In 1987, a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen. After more than 30 years of development, the company has now beaten Apple and become the world’s second-largest maker of smartphones behind Korea’s Samsung. It has also become the world’s largest supplier(供应商) of 5G.
But recently, Huawei faced some difficulties. The U.S. government ordered a ban on its sales in America. American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government. At the same time, the U. S. government planned to stop selling parts and services to Huawei, which was believed that Huawei’s business would be hurt.
“We have never received such a request from the Chinese government and we have never tried to get into other systems to collect information.” Ren Zhengfei, Huawei’s founder and president said. “This ban from the U.S. would have little effect on our company. Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems.” Ren added.
In an interview several years ago, Ren Zhengfei said, “I started Huawei with only ￡4,000 at the beginning, but now it has beome a $100 billion company. The experience was not as romantic(浪漫的) as you imagine.”
Facing the ban of the U.S., Huawei is growing. Huawei’s smartphone sales around the world rose 50 percent compared to a year earlier in the first three months of 2019. At the same time, sales from both Samsung and Apple fell. So far, Huawei has grown into the world’s largest telecommunications equipment(电信设备) supplier, selling in 170 countries! It may beat Samsung as the largest smartphone maker in the near future.
1. Which company is the largest supplier of 5G in the world?| A．Apple. | B．Samsung. | C．Huawei. | D．Nokia. |
| A．Huawei’s sales in America were growing faster than Apple. |
| B．Huawei refused to supply services to the U.S. government. |
| C．They didn’t want Apple to sell parts and services to Huawei. |
| D．They thought Huawei collected information for the Chinese government. |
| A．is deeply affected by the ban | B．has go to the system of the U.S. |
| C．can solve the problems they are facing | D．is asked to supply information to China |
| A．Huawei will grow slowly. | B．Huawei is full of hope. |
| C．Huawei’s sales will be doubled. | D．Huawei is the largest smartpnone maker. |
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【推荐1】Can you imagine a world without the Internet?
Now, China has more than 829 million Internet users, according to the China Internet Network Information Centre. “Today, 67.8% of Chinese ‘netizens (网民)’are teenagers. They spend about thirteen hours every week online,” said Qian Hulin, an Internet expert(专家). Doctor Song in Beijing Xuanwu Hospital said about 14% of Chinese netizens who are teenagers often lasted over ten hours to play online games.
The main reasons why teenagers surf the Internet are to search for information, to communicate with others and to have fun. On the Internet, teenagers can find out almost anything. And surfing the Internet can help students with their homework and widen(扩展) their knowledge.
Li Dong, a teacher at No. 41 Middle School in Shijiazhuang, likes her students’ using the Internet. “When we talk in class, students who surf the Internet usually know more background information than the others,” she said.
In addition, people can use the Internet to write stories and send emails. Many teenagers keep in touch with their friends online. It is cheaper than phoning somebody far away and also much quicker.
1. There are about ________ young Chinese netizens surfing the Internet for about thirteen hours every week.| A．829 million | B．41 million | C．562 million | D．68 million |
| A．playing online games | B．searching for information |
| C．chatting with their friends | D．sending emails to others |
| A．she thinks it can help students spend less time on homework |
| B．she thinks her students can get more background information |
| C．she wants her students to talk to her about their hobbies and interests |
| D．she wants to know what her students do and think about at home |
A. Goodlook We help you choose clothes to wear and make you look great. B. Marvin A great app for reading! You can do your reading at any time! C. Keep Sports lover’s favorite! It’s a good sports helper on doing sports. D. Amazon A great app for shopping! You can buy things at very good prices. E. Moovit A very useful e-map. It’s easy for you to find your way with its help. |
【推荐3】Hongbao, or the red packet, is simply a red envelope (信封) with some gift money inside. It is a tradition in China, and it has a long history. Kids can always get red packets from their parents, grandparents and other relatives (亲戚) during the Spring Festival. People think the red packet can bring them good luck.
These years, however, the tradition is going to be high-tech (高科技的). The red packet has turned into electronic (电子的) hongbao on the mobile phone. During the important festivals, people send electronic hongbao to their family members and friends by WeChat, QQ and so on.
Electronic hongbao makes people closer to each other. You can send electronic hongbao to others no matter (无论) how far they are. People won’t care how much money you give them. They will feel warm because you still care about them. Electronic hongbao also brings fun to people.
People can send it anywhere at any time. They may get electronic hongbao in surprise.
However, electronic hongbao may also be bad. People may spend all their free time grabbing (抢) electronic hongbao and care less about people around them.
1. What does the underlined word “tradition” probably mean in Chinese?| A．形式 | B．目的 | C．兴趣 | D．传统 |
| A．their parents | B．their grandparents |
| C．their relatives | D．their teachers |
| A．Electronic hongbao has a long history. |
| B．Family members and friends can send electronic hongbao only by Wechat and QQ. |
| C．When people live far away, it is easy to send electronic hongbao. |
| D．People care about the money you give them very much. |
【推荐1】Did you hear about the Two-Children Policy? Someone says that a single child may be a lonely child. There are no other children in the family to talk or play with and an only child is not able to get along well with children of his age. That’s why some parents regretted deciding to have only one child.
However, it is quite difficult for parents to decide to have a second child. For some single-child parents, especially who are busy working every day, they don’t have enough time to share with more children. For some people, money is the most difficult thing for them. They have to pay for feeding, clothing, schooling and so on. That will be a lot of money. For other people, they are worried that they are not young enough to have one more child.
This may be why more and more parents in many parts of the world choose to have only one child. In the US, for example, more than 14% of women between 18 and 34 plan to have just one child. The situation is the same in the UK. In Japan, the average number of children born in each family went down to 1.38 by 2019. The government of Japan advises people to get married early, hoping to see an increase in the number of young people starting families. This will help with the nation’s birth rate.
1. The passage is probably from a ___________.| A．guidebook | B．newspaper | C．public letter | D．sports magazine |
| A．were pleased with | B．got ready for | C．felt sorry about | D．looked forward to |
| A．being too old to have another child | B．having no one to look after the child |
| C．the high cost of raising a second child | D．having no time to spend with the child |
| A．more people want to have a second child | B．it is quite difficult to raise a second child |
| C．some good ways to increase the birth rate | D．the difficult situation of Two-Children Policy |
In many countries, successful trade or brand(商标) names are protected by law so that other companies cannot make the same product by copying. Businesses register(注册) a company or a product name with the government. In fact, more than 1,000 product and company names are registered every hour. Many companies spend a lot of money to find the right name for their products. A good example of this is in the car industry. Some successful names for cars have powerful associations(联系). The Ford Mustang and the Jaguar are only two examples of choosing the names of animals that are fast and strong.
When a U. S company decides to sell its product in another country, it has to make sure that the product name translates(翻译) properly. When Coca-Cola introduced its soft drink to China, it looked for the right name. It wanted a name that would do two things. One was to present its image in Chinese and the second was to be close to its first brand name—Coke. It took some efforts before finding the right word — which sounds similar and translates as “happiness in the mouth”. Asian company names are not new to the United States. The brand names of Samsung and Sony have been successful. Finding the right brand name is a big business. Asian companies that sell to foreign markets pay to find a name that will connect with its customers. There are even naming companies that offer help in inventing product names. These companies can charge up to $100,000 a word for their good names. But it’s worth it. Successful companies know how important the right brand names are for their development.
1. Why are trade names protected by law in many countries?
| A．To make companies pay for naming service. |
| B．To help people choose the best products. |
| C．To present good images of the products. |
| D．To prevent good images from being copied. |
| A．Many companies care about the cost of finding the right names. |
| B．Creative trade names can help companies to have a larger sale. |
| C．The government often does business with naming companies. |
| A．The Importance of Right Brand Names | B．The Development of Names |
| C．The Rules of Naming | D．The Methods of Choosing Names |
【推荐3】Our government has raised the child limit (限制) for couples from two to three as the country experiences lower birth rates (出生率). For many years, China applied a one-child policy as a way to control the population. But that policy was replaced in 2016 with a two-child limit. That change was to raise the number of births. But birth rates have further decreased (减少) in recent years because the cost of raising children in Chinese cities remains high.
The latest measure to permit three children per family means “to actively deal with the aging population (人口老龄化),” the official Xinhua News Agency reported. The policy includes what the government calls “supportive measures (配套相关措施)” to make it easier for families to have more children. The measures include plans to lower educational costs for families and increase tax and housing support. The government also said it would educate young people “on marriage and love”.
Yifei Li is a sociologist at New York University Shanghai. She said that most families did not plan to have more children in recent years because of “the high costs of raising children in today’s China”. Zhang Xinyu is a 30-year-old mother of one from Zhengzhou in northeastern China. She said another problem was that women carried most of the responsibility for raising children. She added, “I don’t want to have a second child. And a third is even more impossible.”
1. Why does Chinese government raise the child limit for couples from two to three?| A．Because China needs more workers. |
| B．Because people want to have more children. |
| C．Because the birth rates have further decreased in China. |
| D．Because three children are good for a family. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．That change of the child limit for couples is to raise the number of births. |
| B．Population aging is a serious problem in China. |
| C．The cost of raising children in Chinese cities remains high. |
| D．Most families plan to have more children in recent years. |
| A．A storybook. | B．A newspaper. |
| C．A fashion magazine. | D．A science book. |
On a rainy weekend in March, Hangzhou in Zhejiang welcomed a special group of guests. From March 23 to 24, 31 young people from 30 countries and regions gathered in the city, sharing their experiences and exchanging ideas at the Belt and Road Youth English Speaking Competition.
During this competition, young contestants had conversations about each other's cultures. They also shared their impressions of China and its development so far. In the final, six contestants gave speeches with a theme of The Great Truth is Simple.
Contestant Nicol Yong Jia Jia from Malaysia won the championship. She said she thinks people's "great truth" comes from their hearts. By this, she means that people can look at negative situations in a positive light. For example, she is rather short, but she looks at her height in a humorous way. "I actually think I'm pretty tall. You are just taller," she said.
Momo-Carol Kavani Ako from Papua New Guinea looked to a well-known saying in her speech. The "great truth" she talked about is the idea that "No man is an island". She pointed out that people from around the world have made progress and survived by working with each other and helping each other out.
Chinese contestant Chen Qiyu. who was the first runner-up. focused on something more specific（具体的）. She talked about the secret to being a good writer and speaker. She said she used complicated language when writing her papers, but found that they sounded-difficult. She later realized that using simple writing and clear logic（逻辑）was more important not only for writing, but also for speaking. "The truth is simple," she said.
1. The passage mainly tells about ______________.| A．a Chinese speaking competition | B．the opinions on The Great Truth is Simple’ |
| C．a group of guests in Hangzhou | D．the opinions on the development of China |
| A．Malaysia. | B．Papua New Guinea. | C．China. | D．Philippines. |
| A．humorous | B．negative | C．helpful | D．friendly |
| A．a good article should use many complicated languages |
| B．when one speaks, he must use different kinds of languages |
| C．simple means using less words and clear logic to write or speak |
| D．in writing and speaking, logic is not important and necessary |
| The 2014 FIFA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match, was held in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. Thirty-two teams from different countries brought us sixty-four wonderful games during the World Cup. This is the second time the World Cup is held in this country and the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans watched the games. |  |
| A Bite of China(舌尖上的中国), a mouth-watering documentary TV program featuring delicious Chinese food, has interested a large number of people. The program has become very popular since it was shown on TV. The documentary provides not only Chinese delicious food but also the relationships between people and food. “We made this documentary with our respect and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about Chinese food as well as Chinese culture.” said the director Mr. Chen. |  |
| Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship of the first Chinese Character Dictation Contest, which made her become famous overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I like reading and I’m crazy about learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contest and hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese characters.” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest. |  |
1. How long did the 2014 FIFA World Cup last?
| A．About a week. | B．About two weeks. |
| C．About a month. | D．About two months. |
| A．Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school. |
| B．The World Cup has been held in South America twice. |
| C．Many people like watching the TV program A Bite of China. |
| D．Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese characters. |
| A．A story book. | B．A science report. |
| C．A sports magazine. | D．The Internet. |
【推荐3】Do you love fast food? Why? How often do you eat it? 200 people joined our survey. And here is the result.
Chart 1: How often do you eat fast food?
Chart 2: Why do you love fast food?
1. ________ of the people eat fast food once a week.
| A．14% | B．28% | C．8% | D．44% |
| A．12% | B．14% | C．22% | D．24% |
| A．All people love fast food. |
| B．Fast food makes people fat. |
| C．People eat fast food on weekends. |
| D．Some people don’t know what food is healthier. |
Scientist Thomas Seeley has been studying the ability of honeybees to make good decisions. People can learn a lot from bees. If people could be as effective in offices and town meetings, Seeley says, we could avoid problems of making decisions.
Seeley and others are especially interested in how colonies(集聚地) of honeybees choose a new home. In late spring, when a hive gets too crowded, a colony usually divides. The queen bee (the leader of the hive), some male bees, and about half the workers fly away and meet again on a tree branch. Most of the bees wait there. A few other bees search for a new place to live in. The best home will be a hole in a tree, high off the ground. The new hive will have lots of room inside for young bees and honey. Once a colony chooses a place, it usually won’t move again. It has to make the right choice.
The bees have rules for making decisions. Small groups look for different places where they could live. They do dance to compete for the best idea. Then they narrow choices by gathering at the site they like best. “I’ve applied what I’ve learned from the bees to use at the worker meetings,” Seeley says. He tries not to make a decision before going to a meeting. Seeley asks his group to discuss their ideas, and then make a secret vote (投票). “In fact, almost any group that follows the bees rules will make itself smarter,” says James Surowiecki, author of The Wisdom of Crowds. “The bees are predicting which nest place will be the best, and humans can do the same thing.”
1. According to Thomas Seeley, we know honeybees have the ability to _________.| A．make good decisions | B．make warm homes | C．make lots of friends |
| A．Outgoing. | B．Confident. | C．Serious. |
| A．Paragraph 1. | B．Paragraph 2. | C．Paragraph 3. |
| A．show us the bee rules |
| B．explain why bees are clever |
| C．introduce the differences between bees and other animals |
【推荐2】Many people believe the glare(炫目的光) from snow causes snow-blindness. Yet, with dark glasses or not, they may have headaches and watering eyes, and even snow-blindness after several hours of snow light.
The United States army has now found out that glare from snow does not cause snow-blindness in army in a snow-covered country. Rather, a man’s eyes often find nothing to focus on(聚集) in a broad space of snow-covered area. So his long fixed look continually moves and jumps backward and forward over the whole landscape in search of something to look at. Finding something, hour after hour, the eyes never stop searching and the eyeballs become tired and the eye muscles(肌肉) ache. As tears continued increasing, they make eyes difficult to see clearly, and the result is total, even though for a short time, snow-blindness.
Experiments led the Army to a simple method of overcoming(克服) this problem. Scouts(侦察兵) ahead of the army are trained to shake snow from evergreen bushes, creating a line as they cross completely snow-covered landscape. Even the scouts themselves throw lightweight, dark-colored objects ahead on which they can focus too. The men flowing can then see something. Their eyes focus on a bush and having found something to see, stop searching the snow-blanketed landscape. By focusing their attention on one object at a time, the men can cross the snow without becoming hopelessly snow-blind or lost. In this way the problem of crossing a continuous white land is overcome.
1. What is the first paragraph mainly about？| A．The whiteness from snow. | B．Snow light and snow blindness. |
| C．The need for dark glasses. | D．Headaches and watering eyes. |
| A．by covering the eyeballs with more and more tears |
| B．by walking ahead and keep looking around |
| C．by making up for the discomfort of one’s eyes |
| D．by providing the eyes with something to focus on |
| A．Snow-blindness: what it is and whom it influence |
| B．Snow-blindness: what it is and how nature helps |
| C．Snow-blindness: how it forms and how to solve it |
| D．Snow-blindness: how it forms and whom it hurts |
| A．Solving the problem of snow-blindness is important in army. |
| B．Snow-blindness was once a big problem but could be cured easily. |
| C．The glare from snow is considered as the main cause of snow-blindness. |
| D．Armies around the world pay attention to the problems of snow-blindness. |
Do you know what kind of clothes can make you look hot and keep you cool? Here are some ideas for clothes to help you look great.
Fun colors and cartoons are back from the 1980s this year; the dirty look is out. People will be looking for fresh bright colors this summer. Girls in pink look cute and sweet. And green makes everyone look more lively. Some of the best colours are cotton candy pink and lime green. These soft colours go well with jeans or just about anything else. As soon as you put on one of these colours, you'll feel like a star!
Some girls like something more interesting than all solid(单一的) colours. For them, there are lots of floral patterns (花卉图案) to choose from in shirts, dresses or skirts. A floral shirt looks nice with a light-coloured solid skirt or trousers.
Of course, jeans are in for boys. If you get too hot, try something lighter, like khaki cargo pants. They'll have enough pockets to keep everything you need for studying, playing and keeping cool! Army green is all the rage(盛行) this year.
1. This passage mainly tells us ____.
| A．what colour to choose for summer clothes | B．how to make summer clothes |
| C．right colours for boys | D．how to hold a fashion show |
| A．“在里面” | B．“流行的” | C．“参加” | D．“喜欢” |
| A．Colours, like red and green, look good with jeans. |
| B．A floral shirt goes well with a light-coloured solid skirt. |
| C．Light colours make people feel hot. |
| D．Army green is out this year. |
| A．go well with floral patterns in shirts |
| B．make people want to dance |
| C．have enough pockets |
| D．are cheap |
| A．orange | B．pink | C．army green | D．black |
