clear, providing a visibility of 6 to 27 meters.

Xidao Island

Xidao Island is shaped like a turtle living in the tropical area. It is also the largest of a series of islands in Sanya. Located 8 nautical miles off the coast, the island enjoys surroundings of sandy beaches and rocky caves. It also has clear waters with a wide variety of underwater animals to explore.

Dadonghai Bay

Dadonghai Bay, surrounded by hills on three sides, is a moon-shaped bay. The area enjoys agreeable weather all year round, with the water temperature keeping about 20℃ even in winter. Though the water here is not as clear as that in Yalong Bay and Wuzhizhou Island, this diving spot is easier to get to.

Fenjiezhou Island

Fenjiezhou Island is also called the Sleeping Beauty Island for what it looks like from afar. It is a national 5A scenic area in Lingshui Li autonomous county. It is the only site in the country that allows visitors to dive with dolphins. In addition to possessing a range of marine recreational programs, the island has the only sightseeing submarine in China, which is 18.6 meters long and can accommodate 46 people.

Regulations for underwater diving:

1. Applicants who are in good health and over 7 years old are allowed to dive.

2. People who are drunk or have heart disease or high blood pressure are not allowed to dive.

3. Be sure to travel with your diving instructor.

4. Several gestural languages must be mastered before diving: OK, going up, going down, uncomfortable, poisonous living creatures, and no touching.

Click here to enjoy the breath-taking scenery of these beautiful resorts.

1.Which is the largest among these four places?

A.Wuzhizhou Island B.Xidao Island

C.Dadonghai Bay D.Fenjiezhou Island

2.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Wuzhizhou Island is the only island in the world without rocks.

B.The four places are all animal-shaped.

C.People are not permitted to dive alone without an instructor.

D.People can feel free to touch underwater animals when diving.

3.Which of the following people can get a chance of diving?

A.a drunk man B.a child aged 6

C.a man with heart disease D.a graduate in good health

4.You may find this passage from　　　　　　　　 .

A.a website B.a travel brochure

C.a geography book D.a newspaper

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【2011陕西卷,13】As is known to all, 　　　 People’s Republic of China is 　　 biggest developing country in the world.

A. the ; 不填　　 B. 不填 ；the　　　 C. the ；the　　 D. 不填；不填

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_____ is well known to the world is that China has very top technology in space industry．

A．It　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．As　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C．What　 　　　　　　　　　 D．Which

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As is known to all, ________People’ s Republic of China is________biggest developing country in the world.

A. the ; 不填     B. 不填 ；the     C. the ；the   D. 不填；不填

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