Last summer I went to one of the world’s most famous historical places, the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It was the home of the emperors (皇帝) of the last two dynasties (朝代) in China, the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
The Forbidden City was built in 1,420. The palace has over 10,000 rooms. It was where the emperors dealt with the official business with their ministers (大臣).
In Mandarin (普通话), the Forbidden City is called the Purple Forbidden City. However, the color of the palace itself is not purple. The color purple stands for power of the great emperors of China. It was so sacred (神圣的) that the common people could not even dream of ever going in.
The emperor also had some of the largest festival celebrations at the Forbidden City. During Chinese New Year, the emperor would invite all the members of his family and his officials to a banquet. The banquet had a hundred and eight Chinese dishes. It was such an expensive banquet that it could feed a common family for three generations (三代人).
Right now the Forbidden City is known as a historical site for tourists from all over the world. Everyone can go in there. It is a museum with priceless Chinese antiques (古董) and treasures in it.
I really learned a lot about the Chinese culture and its history from this trip to the Forbidden City. It was like a dream which has come true. And I was excited to go on the trip and see the things that I had always wanted to see.
1.How long is the history of the Forbidden City?
A.About 600 years. B.More than 600 years.
C.1,420 years. D.Over 10,000 years.
2.We call the palace the Purple Forbidden City because the color purple is the symbol for _______ of the emperor.
A.power B.beauty C.interest D.health
3.What’s the Chinese meaning of the word “banquet” in Paragraph 4?
A.performance B.competition C.exhibition D.dinner party
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Forbidden City in the passage?
A.The emperor lived there.
B.The wall of the Forbidden City was purple.
C.It is a historical place for visiting.
D.The emperor had festival celebrations there.
5.In the passage, the writer wants to show us _______ of the Forbidden City by comparing its past with present.
A.the beauty B.the treasures
C.the changes in use D.the building process
China is a great country with the largest population in the world. In order to solve the population problem, the government carried out one-child policy (政策) before. However, for some time, many people see not only its advantages but also disadvantages.
From 2016, two-child policy is put into effect. In my opinion two-child policy is the present for the only child. The only child in the family is always lonely. For some families, maybe the parents are the only child and they can also have only one child. When their child grows up and they grow older, and their child marries an only child girl, the burden (负担) on their child and his wife will be too heavy. Their child and his wife will have to take care of two couples. Usually, a young couple looking after an old couple is a little difficult. But their parents have two children, they can share the burden of taking care of their parents. It would be much better. At the same time two-child policy can guarantee (保证) the number of Chinese population.
All in all, one-child policy has been out of date. And two-child policy is needed and necessary. It can solve the problems of today and the future.
1.Which country has the largest population in the world?
A.America. B.Britain. C.China. D.Japan.
2.When did two-child policy begin?
A.From 2013. B.From 2014. C.From 2015. D.From 2016.
3.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A.One-child policy has its advantages and disadvantages.
B.It’s easy for a young couple to look after an old couple.
C.The only child in the family is always lonely.
D.Two children can share the burden of looking after parents.
4.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A.Two-child policy’s advantages. B.One-child policy’s advantages.
C.The population of China. D.Ways to look after old people.
5.What’s the writer’s opinion about two-child policy?
A.He likes one-child policy better.
B.He has no idea about two-child policy.
C.He thinks the new policy is really good.
D.Two-child policy can not solve problems.
China is a great country with the largest population in the world. In order to solve the population problem, our government carried out one-child policy (政策) before. When it is carried out for some time, many people not only see its advantages but also disadvantages.
From 2016, two-child policy is put into effect. In my opinion, two-child policy is good. First of all, two-child policy is the gift for some only child. For some families, maybe the parents are only child and they can also have only child. Besides the loneliness of their child, when their child grows up and they grow older, their child marry an only child girl, the burden (负担) on their child and his wife is too heavy. Their child and his wife have to take care of two couples. Usually, a young couple looking after an old couple is a little difficult. But if their parents have two children, they can share the burden of taking care of their parents. It would be much better. Secondly, two-child policy can guarantee (保证) the number of Chinese population.
All in all, one-child policy has been out of date. And two-child policy is needed and necessary. It can solve the problems of nowadays and the future.
1.Which country has the largest population in the world?
A.America. B.Britain. C.China. D.Japan.
2.The underlined phrase "carried out" in Paragraph 1 means "_____" in Chinese.
A.携带 B.取消 C.禁止 D.实行
3.Our government carried out one-child policy before in order to _____.
A.solve the population problem
B.take care of two old couples
C.share the burden of taking care of their parents
D.argue that two-child policy should be put into effect
4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A.One-child policy has its advantages and disadvantages.
B.It's easy for a young couple to look after an old couple.
C.China is a great country with the largest population in the world.
D.For some families, maybe the parents are only child and they also can have only child before 2016.
5.What's the main idea of this passage?
A.Two-child policy is needed and necessary.
B.Our government carried out one-child policy.
C.Two-child policy is the gift for some only child.
D.Two-child policy can guarantee the number of Chinese population.
Do you make New Year’s resolutions ? A resolution is a promise you make to yourself .In the new year, do you want to change one of you bad habits such as sleeping late? Or do you plan to save your pocket money for a trip ? Tell us your resolutions and get a fresh start this year!
John: In the new year I will try to work harder. I will review lessons every day and spend less time playing computer games . I will also try to lose weight.
Jim : My big plan this year is to release （发行） my own music CD in the summer. I’ve written over 10 songs , most of them are about the environment, school and friends . I’ve also recorded one song, but it’s not perfect. I will do it again later.
Andy: I need to do more sport , like playing basketball ,so that I can lose some weight and grow stronger this year. I will also practice hard to improve my spoken English and Spanish （西班牙语）.
Maria ：I will work harder this year to try to get into the top 10 of my class. As a member of our school’s pistol shooting（手枪射击） team ,this year I will practice more. I will try to win a prize at the city competition.
Lily: I will visit my grandparents more often this year and bring them their favorite food. I hope they will be healthy. I will also listen to and learn more English songs so that I can improve my spoken English.
1.What do both John and Andy want to do in the new year?
A. Play less games. B. Play basketball.
C. Lose weight. D. Improve their spoken English.
2.Who wrote and recorded a song last year?
A. John B. Jim. C. Maria. D. Lily.
3.Who wants to win in a shooting competition?
A. Maria. B. Andy. C. Jim. D. Lily.
4.Which of the following is NOT Lily's resolution?
A. Visit her grandparents. B. Cook at her grandparents' house.
C. Bring her grandparents food. D. Learn English songs.
5.Who will spend time improving spoken English?
A. John and Jim. B. Jim and Andy.
C. Andy and Maria D. Andy and Lily.
In the countries all over the world, people are leaving the countryside in huge numbers to find jobs in the cities. They leave ______ the countryside is much poorer than the city, and often there isn’t much ______ there. Services such as hospitals and transport are usually much better in cities than they are in the country. They hope that their lives will ______ after they move to the city.
______ in the big cities of Europe and America — London, Paris and New York, people are moving out of the city. These are usually families who have some money, and want to live a ______ life. They are tired of the noise and the dirt of the city, tired of the crowded streets, crowded trains and buses. They want a house with a garden, and clean air that isn’t ______. So they move out.
In fact not all those who move from the city to the countryside are ______. After two or three years, many people who have done this feel that it was a big ______. They don’t make so much money and there isn’t much to do.
As a ______, quite a lot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city. “It’s wonderful to see crowds in the streets and cinema lights,” they say. “I’m so glad I’m ______ in the city!”
1.A. so B. if C. until D. because
2.A. work B. space C. progress D. food
3.A. raise B. improve C. end D. spread
4.A. And B. Instead C. But D. So
5.A. safer B. quieter C. fresher D. noisier
6.A. polluted B. influenced C. invented D. wasted
7.A. happy B. sad C. tired D. interesting
8.A. surprise B. idea C. moment D. mistake
9.A. matter B. fact C. result D. example
10.A. sure B. back C. off D. away
Bike-sharing is a new choice for short journeys in cities. It is good to the_____ development of the big cities.
A_____by a company found that shared bikes started the nation's _____for bikes again.
Now more and more Chinese people are _____bikes instead of cars to make short journeys in cities.
An engineer of that company says that since the____ of shared bikes，people have made fewer trips by car. The love for shared bikes is not only among_____people，who were born in the 1980s and 1990s，but also among people over sixty.
At weekends，the number of the riders in Shenzhen reaches the _____ of all cities. On weekdays，the number of people who use shared bikes to travel to world is_____ in Shanghai.
It is said that bike-sharing will help _____the cities' environment. It not only helps solve the traffic problems，but also will help to make more use of space in cities. Take Beijing as an______ if more people choose shared bikes，an area of five Bird's Nest stadiums（体育场）will be saved.
1.A.slow B.healthy C.harmful D.sudden
2.A.rule B.plan C.report D.suggestion
3.A.search B.worry C.preparation D.love
4.A.choosing B.pushing C.repairing D.locking
5.A.end B.start C.control D.fall
6.A.strong B.weak C.old D.young
7.A.top B.side C.corner D.line
8.A.coming over B.putting off C.going up D.giving away
9.A.discover B.separate C.experience D.improve
10.A.example B.energy C.environment D.idea
