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I asked my dad if I’d ever made him cry before because I couldn’t remember ever seeing him cry. “There was once,” he said ________.

He told me that when I was one year old, he put a pen, a piece of bank note, and a toy in front of me. He wanted to see which one l would pick. It’s a ________ that a lot of Chinese people do when their kids are one year old. It shows what the kid will value most when they ________. For example, if the kid takes the ________, it means he or she will be an intelligent person in the future. If the kid takes the money, it means he or she will value money more than others and will become ________ in the future. If the kid takes the toy, it means he or she will like ________ things and play a lot.

It was interesting for my father to see which one I’d ________. He said that I just sat there and looked at the three things. Then I ________ toward him and he held his breath. Then I pushed everything aside and went ________ into his arms. He didn’t realize that he was one of the ________.

And that was the first and only time I made him cry.

1.

A．quietly

B．perfectly

C．angrily

D．curiously

2.

A．design

B．disaster

C．tradition

D．direction

3.

A．give up

B．grow up

C．show up

D．hurry up

4.

A．pen

B．toy

C．note

D．money

5.

A．famous

B．healthy

C．strong

D．rich

6.

A．new

B．fun

C．strange

D．traditional

7.

A．pick

B．hold

C．follow

D．accept

8.

A．ran

B．flew

C．jumped

D．moved

9.

A．away

B．wrong

C．straight

D．along

10.

A．chances

B．choices

C．members

D．adults

During the COVID-19, many people look for fun online. Watching livestreaming shows has become part of their lives. At the same time, traditional culture has found a bigger stage (舞台) online. Many traditional artists are starting to livestream like Douyin and Bilibili. Some of them sing Peking Opera, some make paper cutting, while others perform Chinese classical music. A growing number of young people are starting to become more interested in traditional culture because of live streaming.

Li Jun is a Peking Opera performer from the Shanghai Jingju Theater Company. The 59-year-old took up his smart phone and started livestreaming. Unlike performing on a real stage, Li uses common places as his stage, including his office and study room. Except singing, Li also teaches viewers (观众) about Peking Opera. People can ask him questions and get answers directly.

“Livestreaming has brought this traditional art down to earth.” One viewer said, “it gives young people an easier way to learn more about the traditional art.” Li has more than 6,000 fans on Douyin, while one of his videos got 42,000 views on Bilibili.

On March 26th, 2020, Bilibili livestreamed a huafu show on the third China Huafu Day. Performers showed clothes in traditional Chinese styles, including those from Wei, Tang and Ming dynasties. During the show, viewers not only enjoyed looking at the clothes, but also watched how performers used ancient styles of make-up.

As Guangming Daily said, livestreaming has come to a new stage through which traditional culture can be kept alive.

16. In Paragraph 1, we may see the following program EXCEPT ________ in the livestreaming.

A．

B．

C．

D．

17. Why did the writer mention Li Jun in Paragraph 2?

A．In order to ask young people to learn from Li Jun.

B．In order to tell young people to learn Peking Opera.

C．In order to ask young people to enjoy Li Jun’s livestreaming.

D．In order to give an example of traditional culture livestreaming.

18. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Perfomers performed Chinese classical music in the Huafu show.

B．Peking Opera performer Li Jun has more than 42,000 fans on Douyin.

C．More people have interest in traditional culture with the help of livestreaming.

D．Many traditional artists start to sell traditional objects on Douyin and Bilibili.

19. Which is the main idea of the passage?

A．Livestreaming is getting more and more popular.

B．We should help to save the traditional art.

C．Livestreaming brings traditional art back to life.

D．Traditional art keeps livestreaming alive.

20. Which picture shows the structure (结构) of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

China now has more than 30, 000 kilometers of high speed track, and this is expected to increase to 38,000 kilometers by 2025. Fully two thirds of the world’s high speed rail（by length）is in China. Here, we track the exciting technological developments in high speed rail and consider their cultural influence.

While the main advantage of the high speed rail lines is convenience for people to get from one city to another as quickly as possible, some of these high speed lines have become popular tourist attractions（places that many tourists visit）. A good example of this is the Hefei-Fuzhou high speed line. Technically speaking, this was one of the most challenging high speed rail routes ever built; nearly 90% of the track was laid either on bridges or in tunnels（隧道）. However, the amazing views are worth it, as the train goes through some of China’s most beautiful mountainous areas, including the Huangshan and the Wuyi Mountain Ranges.

As China has gained skills and knowledge in high speed rail, it is trying to export（出口）its technology to other countries. Its first project on the international market was the line connecting Istanbul with Turkey’s capital, Ankara, 530 kilometers away. This was followed by projects among other countries. Perhaps its most challenging project is a Trans Asian network（横贯亚洲铁路网）connecting China with Europe. Although it is difficult, China will make every effort to take on this plan. It is hoped to be completed by 2030 as a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative（一带一路的倡议）.

Thanks to high speed rail, the travel time between main cities in China has already been reduced to only a few hours. So this convenience should improve the development within and out of China. No doubt, it will also bring the people of the country closer together, and in time bring about deep social changes.

21. How many kilometers of high speed track does China have now?

A．Over 38,000.

B．Over 30,000.

C．Over 45,000.

D．Over 57,000.

22. Why does the writer talk about the Hefei-Fuzhou line in Paragraph 2?

A．To prove how fast the high speed lines can be.

B．To stress how convenient the high speed lines are.

C．To explain high speed lines can be popular tourist attractions.

D．To show the technical development of the high speed lines.

23. What is the most challenging project that China plans to take on?

A．Inventing faster trains.	B．Connecting China with Europe.
C．Designing and building its own trains.	D．Connecting the whole country in 2030.

24. What advantages does the high speed rail have?

A．It should improve the development within and out of China.

B．It takes only a few hours to travel between main cities in China by high-speed train.

C．It will bring the people of the country closer together, and bring about deep social changes.

D．All the above.

25. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Racing to the Future	B．Great Changes in China
C．Rising China in the World	D．High Speed Rail in the World

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What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner? Architects believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the houses will be as green as possible.

The tree house

Many architects in the world would like to build a “tree house”. Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root” of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil (土壤) to control the home’s temperature.

The Lizard house

Like a lizard (蜥蜴), changing colour with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy.

Meals at home

The future of food production (生产) will be one part of the house design. Gardens may appear on the outside walls of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.

Learning from the past

Looking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney (烟囱) in the future house can be a useful air-conditioner because it is easier for hot air to go out at the chimney.

26. How many kinds of future houses are mentioned in the passage?
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27. What can we use the energy to do for the tree house?
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28. What is the colour of the lizard house on sunny days?
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29. Where can people plant tomatoes, carrots or green tea in the future house according to the passage?
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30. According to the last paragraph, how can we make future houses green?
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