When the group discussion is nearing its end, make sure to ________ it with important points.
A．conclude B．lead C．avoid D．hold
New computers are soon out of date since newer models are ________ constantly.
A．turned up B．turned out
C．turned down D．turned over
Maria ________ the interviewers with her knowledge and experience, and as a result she was offered the job.
A．provided B．inspired
C．persuaded D．impressed
The twin sisters were shopping for hours on Women's Day and managed to ________ bags of bargains.
A．come across B．pick up
C．deal with D．take in
STARBUCKS China yesterday renamed a newlyopened outlet near one of Buddhism's most famous temples after a wave of controversy over what critics called a “cultural invasion”．
The coffee shop in Hangzhou had opened as the Lingyin Temple Starbucks, leading some people to believe it was located inside the renowned temple.
However, the company said in a statement yesterday that the coffee shop was actually in the Lingyin scenic area, about 20 minutes' walk from the temple's entrance.It was said the outlet would now be known as the Lingyin Starbucks.
Wang Shan, deputy director of the Lingyin office of the West Lake Administration in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, said, “Actually, the coffee house is a long distance from the temple.It is located in the tourist service area on Lingyin Road outside of the temple, as part of the supporting facilities.”
The temple's administration urged the cafe to change its name to make it clear that it was not located inside the temple.
In a heated online debate, critics said the U．S.chain's commercial style would spoil the serenity that an oriental Buddhism temple should embrace.
Supporters, however, said that the talk of an “invasion” was misplaced as the outlet was not inside the temple but on a nearby commercial street where a KFC restaurant and a shopping mall had been open for more than six months.
The incident follows calls in 2009 to stop an earlier “cultural invasion” when the Seattlebased coffee chain had to move its outlet out of Beijing's Forbidden City seven years after it opened.
Critics urged closure of the outlet, which they said was a “humiliation” for a culture exemplified by the ancient buildings.
1.Why did the temple's administration urge the cafe to change its name?
A．To attract the tourists.
B．To tell the public the coffee outlet doesn't lie inside the temple.
C．To obey the government.
D．To do something to protect the temple.
2.Why did the Seattlebased coffee chain have to move its outlet out of Beijing's Forbidden City?
A．Because the Seattlebased coffee chain was thought as an earlier “cultural invasion”．
B．Because it changed Chinese culture.
C．Because the Seattlebased coffee chain earned much more money than the temples.
D．Because the Seattlebased coffee chain closed the shops by itself.
3.What's the best title of this passage?
A．Coffee shop's new outlet deletes the word “temple”．
B．Cultural invasion.
C．Starbucks chain invasion.
D．Seattlebased coffee chain's invasion.
In the last couple of years, there has been a craze about timetraveling TV series in China.This year, it seems like the South Korean drama writers have fallen in a deep, neverending love with the timetravel trend.
Rooftop Prince
A prince from the Joseon era (18th century), Lee Gak is catapulted 300 years forward into the future in Seoul 2012 with his entourage(随从) when he tries to investigate the suspicious circumstances which surround the death of the woman he loves.In the present, he finds a young woman who looks exactly like his beloved crown princess.
Queen Inhyun's Man
The drama, set during the Joseon era, features the hero Kim Boongdo as he tries to restore the exiled Queen Inhyun.It is in this time period he is given the timetraveling power that transports him to the future world where he makes friends with an actress playing the role of Queen Inhyun for a drama in her time.
Dr Jin
Jin Hyuk is a genius neurosurgeon.Through a mysterious power, Jin finds himself transported back in time 150 years.He begins treating people there, but the lack of equipment and medical knowledge of the period forces him to seek new ways to aid the sick.Through this challenging process, Jin eventually becomes a genuine doctor.
Operation Proposal
Kang Baekho realizes that he falls in love with his best friend, Ham Yiseul, on the day of her wedding to another man.He travels back in time to various events of their lives hoping to change the outcome of their relationship.Will Kang be able to change the course of their future?
1.Which of the following words can replace “catapulted” in Paragraph 2?
A．Captured. B．Transported.
C． Traveled. D．Deserted.
2.What do the three TV series have in common?
A．They are all about love.
B．They all describe what happened in ancient times.
C．They are all based on true stories.
D．They all feature timetravel.
3.If you are interested in prince and princess story, which will you turn into?
A．Rooftop Prince. B．Queen Inhyun's Man.
C．Dr Jin. D．Operation Proposal.
