I was in the most beautiful city in the world, yet I only wanted home.

It was an amazing week for my husband and me ——the trip of a lifetime. Months ago, when my husband told me that he would have a meeting in London. I expressed my____ to go to Europe together with him. Then we asked his mother to look after our two children and started off.

During the week’s time, we visited London and Paris ——as much as we could, Big Ben, the Louvre and so on. All these were beautiful _____we expected to see before. We really enjoyed ourselves.

On our last night in Paris, after we enjoyed the night view of the Eiffel Tower, my husband called home. His mother______the phone. In a second, my husband’s face fell and he looked so

worried. I could feel something ___ happened.

“What’s wrong?” I asked.

He didn’t answer and continued to listen. A few minutes later, he said ____ to me that Tony, our seven-year-old son, had fallen off his bike and ____ his leg. He must be sent to hospital at once.

At that moment, Paris ____ lost its charm(魅力).

“I don’t want to be here! I shouldn’t be here! I should be home with my kids!”

We hurried back to our hotel and then to the airport …

Finally, we got home. We rushed into our children’s bedroom. Seeing our two children, I suddenly realized the truth: there is no _____ sight in the world than your children’s faces that greet you at home.

1.A. question B. wish C. sense D. idea

2.A. places B. pictures C. cities D. parks

3.A. moved B. finished C. called D. answered

4.A. important B. useful C. funny D. bad

5.A. happily B. clearly C. sadly D. truly

6.A. rested B. broken C. kicked D. lifted

7.A. suddenly B. finally C. quickly D. slowly

8.A. quieter B. cleaner C. sweeter D. richer

1.B 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.C 【解析】短文讲述的是作者利用丈夫去伦敦开会的机会和丈夫一起去欧洲旅行,把两个孩子留在了家里。作者在外面玩得很开心,但是在电话中得知自己的儿子受了伤,她和丈夫赶紧回到了家里。通过这件事情让作者明白了世界没有什么风景比孩子的笑脸更甜美的。 1.句意:我表达了我的希望,就是和他一起去欧洲...

A nationwide survey released earlier this year said an average Chinese adult read less than eight books in 2015, among which 4.58 were paper books and 3.26 e-books. With digital books becoming more popular, many people would find it hard to remember the last time they sat down in a bookstore and enjoyed a quiet moment.

But this does not mean that bookstores are losing their customers. To lure more readers, bookstores are now bigger, more beautiful and grander. Here are some of them.

Zhongshuge

Walking into a Zhongshuge bookstore is like entering a sea of books, above the ceiling overhead, beneath the floor under your feet, on the walls, and under the steps of the staircases. Zhongshuge is known for its beautiful designs. The brand now has chains in Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Yangzhou.

The Bookworm

The bookworm is a bookshop, bar and café all in one. Hidden in downtown Beijing’s Sanlitun bar area, the place is among the most popular for foreigners looking for some international experiences in the Chinese capital.

In addition to a larger variety of books, the European-style shop also holds lectures and cultural events. It’s often possible for visitors to meet famous authors unexpectedly in the comfortable place.

Paradise Time Travel Bookstore

Tibet(西藏)is a must-visit on many people’s travel lists. You can find the beauty of the ancient Tibetan style. Paradise Time Travel Bookstore is decorated in this way. But if you look closely, you will find it is a foreignlanguage bookshop. This kind of mixture is a great surprise, isn’t it?

The Paradise Time Travel Bookstore is located near the princess Wencheng Theater in

Lhasa(拉萨).

Poplar Kid’s Republic

The Poplar Kid’s Republic, sitting in Beijing’s CBD area, is a fairyland of picture books for children. Thebookshop was selected among one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world by Flavorwire, a popular US news website about art and culture, in 2012.

The colorful designs inside are aimed at encouraging kids to explore books. Pushing the glass doors open, you will see children’s drawings and craftworks(工艺)hanging on the pink walls,

leading you into a world full of imagination.

1.According to the survey, an average Chinese adult read less thanin 2015.

A. 3.26 B. 4.5 C. 8 D. 9

2.We can find Zhongshuge in.

A. Yangzhou B. Beijing C. Suzhou D. Lhasa

3.The underlined word ‘lure’ in paragraph 2 most probably means.

A. contact B. attract C. observe D. choose

4.Flavorwire in the passage is.

A. a beautiful bookshop B. a recent survey C. a news website D. a noisy bar

5.Which of the following is wrong according to the passage?

A. Chinese adults don't read enough books on average.

B. We can meet some famous book writers in the Bookworm.

C. The Paradise Time Travel Bookstore is located in Beijing.

D. You will see children's drawings in the Poplar Kid's Republic.

6.The article is mainly about .

A. the importance of reading books

B. some popular E-books

C. the fun of travelling around

D. some beautiful bookstores in China

1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.D 【解析】本文介绍了几个大而美丽的书店:中舒格书店,天堂时间旅行书店,书虫书吧和北京蒲蒲兰绘本馆。 1.C 细节理解题。根据A nationwide survey released earlier this year said an average Chinese adult read less than...

Love it or not, flying is necessary if we want to get to a faraway destination. Taking a flight in China can be a boring experience. This is because Chinese airlines didn’t allow smartphones to be powered on during flights. However, the launch of a new Chinese satellite Shijian 13 has changed the situation. Now, many Chinese airlines allow passengers to use their smartphones freely, that is, we can finally catch up on our favorite books and songs while at 30000 feet in the air.

The communication satellite Shijian 13 can transmit (输送) 20 gigabytes (GB千兆) of data per second and cover most parts of China’s land. This makes it the most powerful communication satellite China has ever developed. In fact, Shijian 13 has a higher message capacity (容量) than the total capacity of all China’s communication satellites launched.

The powerful satellite has greatly improved the Internet, including that on fast-moving transportation vehicles such as planes and high-speed trains.

With shijian 13, people are able to get a download speed of up to 150 MBps on their smartphones. According to Zhou Zhicheng, head of the communications satellite department of the China Academy of Space Technology, the speed means it takes less than one minute to download a 1-GB movie. Watching online TV on planes and high-speed trains has come true.

But the satellite’s benefits are far greater that that. China is trying to have 22 communication satellites in the sky by 2025. Shijian 13 will be able to cover wider areas, including mountains, oceans and deserts. When people have emergencies while hiking or sailing, the satellite can help them report and ask for help. It will also help people in natural disasters.

1.What does the first paragraph tell us?

A. Shijian 13 has already enabled us to use smartphones while flying.

B. China Airlines allow passengers aboard to use their smartphones.

C. Shijian 13 is a kind of rocket which can carry us to a faraway place.

D. Shijian 13 can make us catch up with latest books and pop songs.

2.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Shijian 13 B. The Internet

C. A high-speed train D. The powerful satellite

3.Which sentence tells Shijian 13 is the most powerful communication satellite?

A. With it we can download a 1-GB movie within a second.

B. With it we can ask for help when we meet typhoons in sea.

C. With it we can do anything we like on high-speed trains.

D. With it we can prevent natural disasters from happening.

4.What does the story mainly talk about?

A. Why China’s satellite technologies are so advanced.

B. What the experience has been like on high-speed trains.

C. How China develops the new communication satellite.

D. What changes Shijian 13 brings to China sooner or later.

1.A 2.B 3.B 4.D 【解析】文章大意:本文讲述的是中国新发射的一颗“实践十三号”卫星,这颗强大的卫星极大地改善了互联网,包括在飞机和高速列车等高速交通工具上观看有线电视已经成为现实。卫星的好处远不止于此,中国正试图在2025年之前将22颗通信卫星送入太空,“实践十三号”将能够覆盖范围更广的地区,包括山脉、海洋和沙漠。当人们在远足或航行中遇到紧急情况时,卫星可以帮...

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