News 1
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Chinese video sharing APP, Douyin is denying reports that British cartoon character Peppa Pig has been cancelled from the platform(平台)because of some bad influences, reports China National Radio. The Peppa Pig cartoon has been a big hit since it first landed in China in 2015. Episodes(片段) of the show have been watched billions of times on television.
News 2
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On Wednesday, China announced plans to increase taxes(税)on $50 billion of U.S. goods. The Chinese measures would increase tariffs(关税)by 25 percent on 106 products, such as soybeans,airplanes and cars. The Associated Press(美联社)said the list includes the biggest U.S. exports to China.
News 3
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Wildlife researchers in Georgia and Florida are concerned(关心)about the population of endangered whales(鲸). The winter birthing season just ended, but no newborn whales have been reported. There are about 450 North Atlantic whales.
Since last December, researchers have been looking for newborns off the coasts of Georgia and Florida. Each winter, female whales swim to the area to give birth in warmer waters, usually from early December to late March.
News 4
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An American company says it has completed the first allowed 3D printed homes in the United States. The home was shown to reporters and visitors at the South by Southwest technology meeting and music festival. The event took place earlier this month in Austin,Texas.
【小题1】What is Peppa Pig according News 1?A.A Chinese cartoon character. | B.A British cartoon character. |
C.A British book. | D.A pig from Britain. |
A.进口 | B.出口 | C.赠送 | D.投资 |
A.Three months. | B.One month. | C.Two months. | D.Four months. |
A.Peppa Pig is not popular in China at all. |
B.People can see the 3D printed homes everywhere in the U.S.. |
C.The population of endangered whales may be smaller than before. |
D.All the goods from the U.S will be more expensive in China than before. |
Most children like to watch TV. It’s very interesting. By watching TV they can see and learn a lot and know many things about their country and the world. Of course, they can also learn over the radio, but they can learn better and more easily with TV. Why? Because they can hear and watch at the same time. But they can’t see anything over the radio.
TV helps to open children’s eyes. TV helps to open their minds, too. They learn better and better ways of doing things. They can find the world is now smaller than before.
Many children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening. They are always busy with their lessons. But a few children watch TV every night. They go to bed very late. They can’t have a good rest. How about you, my young friend?
【小题1】Children can study better and more easily with TV because ________.A.they like to watch TV |
B.they can’t learn over the radio |
C.they don’t like to listen to the radio |
D.they can hear and see something at the same time |
A.on TV | B.over the radio | C.in the country | D.by watching TV |
A.eyes and minds | B.ears and minds | C.ears and hearts | D.eyes and hearts |
A.No | B.Few | C.A lot of | D.A few |
A.are busy with their lessons | B.do their homework |
C.watch TV every night | D.listen to the radio |
The 2014 FIFA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match, was held in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. Thirty-two teams from different countries brought us sixty-four wonderful games during the World Cup. This is the second time the World Cup is held in this country and the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans watched the games. | ![]() |
A Bite of China(舌尖上的中国), a mouth-watering documentary TV program featuring delicious Chinese food, has interested a large number of people. The program has become very popular since it was shown on TV. The documentary provides not only Chinese delicious food but also the relationships between people and food. “We made this documentary with our respect and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about Chinese food as well as Chinese culture.” said the director Mr. Chen. | ![]() |
Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship of the first Chinese Character Dictation Contest, which made her become famous overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I like reading and I’m crazy about learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contest and hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese characters.” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest. | ![]() |
【小题1】How long did the 2014 FIFA World Cup last?
A.About a week. | B.About two weeks. |
C.About a month. | D.About two months. |
A.Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school. |
B.The World Cup has been held in South America twice. |
C.Many people like watching the TV program A Bite of China. |
D.Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese characters. |
A.A story book. | B.A science report. |
C.A sports magazine. | D.The Internet. |
Many people like to watch TV. Watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day. TV brings the outside world closer (更近) to people’s homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before because of TV. What’s going on in other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere? If you want to answer these and many other questions, just turn on the TV and watch it. You can see a lot and learn a lot. Of course, people can also learn through (通过) reading or listening to the radio. With TV, however, they can learn better and more easily. Why? Because they can hear and watch.
TV helps us a lot. TV often gives us new ideas. We learn newer and better ways of doing things.
【小题1】Some people say the world is smaller than before because _________.A.TV makes the earth bigger and bigger |
B.all people like watching TV |
C.watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day |
D.TV brings the outside world closer to people |
A.go to live in the other countries | B.answer many questions |
C.get a lot of information | D.ask TV some questions |
A.TV sets are bigger than radios | B.people can hear and they can watch, too |
C.if people don’t have a TV, they can’t live happily | D.it’s easier to turn on TV than to turn on the radio |
A.teach us a lot of things | B.help us save much money |
C.give us what we want | D.help us do our homework |
A.not to watch TV any more | B.it’s good to watch TV |
C.to stop reading to watch TV | D.students shouldn’t watch TV at any time |
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