How do you pay for things? Do you usually use cash(现金), or do you like to pay by credit card(信用卡)? If you are like a lot of people, you probably have at least one credit card. Also, you might use it more often than you probably should.
Credit cards first became popular in the 1920s, At that time, businesses, such as hotels and companies, gave credit cards to their best customers(顾客). Unlike today's credit cards, customers could only use these cards at the Store or business that gave out the card. Customers had to pay for things in full. They couldn't pay for something a little at a time.
In 1950, a businessman named McNamara started a credit card company — Diners Club. Unlike earlier credit cards, this card could be used by customers at many restaurants. Customers liked the card because they didn't have to carry a lot of cash with them. Restaurant owners liked the card, too. Why? They found out that customers usually spent more money when they could pay by credit card.
In its first year of business, Diners Club issued 200 cards, The customers who got the cards from the Diners Club could use them at 27 different restaurants. Today, Diners Club has about 8 million customers, and they can use their cards in over 7. 6 million businesses in more than 200 countries.What can we know about the earlier credit cards from the passage?
| A．They could be used everywhere. |
| B．Customers had to pay for things in full. |
| C．They were very popular before the 1920s. |
| D．Everyone could get this kind of credit card. |
The underlined word "issued" here probably means " ".
| A．showed | B．took | C．borrowed | D．provided |
This passage is mainly about .
| A．part of the development of credit cards |
| B．how to use cash |
| C．the number of people who use credit cards in the world |
| D．how credit cards help businessmen |
Rock singer Wu Tong says mixing musical styles is not only creative, it also shows that people can live together harmoniously. The track Linglong Tower was Wu's most popular piece when he performed in Tianjin, a city with a long tradition of quyi or narrative music.
Honored as the "Shakespeare of the Asian," Cao Yu was one of the greatest playwrights of 20th-Century China. "Sunrise", Cao Yu's second play, was published in 1936. Following his first work "Thunderstorm," In 1937, the young playwright's third play, "The Wilderness," was released. In 1940, Cao Yu completed the writing of his fifth play, "Peking Man,"
A winner of the 2011 L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards, Professor Reng Yonghua says she could not have done it without the backing of her family. As a mother of two daughters, 12 and 14, Reng said she is lucky to have been supported by her family.
Joan Chen, Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi - who's the next of their ilk? Most agree 24-year-old Liu Yifei is the likely contender to become an internationally Chinese actress.Born to a French-language professor and a dancer, Liu received training in dancing, singing and piano as a little girl. She moved to the United States at 10 and spent four years in New York City's Long Island.
Wang Zhiming grew up in a family of instrument makers, but he is the only one who could actually play a violin.Wang, 51, has been making violins for more than 30 years. He grew up around violins and musical instruments. He is the third generation of instrument makers in his family, following his grandfather and father.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案, 并将其标号填入题前括号内。What does Wu Tong do?
| A． A writer | B．An actor |
| C．A scientist | D．A singer |
Cao Yu's second play________was published in1936.
| A．Sunrise. | B．Peking Man |
| C．Thunderstorm | D．Wilderness |
Liu Yifei didn’t receive training in __________.
| A．dancing, | B．singing |
| C．violin. | D．piano |
Wang Zhiming has been making violins for more than _______years.
| A．30 | B．51 | C．24 | D．14 |
We can see that ___________________.
| A．Professor Reng Yonghua has two daughters and a son |
| B．Zhang Ziyi is an internationally Chinese actress. |
| C．Wang Zhiming’s grandmother and father can make violins |
| D．Tianjin is a city with a long tradition of rock. |
An unpleasant habit of announcing the death of a celebrity has sprung in recent years, when in fact the subject is alive and well. The latest blatantly false was the supposed death of Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan from a heart attack.
It spread rapidly on the Chinese blogosphere and Twitter in the West, and there was even, supposedly, a message from US President Barack Obama paying homage to the martial arts hero. “Jackie Chan is a man who can talk through talent, he is a constant reminder of the strength of humanity. He will forever be in our hearts, a true inspiration who inspired many generations,”
Cruelly, it was the actor’s son, Jaycee Chan, who had to prove if the news was true, by making a phone call and finding him, fortunately, “busy as hell” organizing, with other Hong Kong celebrities, a charity concert on Friday to raise money for those struck down by the earthquake in Japan. Jaycee Chan described the false news as an “insane joke”, but Jackie Chan was not angry at the news. He said, “ It is not the first time to hear that I was dead.”
The Hong Kong-based The Sun Newspaper reported on Wednesday that a blogger with the handle “SKIPHOPZ” was the source of the false news.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案, 并将其标号填入题前括号内。Announcing the death of a celebrity when in fact the subject is alive and well makes people feel_______
| A．happy | B．pleasant | C．unpleasant | D．glad |
The latest blatantly false was the supposed death of _________
| A．Jackie Chan | B．Jackie Chan’s son |
| C．Jaycee Chan | D．Jaycee Chan’s son |
To prove if the news was true, the actor’s son_________.
| A．flew to Hong Kong | B．wrote to the US President |
| C．made a call | D．sent an e-mail |
A charity concert on Friday in Hong Kong to raise money for ________
| A．Japanese | B．Chinese |
| C．Americans | D．people in Hong Kong |
We can find from the article that____________.
| A．It spread slowly on the Chinese blogosphere and Twitter in the West |
| B．The US President Barack Obama paid homage to the martial arts hero. |
| C．Jackie Chan was angry at the false news. |
| D．A blogger with the handle “SKIPHOPZ” was the source of the false news. |
In a Police Mess(食堂), an officer wanted to get some fresh vegetables. He was so pleased with his mushrooms that he decided to share them. When their breakfast arrived the next day, each officer found some mushrooms on his plate.
“Try the dog with a piece first.” Suggested one cautious officer who was afraid that the “ mushrooms” might be poisonous.
The dog seemed to enjoy its mushrooms, and the officers then began to eat their meal, saying that the mushrooms tasted wonderful.
An hour later, however, there was great confusion when the gardener rushed in to announce that the dog was dead. Immediately, the officers jumped into their cars and rushed to the nearest hospital. Stomach pumps were used and the officers had a very unpleasant time getting rid of the remains of the mushrooms.
When they returned to the mess, they sat down and started to discuss the symptoms of the mushroom poisoning. The gardener was called in to give a full account of the way the poor dog had died. “ Did it suffer much before death?” asked one of the officer, feeling very pleased that he had escaped a painful death himself. The gardener looked rather surprised , “ No, “ he said in a puzzled tone. “ It was killed when a car ran over it.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案, 并将其标号填入题前括号内。What did the officers share the next morning ?
| A．Meat | B．Mushrooms | C．Fresh fruit | D．Nothing |
They tried the dog first_____________.
| A．because they loved the dog very much |
| B．because the dog was hungry |
| C．because it was the officer’s dog |
| D．because they wanted to know if the mushrooms were poisonous |
The officers rushed to the nearest hospital________.
| A．two hours after breakfast |
| B．after the gardener rushed in to announce that the dog was dead. |
| C．just before lunch |
| D．about half an hour after breakfast |
From the story we know_________.
| A．the dog died from an accident. |
| B．the dog died from the mushrooms it ate |
| C．the gardener killed the dog |
| D．one officer killed the dog |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The officers weren’t satisfied with the mushrooms |
| B．The officers were happy to hear the mews that the dog was dead. |
| C．The officers’ stomachs were washed in the hospital |
| D．The officers were sent to the hospital at once. |
 The British Museum |
One of the greatest museums in the world. There are famous exhibitions from ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece and other parts of the world. Open:10 a.m.--5 p.m.(Monday to Saturday) and 2.30 p.m.--6 p.m.(Sunday). Free entrance. |
 Clink Prison |
In this old London prison you can experience prison life. You can also have your birthday party here! Open:10a.m.--6 p.m. (Monday to Friday) Adults: £3.50; children: £2.50 |
 The London Eye |
Take a bird's-eye view of the capital on this amazing big wheel. Spectacular views at night! Open:9:30 a.m.--8:30 p.m. Adults: £11.50; students/over sixties £9.00; children £5.75 under fives free. |
 The Globe Theatre |
Visit the replica (复制品) of the old theatre. Learn about the life and plays of Shakespeare. Open:9 a.m.--12 a.m. (Monday to Friday) Adults: £7.50; children: £4.50 |
 The National Gallery |
This has one of the really great collections of paintings in the world. Don't miss it! Open: 10 a.m.--6 p.m. (Monday to Saturday) and 2 p.m.--6 p.m. (Sunday) Adults: £ 13.50; children: £10:00 |
Ann has just arrived in London, she enjoys plays very much, where should she go first?
| A．The National Gallery | B．The Globe Theatre |
| C．The London Eye | D．The British Mesum |
Alan is a photographer, and he wants some pictures of London at night, ______ is the place for him.
| A．The National Gallery | B．The Globe Theatre |
| C．The London Eye | D．The British Mesum |
Which of the following can you see in the British Museum?
| A．Exhibitions from ancient Egypt. |
| B．A bird's- eye view of London. |
| C．Something about the plays of Shakespeare. |
| D．What prison life was like. |
Hector wants to spend his birthday with his girl friend in Clink Prison, how much does he have to pay?
| A．£3.50. | B．£4.50. | C．£10. | D．£7. |
Joe is going to the National Gallery, which time of the following is OK ?
| A．10:30 a.m., Sunday | B．6:00 a.m., Tuesday |
| C．9:30 a.m., Friday | D．3:00 p.m., Wednesday |
After two weeks, Ling Qinghao finally sent a message to his wife in their hometown in Anhui, and told her her he was safe.
Ling, 44, was a Chinese construction worker who went to Libya. The recent problems in Libya have left the country in disorder. Several Chinese were injured last month.
Ling was one of the thousands of Chinese evacuees (被疏散者) from Libya. The evacuee's first stop was Greece. They are staying there in a five-star hotel that the Chinese government paid for. According to the Foreign Ministry, by March 2, China has evacuated (疏散) a total of 35,860 Chinese from Libya. Among them, 20745 have already returned to China.
To evacuate means to quickly move people away from a disaster or disorder. An evacuation tests how a nation would deal with an emergency (突发事件). From getting flight tickets to dealing with customs services , many parts of the government and companies have to work together.
To protect the safety of overseas Chinese, China took action quickly. Since February 24, the nation has sent out airplanes and ships to evacuate its people from Libya.They even sent a navy ship to help. This is the first time that China has sent the army in an evacuation.
"We have done a great job in no more than 10 days. This shows China's ability to protect its people overseas in emergencies," Vice Foreign Minister Song Tao said.According to the article, where was Ling Qinghao born?
| A．He was born in Libya. | B．He was born in Anhui. |
| C．He was born in Greece. | D．He was born in a hotel. |
Why did China take actions quickly to evacuate the Chinese in Libya?
| A．To make more money. |
| B．To bring them back to China to construct more buildings. |
| C．To protect them from the dangerous situation. |
| D．To show our motherland's great power. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Several Chinese were injured last month. |
| B．The Chinese evacuees in Greece live in a five-star hotel. |
| C．A navy ship was sent to help the evacuation. |
| D．Our government often send .the army in evacuations. |
According to the Foreign Ministry,______Chinese have returned to Chinaby March 2 ?
| A．35860. | B．20745 . |
| C．56605. | D．15115. |
What is this article mainly about?
| A．It's mainly about Ling and his life in Libya. |
| B．It's mainly about the Ling family. |
| C．About Chinese living in Libya return to the motherland.. |
| D．It's mainly about the recent situation in Libya. |