Riding a bike on the street, you might hear some people speaking Chinese aloud. Turning to the right, you see a Sichuan- style restaurant. After walking into a store, you see that Huawei smartphones are on sale.

But you're not in China—you're in Manchester in Britain. In fact, you might see similar things in many other cities. You can see Chinese products(产品)in foreign countries.

People in Western countries enjoy Chinese food for a long time, To meet local people's tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes. Some Chinese brands(品牌)are also becoming more popular. In many cities in Europe, stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers.

More than half of US-owned drones(无人机)are Chinese models. They'rе not only made in China, but also designed and developed in the country.

In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable(不可靠的). But now, things have changed greatly. "Made in China" becomes cool.

1.How many Chinese brands are there in the text?

A.Four. B.Three. C.One D.Six.

2.What does the phrase "on sale" in the first paragraph(段落)mean?

A.卖光 B.促销 C.展览 D.生产

3.The writer wrote the first paragraph to show________

A.how Chinese people live in other countries B.how new products change people's lives

C.how Chinese people live in the world D.how Chinese products are going in the world

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Chinese designed and developed less than half of American drones.

B.You can only use bike in big cities in China.

C.Chinese products are much cheaper in foreign countries.

D.Chinese products becomes cool in foreign countries.

One of the most often asked and most controversially(有争议的) answered questions is, “What should I do when I meet a blind person?” A quick Google search will turn up plenty of answers, which are quite different from each other. So, obviously, there is no general agreement on what to do when you meet a blind person. There are no special rules or do’s and don’ts that can deal with this situation. There is only one principle(原则): Blind people are nothing more nor less than people who happen to be blind. As such, it is our own job to take care of ourselves, and we are grateful to no one else for special care or leadership.

The best thing to do is nothing. Don’t suppose you know what we need. If we do need something, we’ll politely let you know.

Forget everything you’ve heard about the blind, even if you consider yourself to be an expert. Blind people have plenty to say about “experts”. Especially, forget anything you’ve heard or read about “Ten Things to Do If You Meet a Blind Person”. The advice will probably just cause more embarrassment(尴尬). More of it is made up by sighted(不盲的) people anyway and doesn’t necessarily stand for the blind’s view.

There is completely no way to second-guess the situation by imposing(将……强加) any pre-formed ideas. Even if you’ve known other blind people, don’t think you know what to do with every one of them. The thing that often makes us angry is to hear “It’s OK. My mother (sister, cousin, friend) is blind.”

Blind people are as different from each other as any two people on this earth. There are no similarities among us that you can depend on. Even the degree of vision, hearing or touch that we use can be very different. Most blind people do have some degree of vision, and even the very few of us who are totally blind may use our touch and hearing very effectively.

1.The writer dislikes the advice of “Ten Things to Do If You Meet a Blind Person” because ________.

A.it is given by sighted people and blind people

B.blind people feel ashamed to get others’ help

C.it is often impractical from the blind’s view

D.blind people don’t like experts

2.According to the passage, we can infer(推断) that the writer ________.

A.thinks blind people are the same B.hears more clearly than others

C.never asks others for help D.is a blind person

3.According to the passage, which of the following opinions may the writer disagree with?

A.Blind people don’t need special care.

B.Blind people aren’t equal to sighted people.

C.Blind people generally dislike those thinking they understand the blind a lot.

D.Each person, blind or sighted, is different from anyone else.

4.Which is the best title for the passage?

A.Never help the blind B.Try to help the blind

C.Not every help is good for the blind D.Learn more about the blind

The well?known “new great inventions” in modern China have made our daily lives more convenient.

High?speed trains

China created its first high?speed railway line in 2008.Since then, the number of passenger trips has grown by over 30 percent every year.By 2016, more than 5 billion trips had been taken on the trains.By 2020, one ?fifth of the country's 150,000?km railway network will be used by the trains.This network will link more than 80 percent of major cities across China.

Mobile payment

Mobile payment is turning China into a “cashless society”. Instead of paying by cash, customers now pay for their goods and some kinds of bills simply by typing a short password into the Ali-pay or We-Chat Pay App on their mobile phones.

Shared bikes

China has surprised the world with how quickly shared bikes are widely used.Nowadays, bike users can simply pick up or park a bike on the street through GPS and smart-phone Apps.China's two leading bike?sharing companies, Mo-bike and ofo, have been opening their overseas markets in Singapore, the UK and the United States.

Online shopping

With around 751 million Internet users, China has been the world's largest and fastest? growing online shopping market. Because of lower costs and fewer licensing requirements (执照要求), it's easier for sellers to open an online shop in China.In 2016, more than 20 million jobs in rural areas were created, with over 8.1 million running their own online shops.

1.What's the passage mainly about?

A.The fast?developing technology. B.Modern China.

C.China's new great inventions. D.Convenient daily lives in China.

2.By 2020, ________ of major cities across China will be linked by high?speed trains network.

A.30 percent B.One?fifth C.80 percent D.20 percent

3.Why does mobile payment make shopping more convenient in China?

A.Because customers can go shopping without mobile phone. B.Because customers needn’t take cash.

C.Because customers don't have to use a password. D.Because customers needn't pay for the bills.

4.Where can shared bikes be picked up or parked?

A.On the street. B.In Mo-bike and ofo. C.In parks. D.In markets.

5.________ can make online shopping develop so fast in China.

A.Lower costs B.Fewer licensing requirements C.More job chances D.A, B & C

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