The class teacher thought that hobbies were important for children. So she encouraged all her students to have one, and sometimes she arranged hobby shows for their parents to see as a result.

One morning the teacher told the class to have a holiday and get their hobby things to school before 5 p.m. A hobby show would be held the following afternoon.

So in the afternoon, the students with nothing to show did their lessons at school as usual, while the lucky ones had a holiday to go home for their hobby works.

When the afternoon lessons began, the teacher was surprised to see that Tommy was not there. “I don’t believe Tommy has a hobby,” she thought. However, at a quarter to five, Tommy arrived with a beautiful collection of butterflies (蝴蝶) in a glass case. The teacher liked the samples (标本) very much and put them on a desk in the classroom. But, to her surprise, Tommy picked them up again and began to leave.

“What are you doing, Tommy?” She asked. “Those things must stay here until tomorrow afternoon. That’s when the parents are coming to see them.”

“I know that,” answered Tommy, “and I will bring them back tomorrow, but my big brother doesn’t want them to be out of our house at night.”

“But, aren’t the butterflies yours?” asked the teacher.

“No,” answered Tommy. “They are my brother’s.”

“But Tommy, you should show your own hobby here, not somebody else’s!”

“I know that,” answered Tommy. What surprised her most was the answer. “My hobby is watching my brother collecting butterflies.”

1.What did the class teacher think of hobbies for children?

A.Unwelcome. B.Hopeless. C.Harmful. D.Important.

2.What time did Tommy get back to school that afternoon?

A.6.15. B.4.45. C.5.15. D.5.45.

3.What would “NOT” happen the following afternoon?

A.The parents would enjoy the show in the classroom.

B.Tommy would bring the butterflies back.

C.The teacher would encourage her students for hobbies.

D.The butterflies would fly away.

4.Which was the teacher’s greatest surprise?

A.Tommy was not at school as usual.

B.Tommy picked the butterflies up again and began to leave.

C.Tommy said his hobby was watching his brother collecting butterflies.

D.Tommy came back to school before 5 that afternoon.

5.What’s the best title for this passage?

A.Important Hobbies B.Tommy’s Hobby

C.Different Hobbies D.Collecting Butterflies

High-speed trains, Alipay ( 支付宝), shared bikes and online payment are seen as the new Four Great Achievements of China by young foreigners, according to a video survey by the Silk Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University. In the video, young people from 20 countries along Belt and Road Routes were asked to name great inventions that had influenced their lives in China. The following is what they said from 4 young people of them.

“I’m Yala. I'm Nepal. I always go out by bike. Bicycle-sharing system allows people to borrow a bike from point “A” and return it at point “B”. It’s not only cheap but also a low-carbon and healthy way of life. I like it very much.”

“I’m Justin. I’m from Romania. China is really a great country and it’s high-speed railways are very fast, convenient and tidy. It takes me only about 6 hours from Beijing to Shanghai by train. It serves a lot of time and it’s cheaper than airplane. I wish we would have high-speed railways in our country someday.”

“I’m Archana. My life in Beijing is quite different from that in India. Here in China, I seldom take money with me when I go out. I can pay for almost everything by Zhi Fu Bao. Oh, it's amazing. However, in India, if you don't take a wallet with you, you'll be in a tough spot. ”

“I am Bond. You can find many wonderful things that we don’t have in Thailand. We don’t have Alipay or other online payment Apps with which I can go shopping without stepping out of the doors. If only I could bring them back to my country.”

1.What does Yala think of the bicycle-sharing system in China according to his words?

A.Convenient and relaxing. B.Healthy and amazing

C.Fast and tidy. D.Cheap and low-carbon

2.The underlined phrase "be in a tough spot" means_________in the passage.

A.迷路 B.陷入困境 C.保持沉默 D.付账单

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the above information?

A.Bicycle- sharing system provides bikes for free.

B.Zhi Fu Bao is the only way of paying for things.

C.There is no Alipay in Thailand now.

D.There are high-speed railways in Romania.

4.What conclusion (结论)can we draw about the new four great achievements?

A.They are the signs that China is improving rapidly.

B.They were created by young foreign people.

C.They were brought to the countries along Belt and Road Routes.

D.They are great inventions outside China.

5.The writer writes this passage mainly to_________

A.introduce some wonderful things in China

B.teach us how to use the new great inventions

C.tell us the differences among the new Four Great Achievements

D.show the new Four Great Achievements that influence people’s lives

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