Xu Hui is very excited. The Senior 1 student in a middle school in Beijing will go to South Korea with his parents during the Spring Festival.
“Overseas touring has always been a dream for me,” he said happily.
Nowadays, Chinese people enjoy longer holidays, such as the three “Golden Week Holidays”(the Spring Festival, May Day and National Day). They have more time to travel. Rising incomes also make travelling abroad realistic for ordinary Chinese people.
Nearly 7 million Chinese travelled overseas in 2001, according to the National Tourism Administration(国家旅游局). The most common problem travellers face is how to choose the best routes.
By the end of 2002, Chinese citizens were allowed to travel to 19 foreign countries and regions at their own expense.
The top 10 places included Hong Kong, Macao and Thailand. European countries are also becoming increasingly popular.
“More and more Chinese people have shown interest in travelling to Europe, particularly France and Finland,” said Tan Wen, a general manager of China Youth Travel Service. “Sooner or later, there will be a peak(高峰) in European tours.”
Another consideration is choosing the right travel agencies and finding the best price. The China Consumers’ Association(CCA, 中国消费者协会) offered tips to consumers on choosing the right travel agencies to help prevent a relaxing vacation from turning into a costly disaster.
“Price should not be the single most important factor in choosing a travel agency,” said Zhang Yuanchao, CCA vice-secretary general. Consumers are advised to choose large State travel agencies with good reputations(名声) and official approval to organize overseas tour groups.
Zhang’s association dealt with more than 5, 000 complaints about travel agencies last year. And the majority of the complaints were about random changes in travel routes, bad tour guides, and forced shopping.
Travellers were warned to look carefully at their contracts(合同) with agencies and to buy travel insurance(保险).
1.How many reasons are given in the article as to why ordinary Chinese people are traveling abroad more today?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
2.According to the passage, what is the biggest problem Chinese travelers face when going overseas?
A. Choosing the best travel agent.
B. Deciding the best way to get to the places they want to go to.
C. Traveling to Europe.
D. Cost.
3.According to the passage, what seems to be the most common result of choosing a bad travel agency?
A. People buy more souvenirs than they had planned to.
B. People spend more money than they had planned to.
C. People go to different places than they had planned to.
D. People complained more than they had planned to.
4.The underlined part “random changes” probably means that _______.
A. the travelers agreed with the changes.
B. the travel agency didn’t make any changes.
C. the travel agency refused to changes the routes.
D. the travel agency changed the routes or time without following the original plan.
In just two months, the latest buzzword from the Internet, diaosi, has spread so much that it can be found everywhere—from online forums(论坛) to micro blogs. Many people even call themselves diaosi. It’s not the first time a term has gone popular on the Internet in China. However, why is the word so viral that is has become a cultural phenomenon? Here, we tell you something you want to know about it.
Where it began
The word originated in Baidu. Com’s Tieba (a top Chinese bulletin board system) of soccer player Li Yi. There, fans of Li, who are called yisi in Chinese, not only talk about soccer but complain about their lives, work and relationships. Yisi, who are known for their rude and dirty language, were given the name diaosi by others who have seen their posts.
What a “diaosi” is like
The word diaosi was coined first by single, young men who feel they have dead-end lives. Generally, men in this category don’t earn enough, are not good-looking, and have difficulty winning promotion(晋升). Unlike their upper-class contemporaries(同代人), they lack influential families, useful social networks for their careers, and most importantly, suitable women to marry. “I’m just a diaosi, poor and plain-looking. Who will marry me?” The sigh can be heard, which is half self-mockery(自嘲), half reality. Many young men call themselves diaosi because they feel they are among the lowest classes of the society.
“Diaosi” culture reflects social changes
According to Zhu Chongke, a professor in the School of Asia-Pacific Studies at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, the popularity of this word diaosi stems from the fact that is was created by common people and thus resonates(共鸣) with a huge population. “Labeling yourself a diaosi offers a way for people to mock themselves and relieve pressure, hence it spread quickly,” he told Xinhua Agency. “The attitude is basically: ‘I already have little to lose, so why don’t I mock myself for gun?’.” The phenomenon reflects a larger social issues. These young people have no influential family background, no chances of receiving promotion at work or no economic strength to find a proper woman to marry. It reflects a deep sense of loss.
1.Diaosi refers to the ones with following features except .
A. the ones who don’t earn much.
B. the ones who are not good-looking.
C. the ones who have difficulty winning promotion
D. the ones who have suitable people to marry.
2.The word “diaosi” is so popular because .
A. It was used to describe the fans of soccer player Li Yi.
B. It was created by common people and resonates with a huge population.
C. It is new and interesting.
D. It helps people who are among the lowest classes mock themselves.
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. It’s not the first time a term like “diaosi” has gone popular on the Internet.
B. The name “diaosi” was given by those people who are among the lowest classes.
C. Many young people call themselves diaosi because they have a deep sense of loss.
D. Calling yourself diaosi can probably mock yourselves and release pressure.
4.The author’s attitude to diaosi is .
A. positive B. negative C. neutral(中立的) D. indifferent
请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
1.What you are reading is a(n) _______.
A. draft B. poster C. schedule D. advertisement
2.Xiao Wang wants to buy his girlfriend a gold ring (origin price: 1200 yuan) and a skirt (origin price: 200 yuan), how much will he pay on this day?
A. 260 yuan. B. 1140 yuan. C. 1400 yuan D. 1220 yuan
3.Miss Yang bought a pair of shoes (origin price: 500 yuan) and a T-shirt (origin price: 100 yuan), and she has ICBC bank card. How much will she pay for these?
A. 370 yuan B. 360 yuan C. 350 yuan D. 300 yuan
4.Which of the following statements is true?
A. Not all the restaurants accept the special coupons on that day.
B. With the money for one shirt, I can get two shirts.
C. A woman with her baby can’t get the cokes and popcorn at UME.
D. I can see a Hollywood blockbuster with my lover with 50 yuan on that night .
As we get older, the fear of not having a good memory grows for many people. A lot of people 48 that the loss of memory can be the sign of Alzheimer’s(老年痴呆症).
It is true that as we grow older we are more 49 to develop Alzheimer’s. But with a proper lifestyle that includes a balanced diet and exercise, one can stay mentally 50 into their old age.
There are many causes of memory loss that have nothing to do with Alzheimer’s. As researchers come 51 to understanding Alzheimer’s, the outlook(前景) is 52 for people with this illness. New treatments are becoming available. With improved diagnosis(诊断), medications and treatment, one day we may be able to 53 or even reverse (反转) memory loss as we age.
Memory loss is 54 a topic of concern for people. Having Alzheimer’s can lead to increased dependency on others. Not being able to manage basic daily 55 on your own or even not being able to recognize family members would be a serious hit to anyone. This is why many elderly people often have questions and concerns.
1.A. worry B. guess C. insist D. suggest
2.A. eager B. nervous C. likely D. ready
3.A. healthy B. honest C. brave D. kind
4.A. faster B. slower C. farther D. closer
5.A. reducing B. ending C. improving D. waiting
6.A. make B. take C. prevent D. protect
7.A. also B. still C. ever D. even
8.A. activities B. news C. meals D. drinks
A man and his girlfriend just got married. The husband didn’t talk much but he was a steady man. The wife was pretty and dreamy. Everyone could tell that the love they had for each other was true.
A few months later, the wife came to the husband with a proposal, “I read in a magazine about how we can 36 our marriage. Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit 37 with the other. Then, we can place them on the table to discuss how we 38 them together and make our life even happier.”
“Are you sure you are about to do this?” the husband sighed and 39 . So each of them went to a(n) 40 room and thought about the things that annoyed them about the other for the rest of the day.
The next morning, at the breakfast table, they decided that they would go over their 41 .
“I’ll start,” offered his wife eagerly. She 42 her list. It had many items on it, enough to fill 3 pages. She read all three pages to her husband and seemed to be quite pleased with her hard “work”. After hearing that, the husband stated 43 , “I don’t have anything on my list. I think that you are perfect the 44 that you are. I don’t want you to 45 anything for me.”
The wife, touched by his honesty and the depth of his love for and his 46 of her without any conditions, turned her head and wept. At that moment, she came to understand the saying: “Beauty lies in the lover's eyes”.
In life, there are enough time when we are disappointed, depressed and annoyed. We don’t really have to go 47 for them. We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty, light and promise. Why waste time seeking the bad, disappointing or annoying when we can look around us, and see the wonderful things before us? If you are accustomed to judging people, you have no time to love them.
1.A. enrich B. strengthen C. lengthen D. deepen
2.A. annoying B. surprising C. satisfying D. inspiring
3.A. fix B. do C. find D. set
4.A. smiled B. refused C. agreed D. hesitated
5.A. spare B. separate C. empty D. special
6.A. dishes B. magazines C. lives D. lists
7.A. put away B. handed in C. took out D. wrote down
8.A. disappointedly B. unluckily C. bitterly D. quietly
9.A. appearance B. way C. situation D. position
10.A. change B. accept C. decide D. drop
11.A. advice B. warning C. acceptance D. pride
12.A. leaving B. waiting C. asking D. looking
－I’m sorry I’m late. My bus got blocked in the traffic jam on Yu’ao Bridge.
－ .
A. You are to blame for this.
B. Come on, not again!
C. That's quite understandable. Come on in.
D. Never mind. I am often late as well.
