In 2017, when the high speed train. Furing, left Beijing for shanghai at a speed of 350 km/h, it amazed the world. It is China's newest high-speed train and also the fastest train in the world.
Therewere2, 959 high-speed trains running across China by 2016. They make up60 percent of
the worlds total high- speed trains. Chinese companies have also built more than 10 high-speed
railways in Europe, Southeast Asia and South America. And the high speed trains has become anew name card for China.
Besides the high-speed trains, many other innovations(创新)have also changed people's lives in China.
For example, though bike sharing is not new itself China has made it much more convenient.
And popular. When the Chinese bike sharing companies reached Singapore and Britain months ago, users there excited and couldn’t wait to post photos of themselves riding the bikes on social media(媒体).
Cashless payment has become a lifestyle choice in China it is common that people in China go shopping with no cash(现金)in pockets. Many people just pay with their bile phones by scanning a quick respond code(QR, 二维码)from the seller. Even a person selling vegetables has a QR code.
Many foreigners have experienced lives without carrying any cash in China. They say they can't do it when they are back home in Europe.
China is now in a great time. It has made great achievements in innovation They are true pictures of national strength. It seems that China is really leading in some ways. And Chinese people have every reason to believe in an even brighter future.
1.How many examples are mentioned to show China’s achievement in innovation according to the passage?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
2.The underlined word “it” means ____.
A. living in China B. buying things without carrying any cash
C. having QR codes D. making enough money by working hard
3.The best title for the passage might be _____.
A. China leads in innovation B. Science develops very quickly
C. China faces many chances D. Science catches the world’s attention
When you travel in England you can't miss the visit to Windsor Castle, the family home to british kings and queens for over 1,000 year.
Opening Times at Windsor Castle:
The castle opening hours
◆1 Mar 2018-31 Oct 2018(Monday-Sunday 09: 30-17: 15)
◆1 Nov 2018-28 Feb 2019(Monday-Sunday 09: 45-16: 15)
Prices
Adult ticket:￡21.20
Family ticket(2 adults &3 children between 5 and 17 years old ): ￡54.70
Senior/ College student ticket: ￡19.30
Under 17 years old /Disabled ticket: ￡12. 30
Castle Closing Dates
The castle will be closed on the following dates
◆17&l8Jun20l8
◆12Oct2018
Top tips:
◆Buy your ticket on the Internet before you arrive to save some time.
◆If you want to see the Changing of the Guard ceremony, get to the Castle grounds at 11: 00. During the summer it happens every day, if the weather is good.
1.When does the castle close on October 1, 2018?
A. A:09:30 B. A:17:15 C. A:09:45 D. A:l6:15
2.They should pay at least______if Mr and Mrs Green bring their three children(all between 5 and 17 years old)to visit the castle.
A. ￡79.30 B. t67 C. ￡57.40 D. ￡54.70
3.The Changing of the Guard Ceremony might not take place in summer if ________.
A. the weather is bad B. the castle is being repaired
C. there are no visitors D. the queen doesn't live there
Once there was a girl, named Kate. She was very polite and ready to help everybody. One day she found a pink paper bag on the way to school. She opened it and saw there was a lot of _______in it. She thought she should hand it in to the teacher, so she _______it in her schoolbag.
When she went to the teacher’s office, her teacher wasn’t _______. As it was time for class, she hurried to the classroom.
After class, she told her friend, Mary, about the money that she_______. Then, her greedy (贪婪的) friend took away the bag.
After school, Kate wanted to go to the_______office again, but she found the money was missing.
The next day when the children were playing a game, Mary fell down and was hurt very badly. The other children stood around her and didn’t know_______to do. Kate kept calm and did something to stop bleeding. She told the others to go to teachers for________Soon a teacher took Mary to the _______and the doctor examined her carefully. Within a week she was all right again. Kate became very popular in the school.
Two weeks later Mary came to Kate house. Her eyes were red. She was crying. She gave Kate the _______paper bag with the money in it and said. “Kate, I have taken the money away. That day when you helped me, I felt very sad and now I decide to tell you the________, you are such a nice friend! ________Please don’t tell the school about this please!” then Kate said, “you are now________, but you have done a bad thing. Though I will not tell anyone, I want you not to be greedy and________ to do anything wrong.” The girl thanked Kate and__________.
At the end of the term Kate was given a ________for being a very helpful girl in the school. Mary became an honest girl and was never greedy again.
Once wrong, never be wrong forever.
1.A. bread B. money C. paper D. fruit
2.A. got B. caught C. kept D. sent
3.A. out B. away C. off D. in
4.A. found B. lost C. saved D. made
5.A. worker’s B. doctor’s C. teacher’s D. headmaster’s
6.A. how B. what C. when D. where
7.A. help B. treatment C. action D. leave
8.A. school B. classroom C. office D. hospital
9.A. red B. pink C. white D. black
10.A. lie B. story C. truth D. result
11.A. And B. But C. Or D. So
12.A. friendly B. polite C. generous D. honest
13.A. never B. seldom C. sometimes D. usually
14.A. got up B. woke up C. gave up D. cheered up
15.A. prize B. laugh C. joke D. reply
---May I have a look at the magazine China Today?
---Certainly. ___________.
A. Thank you B. It's a pity C. Here you are D. I'd like to
---Could you tell me_______?
----In five minutes, at 10: 25.
A. when did the next underground arrive B. when the next underground arrived
C. when will the next underground arrive D. when the next underground will arrive
This kind of pen _____, and is also very cheap. I think you can buy some.
A. writes well B. writes good C. is written well D. is written good
