U2 is the name of a band from Dublin, Ireland. It is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. In the fall of 1978, a 17-year-old high school student, Larry Mullen, looked for some musicians to form a band. At last, he found another 3 boys and they set up a band. The four
boys named their band U2.
They did lots of traveling and gave concerts in many countries. More and more people got to know them and love their music. Their won several Grammies and became famous in the 1980s.
The four members are still close friends after many years and they continue to make music.
People all over the world still enjoy their music very much.
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| U2 is from __________ |
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For a long time， "made in China" made people think of cheap，low﹣quality （质量）goods.
（1） Time magazine recently released（发布）a list of the 100 most influential companies in the world.Several Chinese companies were included，such as Alibaba，Huawei，Tencent，DJI，TikTok and DiDi Chuxing.
These companies are shaping the world with highly developed technology.It is reported that DJI holds 70 percent of the drone （无人机）market in the world.This year，it invented a new drone with a set of glasses that gives users a first﹣person picture of their drone 5s flight.TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the US with its endless videos.
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Chinese fashion（时尚）also has a large number of consumers（消费者）.In 2011，Chinese brands Feiyue，Huili and Li﹣Ning got international attention. （3） In 2020，its income （收入）reached over 10 billion dollars，an increase of 100 percent over the year before.Many European consumers say Shein is affordable，modern and of high quality.
（4） Thanks to a bigger market，improved supply chains （供应链）and efficient （高效的）producing，Chinese brands and homemade products are rushing to the public.The best period of time for the development of Chinese brands has come.
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A.More recently，Shein has become one of the most popular Chinese fast fashion brands abroad. B.But now Chinese brands have won the hearts of people at home and abroad. C.In the future，Chinese brands will continue to develop. D.Millions of the US users spend an average of 46 minutes on TikTok every day. |
China's Foreign Minister Mr.Wang Yi highly praised Edgar Snow （1905﹣1972），a reporter from America on March 7 this year during the National People's Congress in Beijing.He said Snow was always "staying truthful and objective（客观的）and standing by justice （正义） and conscience （良心）.
Snow came to China in 1928.He spent over 10 years in China trying to understand its people and showing what he learned to the rest of the world.He is best known for his books and articles on Communism （共产 主义）in China and the Chinese Communist Revolution （革命）.For example，Red Star Over China，which came out in the 1930s，is known as the first book that introduced China's revolution to the west.In it，Snow collected first hand information on the Long March，as well as on the work and life of members of the Communist Party of China.
Many westerners were introduced to the Party through his book.Norman Bethune，a Canadian doctor，came to China after reading Snow's book.He worked hard to save the lives of Chinese soldiers during World War II.
" When the whole world had forgotten us，Snow came to see us and told the world what had happened.We will remember Snow's great help to China forever， " Chairman Mao said during the interview with a German reporter in 1938.
Snow's spirit is not only needed now，but also in the future.No matter what era（时代）it is，people all over the world always need some connection，as well as understanding and help from each other.
（1）Edgar Snow was .
| A． |
an American reporter |
| B． |
a German writer |
| C． |
an English educator |
| D． |
a Canadian doctor |
（2）Snow's book Red Star Over China .
| A． |
came out in 1928 |
| B． |
took him more than 10 years to finish |
| C． |
was the first to introduce China to the west |
| D． |
included information about the Long March |
（3）Norman Bethune came to work in China because .
| A． |
he wanted to learn about Chinese revolution |
| B． |
he was influenced greatly by Snow's book |
| C． |
he was invited by Edgar Snow |
| D． |
he planned to write a book on World War II |
（4）The best title for this passage is .
| A． |
Edgar Snow's work and spirit |
| B． |
Edgar Snow's life experience |
| C． |
Those who offered help to China |
| D． |
Books on the Chinese Communist Revolution |
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