High-speed railways, Alipay, shared bikes and online payment are seen as the new four great achievements of China by young foreigners, according to a video survey by the Silk Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University. In the video, young people from 20 countries along Belt and Road Routes were asked to name great achievements that had influenced their lives in China. The following is what they said from 4 young people of them.
Justin, from Bucharest, Romania I’m from Romania. China is really a great country and its high-speed railways are very fast, convenient and tidy. It takes me only 6 hours from Beijing to Shanghai by train. It saves a lot of time and it’s cheaper than airplane. I wish we would have high-speed railways in our country someday. |
Yala, from Kathmandu, Nepal I’m from Nepa, I always go out by bike. A bicycle-sharing system allows people to borrow a bike from point “A” and return it at point “B”; It’s not only cheap but also a low-carbon and healthy way of life. I like it very much. |
Archana, from New Delhi, India My life in Beijing is quite different from that in India. Here is China, I seldom take money with me when I go out. I can pay for almost everything by Zhi Fu Bao. Oh, it’s amazing. However, in India, if you don’t take a wallet with you, you will be in a tough spot. |
Bond, from Bangkok, Thailand You can find many wonderful things that we don’t have in Thailand. We don’t have Alipay or other online payment Apps with which I can go shopping without stepping out of the doors. If only I could bring them back to my country. |
1.What does Justin think of the high-speed railways in China according to his words?
A.Fast and tidy. B.Cheap and healthy.
C.Cheap and amazing. D.Convenient and wonderful.
2.What do “A” and “B” refer to in Yala’s words?
A.Two bikes. B.Two riders. C.Two shops. D.Two places.
3.What does the underlined phrase “be in a tough spot” mean?
A.Get into trouble. B.Lose your way.
C.Stay in silence. D.Get something for free.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the above information?
A.A bicycle-sharing system provides bikes for free.
B.There’re no high-speed railways in Romania now.
C.We can pay for everything by Zhi Fu Bao in Beijing.
D.Zhi Fu Bao is the only way of paying for things.
5.What conclusion can we draw about the new four great achievements?
A.They are only liked by young people.
B.They were created by young foreign people.
C.They are the signs that China is improving rapidly.
D.They were brought to the countries along Belt and Road Routes.
Teach your child about safety.
When you teach safety rules to your little child, it will help if you provide clear reasons for the rules. Try to help your four-year-old child understand that these rules are not used to spoil his fun, but to keep him safe. The fairer your rules seem to your child, the more likely he is to follow them.
Try to avoid scaring them. The reason why you don’t want your child to climb up onto the top of the tree is not “You’ll fall off the tree and break your neck and die”. but “If you do fall off the tree, you’ll get hurt.” If you exaggerate possible dangers, your child will not believe that your rule is serious.
When your child doesn’t follow your safety rules, you need to make him see that unsafe behavior is dangerous. If your child runs out into the street, you should immediately pull him back, repeat your rules, explain your rules and warm him not to do it again.
If your child then repeats the unsafe behavior, you should let him know the connection between his action and the results. In the example above, you might make him come back right away. “I told you that you can’t run in the street. It’s not safe. If you can’t play outside safely, you can’t play outside.”
If your safety rules seem fair to your child, he will probably be ready to follow them and even accept them as his own rules. And they will gradually become his safety habits and part of his developing consciousness.
1.What does the underlined word “spoil” mean?
A.Treat. B.Stop. C.Connect. D.Refuse.
2.What should we say to a child if he climbs up onto the top of the tree?
A.You may die. B.You can’t play outside.
C.You may break your neck. D.You may fall off the tree and get hurt.
3.According to the passage, what should safety rules be?
A.Reasonable B.Safe C.Smart D.Helpful
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Parents should set a good example.
B.Children are more likely to get hurt.
C.Parents shouldn’t exaggerate possible dangers.
D.Children are not allowed to play outside alone.
5.Who is this passage written for?
A.Writers. B.Children. C.Teachers. D.Parents.
1.Where can visitors know about the life of local people in Bangkok?
A.In the Culture Center.
B.In the Bangkok Museum.
C.In the flower market.
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.You can enjoy modern art in the Culture Center.
B.You cannot take beautiful flower photos in Bangkok.
C.It is not convenient to go window shopping in Bangkok.
3.What is the passage mainly about in Bangkok?
A.Religious buildings.
B.Beautiful beaches.
C.Affordable traveling.
1.Why did John look tired?
A.Watched TV series.
B.Played computer games.
C.Finished the work plan.
2.When did John’s boss want the task finally?
A.This Tuesday. B.This Wednesday C.This Friday.
3.What did John’s boss want the task for?
A.Finding out a solution.
B.Dealing with a report.
C.Preparing for a speech.
1.How does the woman feel about the red car?
A.Small. B.Expensive. C.Easy- parking.
2.What is the woman doing?
A.Buying a car. B.Renting a car. C.Borrowing a car.
1.Whose ring is it most likely?
A.Sally’s. B.Mrs Black’s. C.Mrs Smith’s.
2.What will the woman do first?
A.Go home.
B.Go to the teacher’s office.
C.Give Mrs’ Smith a call.
