Hundreds of people did not get their train tickets through the online train ticketing service after paying the money.
The China Railway Customer Service Center said that it would try to solve the problem and return the money in 15 working days.
The service center said changes would be made to the online booking system which limited(限制) each purchase which is finished in 30 minutes. Many people said that they failed to book tickets because of the time limit in purchase.
People who paid without getting their tickets have formed groups on QQ. As many as 400 people had joined the QQ group by Thursday and the group continues to grow.
The ticket buyers said their money had been returned through online banks but they didn't get confirmation(确认) from the online booking system.
They are afraid that they will not be able to get refunds(退款) because they don't have the order number given to those who have succeeded in booking. People also said they were unable to inquire(查询) through the booking hotline 12306, because it is almost always busy.
The China Railway Customer Service Center Website suggested that the online banks didn't return the payment information to the online booking system because of network problems.
The online railway booking service was made by the Ministry of Railways on Dec. 21, in order that people can easily buy train tickets during the Spring Festival.What happened to the train tickets buyers after paying the money?
| A．They didn't join the QQ group. |
| B．They didn't search the Internet. |
| C．They didn't find the order number. |
| D．They didn't get their tickets. |
How long should people finish booking tickets?
| A．In an hour. | B．In half an hour. |
| C．In 15 days. | D．In 30 hours. |
According to the passage，which is Not true?
| A．The people who didn't get tickets can get their money back. |
| B．People can't inquire their booking through the hotline 12306. |
| C．People can easily book train tickets online without any problems. |
| D．The online booking system didn't get the payment information. |
What does the word “grow” mean in Chinese?
| A．种植 | B．扩大 | C．生产 | D．减小 |
Why did many people join the QQ group?
| A．They want to get back their refunds. |
| B．They wanted to book the train tickets. |
| C．They wanted to chat with each other. |
| D．They want to get the payment information. |
Kate is an American girl. Now she lives in New York with her parents. She lives in a community called Sunny Community. It’s on Blue Street. There are five rows(排) of buildings in the community. Her house is in the first row. She lives on the third floor.
There is a post office on Blue Street . Next to it ,there is a bank. Across from the bank ,there is a bookstore. The workers in the bookstore are very friendly to people. Mrs Green works in it. She is Kate’s new neighbor. She has a son. His name is Bob. He is in the same class as Kate.
Kate thinks the traffic here is very good, because she never meets any accidents here. She loves her community very much..Kate lives on the _______ floor.
| A．first | B．second | C．third | D．fourth |
Where is the bookstore ?
| A．Next to the post office | B．Next to the bank. |
| C．Behind the post office | D．Across from the bank |
Who is Bob ?
| A．Mrs Green’s new neighbor. | B．Kate’s classmate. |
| C．A worker in the bookstore. | D．Kate’s cousin. |
Where does Mrs Green work ?
| A．In a post office. | B．In a bank. |
| C．In a bookstore. | D．In a school. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Kate’s new neighbor. | B．Kate’s father is a worker. |
| C．Kate’s community. | D．The stores in community. |
| FOUND There is a schoolbag in the school library. The color of it is pink. There is a dictionary, some books , and a pencil box in it. Is this yours ? Please call Linda at 5640912. |
| FOR RENT There is a big apartment. It’s near the sea. There is a garage(车库) on the right of the house. And there is a big garden in front of the house. It’s 950 yuan a month. It’s really a good place to live in . Call Mr.Li at 8905426. |
| Tennis Game There is a tennis game at 8：40 on Sunday morning. It will be held(举行) in the Center Gym. It’s on Bridge Street next to a big park . Come and play with us. Call Mr.Black at 0943421 |
There isn’t (aren’t) ____in the schoolbag.
| A．a pencil box | B．any books |
| C．a dictionary | D．a picture |
What’s in front of the house ?
| A．A parking lot | B．A garden . |
| C．A store | D．A pool |
If you want to rent a house, you can call ______ .
| A．5640912 | B．0943421 |
| C．8905426 | D．8903421 |
When is the tennis game ?
| A．At 8：40 am on Sunday. | B．At 8：40 am on Saturday. |
| C．At 8：40 pm on Sunday. | D．At 8：40 pm on Saturday. |
Where is the Center Gym?
| A．It’s on Black Street. | B．It’s on the left of a bank. |
| C．It’s next to a park. | D．It’s next to a store. |
There is an old man living with his granddaughter. Every morning the old man goes out for a walk in the park and comes home at half past twelve for lunch.
But one morning a police car stops outside the house at twelve. One of the policemen says , “The old man can’t find his way home in the park and call us for help, so we bring him home .”
The old man’s granddaughter is very surprised(惊讶的)，but she thanks the policemen and they leave.
“But my grandfather,” the granddaughter asks, “You go to the park every day for twenty years. How can’t you find your way home ?”
The old man smiles, “I’m just tired and don’t want to walk home.”Whom(谁) is the old man living with ?.
| A．His daughter | B．His neighbor |
| C．His friend | D．His granddaughter. |
What time does the old man get home from the park every day ?
| A．At 11：30 | B．At 12：00 |
| C．At 12：30 | D．At 13：00 |
Why is the old man’s granddaughter is surprised ?
| A．Because she thinks her grandfather is lost |
| B．Because her grandfather doesn’t go home that day. |
| C．Because the old man takes the bus home. |
| D．Because she doesn’t believe(相信) her grandfather lost his way home. |
That day,________ take(s) the old man home.
| A．his granddaughter | B．the policemen |
| C．his friends | D．his neighbor |
The old man can’t find his way home. Is it really true(真实的) ?
| A．Yes, it is. | B．No, it isn’t. |
| C．We don’t know. | D．All of the above. |
My name is Bill. I come from China. Now I am in Grade Eight. I have to get up very early in the morning , because my home is very far from the school. After breakfast, I take the subway to get to school.
This term, I have a new subject . It’s physics. I like it best. I think it is very easy and interesting. I have physics classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. They are all my favorite days.
Mr.White is my physics teacher. He is now forty years old . Now he is in front of the blackboard. What’s he doing now ?“Where is my physics book ? I am looking for it .” My deskmate , Mike , stands up and says , “Sir , it’s in your hand .” We all laugh(大笑). Mr. White is very forgetful .
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Bill gets to school _______every morning.
| A．by bus | B．by bike |
| C．on foot | D．by subway |
_______ are NOT Bill’s favorite days.
| A．Mondays | B．Wednesdays |
| C．Thursdays | D．Fridays |
Who is Mr. White?
| A．Bill’s father. |
| B．Bill’s deskmate . |
| C．Bill’s politics teacher. |
| D．Mike’s physics teacher. |
What is Mr. White doing in front of the blackboard ?
| A．He is teaching the students physics. |
| B．He is asking Mike a question. |
| C．He is looking for his book. |
| D．He is writing on the blackboard. |
The underline word “forgetful” means “ _______” in Chinese.
| A．耐心的 | B．健忘的 | C．幽默的 | D．严厉的 |
American country music is also known as (被视为) country western music .It has a very long history . It comes from the folk songs of immigrants(移民) from Britain.
Country music users simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as loneliness, love , and sadness . That is to say , country music describes life . It talks about friends and enemies , trucks and roads , farm and crops.. People in many parts of the world like country music, because everyone can understand what the music is about .
Country western music became popular first among cowboys(牛仔) in the American west countryside . Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night. When they were alone with the cows, they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calm the animals and to overcome their own fear .They were not well-educated and so they sang about their daily life in very simple words .They played guitars, violins. and other instruments. In the south of America , many people added instruments from their homes , like bottles and spoons, When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays like Thanksgiving , they usually sang and played country western music .
In recent years ,many musicians have made country western music a little different from the one in the past.These changes make the songs sound even better.Today singers such as Carth Brooks.Reba McEntire. Emmylou Harris. Lyle Lovett,Eddie Rabbitt, LeAnn Rimes,Randy Travis and a group called Alabama are singing and playing in different styles.They have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the wold.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Country western music comes from the folk songs of immigrants from ____
| A．America | B．France | C．Britain | D．Germany |
According to the passage, people like American country music because ____.
| A．It has a long history． |
| B．It comes from Europe. |
| C．It is sung by cowboys． |
| D．It is easy to understand. |
The chunk “calm the animals “ here means “make the animals become ___”.
| A．sad and lonely |
| B．quiet and relaxed |
| C．angry and wild |
| D．upset and scared |
Which of these is mentioned in the passage ?
| A．Early immigrants lived a very simple life. |
| B．Many country music singers are not well-educated. |
| C．Cowboys usually played country western music on holidays. |
| D．In the west of America , cowboys added instruments from their homes |
The best title(标题) for the passage is ________.
| A．Americans Love American Country Music. |
| B．The History of American Country Music. |
| C．Singers and Fans of American Country Music |
| D．All Kinds of American Music, Yesterday and Today. |