The following events are moments in the 40 years of China's reform and opening up(改革开放40周年).
1980 Shenzhen Special Economic Zone 设立深圳经济特区 Shenzhen Special Economic Zone,one of China's first special economic zones, is established in 1980. The move allows Shenzhen to enjoy more market-oriented and flexible economic policies.
| 1997 Hong Kong’s return to China 香港回归 In 1997, Hong Kong returns to China, Since then,"one country, two systems’’ , ‘’Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong"and a high degree of autonomy have been effectively Implemented.
| 1999 Macao's return to China 澳门回归 In 1999,Macao returns to the motherland from the control of Portugal. Under the’’ one country, two systems" policy, Macao enjoys a high degree of autonomy.
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1978 Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China 十一届三中全会召开 In 1978, the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China decides to implement reform and opening-up to the outside world. The locus of the whole Party shifts to economic development.
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| 1992 Deng Xiaoping's speeches during his southern tour 邓小平南方谈话 From January 18 to February 21, Deng Xiaoping tours southern cities including Wuchang,Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Shanghai and delivers a series of important speeches on reform and opening-up.
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2018 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge 港珠澳大桥通车 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the world's longest cross-sea bridge opens to traffic in October 2018. As the first road link to span the Pearl River Estuary, the bridge will improve the development of Guangdong-HongKong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
| 2017 Fuxing bullet trains 复兴号投入运营 China's first self-developed bullet train ’’ Fuxing’’ Is launched in June 2017. Its core technologies, Including its power supply, operation management and security monitoring, are all homegrown.
| 2008 First spacewalk 完成首次太空行走 On Sept 27, 2008, astronaut Chai Zhigang accomplishes the first space walk, making China the third country to independently master the key technologies of extravehicular activity.
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1.What happened to Shenzhen in 1980?
A.She became a special economic zone. B.She was the neighbour of Hong Kong
C.She held the third plenary session. D.She opened the gate to welcome Macao
2.How many events can you find during 1978-1999?
A.Six B.Three C.Eight D.Five
3.What information can you get from"2008 First spacewalk"?
A.Zhai Zhigang's achievement
B.China's breakthrough in outer space
C.China's great technologies.
D.The third country of the world
4.What have the two events of 2017 and 2018 told the world?
A.China has had the longest cross-sea bridge in the world
B.China has developed its first bullet trains named "Fuxing"
C.China is keeping paces with(PR E)the developed countries
D.China's opening-up policy is better than others
Velma, a US high school student, is busy with her studies every day. But after school, she puts down her books and goes off to______. She takes care of cats, helps teachers at school and cleans up the beach. Why? Because students in US public schools are______to do at least 20 hours of community service in order to graduate.
“This project is to give students a______of the real world, create a habit of volunteering and perhaps_____ a career.” said Bob Parks, an official at school.
____volunteering takes time, Velma enjoys it. "I learn so much from it. she said. She plans to keep volunteering even after she has finished her required hours of work. Velma is now on her way towards 250 hours to get a silver medal at graduation. She hopes the medal will help her______her dream university.
But some have______about the project. Phil, a single parent of four, has to drive his children from one activity to another every weekend. I have no time to work and rest, he said, "But I know some kids finish their 20-hour volunteering by just sleeping in their fathers office!
Mike Roland, a volunteering manager, has heard those complains. He said, "We keep telling people, Volunteer hours are______than for graduation; they are life lessons.’’
Unlike Phil, some parents agree with the project and want their children to_____ more time volunteering. Michael, a junior, spends Saturdays at JFK Medical Centre guiding patients and bringing them newspapers and meals. He's at 258 hours. Michael ‘s father said, " Twenty hours isn’t______.Children should have more contact with the world.
1.A.relax B.volunteer C.work
2.A.invite B.requested C.required
3.A.chance B.taste C.picture
4.A.explore B.change C.invent
5.A.But B.Although C.However
6.A.realize B.accept C.enter
7.A.doubts B.experience C.agreements
8.A.rather B.more C.less
9.A.spend B.take C.pay
10.A.true B.short C.enough
— The number of cars has ____ a lot these years.
— Yes, and there are always traffic jams in the city nowadays.
A.raised B.increased C.decreased
— In the past few years, China has made great _____ in science and technology.
— I feel very proud to see such development.
A.agreement B.achievements C.encouragement
— Why did you buy those books for your son?
— Because they are ______. They can enlarge his knowledge.
A.awful B.comfortable C.educational
—Do you _________ fish and chips here?
— Yes, we provide all kinds of traditional British food.
A.serve B.cook C.like
