Question

    Seventy years ago, China was a poor country. But seventy years later, the country has made progress in many areas. It has become a rising power in the world. Now we'll take a look at some of China's biggest changes.

	AI（人工智能） China is paying great attention to the development of AI. According to the research, China's main advantage lies in intelligent robots. And the main problem for AI development in China is not short of money but short of technology and talent. China plans to become a worldwide AI innovation（创新）center by 2030.
	People-to-people exchanges Today, Chinese people are having mote exchanges with people around the world. With the support of the government, many Chinese are going abroad to study and do research. China has also so up $36 Confucius Institutes（孔子学院）in more than 150 countries. Millions of students are learning Chinese language and culture there.
	Olympic dreams Many Chinese players have surprised the world, including Yao Ming and Liu Xiang. The country hay field more sports activities. The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and the coming Winter Olympics are parts of the great achievements. From February 4th to 20th, in 2022, China will host the Beijing Winter Olympics.
	High-speed rail China has built the world's largest high-speed rail network (网）, which is still spreading. Last year, ductwork reached 29, 000 kilometers. The trains have carried millions of travelers and have greatly reduced travel time around the country. For example, high-speed rail has reduced the travel time from Beijing to Shanghai from 10 hours to five hours. China is also sharing this technology with many other countries.

根据图表中的信息，选择最佳答案。

1.What is China like at present?

A.It is rich and tiny. B.It is a "sleeping dragon".

C.It is developing rapidly. D.It is powerful in all areas.

2.What is the main problem for AI development in China now?

A.Being short of money and technology. B.Being short of technology and talent.

C.Being short of talent and creative ideas. D.Being short of creative ideas and money.

3.What can students learn in Confucius Institutes?

A.Chinese culture and language. B.Chinese painting and cooking.

C.Chinese medicine and culture. D.Chinese cooking and language.

4.How long will the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics last?

A.For 15 days. B.For 16 days. C.For 17 days. D.For 18 days.

5.What does the underlined word "reduce" mean in this passage?

A.耗尽 B.删除 C.消耗 D.减少

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.C

5.D

【解析】

本文以四个例子来举例说明中国近70年来的巨大的改变。

1.

推理判断题。A：富有且小；B：是一只“沉睡的龙”；C：发展迅速；D：在所有地区都是强大的。根据“It has become a rising power in the world.”可知，中国已经成为世界上一个正在崛起的大国。结合选项，故选C。

2.

细节理解题。根据“And the main problem for AI development in China is not short of money but short of technology and talent.”可知，中国人工智能发展的主要问题不是缺钱，而是缺少技术和人才。故选B。

3.

细节理解题。根据“Millions of students are learning Chinese language and culture there.”可知，在孔子学院可以学习语言和文化。故选A。

4.

细节理解题。根据“From February 4th to 20th, in 2022, China will host the Beijing Winter Olympics.”可知，2022年2月4日至20日，中国将举办北京冬奥会。从2月4日至20日，冬奥会将举行17天，故选C。

5.

词句猜测题。分析“The trains have carried millions of travelers and have greatly reduced travel time around the country. For example, high-speed rail has reduced the travel time from Beijing to Shanghai from 10 hours to five hours.”可知，高铁将北京到上海的旅行时间从10小时减少到5小时，所以高速铁路网大大缩短了全国各地的旅行时间。此处强调“缩短，减少”的含义，故选D。