As an exchange student, I have lived in China over the years. China【1】 (change) a lot in the years since I first moved here. One major development has been the wide use of cashless payment （无现金支付）. China is hardly the first country to have cashless payment. I used a debit card (借记卡) 【2】(pay) for things without cash for years in the US. But now I use my phone here instead, it’s very easy and convenient. One of the things I like most is that I can send and receive money directly among my friends. Cashless payment makes it so much easier to share the bill when we eat out together. And I 【3】(make)donations simply as well. For example, I often give away money to Animal Helpers by 【4】 (use) its QR code(二维码).

But cashless payment【5】(have) some problems as well. What will happen if your phone 【6】(steal)? There are also times when your phone’s mobile internet connection might not work. So even though cashless payments are convenient, I 【7】 (take) a bit of cash with me in order not to meet any possible trouble.

Helen was a wonderful dancer. One day, when Helen was playing with her 10—month—old son at home, the building began to shake. “I carried my son in my arms and wanted to go downstairs, but when my husband opened the door, the building fell down, ” sad Helen.

Helen was saved the next day, but her husband and her baby son died .【1】 said that her legs had to be cut off from the knees.

【2】“At first I thought I wouldn't be able to dance any more, and my life would become very hard.【3】But when I saw that my family and friends cared so much about me, I decided that I would not 1et them down,” Helen said【4】 Later, when she felt better, she began practicing dancing on the bed.

【5】She smiled and said to her mother, “Tomorrow I will be able to walk. and before 1ong I can dance again”.

The earthquake has taken away a lot of things. but it has never taken away the hope of life.

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整。

A.She wanted to die with her husband and baby.

B.I was very sad at that time.

C.What did this mean for a dancer?

D.And her legs were badly in jured.

E.She first learned to turn over in bed without help.

F.Months later Helen received artificial limbs (假肢).

— Yes. Zhongmu government has made a great effort to make it more beautiful. And there________more parks on both sides of it.

A.will beB.will haveC.is going to be

—________. Thank you very much.

A.OK, I won’t.B.OK, I will.C.Yes, I do.

—________. We are too busy studying for our mid—term exam!

A.So will IB.So do IC.Neither will I

— Sorry, I didn’t know. I________she was awake.

A.make; thinkB.making; thoughtC.making; think

— Yes, but I love________air after it rains. It smells so fresh.

A.the; aB./; theC.the; the

[1] Four Chinese cities Changsha, Qingdao, Wuhan and Macao have joined the UNESCO(联合国教教科文组织)Creative Cities Network. Changsha was named as “the City of media Arts; Qingdao is ” the City of Film”; Wuhan is “the City of Design(设计) and Macao is “the City of (73)Gastronomy”. (74) These four cities have made great efforts to build their creative industries.

[2] Recent years have seen Changsha develop a strong cultural industry, 71(1)_______in TV, cartoon production and publishing. Hunan Satellite TV was ranked as China’s second- biggest TV brand last year, according to an industry information network. Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit(《虹猫蓝兔七侠传》)was also made in the city.

[3] For Qingdao, film has played a major part in its development. It had its first movie theaters by the early 1900s. Film and filmmaking were first being developed. Qingdao is also home to the world’s largest film studio(摄影棚) . More than 200 films, 71(2)______ The Great Wall, were shot in the city last year.

[4] When it comes to Wuhan, perhaps some haven't known its design industry .But in fact, nearly 80 percent of China’s bridges and 7 percent of its high-speed rail ways were designed there. Some of the designs have won the international awards.

[5] As for “ the City of Gastronomy”, Macao has lots of delicious food like bacalhau (鳕鱼干) and curried crab (咖喱蟹). New dishes are invented all the time and more young talent is entering the city’s food industry.

【1】Fill in the blanks in Paragraphs 2&3 with proper words. (no more than 2 words)

(1)______________________________(2)_____________________________________

【2】What made Wuhan join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. (no more than 3 words)

________________________________________________________________________

【3】What does the underlined word Gastronomy mean in Chinese?

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【4】Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.

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【5】Which sentence in this passage has the similar meaning as this one, “Here, the earliest cinemas appeared at the beginning of the twentieth century “.

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【6】What's the best title for the passage? (no more than 5 words)

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Grain Rain comes from the old saying, “Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains”, which shows that this period of rainfall is very important for the growth of crops. Here’s something that you may not know about the Grain Rain.

Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, and the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil and heavy winds, sandstorms may happen more often.

There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes. It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck.

People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes “toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk (嫩如丝)”. The vegetable is good for the stomach and skin.

The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villages in northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen’s first voyage (航行) of the year. The custom dates back to more than 2000 years ago.

【1】When Grain Rain ends, ________starts.

A.springB.summerC.autumnD.winter

【2】The underlined word “crops” refers to ________.

A.birds in the skyB.trees in the forestC.fishes in the seaD.plants in the field

【3】The people in southern China________ on the day of Grain Rain.

A.drink teaB.eat toona sinensisC.start the first voyageD.eat fish

【4】We can infer that “toona sinensis” must be a kind of vegetable which ________.

A.can bring good luckB.is delicious and healthy

C.grows at the seasideD.is good for the eyes

In France

You'll find that conversations often turn into heated discussions. You'd better give opinions only on subjects that you are knowledgeable about. There is seldom a moment of silence, except when the topic under discussion has been finished, and nothing new has been introduced.

Food, art, music and current events or history are welcome topics. The French believe in freedom, and you can criticize(批评)anyone, but not Napoleon, who stands for the French spirit. Moreover, never use the conversation opener “What do you do？”

In Australia

Generally speaking, the Australians are excited about discussions. Many topics may be open to discussion, including religion and politics. The best way, however, is to wait for Australians to bring up these two subjects; be prepared to listen to what they are talking about. The Australians like to criticize themselves, but they can't stand being criticized by others. Don't talk big. The Australians prefer to judge (判断) your abilities through your actions. People who show off their education in conversation may be laughed at.

1题判断正误， 2题简略回答， 3题将文中画线句子译成汉语。

【1】In Australia, people can be criticized by others.

【2】What are welcome topics in France?

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【3】_____________________________________________