Many of us may have experienced the pleasant moment of seeing recommended songs after we listen to some songs on a music app. When we open shopping websites, we often see things we want to buy on the home page. The businessman can decide which is the best place to build a new entrance in a big supermarket in the city center. If you want to take a taxi on a taxi app, it can even guess where you want to go before you tell it! Aren’t these things amazing?
This is based on data (数据). Data is no longer only about numbers, but information from almost every side of our lives: our shopping habits, interests or what we eat. All of this is called “big data”. In December, 2017, President Xi Jinping called for China to speed up its big data strategy (战略) to better serve social and economic (经济的) development. As a result, people’s lives can be improved as well. He also asked for greater use of big data in areas like education, social security and transportation.
We have seen big data being used more often in China in the past few years. The role it plays in tourism ( 旅 游 业 ) is just one example. Many travelers today like to share their experiences with others on the Internet. All the data that travelers share online is helping the tourism industry get a lot of information. After the data is analyzed (分析), these tour sights can know about travelers’ needs better. In this way, services will be improved, which is helpful to the development of the whole industry. As a result, travelers can expect better tours in the future.
Moreover, big data is also an important growth tool for economic development. With growth rate of 30 percent every year, sales of big data industry in China will reach one trillion yuan yearly by 2020. Having so many good influences, big data is sure to be seen more and more in China.
1.According to Paragraph 1, big data can help people________.
A.buy songs from a music app B.design home pages for websites
C.take a taxi without paying for it D.make better decisions in business
2.Data from travelers is analyzed in order to________.
A.share travelling experiences online B.expect better travelers in the future
C.improve services of the tour sights D.know the needs of tour sights better
3.After reading the passage, we know that________.
A.the speed of big data development in China now is enough
B.people have few chances to use big data at present in China
C.sales of big data industry are growing fast every year by 30%
D.big data improve people’s life before the social development can be realized
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A.Big Data Brings Good Music B.Big Data Influences China
C.Tourism Gets Help from Big Data D.Sales of Big Data Industry in China
Here are some students' New Year's resolutions of next year.
Hi, my name is Selina. I'm going to listen to the teachers carefully in class. I'm going to finish my homework on time. I'm going to ask my teachers for help, because I'm not good at some subjects. What’s more, I need to do sports every day.
My name is Dave. I'm going to eat fruit and vegetables every day. I'm going to drink more water and milk. I'm also going to brush my teeth after meals every day and wash my hands after going to the bathroom. As you know, a healthy lifestyle is necessary for everyone.
My name is Tina. I'm going to meet more people and make more friends this year. I'm going to be friendly to the kids who need friends—like someone who is shy or new. Mom and Dad often ask me to be more outgoing. They think I should get on well with my classmates.
I'm Tony. Chatting online is my favorite. But I'm not going to give out my information such as my name, home address, school name and telephone number on the Internet. I'm not going to spend all my free time in front of the computer. I need time to do other useful things.
1.What can we know from the passage?
A.Tony used the Internet very often this year and wants to improve next year.
B.Selina did very well in her study this year.
C.Dave and Tony are going to play basketball together.
D.Tina can get on very well with her friends and classmates.
2.How many students’ resolutions have something to do with health?
A.2. B.3. C.4. D.5.
3.What is the passage mainly about?
A.A discussion among the four students about their health.
B.How to make the resolutions come true.
C.What to do to be a better person next year.
D.Why to make different resolutions for the new year.
1.It’s a hot day and you need a cold drink. You have only ￡1. What can’t you have?
A.Mineral water. B.Orange juice.
C.English tea. D.Irish cream coffee.
2.You want a main course but only have ￡5. You dislike cheese. What can you order?
A.German sausage and chips. B.Grilled fish and potatoes..
C.Vegetable pasta. D.Thai chicken and potatoes.
3.You want a snack but you don’t like cheese. What can you choose?
A.Cheeseburger. B.Cheese and tomato sandwich.
C.Cheese omelette D.Chocolate cake.
Three small fish lived in the sea. When they were very young, their parents died. They had to____each other day after day. Finally, they grew up and____to swim deeper and further.
One morning, the three fish were____to a shallow(浅) water by a big wave(浪). A small boat was taken there, too. It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was right in front of them. The largest fish realized that they were____, and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible. The second largest fish____with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not. He said that there was much____for their activities, so he would not worry at all and still swam around____
At last, the largest fish returned to the____by jumping over the lowest part of the boat. The second largest fish also succeeded in____his elder brother in the other side of water. But the youngest one didn’t follow them and still swam joyfully.
Two hours later, when the sun rose up, the water in the small shallow corner____The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack(缺乏) of water.
1.A. listen to B. look after C. talk with D. worry about
2.A. dared B. hated C. refused D. stopped
3.A. allowed B. given C. invited D. taken
4.A. in safety B. in doubt C. in danger D. in peace
5.A. agreed B. talked C. disagreed D. discussed
6.A. time B. food C. water D. air
7.A. slowly B. sadly C. luckily D. happily
8.A. sea B. river C. lake D. pool
9.A. catching B. joining C. taking D. telling
10.A. rose up B. ran out C. washed away D. dried up
— It is said that Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was put into use in July, 2018.
—________! It provides a quick way for people to travel around.
A.No problem B.Never mind
C.It sounds like a good idea D.What good news
—Wechat has made our life much easier today.
—Exactly! That is why people refuse to use it.
A.few B.little C.much D.many
