Today let’s meet China’s excellent diplomats(外交官).
| Liu Xiaoming is China’s ambassador to the UK. An ambassador is a country’s highest representative (代表) sent to another country. Liu speaks fluent English and knows British culture well. He has done so excellent work that he is respected by the British people. |
| Hua Chunying is a Foreign Ministry Spokesperson (新闻发言人). Spokespersons hold press conferences (记者会) from Monday to Friday, where they answer questions from both Chinese and foreign media(媒体). Hua is good at answering harsh questions. China now has three spokespersons and Hua is the only woman. |
| Wang Yi is the Minister of Foreign Affairs(外交部长). He often visits foreign countries and represents China at international meetings. He also writes articles on newspapers explaining China’s foreign policies (政策). Wang learned Japanese in college and was once the ambassador to Japan. |
1.The underlined word “ambassador” means _______.
A. 交换生 B. 大使 C. 观察员 D. 记者
2.How many spokespersons does China have according to the passage?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Hua Chunying represents China at international meetings.
B. Wang Yi used to be the ambassador to Japan.
C. Spokespersons hold press conferences (记者会) at the weekends.
D. Liu Xiaoming is learning to answer harsh questions with Hua Chunying.
Last autumn, my 80-year-old grandmother was having problems with her heart. My family sent her to the______.
After a careful examination, a famous doctor told my grandmother, “You have such a______heart condition that you should have an operation.”
“But the complications (并发症) can happen. ” the doctor_______my grandmother and looked at her worried face.
The doctor went on to say that she would have a 40 percent possibility of having a heart trouble_______the operation, a 35 percent possibility of being unable to stand up, and even 20 percent of_______on the operating table because of her old age.
My grandmother was terribly surprised and quickly said, “Doctor, since you’re talking about these ________, I have one for you: there is a 100 percent possibility that you won’t operate on me! ”._______these words, my grandmother got up and_______the doctor’s office.
The next day, my grandmother went to________doctor’s office. There she was also told she needed an _______. The doctor also said that her age might cause some problems,_______ he was quite sure about the success of operation.
My grandmother might be brave, but she is not silly. She then asked the doctor, “If I am your mother, what will you recommend?”
The doctor walked up to her, smiled, put his arms_______her, and said, “Mom, let’s have the operation!”
My grandmother had the operation and came out fine ! Her positive attitude (乐观的心态) added many wonderful and happy years for her and enjoy living with my family.
1.A.park B.hotel C.restaurant D.hospital
2.A.wonderful B.serious C.difficult D.proper
3.A.advised B.warned C.promised D.encouraged
4.A.during B.before C.till D.against
5.A.fighting B.hurting C.returning D.dying
6.A.actions B.changes C.possibilities D.conditions
7.A.At B.With C.For D.By
8.A.left B.researched C.passed D.visited
9.A.other B.the other C.another D.one
10.A.operation B.experience C.examination D.offer
11.A.when B.if C.but D.because
12.A.over B.above C.around D.below
--Shall we go and play football on the playground?
--__________ .
A.That’s right B.I think so
C.Good idea D.No, we shan’t
--This table________ too much room. Will you move it away?
A. puts up B. takes on C. takes up D. turns up
The world is changing fast every day. I wonder ____ in the future.
A. what will the world look like B. whether the world will have peace
C. how we think of the world D. which country wins the match
--- Jack, I like sports very much. _____ does our school have a sports meeting?
--- Twice a year.
A. How soon B. How often C. How long D. How many
