Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, has drawn extensive attention from people both at home and abroad for her charisma and grace. Accompanying her husband on his first overseas trip after becoming president, Peng Liyuan exhibited graceful demeanor, a pleasant personality and well-chosen dress, prompting people to coin the term “Liyuan style”.
Peng Liyuan, as one of China’s best-known singers, was popular among Chinese people long before her husband became the president. Loved by her fans, she has been in touch with the people for years.
“Liyuan style” is not only representative of a fashion idol, but also overpass cultural and diplomatic barriers. The beautiful handbags Peng has carried, and the plain but elegant and delicate dresses she has worn have become popular. Her choice of clothing, made-in-China instead of luxurious foreign brands, shows her belief in domestic dress designs.
But “Liyuan style” is not only about clothing and a woman’s paraphernalia. It is also about diplomacy and promoting China’s soft power. In Moscow, Peng visited a boarding school for orphans and children estranged (疏远) from their parents, encouraging them to strive for a better life, which brought out the maternal side of her character. In Tanzania, she donated sewing machines and school bags to women and children. And as a World Health Organization ambassador in the fight against AIDS, Peng is devoted to many public causes, including those relating to charity and healthcare.
Some observers have already started saying that Peng* s activities have become part of public diplomacy in China.
Also, “Liyuan style” has boosted the confidence of the Chinese people. Modem but not flashy, elegant but not arrogant, Peng has all the virtues of a Chinese woman and carries them to the international stage.
Since the 18th Party Congress and the annual sessions of the NPC and CPPCC, the country’s new leadership has vowed to adopt a down-to-earth work style to connect with the people. Peng’s plain but elegant style shows that thriftiness and an earthy style need not be drab and boring.
So it can be said that Peng’s first appearance on the international stage has kicked off well.
1.What s the meaning of the underlined word “paraphernalia”?
A. Her attitudes towards life B. Things she carried with
C. Her diplomatic measures D. Her support to her husband
2.This passage is mainly about .
A. President Xi’s wife and his family
B. Peng Liyuan’s charming character
C. the achievements of Peng on charity and healthcare.
D. a cultural phenomenon named as “Liyuan style”
3.Which of the following statements is TRUR?
A. “Liyuan style” is only a fashion idol.
B. Peng Liyuan, as the wife of President Xi, admires lots of luxurious brands.
C. Peng Liyuan is willing to fight against AIDS and become an an ambassador of WHO.
D. Peng firstly appears in the public as the “First Lady” in Moscow.
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1.We can infer from Paragraph 1 that .
A. tourists can stay in the sky for about half an hour
B. the helicopter aerial tour is common in the world
C. the helicopter tour offers a special view
D. people can book very cheap tickets by phone
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Tom and Dick are next door neighbor who both work in same office. They often walk together to and from work. Once they were walking to home together while it suddenly start to rain. Tom quickly opened his umbrella and said proud, "My wife really has great foresight. She said this morning it would rain and told me carry my umbrella. "Dick smiled and walked up to her under the protection of the umbrella, said, "Mine has even greater foresight. She didn't let me carry one as she knew you'd share yours to me."
Jane Goodall, 1. is famous for chimp research spent years 2.(observe)and recording chimps’ daily 3.(behave). She discovered 4. chimps eat are meat, fruits and nuts. She also discovered chimps can communicate with each other, and her study also can help chimps lead 5. safer as well as happier life.
For forty years, Jane has tried her best 6.(make) the world understand that wildlife is 7.(respect). She has argued that wild animals should 8.(leave) in the wild instead of in the zoo.
She said once she separated from chimps, all the memories would crowd 9.. She remembered the chimps in labs and small chimps in cages though they had done nothing wrong. She will continue helping them. Her achievements are 10.(inspire) for us to do more.
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not young, have patience and try to understand me．If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have _____Remember the hours I spent teaching it to you．
If, when I _____ to you, I repeat the same things thousand and one times, do not interrupt me, listen to me．When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story ______ you get to sleep．
When I do not want to have a shower, _______shame me nor scold me．Remember when I had to chase（追逐） you ______ thousand excuses I invented, in order that you wanted to bathe．
When you see my ignorance on new technologies, give me the necessary time ____ do not look at me with your mocking （嘲讽的） smile．I taught you how to do so many things: to eat well, to dress well, to confront（勇敢面对） life．
When at some moment I ______ the memory or the thread of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember．And if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not the _____, but surely to be with you and to _____you listening to me．
If ___ , I do not want to eat, do not ______ me．I know well when I need to and when not．
When my tired ____ do not allow me to walk, give me your hand---the same way _____ I did when you gave your ______ steps．
And when someday I say to you that I do not want to live any more, that I want to die, do not get angry．Some day you _____understand．
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived．Some day you will discover that,______my mistakes, I always wanted the best thing for you and _____ I tried to prepare the way for you．
You must not feel sad or angry for seeing me _____ you．You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I _____ it when you started living．
Help me to walk; help me to ______my way with love and patience．I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you．
I love you, son．
Your father
1.A. patience B. love C. care D. concern
2.A. tell B. speak C. say D. shout
3.A. when B. as C. after D. until
4.A. neither B. either C. both D. all
5.A. for B. as C. with D. on
6.A. and B. or C. but D. so
7.A. forget B. remove C. lose D. remind
8.A. company B. conversation C. health D. life
9.A. let B. have C. set D. make
10.A. never B. seldom C. hardly D. ever
11.A. force B. forgive C. beg D. allow
12.A. legs B. foot C. body D. shoes
13.A. which B. why C. that D. where
14.A. latest B. first C. quick D. slow
15.A. should B. must C. will D. need
16.A. although B. though C. as D. despite
17.A. that B. who C. what D. but
18.A. close B. near C. in front of D. besides
19.A. did B. helped C. walked D. understood
20.A. live B. end C. prepare D. walk
