“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing. Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site(网上购物站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young people. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products(产品) are the most popular online.
More than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may ask if it is safe to shop online. Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the shop owners and are happy with them, they will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return them.” Taobao is .
A.a shopping mall | B.an online shopping site |
C.an online shopper | D.China’s largest website |
What are the most popular online?
A.Candies and DVD players. | B.Treasure products. |
C.Clothing and home-use products. | D.Clothes and books. |
. In the last paragraph, the underlined word “them” refers to(所指) “ ”。
A.the shop owners | B.products |
C.sellers | D.online shops |
What does the writer think of shopping online?
A.It’s safe | B.It’s dangerous |
C.It’s scary | D.We don’t know |
Which is the best title of the passage?
A.Wang Lin’s life | B.Looking for treasure |
C.Shopping online is not safe | D.Online shopping in China |
Chinese Restaurant We specialize in banquets and parties. Authentic(正宗) Chinese food. Special lunchtime dishes. licensed and BYO(bring your own) ![]() SUNDAY DIM SUM(点心)LUNCH Situated in Smithfield Shopping centre. Tel: 361 9042 Place: 589 Walkley Road, Smithfield |
Hamburger Joe’s Dine in or take away 7 days a week. Friendly, polite waitress service. Pleasant, informal and air-conditioned surroundings. Time: Mon. Noon—10pm Tues. Noon—11pm Wed.—Sat. Noon—Midnight Sun. Noon—9pm Place: 14 Jetty Road, Glenelg Tel: 295 7783 |
The Seafood Inn Licensed Café We offer lunch and dinner in a relaxed atmosphere(气氛)with indoor or outdoor seating. We have an interesting wine list and freshly prepared foods. Time: Tuesday to Friday ![]() 12:00—3:00 pm 6:30—11:30 pm Tel: 306 2481 Place: 482 Spring Street, Carlton |
Peppi’s Italian Restaurant Pasta just like Mama used to make Italian or Australian wines or BYO ![]() Time: Open 7 days for lunch and dinner Car parking available Tel: 224 1086 Place: 28 O’Connell ST CITV |
Pizza Palace Pizza ·Beer ·Wine Fully Licensed Full take-away service Special children’s menu Everard Park, Glenelg City |
If you’d like to order some dim sum, you should dial ______________.
A.361 9042 | B.306 2481 | C.224 1086 | D.295 778321cnjy.com |
Pizza Palace is the best place for children to eat because ______________.
A.the waitress service is friendly and polite |
B.there is a special children’s menu |
C.there are indoor or outdoor seats |
D.it’s close to Smithfield Shopping centre |
How many hours a day is the Seafood Inn open from Tuesday to Friday?
A.3 . | B.5. | C.8. | D.12. |
The address of Hamburger Joe’s is ______________.
A.589 Walkley Road, Smithfield | B.14 Jetty Road, Glenelg |
C.28 O’Connell ST CITV | D.482 Spring Street, Carlton |
The following statements are true EXCEPT ___________.
A.Peppi’s Italian Restaurant allows you to bring your own drinks |
B.You can’t buy breakfast at Hamburger Joe’s |
C.You can enjoy authentic Chinese food in Chinese Restaurant |
D.You can dine in or take away from Pizza Palace21 |
Mrs. King is an American doctor. She is now in China. She works in a children’s hospital(儿童医院)in Beijing. She is also learning Chinese medicine (中医) there. She likes Chinese medicine very much. She loves working for children. She works hard in the day and reads English books on (关于) Chinese medicine at night. She learns Chinese from the Chinese doctors and her Chinese friends. Now she can speak some Chinese. She can read some Chinese books, too.
Her husband Mr. King is a teacher. He teaches English in a junior high school in Beijing. He works hard, too. He works from Monday to Friday. He teaches three classes every day. Sometimes, on Saturdays and Sundays, he teaches other English classes. He wants to make more money (挣更多钱).
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。Mrs. King works in a _____.
A.shop | B.junior high school in Beijing |
C.hospital in Beijing | D.hospital in America |
Both of the Kings _____.
A.live in America | B.live in Shanghai |
C.work hard | D.work every day |
Mr. King works _____.
A.in a junior high school in Beijing |
B.in a children’s hospital in Beijing |
C.in a junior high school in America |
D.in a children’s hospital in America |
Mrs. King learns Chinese from _____.
A.her teacher | B.the books |
C.the doctors | D.the Chinese doctors and her Chinese friends |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A.Mrs. King can speak English and Chinese. |
B.Mrs. King does’t know anything about Chinese medicine. |
C.Mrs. King is from America. |
D.Mr. King sometimes teaches other English classes on weekends. |
In junior high school in America, kids study English, writing, math, science, biology, music and art.
At 12 o’clock, the students eat lunch at school. They have meat, vegetables, fruit, bread and a drink, but they like hot dogs and hamburgers best. American kids like sugar (糖), and after the meal they can have a small piece of cake.
Students sleep (睡觉) for a short time after lunch. They begin classes at 1:30 in the afternoon. They go to school on weekdays and have classes for six hours every day and then return home.
Parents let their kids play or watch TV until dinner at 6:00 p. m. After dinner, they do their homework. Sometimes kids and their parents have a family activity after dinner.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。What do the students like best for lunch at school?
A.Meat and fruit. | B.Hot dogs and hamburgers. |
C.Hot dogs and sugar. | D.Bread and hamburgers. |
In America, students go to school __________ days a week.
A.4 | B.5 | C.6 | D.7 |
The American kids usually have dinner_____ in the evening.
A.at five o’clock | B.at six thirty |
C.at six o’clock | D.at five thirty |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.American students like hot dogs and hamburgers best. |
B.After lunch students sleep for a short time. |
C.The classes begin at 2:00 p. m. |
D.Sometimes students have a family activity with their parents. |
The best title(标题)for the passage (短文) is ______.
A.Favorite food | B.Junior high school |
C.Outdoor activities | D.School life in America |
What do you think the future will be like? Here are some answers from some students.
Mary: If we don’t take good care of the earth now, our children and grandchildren will be born into a world with much pollution(污染). There will be fewer trees and more buildings, because there will be more people.
Jack: I agree with Mary. Things will be worse(更糟). The weather in the future will be much hotter. Humans(人类)won’t be able to live on the earth. They will have to look for another planet to live on.
Linda: I think the life in the future will be better. Most people in the world will use “green cars” by 2020, so there will be less pollution and people will live to be 200 years old. As for(至于)space travel, I would say, we will visit Mars(火星) in about fifty years. They are talking about________.
A.pollution | B.weather in the future |
C.life in the future | D.Mars in about fifty years |
What does Mary think life will be like in the future?
A.There will be fewer trees. | B.Everybody will have a car. |
C.People will live longer. | D.People will live on Mars. |
What does the underlined word “planet” mean in Chinese?
A.沙漠 | B.岛屿 | C.星球 | D.海底 |
Why does Jack think humans will have to look for another planet to live on? Because____.
A.there will be too many buildings |
B.the earth will be too hot to live on |
C.there will be too many people |
D.the earth will disappear(消失) |
How many things does Linda predict(预测)?
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |
There is a big supermarket(超市) near my home. Its name is Pricelow. It has lots of things. You can buy school things, like notebooks, pens, rulers, pencils, erasers and pencil boxes. You can buy vegetables, fruit and all kinds of food. You can also buy clothes. Some of the things there are cheap, and anybody can afford the price. But some of them are dear.
The supermarket is open every day from 7:00 a.m.to 8:00 p.m. The workers there are very good. They work hard all day. They are happy to answer your questions. They help you if you want to buy anything. There are many people on weekends. They buy lots of things. Sometimes they have breakfast, lunch or dinner there.The supermarket near my home is .
A.old | B.new | C.big | D.small |
How many kinds of school things are talked about (被谈到) in the passage?
A.Three | B.Four | C.Five | D.Six |
The underlined(画线的) word “dear” here means “” in Chinese.
A.宝贵的 | B.昂贵的 | C.时髦的 | D.精致的 |
The supermarket is open for hours every day.
A.seven | B.eight | C.twelve | D.thirteen |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.You can’t buy clothes in the supermarket. |
B.All of the things in the supermarket are cheap. |
C.The workers in the supermarket are very friendly (友好的). |
D.People can’t have breakfast in the supermarket. |