High-speed railways, Alipay, 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 achievements that had influenced their lives in China. The following is what they said from 4 young people of them.
Justin, from Bucharest, Romania I’m from Romania. China is really a great country and its high-speed railways are very fast, convenient and tidy. It takes me only 6 hours from Beijing to Shanghai by train. It saves a lot of time and it’s cheaper than airplane. I wish we would have high-speed railways in our country someday. |
Yala, from Kathmandu, Nepal I’m from Nepa, I always go out by bike. A 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. |
Archana, from New Delhi, India My life in Beijing is quite different from that in India. Here is 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 will be in a tough spot. |
Bond, from Bangkok, Thailand 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 Justin think of the high-speed railways in China according to his words?
A.Fast and tidy. B.Cheap and healthy.
C.Cheap and amazing. D.Convenient and wonderful.
2.What do “A” and “B” refer to in Yala’s words?
A.Two bikes. B.Two riders. C.Two shops. D.Two places.
3.What does the underlined phrase “be in a tough spot” mean?
A.Get into trouble. B.Lose your way.
C.Stay in silence. D.Get something for free.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the above information?
A.A bicycle-sharing system provides bikes for free.
B.There’re no high-speed railways in Romania now.
C.We can pay for everything by Zhi Fu Bao in Beijing.
D.Zhi Fu Bao is the only way of paying for things.
5.What conclusion can we draw about the new four great achievements?
A.They are only liked by young people.
B.They were created by young foreign people.
C.They are the signs that China is improving rapidly.
D.They were brought to the countries along Belt and Road Routes.
Teach your child about safety.
When you teach safety rules to your little child, it will help if you provide clear reasons for the rules. Try to help your four-year-old child understand that these rules are not used to spoil his fun, but to keep him safe. The fairer your rules seem to your child, the more likely he is to follow them.
Try to avoid scaring them. The reason why you don’t want your child to climb up onto the top of the tree is not “You’ll fall off the tree and break your neck and die”. but “If you do fall off the tree, you’ll get hurt.” If you exaggerate possible dangers, your child will not believe that your rule is serious.
When your child doesn’t follow your safety rules, you need to make him see that unsafe behavior is dangerous. If your child runs out into the street, you should immediately pull him back, repeat your rules, explain your rules and warm him not to do it again.
If your child then repeats the unsafe behavior, you should let him know the connection between his action and the results. In the example above, you might make him come back right away. “I told you that you can’t run in the street. It’s not safe. If you can’t play outside safely, you can’t play outside.”
If your safety rules seem fair to your child, he will probably be ready to follow them and even accept them as his own rules. And they will gradually become his safety habits and part of his developing consciousness.
1.What does the underlined word “spoil” mean?
A.Treat. B.Stop. C.Connect. D.Refuse.
2.What should we say to a child if he climbs up onto the top of the tree?
A.You may die. B.You can’t play outside.
C.You may break your neck. D.You may fall off the tree and get hurt.
3.According to the passage, what should safety rules be?
A.Reasonable B.Safe C.Smart D.Helpful
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Parents should set a good example.
B.Children are more likely to get hurt.
C.Parents shouldn’t exaggerate possible dangers.
D.Children are not allowed to play outside alone.
5.Who is this passage written for?
A.Writers. B.Children. C.Teachers. D.Parents.
就要放寒假了，同学们都在制定寒假计划，比如看电视、看电影，旅游、阅读、…… 请以“Our plans for the winter holiday”为题，根据下面的表格内容要点，完成一篇英语短文。
要求: 1、表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯。
2、必须包含表格中所有相关信息，并适当发挥。
3、词数 100 字左右（作文开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。
4、不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。
看电影、电视 | 男生们打算看一些纪录片，动作片和直播的篮球赛。 |
女生们更喜欢看浪漫的爱情片。 | |
旅游 | 租一辆自行车在扬州城逛逛。 |
去亚洲或者欧洲国家。 | |
阅读 | 一些同学计划读充满神秘、恐怖的侦探书籍，还有一些打算读伟人的故事。 |
你自己的计划 | …… (并讲述你的理由，至少两点) |
Our plans for the winter holiday
Winter holiday is coming. Many of my classmates are making plans for the holiday.
I do hope we can enjoy our holiday.
根据中文意思，完成下列句子。
1.他被认为是历史上最伟大的人之一。
2.在剧中扮演主角标志着她成功事业的开始。
3.你知道怎样防范我们周边可能有的任何危险吗？
4.原来那位衬衫上有血迹的男子与这起案子无关。
5.正如俗话所说：“不到长城非好汉。”
根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。
Mark Twain is someone Americans are taught to love. Older relatives, English teachers and the media always praise him. But when you actually take the time to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, you find that his work is more w1. than you could ever imagine.
The novel describes a young boy named Tom sawyer growing up in a small town a2. the Mississippi River. He explores the countryside on a riverboat with his friends, falls in love with girls, starts secret clubs and s3.for treasure. Twain’s idea of childhood is magical--a time of imagination, wonder and, of course, adventure.
More importantly, t4. the eyes of Tom Sawyer, Twain c5. makes fun of US culture. For example, Tom hates going to church, and Twain uses scenes of Tom there to make fun of religion(宗教) and its old traditions.
Twain’s writing is full of these kinds of critical(批判的) points about c6.and politics.
That’s w7.he is so loved in the US-- he wasn’t afraid to state his opinions, and he did so clearly.
He also believed strongly in w8. right to vote in elections and gave a famous speech on the subject, c9. “Votes for Women”, in 1901.
“Tom was a great hero once more-- the pet of the old, the envy of the y10.,” Twain writes in Tom Sawyer. But he could just as well be describing himself.
In our daily lives many people always have negative thoughts. Being in a negative space is harmful to our life and study. If you keep them in mind, you will lose hope sooner or later. Let’s drive away some of the most common negative thoughts.
No one cares about me.
Sometimes you say that your family and friends don’t care about you. Maybe you are too negative and misunderstand the gestures of love they show you. They don’t have to be big gestures, but there are many countless little things they do for you. Maybe you just pay no attention to them and take them as granted. Perhaps you think they don’t care about you so you don’t make any effort in your relationships. Start showing people you care, so they can show you back in the same way. And if you don’t have good relationships wit the people you know, what’s stopping you from making new friends?
Why is she better off?
Comparing yourself to someone else is never positive. There’s always going to be someone who is younger, prettier, smarter, or richer than you. If you keep admiring what someone else has, then this may cause you to lose the balance in your mind, which will open a whole other negative can of worms. Remember, what they don’t have is your whole package. Be proud of what you have, because if you want to play the comparison game, remember that there are people who are also worse off than you are.
I’ll never reach my goal.
If you think you’re not going to be able to “get there”, think again. There are many people who are worse off and have overcome more difficulty than what you are facing.
Everything is within your reach as long as you work hard and have a positive attitude.
1. thoughts | |
Harm | Being in a negative space does 2. to our life and study. 3. them in mind will make you lose hope sooner or later. |
Aspect of negative thoughts | No one 4. about me. You are too negative to 5. the gestures of love your family and friends show you. Why is she better off? Keeping admiring what someone else has may cause the6.of the balance in your mind. I’ll never reach my goal. |
7. on driving away the negative thoughts | Make an effort in your relationships and start showing people you care, so they can show you back in the same way. And if you don’t get 8. well with the people you know, what’s stopping you from making new friends? Be 9.of what you have, because if you want to play the comparison game, remember that there are people who are also worse off than you are. |
conclusion | Everything is10.your reach as long as you work hard and have a positive attitude. |
