It’s reported that a high-speed railway opened on December 30th, 2019 between Beijing and Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, construction (施工) of which started in April, 2016. According to China Railway (CR) , the 174-km-long railway line, an important project for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, will shorten the trip between the two host cities from over three hours to only 47 minutes.
It will be the world's first high-speed railway on which self-driving trains can reach a speed of up to 350 kilometers per hour. "Now, the drivers only need to push button and the system will independently speed up, slow down, stop and open the passenger doors," said Liu Chunyu, a high-speed train driver.
Known as China's first "intelligent high-speed railway line", the Beijing-Zhangjiakou line features not only self-driving, but also intelligent modules. "We want to connect the high-speed train with different new technologies, like cloud computing, big data and AI, making passengers feel at home, " Zhang Bo, a researcher from China Academy of Railway Sciences, said. What’s more, there is a mobile news center where passengers can watch live Olympic broadcasts on the train.
The line has 10 stations, five in Beijing and the others in Hebei Province, including one at the Badaling section of the Great Wall. All the stations are equipped (配备) with smart devices, robots and 5G networks for the convenience of passengers.
"Today, the line also begins to connect some cities in Inner Mongolia and Shanxi Province to the high-speed railway loop (环线) in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei," said Zhu Dianping, an officer from China Railway Beijing Group. The line will finally connect Beijing with most parts of northwest China together.
1.It takes people _________ to get to Beijing from Zhangjiakou by taking the high-speed train.
A.three hours B.1 hour and 47 minutes
C.three hours and 47 minutes D.47 minutes
2.The new high-speed railway can run ____________ km/hour there.
A.174 B.305 C.350 D.206
3.What does the 3rd paragraph mainly tell us?
A.Self-driving trains are popular with passengers.
B.The new high-speed railway line is really smart.
C.Passengers can watch live Olympic games on the train.
D.There will be more intelligent high-speed railway lines in China.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Workers spent nearly 4 years building the new railway.
B.Liu Chunyu has been a high-speed train driver for years.
C.Over five stations of the new line can be found in Hebei.
D.It’s impossible for people in northwest China to take the train.
5.What can be the best title of the passage?
A.Travel by taking self-driving trains B.Amazing new technologies on the train
C.Have good time at high-speed train stations D.High-speed railway for 2022 Winter Olympics
5G will bring us much faster internet speeds, wider coverage and more stable connections (稳定的连接) .Chinese tech company Huawei has more patents (专利) for 5G than any other company in the world. Here are some of the major things 5G can do.
High-tech Education Smart campuses (校园) are being built all over the world. With 5G, you can have classes outside your school as well. Students from poor areas can have the chance to study just like you do.
5G Roads All of the forms of transport will be improved with 5G. 5G roads can tell electric car drivers where the nearest charging (充电) station is. It can also manage and control traffic lights and traffic flow. 5G makes self：driving cars safer.
Medical care With 5G, doctors at the hospital can get the information from patients and have a video call to diagnose them. When people are ill, they may not need to go to the hospital. They can just see a doctor at home. Also 5G can make healthcare available to older people who live in the countryside.
Virtual reality (VR) With the power of 5G, VR gamers will be able to see, hear, and feel virtual environments without experiencing any lag (滞后) .You will be able to play VR games anywhere in real time with a headset. In 5G smart factories, workers can use 5G headsets to solve problems.
Smart home Smart technology can turn any home into a nicer place to live. For example, a smart rubbish bin can keep track of the things you've thrown away and place an online order for new items. Smart fridges can create dinner recipes (菜谱) based on the vegetables that are being kept inside. Smart home can lower how much electricity you use overall too.
1.In which part of a newspaper can we find the passage?
A.Travel B.Culture C.Health D.Science
2.______________ has the most patents for 5G.
A.Google B.Apple C.Huawei D.Baidu
3.The underlined word "diagnose" means _____________ in Chinese.
A.诊断 B.驾驶 C.排查 D.报告
4.5G roads can _______________________ .
A.manage and control the traffic B.tell car drivers how to drive more safely
C.allow drivers to use VR along the road D.remind drivers to slow down
5.Which of the following is NOT true according the passage?
A.5G will be of great help to students from poor areas.
B.People don't need to see a doctor because of 5G
C.VR makes people feel like being in a certain place.
D.Smart homes can help us save energy.
Arguments (争吵) between children and parents | |||
| Parent: You got an F in your maths exam again. Fm disappointed with you. Zhang Lei: I did study hard. The problems were just too difficult for me. | ||
| Parent: Wang Bin is always making trouble in our community. You'd better ▲ him. Chen Xiao: You know him not as well as I do. Stop trying to tell me who I can make friends with. | ||
| Parent: Don't spend so much time reading novels. You should do something meaningful. Li Na: I've already finished my homework. I just want to relax. | ||
Chinese kids and their parents | |||
Only 18% of kids talk to their parents when they have problems. | Over 50% of kids think their parents don't understand them. | Almost 50% of parents talk to their children only about school. | |
Ways to solve the problems | |||
As a parent, you need to communicate with your children in a friendly way and encourage them to share their feelings with you. To help you understand each other better, you can also take part in different activities together. This way, your conversations will not only be about school. | |||
1.___________ is not good at maths.
A.Li Na B.Wang Bin C.Zhang Lei D.Chen Xiao
2.Which of the following can be put in ▲ ?
A.give a hand to B.keep clear of
C.say sorry to D.stay in touch with
3.Li Na's parents thinks reading novels is _______________.
A.relaxing B.strange C.necessary D.meaningless
4.In China, of 50 kids, only ___________ prefer to talk with parents about their problems.
A.9 B.18 C.20 D.25
5.The text is written for ___________.
A.Teenagers B.Teachers C.Parents D.Doctors
A girl was walking in the woods when she found two weak ______. She looked at them with pity and decided to _______ them. She took them home and put them in a small cage. She _______ them well. The birds grew strong. Every morning, they greeted her with a ______ song. The girl loved them very much. She wanted them to sing for her forever.
One day, the girl left their cage door open. The bigger of the two birds flew out. The girl watched as he _______ high into the sky. She worried about _______ he would fly away. As he flew close, she caught him in her hand and held him tightly. She was happy. Suddenly, she felt something bad happened to the bird. She opened her hand. The bird was dead! She was very _______ and regretful. She thought if she was kind _______ to let the bird go, he would probably live a happier life. _______ her love for the beautiful songbird killed it.
The other bird was pushing against the bars (条) of the cage. She could see how much _______ wanted to be free. She took him out of the cage and gently flew him into the _______. She could hardly bear to _______ the bird fly away. But the bird just wanted to stretch its wings. He flew around the girl twice and then came to rest on her shoulder.
The girl watched the bird with _______ in her heart. She wanted the bird to be happy. The bird sat _______ the girl's ear and sang the sweetest song she had ever heard.
The best way to keep love is to be _______ and give it wings. And we need to know how and when to let it go.
1.A.cats B.dogs C.tigers D.birds
2.A.leave B.punish C.raise D.steal
3.A.looked up B.looked at C.looked for D.looked after
4.A.beautiful B.awful C.thankful D.meaningful
5.A.walked B.flew C.jumped D.ran
6.A.which B.who C.that D.why
7.A.excited B.relaxed C.afraid D.sad
8.A.much B.enough C.rather D.very
9.A.But B.And C.So D.Or
10.A.she B.it C.he D.they
11.A.air B.hole C.water D.ground
12.A.wait B.believe C.doubt D.watch
13.A.worry B.joy C.pity D.sorry
14.A.on B.behind C.by D.in
15.A.patient B.kind C.honest D.humorous
—I really want to watch the film Ne Zha (《哪吒之魔童降世》) . Could you tell me ________?
—Sure. It’ll be on at Town Cinema.
A.when will it be on B.when it will be on
C.where will it be on D.where it will be on
—Never give up. If you keep practicing speaking English every day, you’ll make great progress.
—Thanks for encouraging me. I know ________ .
A.practice makes perfect B.it never rains but it pours
C.it’s never too old to learn D.the grass is always greener on the other side
