Question

    High-speed trains, Alipay ( 支付宝), shared bikes and online payment are seen as the new Four Great Achievements of China by young foreigners, according to a video survey by the Silk Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University. In the video, young people from 20 countries along Belt and Road Routes were asked to name great inventions that had influenced their lives in China. The following is what they said from 4 young people of them.

“I’m Yala. I'm Nepal. I always go out by bike. Bicycle-sharing system allows people to borrow a bike from point “A” and return it at point “B”. It’s not only cheap but also a low-carbon and healthy way of life. I like it very much.”

“I’m Justin. I’m from Romania. China is really a great country and it’s high-speed railways are very fast, convenient and tidy. It takes me only about 6 hours from Beijing to Shanghai by train. It serves a lot of time and it’s cheaper than airplane. I wish we would have high-speed railways in our country someday.”

“I’m Archana. My life in Beijing is quite different from that in India. Here in China, I seldom take money with me when I go out. I can pay for almost everything by Zhi Fu Bao. Oh, it's amazing. However, in India, if you don't take a wallet with you, you'll be in a tough spot. ”

“I am Bond. You can find many wonderful things that we don’t have in Thailand. We don’t have Alipay or other online payment Apps with which I can go shopping without stepping out of the doors. If only I could bring them back to my country.”

1.What does Yala think of the bicycle-sharing system in China according to his words?

A.Convenient and relaxing. B.Healthy and amazing

C.Fast and tidy. D.Cheap and low-carbon

2.The underlined phrase "be in a tough spot" means_________in the passage.

A.迷路 B.陷入困境 C.保持沉默 D.付账单

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the above information?

A.Bicycle- sharing system provides bikes for free.

B.Zhi Fu Bao is the only way of paying for things.

C.There is no Alipay in Thailand now.

D.There are high-speed railways in Romania.

4.What conclusion (结论)can we draw about the new four great achievements?

A.They are the signs that China is improving rapidly.

B.They were created by young foreign people.

C.They were brought to the countries along Belt and Road Routes.

D.They are great inventions outside China.

5.The writer writes this passage mainly to_________

A.introduce some wonderful things in China

B.teach us how to use the new great inventions

C.tell us the differences among the new Four Great Achievements

D.show the new Four Great Achievements that influence people’s lives

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.A

5.D

【解析】

短文讲了高速列车、支付宝，共享自行车和在线支付被视为中国新的四大成就，一些外国的年轻人对这些新事物提出了自己的看法。

1.细节理解题。根据“It’s not only cheap but also a low-carbon and healthy way of life.” 它不仅便宜，而且是一种低碳健康的生活方式。故选D。

2.词义猜测题。根据上文说“I can pay for almost everything Zhi Fu Bao.”我几乎可以用支付宝支付每件东西，和下文however但是，表示转折，可知应是说，但是，在印度，如果你没带钱包，你会陷入困境。结合选项，所以“be in a tough spot”意为陷入困境，故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据“Bicycle-sharing system allows people to borrow a bike from point “A” and return it at point “B”.”可知，共享单车是需要租借的。故A项错误；根据“I can pay for almost everything by Zhi Fu Bao.”我几乎可以用支付宝付所有的钱。并没有说是唯一的支付方式。因此选项B错误；根据“We don’t have Alipay or other online payment Apps with which I can go shopping without stepping out of the doors.”可知，泰国现在没有支付宝。所以选项C正确；根据“I wish we would have high-speed railways in our country someday.” 我希望有一天我们国家能有高速铁路。可知，罗马尼亚没有高速铁路。因此选项D错误。所以本题正确的是选项C。

4.细节理解题。根据“High-speed trains, Alipay（ 支付宝）, shared bikes and online payment are seen as the new Four Great Achievements of China by young foreigners.”高铁、支付宝、共享单车、网上支付等被外国年轻人视为中国新的四大成就。可知，这些标志表明，中国正在迅速发展。故选A。

5.主旨大意题。根据“High-speed trains, Alipay ( 支付宝), shared bikes and online payment are seen as the new Four Great Achievements of China by young foreigners, according to a video survey by the Silk Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University.”北京外国语大学丝绸之路研究院的一项视频调查显示，高速列车、支付宝、共享单车和网上支付被视为年轻外国人眼中的中国新四大成就。可知，作者写这篇文章主要是为了展示影响人们生活的四大新成就。故选D。