Virus spreads worldwide Last Friday, the largest virus attack ever affected more than 200,000 computers in more than 150 countries. The attack used a virus that locked the computers’ data. The attackers ask for payment to unlock the computers. Computers in organizations including the British healthcare system, the American company FedEx and Russia’s Interior Ministry have caught the virus, called WannaCry. | Chinese youth encouraged As we all know, the future of a country lies in its youth. That’s why the Chinese government set a plan to guide its youth towards better development. The Middle and Long-term Youth Development Plan (2016-2025) came out on April 13, reported Xinhua News Agency. In the plan, “youth” refers to those aged from 14 to 35. The plan covers 10 areas such as education, healthcare, culture and so on. |
Meeting of world leaders The world witnessed a historic moment as the leaders of the world’s top two economies met for the first time. Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President, Donald Trump, made their first meeting from April 6 to 7 at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, US. It “set an active direction for the further development of China-US relations”, said Xinhua News Agency. While meeting with Trump, Xi said there are “a thousand reasons to make the China-US relationship work, and no reason to break it”. | Physical books preferred With smartphones and e-readers becoming more common, some have worried that the days of paper books are numbered. But as a recent survey showed, traditional books are still popular among readers. According to a study in America, the main reasons were that when reading e-books, students are easily distracted. Some also ended up with headaches or painful eyes. In addition, print books can bring a very different reading experience. |
1.What is WannaCry?
A. a British healthcare system B. A Chinese youth development plan
C. A virus that spreads worldwide D. A meeting between two word leaders
2.Why did The Chinese government set The Middle-and Long-term Youth Development Plan?
A. To develop the China-US relations. B. To guide the youth towards better development
C. To encourage the youth to read more D. To help all the Chinese people live better.
3.What did Xi Jinping mean by saying “a thousand reasons to make the China-US relationship work, and no reason to break it”.
A. A good relationship are very necessary to both countries
B. Both countries should find more reasons to develop the China-US relations.
C. To make the China-US relationship work, the two countries should find a thousand reasons.
D. To make the China-US relationship work isn’t easy
4.Which of the following is NOT the reason why traditional books are still popular among readers according to a survey in America?
A. Students are easily distracted while reading e-books.
B. Smartphones and e-readers are becoming more common.
C. Print books can bring a very different reading experience.
D. Some students may get a headache or painful eyes after reading e-books.
5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The Middle-and Long-term Youth Development Plan covers 10 areas.
B. In the Chinese Youth Development Plan, the “Youth” refers those aged from 14-35.
C. Chinese President Xi Jinping stayed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida for two days.
D. The virus WannaCry affected over 20,000 computers in more than 150 countries.
I know that there are times when friends are away from each other for a while-or even forever-and that your lives take different______. Yet, I always hope for a happy ending. I know that friends reconnect again if possible.
My friend Julie and I had a long period in our______. We used to see each other daily. I would eat brown rice in her kitchen while we______ our secrets.
Later, we celebrated each other’s______. My husband and I welcomed Julie’s first son (born on my birthday). By the time he was learning to walk, Julie and her family had moved to another ______. We spoke on the phone sometimes and exchanged Christmas cards.
After they welcomed their third son, they moved to Edmonton, which is a______ city. We haven’t seen each other since then. They changed their phone numbers. I received a______ from her, but I couldn’t find that envelope later. I e-mailed her a few times,______ didn’t get a reply.
It was______ not to be in touch with an old friend. I let it go. I knew that Julie and I would reconnect again if possible. So I______ it go.
Last year, Julie’s husband got in touch with me on Facebook. I felt______ bad, and soon my feeling______ true: Julie had passed away the month before. She died of cancer.
I______ that I had not been part of Julie’s support system, or the last years of her joyous, painful time on Earth. I cried. I’m so sorry, Julie, for______ on more chances.
Last week, I donated my hair in______ of Julie to make wigs (假发) for cancer patients. It was a small way of showing that I loved her and will never forget her. And that I look forward to us reconnecting again – if possible .
1.A. times B. paths C. methods D. actions
2.A. friendship B. conversation C. relationship D. direction
3.A. talked B. collected C. shared D. felt
4.A. birthdays B. successes C. victories D. weddings
5.A. village B. town C. city D. country
6.A. bigger B. farther C. smaller D. nearer
7.A. gift B. message C. letter D. call
8.A. but B. and C. or D. so
9.A. silly B. painful C. harmful D. impolite
10.A. make B. let C. hear D. watch
11.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
12.A. sounded B. looked C. turned D. proved
13.A. thought B. forgot C. regretted D. believed
14.A. expecting B. refusing C. promising D. receiving
15.A. need B. fear C. front D. memory
—Can I learn English well if I work hard on it from now on?
—Sure. ___________ .
A. One tree doesn’t make a forest
B. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart
C. It’s not work that kills, but worry
D. Two heads are better than one
—I’m sorry I failed in the badminton game, Coach.
— . You can’t win every time. Cheer up and try next match.
A. Never mind B. Don’t mention it
C. You are welcome D. Help yourself
Look! Some classmates with our headteacher football on the playground.
A. play B. plays C. is playing D. are playing
— is it from Yancheng to Nanjing?
—Beidu it. Ah, only three hours by Train T7775.
A. How long B. How soon C. How far D. How much