Do you shop online with websites like Taobao？ The money you pay doesn't go directly to the seller． Instead， it goes through Alipay， which keeps your money for a while． After you receive your goods and click the "confirm receipt" button， Alipay then gives the money to the seller．
The process is called "third party online payment"． There is a transfer station， or a third account， between sellers and buyers to make online shopping safe． Buyers don't need to worry about paying for goods and then receiving nothing． Sellers also get rid of the risk of receiving no money after sending out goods．
These transfer stations are usually set up by payment service companies such as Alipay， Tenpay and Yeepay． Among them， Alipay is the biggest in China． It has more than 270 million active users， according to Xinhua．
While most online sellers and shoppers like the third party online payment system， banks are not very happy． That is because companies like Alipay are fighting over money with the banks． Users can invest in financial products through Alipay and make money． Thus lots of people choose to put money in Alipay rather than in banks．
But WeChat payment is not the same． WeChat doesn't have its own account． When paying through WeChat， the buyers' money goes directly to the sellers． That's why so many people are excited about receiving and handing out "red envelopes" or gift money to their friends on WeChat，
Whether Alipay or WeChat payment， they are all trying to attract more users and make online shopping easier． These two companies are also promoting payments through fingerprints． New payment methods such as quick response codes have become popular too．
（1）How many ways to pay are mentioned in the passage？
A． 2
B． 3
C． 4
D． 5
（2）Para l and 2 mainly want to introduce how ．
A． to run a Taobao shop
B． to make your money safe
C． Alipay works
D． to make money by using Alipay
（3）According to the passage， we can imagine in the future．
A． real money will not be used
B． payment through fingerprints will be popular
C． third party online payment is sure to avoid all the risks in trade
D． Alipay will take the place of banks
（4）According to the passage， which of the following is not referred to？
A． New payment methods make our life easier．
B． Putting money in Alipay is a good way to make money．
C． Banks are angry about losing some customers．
D． Quick response codes are more popular than any other methods．
（5）What does the passage mainly talk about？
A． Using new technologies to do online shopping
B． Some ways to pay in our daily life
C． The advantage of third party online payment
D． It is convenient to do shopping online using Alipay and WeChat
Once there lived a wise man.He was worried about his son's future because his son was lazy.One day，he said to his son， "I want you to find some treasure.I have drawn a map to guide you".
The son set out the next day.Along the way，he was helped by someone with food and by someone with rooms to live in.He came across robbers （强盗）.He also saw changing scenery and seasons.Finally，after a long year，he got to the place his father had said.It took him two days to look for the treasure but found nothing.
So he had to get back to his home.Sometimes，he would stop to enjoy the beauty of nature.
He also learnt to make meals.He even had to fix his clothes himself.He met the same people who had helped him earlier.This time，he stayed and helped them in order to repay them.
When he got home，he apologized to his father for not finding the treasure."There wasn't any treasure，" the father answered with a smile."But I think you have found your life's true treasure."
（1）What did the wise man tell his son to find？
| A． |
His future. |
| B． |
A map. |
| C． |
Some treasure. |
| D． |
A special place. |
（2）What didn't the son see during the journey？
| A． |
Robbers. |
| B． |
Sea. |
| C． |
Scenery. |
| D． |
Rooms. |
（3）Did the son find the treasure at last？
| A． |
No，he found something. |
| B． |
Yes，he found a map. |
| C． |
Yes，he found robbers. |
| D． |
No，he found nothing. |
（4）According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true？
| A． |
At first the son was really lazy without future. |
| B． |
The father was worried about his son's life. |
| C． |
He didn't fix his clothes himself on his way back. |
| D． |
The son helped the people who had helped him before. |
（5）What is the best title？
| A． |
The true treasure in your life. |
| B． |
The hard experience of the lazy son. |
| C． |
Helping others means helping yourself. |
| D． |
Follow your father s advice when you are young. |
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Museums |
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Computer Museum |
The most interesting museum I have been to is the American Computer Museum.It has information about different computers and who invented them.The old computers were much bigger.It is unbelievable that technology has progressed in such a rapid way! |
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Toilet Museum |
I have recently been to a very unusual museum in India，the International Museum of Toilets.The museum teaches people about the history and development of toilets.It also encourages governments and social groups to think about ways to improve toilets in the future. |
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Tea Museum |
Last year I went to the Hangzhou National Tea Museum.The tea art performances showed how to make a perfect cup of tea with beautiful tea sets.Watching the tea preparation was as enjoyable as drinking the tea itself. |
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Science Museum |
The Science Museum in London is a noisy place.People can talk about what they can see and do there and there are some very noisy machines as well.The science museum is interesting and friendly for people of all ages.So if you ever go to London，make sure you visit it. |
（1）How many museums are mentioned in the form？ .
| A． |
Six. |
| B． |
Five. |
| C． |
Three. |
| D． |
Four. |
（2）How to describe the American Computer Museum？It's .
| A． |
unusual |
| B． |
interesting |
| C． |
relaxing |
| D． |
noisy |
（3）What can we learn at the International Museum of Toilets？ .
| A． |
Some information about who invented toilets. |
| B． |
When the first successful photo was taken. |
| C． |
How people dug coal from the ground. |
| D． |
The history and development of toilets. |
（4）When you went to the Tea Museum in Hangzhou last year，what could you see there？
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| A． |
The tea art performances. |
| B． |
Making beautiful tea sets. |
| C． |
Picking up tea leaves. |
| D． |
Some traditional magic shows. |
（5）Why do you think the Science Museum in London is a noisy place？ .
| A． |
Because you can't believe that technology has progressed in such a rapid way. |
| B． |
Because you can think about ways to improve toilets in the future. |
| C． |
Because you can talk about what you can see and the machines are noisy too. |
| D． |
Because watching the tea preparation is just like drinking the tea itself. |
Shadow puppetry （皮影戏）started during the Western Han Dynasty and it has a long history of more than 2，000 years.It used to be popular in the countryside because it was simple and cheap.
The puppets are usually made from leather （皮革）or paper.It is hard to make them.The puppet﹣makers have to take 24 steps，which include washing the leather，carving （雕刻） and painting，to make a puppet.
Just like many things that are in danger，traditional arts also face the risk of disappearing. "Many young people still think that shadow puppetry is an old﹣fashioned folk art， " said Liu Chaokan，the sixth﹣generation inheritor （继承人）of shadow puppetry in Yunnan province.
Liu understands why old art forms couldn't interest young people，so he connects new stories with the traditional form of storytelling.In a recent show based on the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West，Baigujing dances to a Korean pop song.Popular Chinese cartoon characters，together with the modern factors （元素），are Liu's secret in getting the attention of children. "Since they couldn't understand those old stories，why don't we show them the cartoon characters they love in shadow puppetry shows？" said Liu.
To keep the old art forever young，Liu thinks they should respect （尊重）its traditions and protect the basic of the art.
（1）How long has shadow puppetry been in China？
（2）What are the puppets made from？
（3）How do many young people feel about shadow puppetry according to Liu Chaokan？
（4）Which ancient Chinese novel is mentioned in the passage？
（5）Do you think traditional arts like shadow puppetry will disappear？Why or why not？
For a long time， "made in China" made people think of cheap，low﹣quality （质量）goods.
（1） Time magazine recently released（发布）a list of the 100 most influential companies in the world.Several Chinese companies were included，such as Alibaba，Huawei，Tencent，DJI，TikTok and DiDi Chuxing.
These companies are shaping the world with highly developed technology.It is reported that DJI holds 70 percent of the drone （无人机）market in the world.This year，it invented a new drone with a set of glasses that gives users a first﹣person picture of their drone 5s flight.TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the US with its endless videos.
（2）
Chinese fashion（时尚）also has a large number of consumers（消费者）.In 2011，Chinese brands Feiyue，Huili and Li﹣Ning got international attention. （3） In 2020，its income （收入）reached over 10 billion dollars，an increase of 100 percent over the year before.Many European consumers say Shein is affordable，modern and of high quality.
（4） Thanks to a bigger market，improved supply chains （供应链）and efficient （高效的）producing，Chinese brands and homemade products are rushing to the public.The best period of time for the development of Chinese brands has come.
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A.More recently，Shein has become one of the most popular Chinese fast fashion brands abroad. B.But now Chinese brands have won the hearts of people at home and abroad. C.In the future，Chinese brands will continue to develop. D.Millions of the US users spend an average of 46 minutes on TikTok every day. |
China's Foreign Minister Mr.Wang Yi highly praised Edgar Snow （1905﹣1972），a reporter from America on March 7 this year during the National People's Congress in Beijing.He said Snow was always "staying truthful and objective（客观的）and standing by justice （正义） and conscience （良心）.
Snow came to China in 1928.He spent over 10 years in China trying to understand its people and showing what he learned to the rest of the world.He is best known for his books and articles on Communism （共产 主义）in China and the Chinese Communist Revolution （革命）.For example，Red Star Over China，which came out in the 1930s，is known as the first book that introduced China's revolution to the west.In it，Snow collected first hand information on the Long March，as well as on the work and life of members of the Communist Party of China.
Many westerners were introduced to the Party through his book.Norman Bethune，a Canadian doctor，came to China after reading Snow's book.He worked hard to save the lives of Chinese soldiers during World War II.
" When the whole world had forgotten us，Snow came to see us and told the world what had happened.We will remember Snow's great help to China forever， " Chairman Mao said during the interview with a German reporter in 1938.
Snow's spirit is not only needed now，but also in the future.No matter what era（时代）it is，people all over the world always need some connection，as well as understanding and help from each other.
（1）Edgar Snow was .
| A． |
an American reporter |
| B． |
a German writer |
| C． |
an English educator |
| D． |
a Canadian doctor |
（2）Snow's book Red Star Over China .
| A． |
came out in 1928 |
| B． |
took him more than 10 years to finish |
| C． |
was the first to introduce China to the west |
| D． |
included information about the Long March |
（3）Norman Bethune came to work in China because .
| A． |
he wanted to learn about Chinese revolution |
| B． |
he was influenced greatly by Snow's book |
| C． |
he was invited by Edgar Snow |
| D． |
he planned to write a book on World War II |
（4）The best title for this passage is .
| A． |
Edgar Snow's work and spirit |
| B． |
Edgar Snow's life experience |
| C． |
Those who offered help to China |
| D． |
Books on the Chinese Communist Revolution |
