I recently posted a picture on Facebook from the movie Mad Max, a film where two groups race through the desert in steam punk vehicles, and wrote, “Actual picture of my way to work today.” It was meant to be a joke because of the sandstorms in Beijing, but one of my friends from back home thought it was real.
I couldn’t imagine how they could think that is actually what China is like. China has so many more conveniences and advantages than the West, and many of my friends agree. “I don’t know how I will be able to deal when I go back home,” said a friend who is about to end her gap year in Beijing. “I’ve become so spoiled in China.
China seems to be leading the way in innovation and convenience for daily life. Back home I could never shop, pull out my phone and scan a QR code to pay.
There have been rumors of starting bike sharing in my hometown for years with little success while bike sharing suddenly appeared in Beijing overnight. I just step outside and scan a code, and I am on my way.
Going out to eat with a group of friends back home was troublesome for both the group and the servers. Splitting checks and swiping(刷) 10 different cards or making change for each person in the group can be a pain. But with China’s WeChat, you can quickly send your friends your part of the bill.
The list goes on…
When I first arrived in Beijing, I was dead set on leaving in a month. That month has come and gone. Now, when someone asks me when I’m coming back, I think to myself, “Who knows?”
While my friends think I’m riding through the desert on a motorbike, I am actually taking a “Didi” for what is the equivalent of $5 in the US.
With all the conveniences and technology here, I may never want to go back.
1.What’s the function of Paragraph 1?
A. To introduce a movie. B. To tell an interesting story.
C. To introduce the topic. D. To show the weather in Beijing.
2.How did the author feel when he first came to Beijing?
A. He couldn’t stand the weather. B. He didn’t want to stay long.
C. He never wanted to go back home. D. He was amazed at the bike sharing.
3.What can we infer from the text?
A. China is the first country to start bike sharing.
B. The author has become used to mobile payment in China.
C. People always use WeChat to pay when eating out in the US.
D. The author’s friends all know the convenience of living in China.
4.What does the text intend to tell us?
A. Bike sharing has spread all over China.
B. Foreigners have misunderstandings of China.
C. Technology has brought much convenience in China.
D. Life in foreign countries is not as easy as we thought.
One day. One lifetime. You can do it! From the museum of modem art to the museum of ancient articles, visit our picks for the world’s best museums.
National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa)
This museum has a great collection of art spanning the Middle Ages to the present day, including American, Indian, European, Inuit and Canadian works. It offers a unique, near-complete overview of Canadian art — from early Quebec religious work, through Inuit work from the 1950s, to the contemporaries.
Tokugawa Art Museum (Japan)
The Tokugawa family reigned over Japan from 1600 to 1868. Under them, the country enjoyed the longest period of peace in its history. This time span is also known as the Edo period, during which the arts flowered in Japan. Artists of this period directly influenced Western masters such as Monet, Gauguin and Whistler and have since gone on to become household names. Other exhibits effectively present, through accurately reproduced environments, aspects of Japanese life at the time.
Museum of Fine Arts (Boston)
Highlights of this museum’s collection include a 4th-century Christian marble bust (半身像) of St. Paul at prayer, and a painting that questions life and our very existence, Gauguin’s “Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?” It’s a must — go in the US.
The Egyptian Museum (Cairo)
As well as gathering together some of the finest archaeological finds from all Egypt, this museum also provides a rare opportunity to simply pop in and within minutes be standing face-to-face with one of the greatest works of mankind, Tutankhamun’s golden mask. A portrait of unbelievable quality, craftsmanship and beauty, the highly polished gold face — at once a god, a king and a teenager — shines like water: delicate, yet untouchable all at the same time.
1.Which museum will you visit if you want to know more about Monet?
A. Tokugawa Art Museum. B. National Gallery of Canada.
C. Museum of Fine Arts. D. The Egyptian Museum.
2.What kind of works can’t you see in the National Gallery of Canada?
A. American works. B. European works.
C. Japanese works. D. Inuit woks.
3.What is the most famous art work in The Egyptian Museum?
A. Gauguin’s painting.
B. A golden mask of Tutankhamun.
C. The Tokugawa family paintings.
D. A 4th-century Christian marble bust of St. Paul at prayer.
假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中
有10处错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从11处起)不计分
I’ve learned from the newspaper that your company is looking for receptionist. I’m very interesting in the job and I’d like to apply to the position.
First of all, allow me to introduce myself. I had just graduated from high school and taken the University Entrance Examination. I want to find out a part-time job in the summer. I’m 18 year old and have a good command of English, especial in terms or speaking and listening. In fact, I once won the rust prize in die English speech competition hold in our school. Besides, I’m quite easy-going but therefore very popular among my classmates.
I sincerely hope you can give us a chance. I’m looking forward to your early reply.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（不多余三个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式
Janet: Tony, can I ask you a 1.(person) question?
Tony: About what?
Janet: Well, I was 2. (wonder) about how you are received here in China.
Tony: What do you mean?
Janet; Well, since you are Chinese-Canadian and only speak English and 3.( France) well ， how do native Chinese treat you?
Tony： Oh, well, sometimes it can get pretty difficult. When people find out that I'm a Canadian citizen4.can't speak Chinese well, they usually call me 5. banana. You know ， yellow on the outside and white on the inside.
Janet; 6. does that make you feel?
Tony: Well, I first feel mad. Then I feel sad, for I7.(see) as someone who has forgotten his roots. All this is because my parents left to find a 8.(good) life, and I decided to return in order 9. (find) something I lost. Sometimes I'm not sure if I like 10. I've found.
The tale of a heroic pet
Luke has always been my closest companion these past five years. In fact he is very obedient to me _______ when I take care of other furry friends in our shelter.
As you already know there have been a lot of forest fires during the _______ season. Many forests are badly _______ by fire each year. Not far from our shelter a forest caught fire during this hot summer and a heat wave has been going on for three days.
Luke rushed towards the forest where flames gave out a fierce heat. There's no longer any _______ at the moment to wait for Luke to come back to the shelter. _______， I was waiting for the fireman to _______ me his death in the forest. Suddenly a fireman burst into my office and _______ me that my dog Luke succeeded in saving four kittens that were _______ by the flames. According to the fireman Luke seized the kittens one by one moving them to a(n) _______ place.
I ________ accompanied the firemen to the forest to pick up the rescued kittens. Once on the ________ of the incident Luke was not there. Then we heard the sound of a dog came from the forest barking furiously. I ________ the sound of my dog Luke. The firemen followed the tracks of the dog ________ they found him barking loudly by the side of a(n) ________ fireman who was lying on the ground and desperately waiting for ________.
Thanks to Luke four kittens and a fireman were saved. That day I was very proud of Luke for his heroic ________. Luke showed much compassion for both animals like him and for a man trying to put out the fire with his ________. Honestly my happiness is great and immeasurable.
I visited the fireman in his house accompanied with Luke. What a ________ scene when the fireman hugged Luke ________ to his chest! “One thousand thanks Luke for saving my life，” the fireman said.
This true story of love and compassion shows us that pets are loving and caring. We should love and protect them for little animals can make enormous things for ________.
1.A. specially B. especially C. obviously D. simply
2.A. spring B. summer C. winter D. autumn
3.A. damaged B. disappeared C. harmed D. injured
4.A. sign B. point C. use D. hope
5.A. As usual B. At last C. In fact D. In general
6.A. call B. tell C. persuade D. visit
7.A. suggested B. comforted C. informed D. encouraged
8.A. struck B. burnt C. discovered D. trapped
9.A. ideal B. safe C. unusual D. homely
10.A. immediately B. politely C. closely D. suddenly
11.A. scenery B. view C. sight D. scene
12.A. recognized B. found C. caught D. focused
13.A. before B. unless C. until D. when
14.A. brave B. excited C. calm D. injured
15.A. dogs B. firemen C. rescue D. passersby
16.A. tales B. actions C. responses D. events
17.A. tools B. devices C. colleagues D. friends
18.A. memorable B. terrible C. lovely D. threatening
19.A. tightly B. carefully C. slowly D. slightly
20.A. firemen B. dogs C. kittens D. humans
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red?1.. Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, as well as the effect that colors have on human beings.2.. If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
3.. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day.4.. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides(自杀) than any other bridge in the area — until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply. Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.
5.. It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.
A．On the other hand, black is depressing. |
B．They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as grow up — we are born with our preference. |
C．The rooms are painted in different colors as you like. |
D．If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. |
E. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active.
F. Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colors.
G. Colors do influence our moods---there is no doubt about it
