The bike-sharing companies that are powering a transportation revolution in China’s urban centers are not like those in the rest of the world. Their bikes have no docking ports or assigned zones for parking. Instead, riders open their smartphone apps, hop on, and start riding. So easy!

In 2015, Ofo, China’s bike-share pioneer, launched its first fleet of bicycles in Beijing. The bikes’ bright yellow frames were soon met by the orange-rimmed(镶边), basket-equipped models launched by Mobike, Ofo’s main competitor today. In little over a year, the two companies have had a huge impact on revitalizing (重振) cycling in China, particularly among young people.

Ofo placed 1 million bicycles across 35 cities and registered 15 million users in its first years, while Mobike has now gained more than 10 million unique users and bicycles in 21 cities. Inspired by their success, at least 10 other companies have jumped into the market, launching their own app-powered, brightly colored bikes in quick succession. But Mobike and Ofo are far ahead of them.

The two industry leaders each take a different marketing method to a similar product. The Mobike app uses GPS to display bikes’ locations to users. They can use the map to reserve a bike and walk over to it. A scan of the bike’s QR code (二维码) unlocks the bike, and when users manually(手动地) lock the bike at the end of their trip, the app records the trip’s end and the bike will pop back up on the map as available. Equipped with this wireless technology, Mobikes cost between 1,000 and 3,000 yuan. Rides cost 1 yuan for an hour or a half hour, depending on whether a user chooses a “Lite” or regular bike, and the deposit (押金) required to the service is 299 yuan.

Ofo, meanwhile, is devoted not just to producing its own bikes, which have slim yellow bodies and cost about 250 yuan, but also to connecting existing bikes to its network----- a philosophy that begins with the practice of 2000 bikes offered to a campus bike-share program. The 2000 bikes were the first generation of Ofo. Yet the majority of the company’s bikes are currently ones that have been specially manufactured and fitted with their lock system. Unlike Mobike,Ofo bikes themselves are offline: their locations are tracked through users’ cell phones. Users find a free bike, enter the license plate number into their app, and receive the bike unlock code. When they have reached their destination, they end the ride on the app and manually lock the bike. Rides cost 1 yuan for an hour and the deposit is 99 yuan.

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The bike rides based on apps are available whenever you need.

B. The bike body in bright color only attracts young people to choose cycling.

C. Ofo knows their bikes’ location by scanning the bike’s QR code.

D. The bikes are locked automatically when the users reached their destination.

2.Which of the following is close to the meaning of the underlined word “succession ”in the 3rd paragraph?

A. successful experience. B. movement to action.

C. continuous process . D. production line.

3.How are Ofo bikes different from Mobikes?

① no need for online condition.

② without their own lock system.

③ not only to produce ofo bikes but also put existing ones to use.

④ to unlock the bike through app.

⑤ to lock the bike by QR code

A. ①②⑤ B. ②③④

C. ②④⑤ D. ①③④

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Bike-sharing business models: Mobike and Ofo.

B. A real transportation innovation(创新): app-powered bicycles.

C. The successful secret of two bike-sharing companies.

D. Cool experience of app-powered bicycles.

Music is a Universal Language

“Music is the universal language of mankind.” – Henry Longfellow

Everyone has the inborn ability to understand and enjoy music. There are many theories as to why this is, but it has become a part of human beings. Since the beginning, humans have expressed themselves through music. Simple tribal rhythms evolved into many types of more complex music, including classical, rock, jazz, and R&B. While the styles between these many types of music may vary, everyone is able to understand and relate to them.

What are the essential parts of a language? Every language uses vocabulary, or a set of words, to create sentences that convey messages. The tone and style of the sentences convey different feelings or emotions. Music is exactly the same way. Twelve tones, or notes, are combined to create phrases that also convey emotion. Music can even be written, like most other languages. Conversations even take place in music. Two saxophonists can play melodies back and forth, expressing different styles and feelings, building off of each other, responding to each other. Music changes over the years like other languages. Most people who speak fluent English cannot read one of Shakespeare’s plays because the language has changed so much. Music is also affected by time, and over a long period, many new types of music and instruments have emerged to create different sounds and convey different messages. There are so many similarities between vocal language and music that they must be same.

I recently had a chance to experience conversation through music. In 2008, I traveled to Manila, Philippines to participate in a high school jazz exchange where many students from all over Asia came together to share their talents. Everyone was mixed into different small groups to prepare for a concert at the end of week. Few people spoke fluent English so vocal communication was very tough. However, it wasn’t needed. Everyone seemed to understand each other simply through the music and there were few times where direct translation was needed. At the performance, every group played for a live audience. They all sounded phenomenal and it felt like they were in perfect time and harmony. During my group’s performance, I was able to improvise with a Korean boy who spoke very little English. But we managed to have a conversation through our instruments, building off each other’s riffs until we were creating our own melody on the fly. It was a great experience.

Because of the many similarities that music shares with other languages, it is a very effective way to communicate with others. Music brings us together, connects us with other people, and allows us to express ourselves in ways that are different from speech and writing. It has the ability to convey emotions and messages to the core of people, which is why Henry Longfellow is absolutely correct when he states that “music is the universal language of mankind.”

Music is a Universal Language

Introduction

● Human beings have the ability to appreciate music since they were

1..

● Despite the different types2. from simple tribal rhythms, everyone is able to understand music.

3. between language and music

● The tone and style of the sentences convey different feelings or emotions, 4. does music.

● Like most other languages, music even has its 5. forms.

● Both language and music have gone 6. many changes over the years.

● Conversations even take place in music.

● Time also has a great 7. on music. New forms of music and instruments come up to convey different messages.

My chance of 8. conversation through music

I participated in a high school jazz exchange in Philippines in 2008, where students came from all over Asia. While there were language 9. between us, we still managed to communicate well by music.

Conclusion

Music is a very effective way to communicate with others. Just as Henry Longfellow 10. it, “music is the universal language of mankind.”

七选五

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Traditional Chinese Culture

Chinese culture is over 5000 years old. 1

The spirit of the tea ceremony

Xi Hu Long Jing (West Lake Dragon Well) and Yunnan Pu’er have long been world famous. 2 The spirit of the Chinese tea ceremony captures the Chinese attitude towards life and spirituality. These are the things that people all over the world can benefit from.

A handful of good tea leaves with some boiling water and a set of lovely tea ware is the perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon and gain some insight into the wisdom of this ancient civilization.

3

During the 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, many different flavors, styles, and cuisines(烹饪)have developed based on traditional philosophy and culture. This ancient food culture has had a direct impact on the countries, such as Japan, Mongolia, South Korea, Thailand, and Singapore. It has benefited billions of people around the world through such innovations as Chinese vegetarian culture, tea culture, vinegar, pasta medicated diets, ceramic tableware, and the use of soybeans in the diet.

Confucianism has flourished during the last 2,500 of China’s 5,000-year history. 4 This school of thought has had the most profound and long lasting influence in China’s history. Seventy-four Nobel Prize winners and many other highly respected scholars have stated that for the benefit of mankind’s livelihood and development into the next century, these teachings should be promoted and adopted worldwide. 5

A. Chinese cuisine

B. Traditional Chinese culture

C. It has been the mainstay of this ancient civilization.

D. They are pretty popular due to their superior color and flavor.

E. The following three items of traditional Chinese culture have had a worldwide impact.

F. This wonderfully rich food culture has also had an impact on Europe, America and Oceania.

G. This would provide long lasting benefits for man, helping to ensure a peaceful and happy life.

完形填空

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I was doing a big clean-up recently and my kids were helping. One of my sons 1 a knotted handkerchief with an old dark brown coin inside, which immediately 2 me of another time.

In 1991,I had spent five months in Niger,a hot African country. The climate and beggars were biggest and most 3 complaints. Street beggars would continually shout“Gift! Gift!”

One day,a friend and I 4 for neighboring Burkina to work in a health clinic. Arriving by taxi at our destination ,we began to 5 . I had a large backpack and a smaller daypack. Out of the darkness, a motorbike with two men approached slowly. Without 6 ,one of the men grabbed my daypack as the motorbike swept close by. Within seconds ,they were 7 up by the night. The bag had my passport,money,and other things 8 to me. I was in deep trouble.

In the weeks that followed, I cautiously 9 the rest of my valuables and regarded all 10 with suspicion. All I wanted was to leave this place. Then, walking through Burkina’s streets one day,I met an old woman “Gift! Gift!” she cried. I’d had enough! I was 11 of the country.Its poverty ,its thieves, and the heat, I told her 12 ,“ I have no ‘gift’, I have no money. A thief stole all my money two weeks ago and now I can’t get out of your country. I cannot give you 13 . The beggar woman listened attentively. Then she smiled 14 she reached into her dress.

“Then I will give you a 15 ,” she announced.Kindly,she placed an old ,dark brown coin in my hand. I looked at it 16 . It was small amount of money—but for this woman ,the coin represented a meal. In that moment ,I felt 17 ,Though poor, she was able to give me something priceless. I saw then the 18 beauty of the people there and appreciated deeply the quiet 19 of the poor. I hope never to part with the cion she gave me . With one small coin, she 20 my belief completely.

1.A.came across B.sought for C.fixed on D.made out

2.A.recalled B.reminded C.informed D.warned

3.A.consistent B.instant C.urgent D.constant

4.A.sent B.went C.headed D.called

5.A.move B.unload C.run D.work

6.A.warning B.thinking C.calling D.planning

7.A.turned B.disappeared C.swallowed D.come

8.A.precious B.expensive C.various D.serious

9.A.buried B.saved C.carried D.guarded

10.A.thieves B.locals C.beggars D.women

11.A.tired B.scared C.proud D.aware

12.A.sadly B.calmly C.angrily D.patiently

13.A.nothing B.something C.everything D.anything

14.A.until B.as C.while D.after

15.A.gift B.coin C.hand D.favor

16.A.with joy B.in anger C.with fear D.in shock

17.A.proud B.ashamed C.grateful D.disappointed

18.A.specific B.available C.unexpected D.untouched

19.A.race B.respect C.origin D.dignity

20.A.held B.created C.changed D.ruined

A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a beautiful ____________, and knowing her husband could____________ it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the___________, her husband told her how ____________he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. He____________ her a beautiful gift package (纸盒). She opened it and__________a Bible.

______, she raised her voice and said to her husband, “With all your money, you give me a Bible?” She was so __________  that she left him.

Many years passed and the lady was very __________ in business. She owned two large companies. She __________ her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to __________ him. But before she could, she__________ letter telling her that he had died, and gave all of his possessions (财产) to her. She needed to come back and__________ things.

When she arrived at his house, sadness __________her heart. She saw the still new

_______, just as she had left it years before. With__________, she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring__________from the Bible to the floor and a __________ could be seen. She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days. And on the card was the date of her birth, and the words “LUV U ALWAYS”.

_______ your gift is not packaged the way you want it, it’s because it is better packaged the way it is! Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched for they must be felt with the__________.

1.A. watch B. ring C. coat D. box

2.A. afford B. like C. design D. guess

3.A. holiday B. performance C. birthday D. meeting

4.A. proud B. kind C. sorry D. brave

5.A. lent B. asked C. gave D. moved

6.A. carried B. found C. missed D. held

7.A. Politely B. Lightly C. Patiently D. Angrily

8.A. calm B. upset C. grateful D. careless

9.A. failing B. lonely C. successful D. poor

10.A. wondered B. hoped C. realized D. explained

11.A. visit B. understand C. catch D. help

12.A. passed B. wrote C. sent D. received

13.A. take care of B. pay for C. look for D. give away

14.A. covered B. broke C. left D. filled

15.A. car B. Bible C. letter D. table

16.A. smiles B. laughter C. tears D. interests

17.A. hid B. dropped C. disappeared D. made

18.A. book B. pen C. flower D. card

19.A. If B. But C. Although D. So

20.A. hand B. eye C. face D. heart

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