1 . In the past, Chinese buyers liked foreign brands better, thinking that products made by American or European companies are of higher quality than Chinese ones. But now that is no longer the case.
“Chinese people born before 1985 generally think that foreign bands are better than Chinese ones”, William Li told Business Insider during a recent interview on CCTV 9. But for those who were born after 1985, it is a different picture.
“When I first went to the United Kingdom in 1997, I thought that the difference between China and Europe was quite big.” Li said. “But for those born in the 1990s, when they visit Europe or the US, they do not think there is a big difference.”
The change in thinking among Chinese buyers is showing up in many markets in China where western companies controlled before. A study by Credit Suisse which came out in March found that more and more young Chinese buyers are showing a home brand bias.
More than 90% of young Chinese buyers would prefer to buy home brands, according to the study. At the same time, home companies producing food, drinks, or personal care products raised their share (份额) of the market by 33% over the last ten years to nearly 70%.
“Chinese buyers, especially the younger ones, don’t just believe that foreign brands are better. Right now, Chinese buyers think China is good and ‘Made in China’ is not bad at all”, Charlie Chen, head of China buyer research at Credit Suisse, told South China Morning Post in March.
The Chinese smart phone market is controlled by home companies Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Apple is the only foreign brand in the top five, but it has lost large ground to the home brands in recent years. Its market share is believed to go down to 37% from a 2015 high of 54%.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．More and more foreigners go to buy Chinese products. |
| B．Older Chinese people don’t like foreign products anymore. |
| C．More and more Chinese buyers prefer Chinese product. |
| D．Huawei is Top One in the world smartphone market. |
| A．Apple had a market share of 54% in 2015. |
| B．More than 90% of young Chinese buyers prefer home brands. |
| C．Chinese people born before 1985 think Chinese brands aren’t as good as foreign ones. |
| D．Some Chinese people think American or European brands are of higher quality. |
(①=para.1 ②=para.2 ③=para.3 ④=para.4 ⑤=para.5 ⑥=para.6 ⑦=para.7)
| A．①;②③;④⑤⑥⑦ | B．①;②③④;⑤⑥⑦ |
| C．①②;③④⑤;⑥⑦ | D．①②;③④;⑤⑥⑦ |
| A．Young Chinese are crazy for foreign brands. |
| B．Chinese products get more popular at home. |
| C．‘Made in China’ is welcomed all over the world. |
| D．The Chinese smartphone market is controlled by home companies. |
2 . Many Chinese students are trying their best to pass English tests like the TOEFL and IELTS. At the same time, many non-native Chinese speakers are struggling to learn Chinese and pass the HSK.
The HSK is the official test for non-native Chinese speakers. Passing it can give non-native speakers new work or education opportunities. It has been offered since 1992. Each of the exam’s six levels includes three parts: listening, grammar practice and reading. In 2018, the HSK was taken 6.8 million times, up 4.6 percent from 2017, according to the Ministry of Education.
Schools in countries around the world are starting to offer more Chinese language programs. That’s because trade and cultural exchanges between China and other countries are continuing to increase, China Daily reported.
For example, the Zambian government has announced in May that it will roll out(推出) Mandarin(普通话) classes in over 1,000 secondary schools starting in 2020. It will be the largest Chinese language program in Africa, the Financial Mail reported. Zambia will become the fourth country on the continent — after Kenya, Uganda and South Africa — to offer Chinese language programs in its schools.
Starting this year, Russian middle school students can take Chinese as a foreign language on Russia’s national college entrance exam, Sputnik News reported.
“I am fascinated with China’s history, culture and language, as well as its economic development. I think studying in China could provide me with some great job chances.” Patcharamai Sawanaporn, 26, a Thai graduate student in Beijing, told China Daily.
1. According to China Daily, more countries are promoting Chinese because of ________.| A．the increasing number of Chinese overseas students |
| B．the fact that Chinese is one of the UN’s official languages |
| C．their increasing economic and cultural exchanges with China |
| D．the rapid development of Chinese language programs |
| A．Zambian students are not learning any foreign languages. |
| B．There are three African countries offering Chinese in their schools now. |
| C．Chinese is the most popular foreign language in Africa. |
| D．Chinese was introduced to Uganda earlier than Kenya. |
| A．①② ③④ ⑤⑥ | B．① ②③④ ⑤⑥ |
| C．① ②③④⑤ ⑥ | D．①② ③④⑤ ⑥ |
| A．To explain what the HSK test is. |
| B．To offer advice for taking the HSK test. |
| C．To prove that Chinese is not difficult to learn. |
| D．To show that more people are learning Chinese. |
3 . Many people love pet dogs. Do you also have one? You may leave your dog at home alone for eight hours, or a normal workday. If it’s longer than that, you'll need to work out something to do so your dog can go outside and have play-time. Dogs are social animals, so leaving them alone for a long time can have a bad influence on them. Even though they sleep most of the day, they need some activities to keep them happy.
If you have a friend who is at home during the day, and who likes spending time with dogs, this may be your best choice. It can also be safer, because you will trust the person coming to your house. Or you can take your dog to your friend's home.
Doggy daycare is a good choice for you, too. You can trust in the daycare to take care of your pet while you are away. Many daycares will also keep your pet overnight if you need them to. It's always a good idea to visit the day-care before taking your dog there. Make sure that the people working there are good with dogs.
If you don't want to choose a doggy daycare, you can hire (雇佣) a dog-walker. Hiring a dog-walker is a good idea for you if you want your pet to have some extra attention during the day. When hiring a dog walker, it's best to go through an agency (代理商). Be sure to ask them if the dog-walker can be trusted. You should also ask them what your pet will do while the dog-walker is there.
Dogs are our friends. If you have a dog, treat him as your family member. Spend more time with him; don't leave him alone for a long time.
1. When you are away from home, it is the best for your dog ________.| A．if a friend finds a dog-walker for you |
| B．if your friend likes to take care of your dog |
| C．if you keep your dog alone at the doggy daycare |
| D．if a friend finds an agency to look after your house |
| A．even dogs like to have people around |
| B．people shouldn't travel if they keep a dog |
| C．keeping a dog sometimes may bring trouble |
| D．it's hard to find a person who is good at keeping dogs |
| A．流浪狗收留所 | B．宠物医院 |
| C．日间托狗所 | D．夜间托狗所 |
(①＝Para. (自然段)1 ②＝Para.2 ③＝Para.3 ④＝Para.4 ⑤＝Para.5)
| A．①；②③④；⑤ | B．①②；③④；⑤ |
| C．①②；③；④⑤ | D．①②③；④；⑤ |
4 . As the global pandemic (传染病) speeds up, many are wondering about whether the face masks (口罩) really work and when it's proper to wear them. Most people from the East believe that wearing a mask is necessary to control the spread of NCP (新冠肺炎). But people in the West generally would argue that unless one is already ill, wearing a mask is simple unnecessary.
In Eastern countries, mask-wearing is mostly due to their cultures. In fact, people in the East wear masks not just to protect themselves from illness but also for all kinds of other reasons. In China, masks are worn in any situations in daily life, such as doing homework or visiting parents in the hospital. They can give people the comfort of being protected.
In recent years, some of Asian people wear masks just to make themselves look good. Young people in Japan, for example, like to wear masks as a fashion, expressing their personal style through special drawings and patterns.
Some sociologists (社会学家) even make some deeper study about the different ideas about wearing masks between eastern countries and western countries.
In Asia, wearing a face mask is also a direct expression of group values. With one's face half covered, one becomes part of the group. "People communicated their responsibilities to the social group of which they were members." wrote Peter Bachr, a researcher in sociology (社会学) at Lingnan University, Hong Kong.
In Western countries, however, ▲ . As a member in the city, it's one's duty to prevent the spread of illness by following proper hygienic (卫生) steps, such as washing one's hands and not getting touch with others. But a face mask is showing some signs of illness. They will never do what they don't want to do for the public.
Whether from the East or the West, social culture and peer pressure (同伴压力) have played an important role in one's decision about whether or not to wear a mask. That's because human beings belong to society, who will properly consider what other members of society think of us. The most important thing is to respect others' opinions, no matter how different they are.
1. According to the passage, ________ people like to wear masks to make themselves look fashionable.| A．French | B．American | C．Japanese | D．Chinese |
| A．Group values are more important. | B．Personal values are more important. |
| C．People are not afraid of the spread of illness. | D．People try their best to prevent the spread of illness. |
| A．Eastern people wear masks, but western people think it unnecessary. |
| B．Western people regard wearing masks as a sign to show illness. |
| C．If an easterner wears a mask, his friends around him will keep away from him. |
| D．If a westerner finds his friends around him wearing masks, he may also wear a mask. |
| A．①; ② ③; ④ ⑤ ⑥; ⑦ | B．①; ② ③ ④; ⑤ ⑥; ⑦ |
| C．① ② ③; ④ ⑤; ⑥ ⑦ | D．① ②; ③ ④; ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ |
5 . As we age, our ability to think and remember starts to become worse. But not everyone. Some of us are super-agers, who are over the age of 80 and have the brain of much younger people.
Scientists know that parts of the brain become smaller in size with age. But in super-agers that goes much slower. In her recent study, Emily Rogalski, a neuroscientist (神经科学家), showed that super-agers have young brains. The area of the brain for attention and memory was shown to be thicker in super-agers. “When we look at a super-ager’s brain, we see that it looks more like a 50-year-old brain than an 80-year-old one.”
Scientists say super-agers have several things in common, including an active lifestyle. Many travel and play sports. They are often big readers. And they usually have healthy relationships and spend time with friends. “Growing old,” she adds, “does not have to be depressing and sad. Perhaps, if we expect a little better from ourselves, we will understand that not all aging makes us doom and gloom (愁闷).” Rogalski jokingly said that super-agers do not grow on trees — meaning they are special and few. She says she wants to find out why a super-ager’s mind is working so well and not aging as quickly as most.
The science behind super-aging is a new, but growing field. Scientists in the research offer this advice as we age: Stay active. Learn new things. Challenge yourself. Develop healthy relationships.
1. In Emily Rogalski's recent study, what does she find?| A．When people get older, the ability to think and remember starts to become worse. |
| B．Super-agers have nothing in common with each other. |
| C．Super-ager’s brain looks younger that it really is. |
| D．The area of the brain for attention and memory was shown to be thinner in super-agers. |
| A．In a math book. |
| B．In a love story. |
| C．In a health research report. |
| D．In a sports magazine. |
| A．Scientists haven’t found out all the secrets to super-aging. |
| B．Super-agers have several things in common, including an active lifestyle. |
| C．If people feel sad more often, they probably will live longer. |
| D．If a person lives longer than 100 years old, he will be very wise. |
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6 . We are all encouraged to work hard and succeed in life. _________ Perhaps you are afraid of failure, or even think it’s shameful to fail. If you visit the Museum of Failure in Shanghai, you might change your mind. Samuel West, a Swedish psychologist (心理学家), set up the museum. The museum shows more than 100 failed products. Some of them were made by the most famous and successful companies in the world.
For example, in 1993, Apple made the Newton Message pad (掌上电脑) which could be used to take electronic notes by hand. But it couldn’t recognize (识别) handwriting very well. Apple stopped making it in 1997. Coca-Cola once developed a coffee-flavored soda (苏打水) in 2006. The company wanted to catch up with people’s growing love for coffee, but the product was taken off the market in 2008.
West said the failed products are not shown to make fun of these companies. He thinks success stories are all similar. He is tired of reading and hearing the same boring stories. As German-American physicist Albert Einstein once said, “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”
This idea has been welcomed by many big companies. Silicon Valley, for example, is home to some of the world’s most innovate (创新的) tech companies. A common slogan (口号) there is “Fail fast, fail often.”
There are reasons for this. “The best companies are those that encourage failure, embrace (拥抱) out-of-the-box thinking and allow their staff to make mistakes and see what happens.” Simon Casuto wrote for Forbes.
It seems that failure isn’t always a bad thing. The key is whether or not you can learn from your mistakes.
1. Which of the following sentences can be put in the __________?| A．And the secret to success is working hard and believing in yourselves. |
| B．And it is important to learn how to be successful in life. |
| C．But success is not important at all for those excellent companies. |
| D．But failure is still a common part of everyone’s life. |
| A．to catch up with people’s growing love for coffee |
| B．to make fun of these companies |
| C．to stop people making the similar mistakes |
| D．to tell people failure might be something good |
| A．listing examples |
| B．imagining stories |
| C．making comparisons |
| D．listing numbers |
| A．It means it’s not necessary to try anything new. |
| B．It means there are some people who never make mistakes. |
| C．It means once you make mistakes often, you can surely create new things. |
| D．It means making mistakes is common when trying new things. |
7 . A group of boys gathered around a tree, and then a story happens like this.
“What a tall tree!” They said to each other. “It would be exciting to climb to the top.” Then the group of boys decided to play a game to see who could climb to the top of the tree first. Their mothers were sitting not far away, looking on at their children as they played.
One of the climbers was an 8-year-old boy named David. He was the shortest child in the group. Nobody thought he would win the competition. Then the game started. All of the boys tried their best to climb as high as they could. Although they all made it halfway up the tree before David did, David reached the top of the tree fastest in the end.
His mother was proud to see this. She asked him, “David, how did you manage to reach the top of the tree so quickly?” “It was easy.” David said, “The other children kept looking down as they climbed. When they realized how high they were, they got scared and were afraid of falling down. I, however, looked only up. When I saw how close I was. I kept going higher and higher until I reached the top.”
It is true in life that if we just keep going forward without looking back, we are more likely to reach our goals.
1. The group of boys decided to play a game to see __________.| A．who the shortest kid was | B．where their moms were |
| C．who could climb to the top first | D．how tall the tree was |
| A．David. | B．David’s mother. |
| C．The tallest boy. | D．The shortest girl. |
| A．keep going forward without looking back |
| B．are the shortest |
| C．keep looking back without looking forward |
| D．often play games with friends |
（①=Para.（自然段）1 ②=Para.2 ③=Para.3 ④=Para.4 ⑤=Para.5）
| A．①; ②③④; ⑤ | B．①; ②③; ④⑤ | C．①②; ③④; ⑤ | D．①; ②; ③④⑤ |
Terrafugia Inc. said that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car next year. The flying car named the Transition has two seats, four wheels and wings that can be folded, so it can be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach about 70 miles every hour on the road and 115 miles in the air. It burns around 23 gallons（加仑）of gas every hour in the air.
_________ Around 500 people have already prepaid（预付）$10,000 for getting a Transition when they go on sale. It’s reported that more and more people would like to have one, after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public at the New York Auto Show. But it may be impossible to show up on too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000 each. And it won’t help if you’re in a heavy traffic. The car needs a runway.
Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s. According to Robert Mann, an airline scientist, Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the car really fly in the sky.
The government has already agreed the company to use special materials to make it easier for the car to fly. The Transition is now going through tests to make sure it is safe.
Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition, the airline pilots would find it easy to control the car.
1. The first paragraph is mainly about__________.| A．the flying speed of the Transition | B．the advantages of the Transition |
| C．the need of gas for the Transition | D．the basic information of the Transition |
| A．is excited about | B．is against | C．doesn’t mind | D．have nothing against |
| A．The flying car is a new thing. |
| B．The flying car comes into our life. |
| C．The flying car is popular but not perfect. |
| D．The flying car costs a lot. |
| A．The new flying car can fly 115 miles an hour in the sky. |
| B．We can see many flying cars on the streets recently. |
| C．People have been making flying cars for more than 80 years. |
| D．It’s easier for the pilots to drive the flying car. |
9 . Everyone has an important role in society. In this time of public crisis（危机）, it’s important that each of us sticks to our roles and plays them well. What can common people do in this crisis? How are the Chinese people taking on their special responsibilities? Here are some of the examples.
The novel coronavirus（新冠病毒）made this year’s Spring Festival very different for most of us. Many places in China began a first-level emergency (突发事件) response to the virus at the end of January, calling for people to stay at home. Following these rules, most people gave up family dinners during the Spring Festival and canceled any festival celebrations.
“It’s the quietest Chinese New Year I’ve ever had,” Xin Jingrong, a 14-year-old student from Nanning, Guangxi. It was the first time that Xin’s grandmother had to put off her trip to Nanning and stay alone in her hometown.
The control all over China not only separates many families, but also ▲ . Many shops are closed, delivery services are slow, and wearing masks in public has become a must. But people are showing their understanding and cooperation (合作).
Tong Zexi, a 15-year-old student from Harbin, has not gone out in more than 20 days. “I know I need to protect myself and cause no trouble. In this key time, when one gets sick, many others could be influenced.”
More than simply following the rules, some people have done amazing things to help fight the outbreak. On Feb 3, Zhao Junyan, a Junior 2 student from Shanghai, brought 15,000 masks from Indonesia back to China, People’s Daily reported. Zhao, while traveling in Jakarta, collected the masks with his uncle, who works in the city. The 15-year-old gave away all of the masks to Cangnan, Zhejiang, his hometown. “When a country is in trouble, everyone is responsible to help,” Zhao said to the reporter. “What I have done is what an normal Chinese person can possibly do.”
As a popular speech says nowadays, “We are all fighters!” Everyone has his or her role to play in this fight. And it’s believed that we can soon enjoy the warm sunshine and beautiful spring freely outside!
1. What do we know about Xin Jingrong?| A．Xin lives in Nanjing. | B．Xin’s grandmother celebrated this Spring Festival alone. |
| C．Xin is a quiet person. | D．Xin’s grandmother was unable to go back to her hometown. |
| A．cheers up many people | B．makes the world more colorful |
| C．makes daily life inconvenient | D．brings fears to people |
(①=para.1 ②=para.2 ③=para.3 ④=para.4 ⑤=para.5 ⑥=para.6 ⑦=para.7)
| A．①②③;④⑤⑥;⑦ | B．①;②③④⑤⑥;⑦ |
| C．①②;③④⑤;⑥⑦ | D．①;②③④;⑤⑥⑦ |
| A．what teenagers do to enjoy themselves at home in the crisis |
| B．what Chinese people do to take on their responsibilities in the crisis |
| C．how Chinese New Year was celebrated this year during the Spring Festival |
| D．how common people’s lives are changed by the virus in the crisis |
10 . Little actions, big consequences.勿以恶小而为之。
A boy named Jacob was riding in a car along with his family. He was drinking a can (罐) of soda while his father drove the family home. After Jacob finished his soda, he rolled down (摇下) the window and threw the can out of the car.
After seeing what he did, his mother turned around (转过来) to him and said, “Jacob! Don’t throw your trash (垃圾) out of the car!”
“But just one can. It’s not a big deal.” Jacob replied.
“That may be so. But what if everybody did that?” she said. But Jacob didn’t think much about her question.
The next day, one of Jacob’s classmates was celebrating her birthday in class. Her mother had brought a nice cake to class for everyone to share. But then Jacob snuck up to (悄悄靠近) the cake and licked off (舔掉) some of the frosting (糖霜)! However, Jacob’s teacher noticed what he had done.
“Jacob! You shouldn’t lick frosting off of a cake that everyone else to eat!” his teacher yelled?
“But it was only one lick…” Jacob replied.
“That may be so. But what if everybody did that?” she said.
Jacob really did think about what would happen. If everyone licked the cake, it would be destroyed. His face turned red. This time, Jacob realized that he was wrong.
So my dear parents, when your children make a mistake, don’t think it’s just a small one or your children are too young. Because little mistakes may lead to bad habits and cause bad results. Please always remember: Little actions, big consequences.
1. The writer writes this passage for ________.| A．children | B．parents | C．teachers | D．Jacob |
| A．Use lots of napkins when you eat in a restaurant. |
| B．Eat before other people start eating |
| C．Clean up your desk and pick up the trash around your desk after class. |
| D．Speak loudly in a library. |
| A．At first, Jacob thought throwing his can out of the car was a big deal. |
| B．Jacob will probably behave better in the future. |
| C．Jacob liked to play tricks on others. |
| D．Jacob realized that he was right after his teacher yelled at him. |
（①=Para.1 ②=Para.2…… ⑩=Para.10）
| A．①②③④;⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨;⑩ | B．①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧;⑨;⑩ |
| C．①②③④;⑤⑥⑦⑧;⑨⑩ | D．①;②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨;⑩ |
