China, with Four Great Inventions, in ancient times, has once again showed its ability to change the world with its “new four great inventions”: high-speed railways, electronic payments, shared bicycles and online shopping.

The four innovative ways of life are most popular among young people, according to a survey by the Belt and Road-Research Institute(一带一路研究院) of Beijing Foreign Studies University.

“The ‘new four great inventions’ are all related to China’s high-tech (高科技), which made the lives of people easier in China,” said Wu Hao, the director of Beijing Foreign Studies University.

“My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat whatever I want simply with my phone,” said Lin Jinlong, a foreign student from Cambodia, adding that “Even pancake sellers are using Alipay (mobile payment). We can also order food at home, which is super convenient. If I were at home in Cambodia, I would have to go outdoors.”

As a big fan of bicycles, he also showed his love for China’s shared bicycles, saying that “shared bikes are bringing cycling (骑单车) back to people’s lives---and they are making public transport(公共交通) more convenient and less crowded, and encouraging people to be more active.”

Rebacca Fannin, the founder of Silicon Dragon(硅谷之龙), noted that China is beginning to lead in innovation in some ways.

“It is increasingly clear that China is inventing and no longer copying western ideas. It is also increasingly clear that China is leading in many ways such as social messaging app WeChat,” she said.

1.Which of the following are NOT in “new four great inventions”?

A.High-speed railways and electronic payments.

B.Shared bicycles and online shopping.

C.Electronic bicycles and WeChat.

2.The meaning of the underlined word “innovative” is _________.

A.陈旧的 B.革新的 C.流行的

3.Lin Jinlong has NOT mentioned ________ in this passage.

A.high-speed railways B.electronic payments C.shared bicycles

4.With “new four great inventions’’, .

A.people will not use their wallets any longer

B.people’s lives are easier than before

C.there will be more foreign students coming to China

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A.China’s Four Great Inventions in ancient times.

B.China’s new four great inventions.

C.A foreign student from Cambodia living and studying in China.

That year, I was a Junior 2 student. Falling off the stairs hurt me in the head. Almost everyone thought I was dead. But they were wrong. However, it was difficult to get back to normal life. I had to leave school and learn everything, walking, talking, and yes, maths.

To help me with that task, Mrs. Pillar volunteered to come to the hospital and later to my house once a week. We began with basic maths skills. As time passed by, I made progress.

I remember very vividly how she came to my home on Sundays, sat with me at the kitchen table and threw different coins on the table. She asked me to show her 38 cents, 17 cents, 63 cents. It was challenging, but she also made it fun.

After a year and a half, I had progressed a lot, both in body and mind, to return to school. Seven years later, I graduated from the University of Texas at the top of my class.

As years went by, I always kept in touch with Mrs. Pillar. Unluckily, one day my parents told me that Mrs. Pillar had been in hospital because she suffered a stroke (中风).

Now it was my turn to help her. Mrs. Pillar lay in bed, unable to speak or know anybody around. I pulled some coins out of my pocket, dropped them on her bed, and asked her to show me 12 cents. The nurse thought that my action was very strange until one day Mrs. Pillar smiled happily as I began working with—just as she had worked with me years before. She made progress every day and was moved out of ICU (重症监护室) and finally out of hospital.

One day, I called to wish her a happy New Year. She spoke into the phone excitedly, “Happy New Year to you and your family, Michael. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me.”

Mrs. Pillar was one of my Junior 2 teachers, but she taught me so much more about life than only maths.

1.Which of the following is NOT right according to the story?

A.Mrs. Pillar suffered a stroke and was in hospital. B.I fell off the stairs and had to leave school.

C.I returned to school with Mrs. Pillar’s help. D.Mrs. Pillar got better without my help.

2.What does the writer mean by saying “I graduated from the University of Texas at the top of my class” in Paragraph 4?

A.He was cleverer than his classmates. B.He worked very hard on maths.

C.Mrs. Pillar’s help greatly influenced him. D.His classmates failed to graduate.

3.The writer asked Mrs. Pillar to show him 12 cents in the hospital in order to ________.

A.make the nurse in the hospital feel strange B.play an interesting game with Mrs. Pillar

C.see whether Mrs. Pillar was getting better D.help Mrs. Pillar just as Mrs. Pillar helped him

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A.A Great Teacher B.Kindness Makes Wonders

C.Never Give Up D.Always Have A Dream

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