A Chinese man brought his favorite dishes reganmian (热干面) and hot pot to Rovaniemi, Finland. He became the first Chinese to open a restaurant in the Arctic Circle (北极圈).
Hu Liang, from Central Chinas Hubei Province, moved to Finland after graduation at 21. For the last twelve years, he has seen more and more Chinese tourists visiting the country to enjoy the winter holidays.
“Chinese people are becoming richer and more international. What has not changed is their stomachs. So I made the decision to open the restaurant,” said Hu.
Hu’s restaurant serves reganmian, a traditional Wuhan noodle, as well as Chinese hot pot. He orders ingredients (原料) from China online and offers e-payment which is popular among Chinese people such as Alipay.
At a price of $18.45, a bowl of reganmian is not only great comfort for Chinese tourists who have traveled from thousands of miles away, but it also appeals to local Finns.
In Rovaniemi, with a population of around 60,000, Hu receives more than 300 guests in the peak season (最繁忙的季节) to offer people a “hot” experience in the cold, snowy land.
Married to a Finnish woman and father to one child, Hu has got used to the local lifestyle with lots of skiing (滑雪) and ice fishing trips.
He said he would bring his child to Wuhan, and try to switch (转换) between the two cities every half year.
1.Hu Liang moved to Finland ________.
A.with his family B.to open a restaurant.
C.12 years ago D.to get a better education
2.Hu Liang’s restaurant ________.
A.makes use of local ingredients B.receives thousands of guests in the peak season
C.serves both Chinese and Finnish dishes D.offers customers e-payment
3.What does the underline phrase “appeals to” mean in Chinese?
A.改变 B.吸引 C.帮助 D.影响
4.Which of the following is TRUE about Hu Liang?
A.he built a family in Finland. B.He will move back to Wuhan.
C.He thinks it is too cold in Finland. D.He offers his guests ice fishing trips.
Surprising camera WATCH out! A slingshot (弹弓) is aimed at you. But don’t be afraid. It’s just a camera. It’s called Slingshot camera. The camera will catch your surprised look. Pull the rubberband (橡皮筋) back and shoot. It takes a picture. Two designers from South Korea made it. |
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Making Use of Smog SMOG (雾霾) is annoying. But what if it could be made into a diamond (钻石)? A “Smog Free Tower” will try to do that, although the diamonds will not be as real ones. Black particles (颗粒) in smog and diamonds are mostly carbon. A designer from the Netherlands made the tower. | ||
New Flower Home WHEN plants get too big, you have to move them from a small flowerpot to a big one. Now the special growth flowerpot can save you time and energy. It’s made of a special kind of material in origami style. It gets bigger and bigger as the plant grows. It is from Belgium. |
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Solar charged light You can put it in your pocket. But if it’s inflated (充气), it turns into a light! This is LumnAID, a solar light that can be on for 16 hours after recharging (充电) with just seven hours of sunlight. Two US students designed it. | ||
1.From the passage above, we know that _________.
A.the diamonds made from “Smog Free Tower” can be very expensive as real ones
B.a slingshot camera can catch one’s surprised look by shooting
C.the designer of the special growth flowerpot is from South Korea
D.a LumnAID must be recharged with 16 hours before using it
2._________ might be the best gift for Mary, who loves plants but have little time on it.
A.slingshot camera B.A diamond C.A growth flowerpot D.A LumnAID
3.What’s the news above mainly about?
A.Safety B.Entertainment. C.Environment. D.Invention
Why do people watch comedy movies?
______ of the main reasons is that they want to feel relaxed. A lot of people live a stressful life, and they need to relax ______ from time to time. a stressed worker can feel relaxed while and after ______ a humorous movie such as The Simpsons Movie.
Secondly, people might want to improve their mood (情绪) ______ comedy movies. For example, if a person is in a bad mood or feels great pain, watching a comedy movie can help him or her change to a ______ mood. Comedy movies can do that because of the funny and easily understandable content (内容) they offer. People can easily ______ the story and get happy by watching the funny scenes. For example, Ice Age, a cartoon movie for both adults and children, tells a simple story and has a lot of funny dialogs in it. ______, watching this movie means relaxing and distracting (注意力) yourself from the outside world and your problems.
Another ______ for watching comedy movies is to kill time. If people don’t know ______ to do and feel bored, they like to watch movies with easily understandable content. Comedy movies offer just this kind of content.
So if you feel stressed, unhappy or ______ want to kill time, watching comedy movies is a good choice.
1.A.all B.some C.both D.one
2.A.ourselves B.yourself C.itself D.themselves
3.A.watch B.to watch C.watching D.watched
4.A.in B.through C.of D.from
5.A.good B.better C.best D.worse
6.A.read B.tell C.follow D.share
7.A.As a result B.At least C.After all D.In that case
8.A.idea B.advice C.reason D.excuse
9.A.what B.how C.when D.which
10.A.even B.simply C.almost D.still
The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals in China. Nowadays, however, the Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. It was ______ in the UK from 1980. Every new year, people also get together and have lots of activities. They Sing songs, dance ______ music, share photos with friends or do something enjoyable. Additionally, the Spring Festival has already become a key time for Chinese ______ in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional new year. The Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Thousands of people come to Sydney’s Chinatown. They enjoy fireworks (鞭炮) and lion dances. The family dinner on New Year’s Eve is an important tradition for Chinese ______ they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They usually hold it at ______ because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.
1.A.congratulated B.happened C.celebrated D.appeared
2.A.on B.to C.in D.with
3.A.live B.to live C.lived D.living
4.A.if B.weather C.whether D.though
5.A.home B.outdoors C.restaurant D.party
— Parents should spend more time with their children.
— ________. They should communicate more with their children.
A.I’m afraid not. B.It doesn’t matter.
C.I can’t agree with you more. D.I don’t know.
— Could you tell me ________?
— Yes. They ________ to the reading room.
A.where are the twin sisters; have been B.where the twin sisters are; have gone
C.where were the twin sisters; have been D.where the twin sisters were; have gone
