Hainan wants to be known for more than sunshi...

Hainan wants to be known for more than sunshine and beaches. The tropical island has set an ambitious goal to become the country’s southern centre of technological innovation. The approval of the establishment of the Hainan Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ, 自由贸易区试点) has opened a new era for the island’s development. This island will be granted more autonomy (自主权) to reform.

The first global tech company to commit itself to a presence on the island was Microsoft. The U.S. technology giant has formed a partnership with the provincial government to transform Hainan into a powerhouse of software development. Singaporean investment company Temasek, which had invested in Tencent and Alibaba, joined forces with Hainan-based HNA Group in April last year to explore opportunities in aviation, logistics and airport infrastructure. The Hainan government is now in talks with other tech multinationals (跨国企业), including IBM and SAP, to establish their regional headquarters on the island.

According to China’s State Council (国务院), the Hainan FTZ will be operational by 2020 and reach a “mature” stage by 2035. Industries such as tourism, medical care, aviation and new energy will be given preferential treatment (优惠待遇).

To be sure, Hainan has to face tough competition. As an emerging tech centre, it has no choice but to compete against established centers like Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai. But officials in Hainan are confident. “Compared with Beijing and Shanghai, Hainan has a geographical advantage that can connect China with Southeast Asia,” said an official from the provincial government. “It would be attractive for multinationals and domestic giants to set up regional headquarters here.”

1.Besides tourism, Hainan currently aims to develop ______.

A.agriculture B.business

C.technology D.marine development

2.Which of the foreign companies has cooperated with Hainan for the longest period of time up till now?

A.FTZ. B.Microsoft.

C.Temasek. D.IBM.

3.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A.Hainan: More than a Tourist Destination

B.Confident Officials in Hainan

C.More Autonomy to Reform

D.Headquarters of Tech Multinationals in Hainan

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_________ in the mountain for more than 2 days, the climbers looked pale and weak.

A．To be trapped      B．Having trapped     C．Trapping          D．Trapped

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Parents today are wealthier than their parents and they want their children to have more than what they had. Yet parents often 　　 to give their children what they had when they were young.

For example, today’s generations of children mostly have their own private 　　 　 with a television, their own cell phone, their own computer, and finally when they are 　 　　 enough they will even have their own cars. 　　 　　 all of these things, children do not 　 　　 　 these gifts as much as previous generations did. 　 　　 , children are often __ 　　 _　 just spoiled(被宠坏的) , and all these things give them 　 　　 　 enjoyment when they really need some 　 　　 　 to their own development. Finally, children 　　 these short-term activities in order to fight against their boredom, and as a result of this, kids 　 　　 　 shorter periods of attention with little 　 　　 .

The obvious question that you may be asking is probably that: 　 　　 　 patience is a virtue, then why don’t parents 　 　　 　 it?

In today’s society, it is far easier to make children lose concentration than to teach personal development 　　 　　 and that’s a common problem. For example, it is much easier for parents to buy a new toy or turn on the television for their children than to 　　 　 their curiosity (好奇)in a natural way. This strong 　 　　 to know the world will lead them through self-learning, by which they would slowly value the 　 　　 of hard work and patience.

Basically, the easiest method for parents to teach patience to their children is not by 　 　　 　 them things, but by giving their children an opportunity to learn what they are interested in. Thus, parents can teach their children the same 　 　　 　 lessons that they have painfully learned too. The point is, realize what they lack and take action immediately.

1.A. neglect (忽略)　 B. refuse　　 C. promise　　 D. hesitate

2.A. teachers　　 B. doctors　　 C. houses　　 D. bedrooms

3.A. clever　　 B. old　　 C. rich　　 D. good

4.A. As a result of B. For the purpose of C. Instead of　　 D. Regardless of

5.A. prepare　　 B. understand　　 C. value　　　　 D. accept

6.A. Besides　　 B. Otherwise　　 C. Somehow　　 D. Therefore

7.A. less than　　 B. more than　　 C. not more than　 D. no more than

8.A. positive　　 B. little　　 C. natural　　 D. immediate

9.A. attention　　　　 B. help　　 C. attitude　　 D. contribution

10.A. provide　　 B. organize　　 C. watch　　 D. require

11.A. need　　 B. develop　　 C. draw　　 D. improve

12.A. time　　 B. patience　　 C. effort　　 D. hope

13.A. As　　　 B. Unless　　 C. Since　　　 D. Though

14.A. learn　　 B. research　　 C. teach　　 D. have

15.A. directions　　 B. experiences　　 C. courses　　 D. skills

16.A. satisfy　　 B. show　　 C. study　　 D. follow

17.A. position　　 B. point　　 C. order　　 D. desire

18.A. cost　　 B. rewards　　 C. relations　　 D. differences

19.A. passing　　 B. reading　　 C. buying　　 D. making

20.A. interesting　　 B. hard　　 C. special　　 D. strange

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—How do you find your trip to Hainan?

—Lots of sunshine，wonderful food，and amazing nightlife—________a great vacation.

A. although　　 B. however

C. altogether　　 D. besides

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This holiday weekend will be about more than Thanksgiving treats and extra days off from school for eighth-grader Shreya Nair. Shreya will also spend some of her time conducting an interview that will end up in the Library of Congress.

Shreya, 13, is participating in a StoryCorps initiative called The Great Thanksgiving Listen. The project encourages students to interview family members and friends about their lives in an effort to preserve the stories and voices of an older generation.

“ It would be interesting to see her view on life and how it’s different from mine based on the circumstances she grew up in,”Shreya said about her interview.

StoryCorps' aim is to use audio to preserve the stories of people of all ages and backgrounds. Students will be able to record their interviews using a new app and upload them to the StoryCorps Archive at the Library of Congress.

Shreya’s English teacher decided to get involved in spreading the word about the project, by assigning the interview as homework. Alison Matthews teaches Shreya at McCall Middle School in Winchester, Massachusetts. She incorporated(纳入) the StoryCorps interview assignment into a unit on the book, The Giver. Matthews describes the novel as a“story about this community where there’s one man — the giver — who holds all the memories of the community.”

“The StoryCorps project fit in so perfectly. The Library of Congress is the keeper of our memories. So I asked kids to think about the importance of memory in our society,” Matthews said.

Shreya said that her classmates like the assignment.”It’s an interview that will help us not only understand the book we’re reading right now, but help us later in life,” Shreya said.  “One of the things I like about the project is that you get to hear so many other people’s voices,”she added. “Sometimes in this world it feels like our opinion is the only one, but when you sit down and listen, it’s amazing what it can bring.”

1.Whom might Shreya meet this holiday weekend?

A.Her grandmother. B.one of her cousins.

C.Her English teacher. D.one of her classmates.

2.What is the purpose of the project?

A.To start a new tradition.

B.To narrow the distance between people.

C.To record history through oral communication

D.To teach students to communicate more effectively.

3.Why does Matthews support the project?

A.It fits in a lesson perfectly.

B.It is a new teaching method.

C.Her students want to learn about interviewing.

D.Her students want to visit the Library of Congress.

4.What might be the best title of the passage?

A.A Holiday Weekend.

B.A Girl Participating in a New Project.

C.An Interview to the Older Generation.

D.A Meaningful Thanksgiving Day.

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More than 100 students have entered for the competition and_______ gains the most points will be the winner.

A．anyone           B．the one           C．that              D．whoever

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Waste can be seen everywhere in the school. Some students ask for more food than they can eat and others often forget to turn off the lights when they leave the classroom. They say they can afford these things. But I don’t agree with them.

Waste can bring a lot of problems. Although China is rich in some resources(资源), we are short of others, for example, fresh water. It is reported that we will have no coal or oil to use in 100 years. So if we go on wasting our resources, what can we use in the future and where can we move? Think about it. I think we should say no to the students who waste things every day. Everybody should stop wasting as soon as possible.

In our everyday life, we can do many things to prevent waste from happening, for example, turn off the water taps when we finish washing, turn off the lights when we leave the classroom, try not to order more food than we need, and so on. Little by little, everything will be changed. Waste can be stopped one day, if we do our best.

1.Which is not mentioned in this passage?

A. Fresh water.　　 B. Forest.　　　　　 C. Oil.　　　　　　 D. Coal.

2.What may happen in 100 years?

A. We may still have enough oil.

B. We may still have enough coal.

C. We may have a little oil.

D. We may have no coal or oil to use.

3.Which of the following is right?

A. Waste brings problems.

B. Waste can bring no problem.

C. China is rich in fresh water.

D. Students never waste things.

4.Which is the best title of this passage?

A. Stop Wasting

B. School life

C. Waste in the School

D. Rich Resources in China

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For you, the “Clear and Bright” day that falls in every April might be no more than just another holiday- the fact that it comes with three days off school matters to most students much more than the fact that it is part of the 24 solar terms.

But the UNESCO has recognized the importance of the 24 solar terms. This ancient system that Chinese people have used to keep track of the time of year was added to the UNESCO list of Intangible (非物质的) Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Nov. 30, 2016.

To be fair, the terms do sound old; they were invented thousands of years ago to offer weather information for agricultural activities. But the truth is that they still have an influence on our lives today, even if we don’t realize it most of the time.

For starters, you may have heard your mon say, “The sanfu days are almost over. The heat won’t be here for long.” The snafu days are a period of time that talls in summer, somewhere between Minor Heat (in July) and Autumn Equinox (in September). The coldest days, or the sanjiu days, are similar. They cover the 27 days following Winter Solstice

In some places, solar terms guide people’s lives through special foods, cultural events and healthy living tips. For example, people from northern China are in the habit of eating dumpling on the day of Winter Solstice. And on Start of Autumn, some treat themselves to a big feast, especially of meat, something they call “putting on autumn weight”, or tieqiubiao.

But no matter how differently people celebrate the 24 solar terms, they have been here for a long time and could last forever.

According to Chinese writer and academic Yu Shicun, unlike many other examples of intangible cultural heritage - Peking Opera and Chinese Zhusuan (knowledge and practices of mathematical calculation through the abacus), for example – the solar terms are neither regional nor a hype of art or skill. Instead, the system is a philosophy of time, which applies to everything. And this means they are unlikely to die out.

1.Most students think the “Clear and Bright” is important mostly because ________.

A. it is a holiday with days off school

B. it is a part of the 24 solar terms

C. it is used to keep track of the time of year

D. it belongs to Intangible Cultural Heritage

2.What can we infer from the article?

A. The sanfu days usually fall between June and September.

B. The 24 solar terms decide people’s daily habits by informing them of the weather.

C. People still depend on the 24 solar terms when they arrange agricultural activities.

D. There are many Chinese customs related to the 24 solar terms.

3.Which of the following would Yu Shicun agree with?

A. It is their long history that makes the solar terms so important.

B. The solar terms show ancient wisdom about ideas of time.

C. The solar terms show how important it is for Chinese people to keep up old traditions.

D. The solar terms share a lot in common with other examples of intangible cultural heritage.

4.The main purpose of the article is to ________.

A. describe the functions of the 24 solar terms

B. encourage people to celebrate the 24 solar terms

C. explain the influence and wisdom of the 24 solar terms

D. celebrate the 24 solar terms being recognized by UNESCO

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_________ tired, I closed my eyes and imagined lying on a beach in the sunshine.

A. Feel　　　　　　　　　　 B. To feel　　　　　　　　　 C. Feeling　　　　　　　　 D. Felt

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More than seven in ten get angry ________ to wait longer than one minute for a web page to  be downloaded.

A. if forced        B. unless forced        C. once forcing         D. until forcing

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