China has built more than 90,000 bridges and broken many world records since 2013. And it is now running ahead of the US, Europe and Japan in the construction(建筑) of long bridges.
China has taken 8 seats of the world's top 10 highest bridges. Beipanjiang Bridge was completed in 2016. It holds the record for the highest bridge in the world. This bridge crosses a canyon between Yunnan and Guizhou provinces. How high is it? It sits over 565 metres above the river which is as high as a 200-floor building！
As for the longest cross-sea bridge, China has kept breaking this world record, too. The country now has 6 of the world’s longest cross-sea bridges. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is the world’s longest cross-sea bridge. It takes eight years(from 2009 to 2017) to complete this bridge. The 55-kilometre-long bridge aims to connect the three major cities on China’s Pearl River Delta, into a one-hour-drive economy circle.
China also surprises the world with amazing bridge design. Have you heard about Zhangjiajie Glass Footbridge? It is built over a 300-metre-deep canyon in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province. The bridge has been open to the public since September 2016. This amazing bridge is now the highest glass-bottomed bridge in the world, which gives tourists an excited feeling of walking in the air.
With more bridges built around China, people of different places are getting much closer than before. We will see a richer and more colourful China thanks to the construction of wonderful bridges.
1.What does the underlined word mean in the passage?
A.举办 B.保持 C.握住 D.抓住
2.Which is the highest bridge in China?
A.Beipanjiang Bridge B.Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
C.Zhangjiajie Glass Footbridge D.Zhaozhou Bridge
3.When did China finish building Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge ?
A.2013 B.2016 C.2017 D.2018
4.Which of the following is WRONG about Zhangjiajie Glass Footbridge?
A.It is built in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province.
B.The bridge hasn’t been open to the public yet.
C.It is now the highest glass-bottomed bridge in the world.
D.It can give tourists an excited feeling of walking in the air.
5.What do we know according to the passage?
A.Eight of the world’s top 10 highest bridges are in China.
B.Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is the only cross-sea bridge in China.
C.Zhangjiajie Glass Footbridge is 55 kilometers long.
D.Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is the world’s longest bridge.
On May 15, 2018, a team of mountain climbers from Peking University reached the top of the world’s highest mountain to celebrate the university’s 120th birthday. They practiced for two years for their climb to the summit.
The team has fourteen climbers: seven students from the Mountaineering Association of Peking University (MAPKU,北大山鹰社), two teachers and five alumni(校友). The youngest of them is only twenty-one and the oldest one is in his fifties. Twelve of them made it to the summit of Mount Qomolangma, as one of the team members felt sick and another stayed in the camp to help the team when they came back from the top.
To our surprise, the first member to reach the summit was a girl named Wei Wei. It was the third time for her to reach the top of this mountain. Peking University alumnus Luang Nubo, who led the team, said, “Reaching the top of the mountain was not the only goal.” “It’s more important to know how the team work closely and fight with difficulties when climbing high. It is also the spirit of the university,” he said. Started in 1989, the MAPKU now is the most famous amateur mountaineering club (业余登山俱乐部) in China. In 1989,three members reached the 8,201-metre Mount Cho Oyu, the worlds sixth-highest mountain, to celebrate their university 100th birthday. Besides, they also held activities to save animals and plants as well as protect mountains.
1.How long has Peking University been built according to the passage?
A.21 years. B.55 years. C.100 years. D.120 years.
2.Which is the right order of the following events?
a.The MAPKU was set up in Beijing.
b.Wei Wei reached the top of the Qomolangma for the third time.
c.The team reached the sixth-highest mountain to celebrate the university’s birthday.
d.The team began to prepare for climbing Qomolangma to celebrate the university’s birthday.
A.cadb B.acdb C.cdab D.adcb
3.How did the team show the spirit of Peking University according to the passage?
A.They prepare well before they do something.
B.They like climbing and get together to practise.
C.They set up the MAPKU with two teachers
D.They work together and fight with difficulties.
4.Which one is RIGHT according to the passage?
A.All of the fourteen climbers reached the top of Mount Qomolangma.
B.The climbers practised for a short time before their climbing.
C.The MAPKU now is the most famous amateur mountaineering club in China.
D.It’s Wei Wei’s first time to reach the lop of Mount Qomolangma.
5.What activities does the MAPKU do?
A.Organize climbing. B.Save animals and plants.
C.Protect mountains. D.A B and C
| News 1 Chinese video sharing APP,Douyin is denying reports that British cartoon character Peppa Pig has been canceled from the platform(平台) because of some bad influences,China National Radio reports.The Peppa Pig has been a big hit since it first landed in China in 2015.Episodes(片段) of the show have been watched billions of times on television. |
| News 2 On Wednesday,China announced plans to increase taxes(税) on $50 billion of U.S.goods.The Chinese measures would increase tariffs(关税) by 25 percent on 106 products,such as soybeans,airplanes and cars.The Associated Press said the list includes the biggest U.S.exports (出口) to China. |
| News 3 Wildlife researchers in Georgia and Florida are concerned about the number of endangered whales(鲸).The winter birthing season just ended,but no newborn whales have been reported.There are about 450 North Atlantic whales. Since last December,researchers have been looking for newborns off the coasts of Georgia and Florida.Each winter,female whales swim to the area to give birth in warmer waters,usually from early December to late March. |
| News 4 An American company says it has completed the first 3Dprinted home in the United States.The home was shown to reporters and visitors at the South by Southwest technology meeting and music festival.The event took place earlier this month in Austin,Texas. |
1.What is Peppa Pig according to News1?
A.a British cartoon character B.a Chinese cartoon character
C.a British book D.a pig from Britain
2.Female whales usually spend ________ giving birth each year.
A.three months B.two months C.four months D.five months
3.________can print a 3Dprinted home.
A.A company B.A visitor C.A reporter D.A teacher
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to these news?
A.Peppa Pig is not popular in China at all.
B.People can see the 3D printed homes everywhere in the US.
C.The population of endangered whales may be smaller than before.
D.All the goods from the U.S will be more expensive in China than before.
Do you want to study in Tsinghua University in the future? What does it take to______from the famous university? Many may say all you have to do is to take classes and pass the exams. Well, it requires______than that if you're a student at Tsinghua University. Starting this September, freshmen at the university will have to take______courses. If they______a swimming test at the beginning of their university course, they won’t receive their degree______they can pass the test successfully, according to an announcement by president of Tsinghua University—Qiu Yong. Exceptions(例外) will be ______ for students with certain physical or mental conditions, if proved______medical staff.
Many experts think that swimming is a requisite (必要的) survival______. It is useful for students in the long run, since swimming is helpful in______students’ endurance(持久力) and does______ harm to joints(关节) and muscles(肌肉) as a water sport.
However, the announcement has caused a heated debate(讨论). Some welcome the new rule, saying it’s a______skill that can save lives. However, some say it has______to do with getting a degree. In fact, Chinese universities are not the only______organizations that encourage their students to swim.______colleges in the United States—including Cornell, Columbia and MIT—offer swimming classes to students. “Anything that can______people from dying needlessly is a valuable skill，” Fred DeBruyn, director of aquatics(水上运动) at Cornell, told The New York Times.
1.A.finish B.graduate C.leave D.end
2.A.much B.many C.less D.more
3.A.running B.medical C.music D.swimming
4.A.fail B.take C.pass D.bear
5.A.unless B.besides C.but D.until
6.A.allowed B.admired C.achieved D.afforded
7.A.by B.with C.from D.at
8.A.activity B.skill C.training D.lesson
9.A.improving B.rising C.changing D.reducing
10.A.more B.less C.much D.plenty of
11.A.traditional B.creative C.necessary D.relaxing
12.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
13.A.medical B.educational C.information D.technology
14.A.Few B.Some C.Little D.A little
15.A.prevent B.refuse C.predict D.care
—My parents and I will go to Mo Yan’s hometown for a trip.
—Really? ________.
A.I don’t think so B.That’s strange C.You should try it D.Have a good time
—I can’t decide _______.
—It’s a pity. You must find the purpose of your life first.
A.what do I want to do with my life B.what I want to do with my life
C.how do I want to do with my life D.how I want to do with my life
