It is reported that a record-breaking high-speed rail will connect Inner Mongolia in the north to Hainan in the south. According to the Shaanxi Development and Reform Commission，the proposed line will operate at a speed of 350 kilometers per hour（217 mph）．
Beginning in Inner Mongolia's Baotou city and running through southern Shaanxi， Hubei， Hunan， Guangxi and Guangdong， its final stop would be in Haikou city on Hainan Island，China's southernmost province．
Though the exact length of the proposed route has not been released，it will likely become the world's longest high-speed rail line as the journey by road between Baotou and Haikou is approximately 3，000 kilometers（1，864 miles） long． Currently， the world's longest high-speed rail line is almost 2，300 kilometers long （1，429 miles）， running from Beijing to Guangzhou．
The proposed rail is part of China's aim to create another "Silk Road of the 21st Century" and improve the country's transportation network while driving land development and urbanization（城市化） in some provincial areas．
Many of the provinces through which the high-speed trains will travel are near major bodies of water，such as the Yellow River in Inner Mongolia and Shaanxi province，the Yangtzi River in Hubei and the South China Sea， where the line would end． It will also take passengers to popular tourist attractions including Zhangjiajie，Xi'an，Guilin and minority areas in western Hunan and Hubei．
"The country is now shifting its focus and investing in the western regions and economically underdeveloped areas，making up for China's long debt to these areas，" Tan yuzhi，professor of the School of Economics and Management at Hubei University for Nationalities， told local media． " The project will significantly narrow regional disparities（差异） and solve minority issues．"
However，Deng Hongbing，director of China University of Geosciences' Center for Regional Economic and Investment Center，said that if the north-to-south railway is to go ahead，there needs to be a sound ecological program in place to ensure the protection of these underdeveloped and ecologically sensitive areas．
1.What is the passage mainly talking about？ ______
A.China has decided to invest in the western areas．
B.Another high-speed train line is being planned．
C.The train will speed up to 350 kilometers per hour．
D.China has produced the best high-speed train line．
2.How many provinces will the proposed line cross？ ______.
A.9 B.8
C.7 D.6
3.Once the high-speed rain line is built，______ ．
A.It will be the most convenient high-speed rail line in China
B.It will benefit the underdeveloped areas a lot in the west
C.It will transport goods faster from north to south
D.It will do good to the environment alongside the line
4.What is Tan Yuzhi's attitude towards the proposed project？ ______.
A.Ironical B.Doubtful
C.Puzzled D.Supportive
When we see well, we do not think about our eyes very often. It is only when we cannot see perfectly that we realize how important our eyes are.
People who are near-sighted can only see things that are very close to their eyes. Everything else seems blurry. Many people who do a lot of work, such as writing, reading and sewing become near-sighted. People who are far-sighted suffer from just the opposite problem. They can see things that are far away, but they have difficulty in reading a book unless they hold it at arm’s length. If they want to do much reading, they must get glasses, too.
Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shape. They have what is called astigmatism (散光). This, too, can be corrected by glasses. Some people’s eyes become cloudy because of cataracts (白内障). Long ago these people often became blind. Now, however, it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove them.
Having two good eyes is important for judging distances. Each eye sees things from a slightly different angle. To prove this to yourself, look at an object out of one eye; then look at the same object out of your other eye. You will find the object’s relation to the background and other things around it has changed. The difference between these two different eye views helps us to judge how far away an object is. People who have only one eye cannot judge distances as people with two eyes.
1.We should take good care of our eyes .
A.only when we can see well
B.only when we cannot see perfectly
C.even if we can see well
D.only when we realize how important our eyes are
2.The underlined word blurry in the second paragraph probably means .
A.obvious B.possible C.clear D.unclear
3.Having two eyes instead of one is particularly useful for .
A.seeing at night
B.seeing objects far away
C.looking over a wide area
D.judging distances
4.People who suffer from astigmatism have .
A.one eye bigger than the other
B.eyes that are not exactly the right shape
C.a difficulty that can be corrected by an operation
D.an eye difficulty that cannot be corrected by glasses
If Confucius(孔子) were alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.
While many people in China remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.
But that doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.
In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up the drawbacks of Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.
So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.
Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.
As for the old thinker, he will not be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.
1.The purpose or the first paragraph is mainly to ________.
A.attract the readers’ interest in the subject
B.provide some key facts about Confucius
C.show great respect for the ancient thinker
D.prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations
2.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students ________.
A.take an active part in Chinese competitions
B.try to get high scores in Chinese exams
C.fight for a chance to learn Chinese
D.show great interest in studying Chinese nowadays
3.What is the best title for this passage?
A.Forgotten Wisdom in America
B.Huge Fans of the Chinese Language
C.Old Thinker with a Big Future
D.Chinese Culture for Westerners
With so many NYC museums to choose from, it’s hard to begin. The good news is, you’re in the right place. Below is a highly selective list of museums in New York City.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Occupying two million square feet, with a permanent collection of over two million works of art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (founded in 1870) is one the largest galleries in the world. This famous fine arts museum in NYC possesses works from classical antiquity (古物), ancient Egypt, Asia, Byzantium, and Europe, with nearly all of the European masters represented.
American Museum of Natural History
Originally founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History is one of the largest museums in the world. Located in park-like grounds across the street from Central Park, the museum complex consists of 28 interconnected buildings housing 45 permanent exhibition halls. As a popular family-friendly NYC attraction, the American Museum of Natural History is as fun as it is educational.
Solomon R.Guggenheim Museum
One of the mid-twentieth century’s most important architectural landmarks, the iconic Solomon R.Museum was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright spent 15 years designing the building and gave up 700 sketches and six sets of working drawings in the process. He died six months before the doors were opened.
New York City Fire Museum
The New York City Fire Museum (set up in 1934) is a charming alternative to the more expensive museums of New York. Here you will find art and artifacts that celebrate the history of firefighting and the New York City Fire Department, including modern-day firefighting equipment and real New York fire equipment from 1790.
1.What do you know about the American Museum of Natural History?
A.It consists of 28 exhibition halls. B.It lies in the middle of Central Park.
C.It is fit for parents and their kids. D.It is the largest museum in the world.
2.Which is the youngest museum?
A.The New York City Fire Museum
B.The Solomon R.Guggenheim Museum
C.The Metropolitan Museum of Art
D.The American Museum of Natural History
3.What is one feature of the New York City Fire Museum?
A.It charges no fees B.It is the most famous museum
C.It exhibits only modern equipment D.It is a themed museum
4.Where can you probably find this passage?
A.In a guidebook B.In a history book
C.In an art review D.In an official report
为了让同学们远离疾病，保持身体健康，你班将举行一次英语班会， 主题为“How to be strong and healthy”。请你根据下面的提示写一篇发言稿。
存在问题:部分学生身体素质差；
解决办法:1. 充足的睡眠；2. 加强锻炼，增加户外活动；3. 按时吃饭，少吃零食；
注意:1.词数100左右(开头已给出，但不计入总词数)；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
How to be strong and healthy
It is obvious that some students are neither in good health nor full of energy.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
When talked about sports, I feel very excited. I like sports very much, and I love playing the tennis in particular. I remember one day when I got home after school, I turned off the TV and a tennis game was going on. I started to watch them, and I was attracted by the wonderful game gradual. I became a big fan of tennis from now on. I usually stay up late to watch tennis games. Li Na is my favorite players. I think she is one of the greater athletes in China. I sign up for a tennis training course several months ago, and my skills have improved a lot. In addition, I have some friends which also love tennis, and I often practise with them when I am free.
