1、Cancun, Mexico is still the most popular destination for young Americans spring breaks. Beaches and pubs are a cool choice for party-goers. Possible destination in China; Sanya, HainanCulture explorersMore students chose Europe to visit museums and castles and enjoyed a slow pace of life: Paris and
2、London were the top two destinations. Possible destinations in China: Yunnan and Tibet. Star chasersMTV moved its 25th annual Spring Break party to Las Vegas this year. Star chasers attended concerts and danced to their favorite artists music. Possible destination in China: Beijing, where quite a fe
3、w music festivals are on during May Day holiday.Do-goodersStudents traveled far away to South Africa lo help kids orphaned by AIDS and to Brazil to save forests. neighborhood communities1. If you like doing voluntary work for people in need, you are a .A. do-gooderB. culture explorerC. star chaserD.
4、 party animal2. Why are party animals advised to visit Sanya, Hainan?A. Because it has wild forests.B. Because it has warm weather.C. Because it has beautiful seashores. D. Because it provides various activities. 3. Which is the best place to go when you want to spend your holiday loosely?A. Mexico.
5、 B. Paris. C. South Africa.D. Beijing. BIts rare that the main character in a Chinese movie wins the audiences hearts with an emotionally uplifting message, rather than by showing off his or her good looks. But Wolf Warrior II is putting China in the global spotlight. Its also the first film to tast
6、e success both in terms of box office earnings and promoting Chinese values. Kung fu artist Wu Jing both starred in and directed the action movie. Since its release on July 27, 2017, its earned an unimaginable 4. 5 billion yuan, setting a record for domestic movies at the box office. Based on the ma
7、ssive evacuation(撤离) of Chinese people from Libya when the civil war broke out there in2011, and from Yemen in 2015, as well as from West Africa when the Ebola virus created the challenges from2 013 to 2016, the film links art to reality in which a former Special Forces soldier Leng Feng played by W
8、u leads Chinese workers and local Africans to flee from a war-torn and plague-ravaged (饱受瘟疫折磨的) country. The film describes how the Chinese government aims to protect overseas Chinese citizens. Just as the message reads when the film comes to an end: “Citizens of the Peoples Republic of China, when
9、you are faced with danger in a foreign land, do not give up! Please remember, at your back stands a strong motherland.”Thanks to Chinas increasing participation in global affairs, now it could be considered the right moment to introduce a modem Chinese hero. “Holding up a banner (旗帜) of peace, frien
10、dship and responsibility , Wolf Warrior II should be seen as a brave effort to promote Chinese values around the world,” columnist Zhu Ping wrote, in China Daily. Its time Chinese filmmakers produced films that tell good stories and carry the right spirit. Wolf Warrior II is the very film that has s
11、tarted that trend. 4. What do we know from Paragraph 1?A. The film brought in good profits. B. The film caught the audiences eye with Kung fu. C. The film has completely changed the Chinese values. D. The films success lies in its actors good appearance. 5. Why is it the right time lo create a moder
12、n Chinese hero now?A. Because China is rich and powerful, B. Because China is lacking in modern heroes.C. Because China is a responsible and strong country. D. Because China is playing an important role in the world affairs.6. Which is TRUE according to the passage?A. The film has separated art from
13、 reality. B. Lots of spirit-lifting films have been made so far.C. China is able to protect its citizens in time of danger. D. The films box office income has broken the world record. 7. Which of the following can best describe the film?A. Positive and influential. B. Profitable and academic. C. Hum
14、orous and successful. D. Frightening and aggressive. CThere is nothing better than having a good scratch when an itch (痒) strikes. But how does scratching stop an itch?According to a study published in the journal Nature by the scientists from the University of Minnesota, US, the relief you feel doe
15、s not come from your skin, but from inside our spinal cord (脊柱). The scientists injected a kind of chemical called histamine(组胺)into a monkeys legs to produce an itch. The activity in part of the monkeys spinal cord started to become very strong in response. The scientists then scratched the itchy l
16、egs and found that the activity in the spinal cord quickly weakened. The sudden change in the activity happened because scratching blocked that part of the monkeys spinal cord. As a result, it could no longer send signals to the brain telling it about the itchy feeling. This is why scratching makes
17、mosquito bites feel better at least temporarily. “Its a very important study for itching is a major problem for millions of patients,” said Gil Yosipovitch, PhD, founder of the International Forum for the Study of Itch. Around 50 different diseases can cause serious itching, including AIDS and kidne
18、y diseases. Scratching might make things more comfortable for small, ordinary itches, but for people with more serious diseases, it can make matters worse. Sometimes an itch can be s0 strong that it keeps the sufferers awake at night, throwing them into a terrible emotional disturbance. Scratching h
19、ard can lead to serious skin damage or infection. The next step for scientists is to discover exactly how itches are reduced when spinal cord signals are stopped. This could help them develop medicines that act in the same way to reduce itching. Patients suffering from serious itching will finally b
20、e freed from their misery without tearing up their skin, according to Glenn Giesler, leader of the research. 8. What is the key to determining the feeling of an itch?A. The skin. B. The brain. C. The spinal cord. D. The bitten tissue. 9. Which is the correct order to show how the experiment was done
21、?a. The monkey began to have a feeling of itches.b. The monkey became sensitive to the chemicals. c. The scientists scratched the itchy legs of the monkey. d. Scratching made the brain unable to get signals from the spinal cord. e. To make itches, an injection of histamine was given to the monkeys l
22、egs. A. e-c-b-d-a B. e-b-a-c-dC. d-c-b-e-aD. b-a-e-d-c10. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The cause of itches has not been found yet. B. All the itches can be got rid of by scratching. C. Some patients stay awake because of severe itches. D. Serious itching and scratching can affect people
23、physically and mentally. 11. What may scientists do next according to the passage?A. They will wipe out itches foreverB. They will announce the findings to the world. C. They will treat the itch sufferers in a traditional way. D. They will develop a kind of medicine to relieve itches. DVast deserts,
24、 magic carpets, and the legend of Aladdins lamp. For most Chinese people, Saudi Arabia is a faraway land that exists only in bedtime stories. However, connections between the two countries date back to ancient times. The economic and cultural ties between the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) and the Arabia
25、n empire reached their height in the 9th century. Paper-making workshops did thrive in what is now Saudi Arabia while Arabian knowledge of math, astronomy and spread to the Middle Kingdom. These exchanges, recorded by Arabian merchants sailing along the ancient Maritime Silk Road, became materials f
26、or folk stories, such as the One thousand and One Nights stories. Fast forward a millennium (千年), the relationship between a modem Saudi Arabia and a progressive China has entered a new era, thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013. “Saudi Arabia is one
27、 of the first countries that responded positively to the Belt and Road Initiative,” Saudi Ambassador to China Gurki Mohanmed told Xinhua. “In terms of strategic location, Saudi Arabia serves as the central place connecting Asia, Africa and Europe, making it an important part of the initiative,” he a
28、dded. In fact, since they built diplomatic ties in 1990, the two countries have seen a sound development of partnerships. In 2015, China became Saudi Arabias largest trade partner while Saudi Arabia has been Chinas biggest crude oilsupplier next to Russia and largest trade partner in West Asia and A
29、frica for years. Xu Mengmeng is now completing his graduation project on marine science at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. 0n weekdays, he works on his research project on sharks. When free, he tours the city to experience the local culture.Now China has becom
30、e a favorite choice of Saudi Arabian students expecting to study overseas. Momudouh from Saudi Arabia came to Xian to study marketing in 2010. He told Xian Daily that be was attracted by the fast trade opportunities between the two counties. He desired to bring back the so-called new four inventions back to his home countryhigh-speed rail, Alipay, bicycle sharing and online shopping.12. What does the underlined word “thrive” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Fail.B. Boom. . C. Fade.
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