A television series is fast gaining its word-of-mouth 1.(popular) among not only Chinese households but also some foreigners. The drama, 2.(call) In the Name of the People, offers viewers, 3.(particular) foreigners, an opportunity to better understand China’s politics and culture and also the nations’ iron-fist resolve in the fight 4.corruption(腐败) among the country’s officials. The drama is 5.effort rarely seen in recent memory that carries the anti-corruption topic onto mainstream television. Before that, the discussion of this topic was widespread 6.mostly remains private in Chinese society.
“I was quite 7.(impress) by the jaw-dropping scene8.the cash hidden on a giant wall was found in a low-level official’s house. It is a bribe(行贿)he’s accepted which is worth 230 million yuan (about 33 million U. S. dollars)”, said Eric Ivarsen from Norway, a master’s student 9.(major) in the public management and social development at the University of Chinese Academy of Science.
“My subject has a very high requirement of knowledge about Chinese politics and culture. After watching the drama, I 10.(well) understand China’s political terms, for example, seats order according to official rankings, languages being used in a meeting, which is quite different from my country,” lvarsen added.
One day, I drove into a service station to get some gas. It was a beautiful day and I was feeling_______. As I paid for the gas, the attendant said, “How do you feel?” that seemed like a_______question, but I felt fine and told him so. “You don’t look _______.” he replied and continued to tell me my skin appeared _______.
By the time I left, I was a little _________. About a block away, I _________ to the side of the road to look at my face _______the mirror. Was everything all right? Had I picked up _______rare disease? By the time I got home, I was beginning to feel a slight _______somewhere in my body.
The next time I went into that gas station, I __________ what had happened: The place had recently been painted a bright, bilious yellow, and the light reflecting off the walls made everyone inside ________as though they were sick! That was the truth. ________, I let that short conversation change my attitude for an entire day. His __________ observation affected the way I felt and acted.
This experience made me think a lot. It is the same with life, in which attitude ________. The way we look at life determines how we feel and how we ________. If we expect something to turn out________, it probably will. But ________ also works in reverse. If we expect good things to happen, they ________do. An optimistic attitude, I believe, is not a luxury but a(an)________. So after that, I chose to highlight the ________throughout the rest of my life.
1.A. great B. excited C. sick D. uncomfortable
2.A. considerate B. thoughtful C. strange D. funny
3.A. happy B. comfortable C. satisfied D. well
4.A. grey B. yellow C. black D. red
5.A. angry B. uneasy C. painful D. unbelievable
6.A. pulled over B. pulled in C. pulled out D. pulled through
7.A. on B. at C. over D. in
8.A. certain B. some C. several D. anxiety
9.A. comfort B. relief C. pain D. anxiety
10.A. picked out B. put out C. turned out D. figured out
11.A. feel B. behave C. look D. see
12.A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise
13.A. kind B. helpful C. rude D. negative
14.A. matters B. affects C. decides D. speaks
15.A. work B. perform C. learn D. believe
16.A. smoothly B. badly C. well D. positively
17.A. the principle B. the saying C. the meaning D. the sentence
18.A. usually B. certainly C. definitely D. seldom
19.A. imagination B. tool C. necessity D. importance
20.A. important B. useful C. positive D. special
Chopsticks
Right now, millions of people are digging into their food with two sticks that have school the test of time as a utensil(烹调用具)for humans. But what’s so special about them? 1.Personally, I think they teach us the importance of:
2.
If you’re ever tried using them, you know that you can’t get what you want by just randomly stabbing at the plate. To be able to get what you want, you have to aim for it. There’s no way you can pick up everything in one go. Know what you want, and just do it. 3.
Practice
Using chopsticks doesn’t come naturally. You can’t learn to use them by just reading about them. 4.It is the same with the real life. You can read as much as you like about all the things you want to do, but it will just amount to dreams and theory if you don’t try actually doing it.
Slowing Down
5.Why? Because it allows your stomach to tell your brain you’re full before you overeat. Eating with chopsticks is a slower process, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes we need to slow down and take things one step at a time, so that we have time to think and realize that we don’t have to keep charging full speed through life.
A. Aim
B. Motivation
C. What can we learn from them?
D. You have to practice using them
E. Those who eat too fast were less successful at losing weight
F. Sometimes, a little bit of focus makes the difference between failure and success
G. A common health tip is to try to eat with chopsticks when you can
Retired nurse Sue Collins was just beginning the second length of her local pool when her morning swim suddenly became anything but a pleasure.
Two months ago Sue, 69, who has never suffered from asthma or any other breathing problem in the past, suddenly found herself hard for breath.
“I felt as if my throat and oesophagus (食道) were closing up,” says Sue.
Sue is convinced the problem is related to the indoor swimming baths. “I spend half the year in Turkey and swim every day outside in a pool or the sea there and never have this problem,” she says.
She may be right, because although a trip to the pool is the perfect exercise for many, the chlorine (氯气) used to keep the water free from germs can lead to problems.
But in most cases it’s not the chlorine that causes problems, but the by-products formed when chlorine interacts with other substances — and this is mostly due to people not showering before they enter the pool.
“This then poisons the water for them and for others,” says Dr. Hull. “The chlorine interacts with sweat and urine(尿素) on the skin and forms by-products called chloramines that float above the surface as a gaseous solution that can be inhaled in.”
Chloramines are heavier than air so hang over the water where they are easily breathed in. Some believe they may cause lung disorders. A Swedish study in 2013 examining the health of 146 workers at 46 indoor pools found that 17 per cent had airway trouble at work — but no problems at home.
As Dr. Hull says: ‘People need to remember that showering isn’t just for them. It is for the greater good.’
1.Where did Sue suddenly suffer from asthma?
A. In an outdoor swimming pool. B. In the sea.
C. In an indoor swimming pool. D. At home.
2.Why should we put chlorine into the water of the pool?
A. To keep the water warm. B. To kill the germs in the water.
C. To make the people easy to breathe. D. To stop the possibility of asthma.
3.Taking a shower before swimming in the pool is to ________.
A. stop the interaction between the chlorine and sweat and urine on the skin
B. make the swimmer feel comfortable
C. obey the rule of the pool
D. stop people from breathing in the chlorine
4.What’s the purpose of the passage?
A. To show how to avoid asthma.
B. To explain chloramines’s usage.
C. To help people cure asthma.
D. To tell people why to take a shower before swimming in a pool.
China’s boss of table tennis Liu Guoliang was shocked at his first sight of Japanese teenager Miu Hirano who beat three top-ranked Chinese to claim a sensational victory of the women’s singles at the Asian Table Tennis Championships.
"She’s much better than I had imagined," said Liu, on the conclusion of the continental tournament（锦标赛）. "When she came out the winner of last year's World Cup, I thought maybe she took advantage of the absence of the Chinese women paddlers. However, I changed my mind when I saw her play here. She’s strong enough technically and mentally, and capable of beating any one in the world," added Liu.
Hirano, who just turned 17 years old on Friday, stunned China's world No. 1 Ding Ning 3-2 in the quarterfinals before second-ranked Zhu Yuling 3-0 and finally seeing off world No. 5 Chen Meng, also 3-0, to smash the Chinese dominance（统治）of the tournament.
"She's so young and has so many possibilities in the future," said Liu. "That makes her success more intimidating to our women's team."
In Liu's opinion, the difficulties that China faced in these Asian championships reflected the changes of table tennis world map in recent years.
"It's not just recently that Japan wants to beat China," he said. "By the end of the day, their efforts finally worked out."
The head coach, however, refused to stand all by the Japan's side. "We do need to learn from the other associations, including the Japanese, who do an excellent job on youth training," Liu said. "But one failure should not lead to the whole denial to our own team. I think it's a good thing to have competitors who can pose real challenges, which makes our sport more competitive and more healthy," he added.
1.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “intimidating” in paragraph 4?
A. possible B. certain
C. threatening D. impossible
2.Why could Miu Hirano win the last year’s World Cup?
A. Because Miu made use of the absence of the Chinese women paddlers.
B. Because Chinese women paddlers were weak.
C. Because Miu was capable of winning the game.
D. Because Liu Gouliang wanted her to win the game.
3.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Zhu Yuling is the second-ranked in the world of table—tennis.
B. Miu Hirano was defeated by Ding Ning in the quarterfinals of the Asia Table Tennis Championships.
C. China’s female paddlers face the great challenge.
D. Female table-tennis world map has changed in recent years.
4.The passage most likely comes from______.
A. a news report B. a fashion magazine
C. a biography D. a science fiction
The “24 solar terms” originated and was firstly used in China. It was created thousands years ago on the basis of practical needs of agriculture. Ancient Chinese people used it to guide agriculture production, special climate signs and even healthy living tips. Last year, the 24 solar terms was added to UNESCO’s world intangible cultural heritage list. Now, it has been brought to life thanks to a creative designer from Southwest China’s Guizhou province.
On the eve of this year’s Qingming Festival, Shi Changhong released his version of re-produced and pack-aged characters for each solar term in the form of “moving art” of gifs. Since their initial release on Zcool on March 29, the gifs have won great acclaim among the general public and quickly engulfed social media with millions of hits during the festival period.
To maximize publicity, Shi released his work in three forms: video, animation and picture, while, the background sounds add to the brilliance.
“When I watch the short video, I can strongly feel the Chinese-style elements hidden in them. And it is really cool to rejuvenate Chinese traditional culture in such a unique way.” WeChat user Xiao Feifei said.
“It is really a comfort to me to see so many people like my latest work. To be honest, it would really surprise me if the work does not arouse a sensation among Chinese people. The 24 solar items is a deeply mooted concept that encapsulates the essence of Chinese wisdom. However, only a small portion of people know all the names or the correct order of those terms. My intention is to increase Chinese people’s self awareness to learn more about our traditional fine culture. Actually, the 24 solar items work is only a part of my whole design program ‘Charm China’, which I started over a year ago.” Shi told China Daily.
1.What do you think the underlined word “Zcool” refer to?
A. Website. B. Magazine.
C. Radio Broadcast. D. Newspaper.
2.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce a creative designer.
B. To introduce the origin of the 24 solar terms.
C. To introduce a design program “Charm China”.
D. To introduce the 24 solar items work.
3.Which of the following statement is true according to text?
A. The 24 solar items work designed by Shi Changhong was added to UNESCO’s heritage list.
B. The background sounds of the work make the video more attractive.
C. It really surprised Shi Changhong to see so many people like his latest work.
D. Most old people know all the names of the correct order of the 24 solar terms
4.Which part of the newspaper does the text probably belong to?
A. Travel. B. Culture.
C. Agriculture. D. Education.
