Question

    The well­known “new great inventions” in modern China have made our daily lives more convenient.

High­speed trains China created its first high­speed railway line in 2008.Since then, the number of passenger trips has grown by over 30 percent every year.By 2016, more than 5 billion trips had been taken on the trains.By 2020, one ­fifth of the country's 150,000­km railway network will be used by the trains.This network will link more than 80 percent of major cities across China.

Mobile payment Mobile payment is turning China into a “cashless society”. Instead of paying by cash, customers now pay for their goods and some kinds of bills simply by typing a short password into the Ali-pay or We-Chat Pay App on their mobile phones.

Shared bikes China has surprised the world with how quickly shared bikes are widely used.Nowadays, bike users can simply pick up or park a bike on the street through GPS and smart-phone Apps.China's two leading bike­sharing companies, Mo-bike and ofo, have been opening their overseas markets in Singapore, the UK and the United States.

Online shopping With around 751 million Internet users, China has been the world's largest and fastest­ growing online shopping market. Because of lower costs and fewer licensing requirements (执照要求), it's easier for sellers to open an online shop in China.In 2016, more than 20 million jobs in rural areas were created, with over 8.1 million running their own online shops.

1.What's the passage mainly about?

A.The fast­developing technology. B.Modern China.

C.China's new great inventions. D.Convenient daily lives in China.

2.By 2020, ________ of major cities across China will be linked by high­speed trains network.

A.30 percent B.One­fifth C.80 percent D.20 percent

3.Why does mobile payment make shopping more convenient in China?

A.Because customers can go shopping without mobile phone. B.Because customers needn’t take cash.

C.Because customers don't have to use a password. D.Because customers needn't pay for the bills.

4.Where can shared bikes be picked up or parked?

A.On the street. B.In Mo-bike and ofo. C.In parks. D.In markets.

5.________ can make online shopping develop so fast in China.

A.Lower costs B.Fewer licensing requirements C.More job chances D.A, B & C

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.D

【解析】

本文介绍了当代中国的新的四大发明。

1.主旨大意题。根据The well­known “new great inventions” in modern China have made our daily lives more convenient“现代中国著名的新伟大发明使我们的日常生活更加便利”及下文的具体介绍，可知，本文讲述了中国现代社会的四大发明，故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第一个框内的第三句By 2020, one­fifth of the country's 150,000­km railway network will be used by the trains, This network will link more than 80 percent of major cities across China“到2020年，全国150000千米的铁路网络的五分之一应用于这些火车，这个网络将连接全中国超过80%的主要城市”，可知，是超过80%的城市被高铁网络连接。故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据第二个框内的第二句Instead of paying by cash, customers now pay for their goods and some kinds of bills simply by typing a short password into the Ali-pay or We-Chat Pay App on their mobile phones，可知，手机支付使购物更方便的原因是人们不需要带现金，通过支付宝或者微信就可以支付所有商品。故选B。

4.细节理解题。根据第三个框内第二句Nowadays, bike users can simply pick up or park a bike on the street through GPS and smart-phone Apps，可知，共享单车可以在大街上通过GPS定位系统或智能手机软件找到或者停放。故选A。

5.细节理解题。根据第四个框内第二句Because of lower costs and fewer licensing requirements (执照要求), it's easier for sellers to open an online shop in China.In 2016, more than 20 million jobs in rural areas were created，可知，更低的成本，更少的执照要求以及更多的就业机会，让网购在中国发展得更快。故选D。