If you live in Shanghai or Bejing,you may see some orange bicycles on streets these days.
These orange bikes are from a company called Mobike.You can order a bike through its app on your phone.When you find the bike,you just scan the QR code(扫二维码)so you can use it.You don't need to return the bike to a station,just park it somewhere.
China was known as"the kingdom of bicycles"around 30years ago. But lately more people choose to drive cars and catch the subway,fewer people choose to ride bicycles.Now,bike rental(租赁)services like Mobike are bringing biking back to people's lives. "In those days,I got the feeling that Chinese people were trying to be modern and push away the past.So they did not want to be linked with bicycles,"said Ines Brunn,a German woman who opened a bike store in Beijing."But now I believe changes in people's tastes will shape new thinking on bikes."
Now,online rental services make biking much more fashionable(时髦的),but it's still not easy to ride bikes in Chinese cities.Cars usually take up bicycle lanes(车道).Bikers have to ride next to cars in car lanes, which can be very dangerous. This is why Beijing will build over 3,200km of new bike lanes.Drivers who park on bike lanes will be punished.Traffic signs will be put on roads to better protect bikers.
46.You can first when you find the bike that you have ordered.
A. |
phone the company |
B. |
ask the manager for it |
C. |
use it right away |
D. |
scan the QR code |
47.After you use the bike,you can
A. |
park it somewhere |
B. |
return it to a station |
C. |
ride it home |
D. |
send it to the company |
48.The underlined word "linked"means
A. |
compared |
B. |
connected |
C. |
covered |
D. |
filled |
49.Because of ,biking has become more fashionable now.
A. |
the color of the bikes |
B. |
the opening of bike stores |
C. |
online rental services |
D. |
changes in people's tastes |
50.The last paragraph(段落)of the passage tells us .
A. |
it's easy to ride bikes in Chinese cities |
B. |
it's dangerous to park a car in car lanes |
C. |
bikers will be punished on bike lanes |
D. |
something will be done to protect bikers |
Soul.South Korean---Prime Minister Chung Hong-won,apologized and offered to resign (辞职)on Sunday,as the country remained angry and sad over the sinking of a ship that left 302(most of them are high school students),dead and missing.
At eight fifty-eight p.m,April 16,2014,a ship carrying many passengers sank into the sea.It is reported that there are 339 high school students and teachers,2 Philippines singers,a staff of 24 and a total of 477 people on board.
Later because of bad weather, the underwater rescue(救援)and search have been greatly difficult.Efforts were also being made to prevent the ship’s oil from going further into the sea.
The government has come under fire as it showed the accident had been caused partly because of the misleading of government and lack of safety measures.It was also criticized(谴责) for failing to save the people quickly during the early rescue hours when the accident happened.
South Koreans were especially heart-broken by the fact that most of the dead and missing were students on a class trip.People who were saved reported that the captain and staff of the ship ordered passengers to stay inside and not to move while the ship was sinking off.It was probably one of the reasons why people still died after they had already worm the life jackets.
As for Sunday morning,115 passengers remained missing.The number of the survivors(幸存者),174,has not changed.The deaths have been 187 so far.When did this terrible accident happen?
______________________________________________________________________Were there many students on this ship at that time?
______________________________________________________________________How many people are alive in this accident according to this report?
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Languages are always changing.As time goes by,some new words are created and becoming more and more popular.Search on Baidu,and you can find some hot net words in China today.
“Tuhao”,a Chinese word,which originally meant a rich and powerful person or family in a certain town or area,nowadays,has become a general term used by people to describe those who look really rich,and especially those who live beyond their means.
The term“dama”is almost the same as“big mama’in Chinese.referring to those middle-aged Chinese women who crazily bought gold in jewelry shops in HK.
“Wo huodai”is short for a sentence meaning“My little friends and I are shocked.”Its actual roots lie in an article written by a pupil.The school student said his little friends and he were shocked after finding out where the Chinese rice dumpling originated from.Since then,the sentence is often used to describe people’s shock after discovering a new or hot fact.
“Male woman”refers to a boyish girl or a woman with strong body or strong mind.In August 2013,one Russian beauty’s photos got great popularity online.The woman has a very pretty face and an extremely strong body.
“Buming jueli”,a Chinese term,is short for a sentence which means “I don’t quite get it,but I think you are really terrific.”Suppose Stephen Hawking gave us a speech on the origin of the universe.although I didn’t understand it,I still felt it was wonderful.
This four-word Chinese term“Leijue buai”is short for an expression meaning “being too tired to love.”The year 2013 saw many period dramas appear on Chinese TV screens and some of them were very long.People loved them at the beginning,but then became too confused and tired to keep up with.This term described viewers’feelings towards those TV shows.The term also refers to one’s fading love for another.
“Renjian buchai’’stands for the phrase“Life is so hard.Don’t hurt me with the truth.”This sentence originally comes from Taiwan singer Lin Youjia’s song“Lei.”Now it is used to describe that one can not face a hard truth.How many net words does this passage mention?
A.6 | B.7 | C.8 | D.9 |
Miss Zhang is a pretty woman,but she can do lots of things usually for men,we can call her a _______.
A.dama | B.tuhao |
C.female man | D.male woman |
The Chinese meaning of the underlined word“terrific”in this passage is probably _______.
A.极好的 | B.可怕的 |
C.糟糕的 | D.可以理解的 |
Which is the following NOT true according to the passage?
A.If my classmate Tom buys an iphone 5s,he can be called Tuhao. |
B.Renjian buchai comes from an article written by a pupil. |
C.The long boring soap opera made me feel“Leijue buai”. |
D.If the top one student Tina failed the English exam,“wo huodai” could describe her classmates’ feeling. |
An inventor has created his perfect girlfriend,a robot who can do the cleaning,remember his favorite drink and read the newspaper to him.
Le Trung,33,has spent 14000 dollars creating the robot.He made the robot look like a woman in her twenties with shiny hair and blue eyes.
She can speak English and Japanese and she is also good at math.She can help Mr.Trung deal with his accounts.
Mr.Trung comes from Canada.He said he has never had time to find a real girlfriend—so he designed and created a robot as his girlfriend using the latest technology.He used to be a software programmer.In order to make this robot,he has taken out his credit cards,sold his car and spent all his life saving.
Now he is trying to find a corporate sponsor(赞助商)to help him complete and perfect his robot.He said his robot is what happens when science meets beauty.He said.“I want to make her look,feet and act as human as possible so she can be the perfect companion.I chat a lot with her and hope to improve her knowledge.”
So far the robot can understand and speak 13,000 different sentences in English and Japanese,so she’s already fairly intelligent.She can recognize faces and says hello when any of his family comes around to visit.She helps him what to have for dinner and knows what drinks he likes.
She doesn’t need holidays,food or rest,she will work almost 24 hours a day and never goes shopping.She is very patient and never complains.What a perfect woman she is !The robot can do many things EXCEPT _______ for the inventor.
A.cleaning | B.reading newspapers |
C.dealing with math problems | D.cooking |
Why is he trying to find a corporate sponsor?
A.He has spent all his life savings. |
B.He can’t change it better. |
C.He doesn’t know the software of computer. |
D.He doesn’t like working by himself. |
The Chinese meaning of the underlined word“recognize”in this passage is probably _______.
A.描绘 | B.拍照 | C.记录 | D.识别 |
This passage mainly tells us something about.
A.how to make a new robot. |
B.an inventor and his robot girlfriend. |
C.how much you need to make a robot. |
D.why the inventor made a robot as his girlfriend |
Taylor Alison Swift(born December 13,1989)is an American country pop singer, songwriter and actress.She was quite talented in writing and music from very young age.
In 2006,she released(发行)her first single Tim McGraw,followed by her first album Taylor Alison.As of March 2011.Taylor Swift has sold over 5,500,000 copies worldwide.In November 2008. Swift released her second album.Fearless.As of January 2012.Fearless has sold 9,646,311 copies worldwide.The record made Swift win four Grammy Awards.including the Album of the Year.at the 52nd Grammy Awards.Swift was named Artist of the Year by Billboard Magazine in 2009.
Swift released her third album Speak Now on October 25,2010,which sold 4,047,000 copies in its first week.As of September 2011,Speak Now has sold over five million copies worldwide.The single Mean was awarded Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance at the 54th Grammy Awards.In 2011.Billboard named her Woman of the Year.What a great success Taylor is in American country music history !How old was Taylor when she had her first album Taylor Alison?
A.17 | B.19 | C.22 | D.23 |
What kind of music does Taylor write?
A.Rock | B.R&B |
C.Jazz | D.Country |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Taylor Swift won a lot of awards when she was young. |
B.The reason why Taylor Swift became famous is her talent in music. |
C.Her third album was released on October 25,2010. |
D.Her first album Taylor Swift has sold the most of all her albums. |
The passage mainly tells us about _______
A.Taylor Swift’s life |
B.Taylor Swift’s talent |
C.Taylor Swift’s love story |
D.Taylor Swift’s achievements |
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NJV Athens Plaza
Address 2 Vas.Georgiou A.Constitution Square,Athens,Greece
Phone +302103352400
Email sale@njvathensplaza.gr
Booking number 614.233.049
Booking details 9 nights,1 room
Check-in Tuesday,1 July 2014(14:00—00:00)
Check-out Thursday,10 July 2014(until 12:00)
1 room
VAT(6.50%)included City tax(0.50%)included
Total(总的)room price: €675
Class Double Room--special conditions
Guest name:ZHANG HAN/ZHAO BEIER for max.2 people.
Meal plan:Breakfast costs€18 per person per night.
Hotel policies:Guest parking No parking available.
Internet:WIFI is available in all areas and costs €19 per 24 hours.Where does this passage probably come from?
A.A textbook. | B.A newspaper |
C.An advertisement | D.A hotel-booking website |
How many days are the guests staying at this hotel?
A.6 nights | B.7 nights |
C.8 nights | D.9 nights |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.ZHANG HAN and ZHAO BEIER are leaving the hotel off 1 July,2014. |
B.Guests can surf the Internet for free during their stay at this hotel. |
C.The hotel is in Athens,Greece. |
D.The price of a hotel room is €675 a night. |