Riding a Mobike on the street, you might hear some people speaking Chinese aloud. Turning
to the right, you see a Sichuan﹣style restaurant. After walking into a store, you see that Huawei
smartphones are on sale.
But you are not in China ﹣you're in Manchester in Britain. You might see similar things in many other cities, Chinese products have been going global(世界性的).
Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time. To meet local people's tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes. For example, Chinese people like to eat meat with the bone in, but Western people don't. So Chinese restaurants provide big pieces of meat without bones, even for fish.
Some Chinese brands are also becoming more popular. In many cities in Europe, stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers.
More than half of the US﹣owned drones (无人机) are Chinese models. They're not only made in China, but also designed and developed in the country.
In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable(不可靠的). But now, things have changed greatly. "Made in China" becomes cool.
(1)We can see more people use Chinese products in Western countries now.
(2)Chinese restaurants provide meat with bones to meet local people's tastes.
(3)More than 50% of the US﹣owned drones are designed, developed and made in China.
(4)In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were unable to be trusted.
(5)This article is about the disadvantages of Chinese products.
What is a Chinatown? Is it a town in China? Of course not! The Chinatown is a part of a town area(地区) with a large number of Chinese residents(居民), usually outside of Greater China. Chinatown is throughout the world, including those in East Asia, Southeast Asia, North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe. The biggest one is in New York. It is a good place to go.
Shopping Shopping in the Chinatown is fun. You can find lots of things there. Most of them are made in China. Mott Street is the best place to shop because things there are not very expensive. |
Eating The Chinatown has more than 200 restaurants. You can enjoy traditional Chinese food there. New Silver Palace Restaurant is one of the best Chinese restaurants. |
Living Living in the Chinatown is comfortable. You can find hospitals, banks, libraries and supermarkets there. In some schools, students must study Chinese. Many overseas Chinese send their children to these schools. They want their children to learn more about China and its culture. |
Chinatown is a living area __________.
A.in China | B.in a foreign country |
C.in the countryside | D.in a shopping mall |
New York in the United States has _________ Chinatown in the world.
A.the smallest | B.the largest |
C.the funniest | D.the most boring |
_________ is the best place to shop because things there are not very expensive.
A.South America | B.Europe |
C.East Asia | D.Mott Street |
Many overseas Chinese want their children to _________.
A.live in a foreign country |
B.know something about Chinatown |
C.read books in Chinese language |
D.learn more about China and its culture |
What did Max watch today? |
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Badults |
Type: sitcom Channel (频道): BBC 3 Time: 10:35 Duration (时长): 30 minutes |
Wonders of Nature |
Type: educational show for kids Channel: BBC 2 Time: 18:55 Duration: 5 minutes |
Breakfast |
Type: news, sports, weather and traveling Channel: BBC Radio Foyle Time: 07:00 Duration: 30 minutes |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa |
Type: cartoon Channel: BBC 3 Time: 19:10 Duration: 80 minutes |
Badults is a(n) .
A.sitcom | B.cartoon |
C.action movie | D.scary movie |
The program Wonders of Nature ends at .
A.18:35 | B.19:15 |
C.18:53 | D.19:00 |
We can’t get any information about from the program Breakfast.
A.sports | B.homework |
C.weather | D.traveling |
Max watched a cartoon on today.
A.BBC 1 | B.BBC 2 |
C.BBC 3 | D.BBC Radio Foyle |
C
There was a bookseller(书商).He did not like to pay for anything.One day a big box of books fell on his foot.
“Go to the doctor,” said his wife,“and show that foot to him.”
“No,”he said,“I'll wait until the doctor comes to our shop next time.Then I'll ask him about my foot.If I go to see him,I will have to pay.”
The next day the doctor came to the shop to buy some books.The bookseller told the doctor about his bad foot.The doctor looked at it and promised(答应)to help.He took out a piece of paper and wrote something on it.“Buy this medicine(药)and put it on the foot before you go to bed every night,”he said.
“Thank you,”said the bookseller,“And now,sir,here are your books.”
“How much?” asked the doctor.
“Two pounds.”“ Oh,good,”said the doctor.“I won’t have to pay you anything today.”
“Why?” asked the bookseller.
“I look over your foot.I will not pay two pounds for that.If people come to my house,l ask them to pay only one pound for a small thing like that.But when I go to their house,I usually charge(收费)two pounds.And I came here today,didn’t I? Bye—bye!”The bookseller didn't want to see the doctor because .
A.his foot wasn't hurt |
B.He couldn't walk |
C.He didn't have any money to pay the doctor |
D.He didn't want to pay the doctor |
The next day the doctor came to the shop .
A.to buy some books | B.to buy medicine |
C.to borrow some money | D.to see the bookseller |
The bookseller asked the doctor to pay .
A.nothing | B.two pounds |
C.only one pound | D.three pounds |
The doctor paid the bookseller .
A.many money | B.much money |
C.nothing | D.two pounds for books |
Which of the following is right?
A.The bookseller liked to pay everything. |
B.The bookseller's wife didn't want him to go to the doctor. |
C.The doctor was cleverer than the bookseller. |
D.The doctor didn't go to the shop to buy anything. |
Once an old man was walking in a street with his horse. It was raining hard. The old man was cold because he was walking in the rain. He wanted to go a restaurant. It was a quarter past three in the afternoon. The old man got to a small restaurant. There were lots of people in it. The old man couldn’t come near the fire. He thought and thought. At last he got an idea. He said to the waiter, “ Take some fish to my horse.” The waiter and the people were very surprised. The waiter said, “ A horse doesn’t eat fish.” The old man told the waiter, “This horse is very interesting. It can sing, dance and does all kinds of things. It can eat fish, too.” So the waiter brought the horse some fish.
All the people in the restaurant ran out to see the horse eat except(除…之外) the old man. So the old man sat beside the fire. After a moment the waiter came back and said, “ Your horse didn’t eat any fish.” The old man said, “ All right. Take the fish back and put it on the table. I’ll eat it.”The old man felt very cold because ___________.
A.it was a windy day |
B.it was snowing heavily |
C.he was walking in the heavy rain |
D.he was hungry |
All the people in the restaurant ran out except the old man because ________.
A.they wanted to see the old man |
B.they wanted to see the horse eat the fish |
C.they wanted to see the horse |
D.there was no fire over the stove |
In fact, the horse couldn’t _________.
A.walk or eat | B.sing or sleep |
C.sing or eat fish | D.talk or drink |
Why did the old man ask the waiter to take some fish to his horse?
A.Because he was cold. |
B.Because his horse liked eating fish. |
C.Because he wanted to sit by the fire. |
D.Because he also liked eating fish. |
What’ s the best title of the passage?
A.A horse that can eat fish | B.A good idea |
C.An old man and a horse | D.An old man |
Here are some advice about trips.
1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long trips.
2. Travelling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on warm clothes!
4. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Look after your things well whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves(小偷) there!
7. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.If you go to Hainan for a trip in summer, you should take ______ with you.
A.warm clothes and sports shoes |
B.sunglasses and sun-block |
C.fashionable clothes and a big bag |
D.some fruit and drinks |
From the passage, which is a good way to keep away a boring trip when you’re on a train or a bus?
A.Taking a camera | B.Reading a good book |
C.Listening to music | D.Sleeping for some time |
If a student wants to buy some gifts at lower prices when he is travelling, he should show _______ to the shop assistant.
A.prices | B.his things |
C.his passport | D.his student card |
The word “capture” in this passage means “_______”.
A.看到 | B.感受 | C.捕捉 | D.控制 |
What do you have to do when you are at busy places?
A.You have to put away your things. |
B.You have to look after your things well |
C.You have to give away your things |
D.You have to get your things ready. |