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

It's a news, conference at the two sessions(两会新闻发布会). Government officials give reports on a stage. Journalists from home and_______ ask questions. Another group of people are also very busy — interpreters(口译员). They help journalists understand the speakers are allow China to be_______by the rest of the world.

Zhang Lu is a top professional interpreter. She is_______for her translations of Chinese cultural stories that are sometimes used by state leaders. From the ancient_______Li Sao to the Shi, Ci and Qu writing of later dynasties, she can interpret them just right well.

_______are interpreters like Zhang able to work so accurately and quickly? Most of them study English in college and went through a great deal of_______, Even after working as an interpreter for over 10 years, Zhang still listens to foreign media, such as BBC and CNN, every morning in order to keep her sills up. She described it as an unshakable routine that she doesn't break_______ there is urgent(紧急的) work.

As usual, a month before the two sessions, the interpreters are told who they are going to interpret for. They then make full use of the month to_______themselves. They try to expect what kinds of_______ might be asked. It is said that one must practice offstage for 10 years to perform for 1 minute onstage. There is no secret to the________of China's best interpreters. It's all a matter of skill and hard work.

1.A.aboard B.country C.abroad

2.A.listened B.heard C.seen

3.A.well-known B.responsible C.suitable

4.A.song B.article C.poem

5.A.How B.What C.When

6.A.training B.speaking C.reading

7.A.if B.since C.unless

8.A.relax B.prepare C.complete

9.A.questions B.information C.knowledge

10.A.pressure B.confidence C.success

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