Question

    The following events are moments in the 40 years of China’s reform and opening up (改革开放40 周年).

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 ( 核心) of the whole Party   shifts to economic development.	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 (市场化的) and flexible economic policies.	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.
1997 Hong Kong’s return to China 香港回归 In 1997, Hong Kong returns to hina, Since then, “one country,two systems”, “Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong” and a high degree of autonomy(自治权) 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.	2008            First spacewalk    完成首次太空行走    On Sept 27, 2008, astronaut Zhai Zhigang  accomplishes the first space walk, making China the third country to independently master    the key technologies of extravehicular activity (舱外活动).
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.	2018 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge 港珠澳大桥通车 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, cross-sea bridge opens to traffic in October 2018. As the first road link to span ( 横跨 ) the Pearl River Estuary, the bridge will improve the development of Guangdong- HongKong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

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 the developed countries

D.China's opening-up policy is better than others

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

文章大意：本文介绍了中国改革开放40年来的重要时刻。

1.

细节理解题。根据1980 Shenzhen Special Economic Zone中的信息Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, one of China’s first special economic zones, is established in 1980. 可知，1980年中国政府在深圳设立了深圳经济特区，故答案选A。

2.

细节理解题。根据1978 Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China十一届三中全会召开；1980 Shenzhen Special Economic Zone设立深圳经济特区；1992 Deng Xiaoping’s speeches during his southern tour.邓小平南方谈话；1997 Hong Kong’s return to China香港回归；1999 Macao's return to China澳门回归；可知，1978−1999期间，中国发生了5件重要的大事件，故答案选D。

3.

细节理解题。根据2008 First spacewalk中的信息On Sept 27, 2008, astronaut Zhai Zhigang accomplishes the first space walk, making China the third country to independently master the key technologies of extravehicular activity (舱外活动). 可知，2008年中国在太空实现了新的突破—舱外太空行走，故答案选B。

4.

推理判断题。通过阅读2017 Fuxing bullet trains和2018 Hong Kong−Zhuhai−Macao Bridge的内容可知，中国正在与发达国家保持同步发展，故答案选C。