It’s cool, it’s hot, and everyone is doing it. People talk about it often,and friends tell other friends how good they look. Sound like a fashion? It’s actually trend (倾向): “blog”. What’s a blog? A blog is a personal online diary. The word “blogger” means a person who writes diaries online.
Many bloggers are teens who’ve been logging (进入) onto sites to talk about anything in their lives. Many of today’s teenagers are not afraid to openly discuss everything in their lives. Teens complain about parents and homework. They share diaries, post songs from the latest bands and show pictures of theirs. They write their own poems (诗), say something about their girlfriends or boyfriends and complain to each other or offer support. But mostly they just write down what they do every day.
However, many parents are afraid of these young bloggers. Parents see the kids talking about how they got drunk (喝醉的) last weekend and how they don’t like studying. They are using language that is surprising to their parents. Besides hearing from their friends, teen bloggers also get messages from strangers. Most of the time, it’s older men asking to meet teenage girls. “These strange men are dangerous for my kids. They sometimes teach my kids bad words,” said Cara Cabral, a mother of two.
Many teens and young adults know it’s not safe to use blogs on the Internet. They know they are putting information about themselves in a place they can be seen by anyone. But teens are unlikely to give up these new communication tools that have become a way of life for many of them.
Are you a blogger? What do you think of the blog?
The word “it” means ___________ in the first paragraph “People talk about it often”.
A.the Internet | B.the blog | C.the website | D.talking on line |
According to this passage, teen bloggers mostly___________.
A.complain about parents and homework |
B.share diaries and show pictures of theirs |
C.offer support to each other |
D.write down what they do every day |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.A blogger’s information about himself can be seen by anyone on the Internet. |
B.Most of today’s teenagers aren’t afraid to openly discuss everything in their lives. |
C.Teenagers are willing to try to give up blogging. |
D.Many teens know it’s not safe to use the blog on the Internet. |
Most people graduate from school and then get a job. Everyone wants a job that pays well. How much money can you make? Ask yourself these questions: What can I do? What skills do I have? Also ask yourself: How much education do I have? For most jobs, the higher your education, the higher your earning power.
In the United States, high school graduates (毕业生) make about $18,600 a year. If you do not finish high school, you make only $10,800 a year. You can make $7,800 more each year by staying in high school!
If you stay in school, then you can make more money. A person with a high school degree makes about $18,600 a year. If that person goes to college and gets a bachelor’s degree (学士学位), he can make $42,000. With a master’s degree (硕士学位), he can make about $53,000. If the person gets a PhD (博士学位), he can make almost $79,000 or more a year.
We can learn a very important thing from this information. If you want to work and make more money, get a good education.
The passage mainly talks about ___________.
A.how education and pay are connected | B.high paying jobs |
C.jobs for high school students | D.good schools |
According to the passage, “earning power” means the ability to ___________ money.
A.save | B.spend | C.pay | D.make |
Each year a person with a PhD can make ___________ more than a person who does not finish high school.
A.$37,000 | B.$68,200 | C.$60,400 | D.$26,000 |
Imagine having an idea, drawing it on paper, bringing it to a store and seeing it turned into an object. This is now possible with the help of 3D printers. Such machines were once used just by universities and big companies, but now, stores with 3D printing services are appearing around the United States.
Bryan Jaycox and his wife opened The Build Shop LLC in Los Angeles two years ago. The Jaycoxs offer 3D printing classes and services for anyone who is interested.
“I think 3D printing is going to be huge. It’s going to have a huge influence on society as a whole.” says KiChong Tran, one of the students in a recent class. He plans to open a 3D printing business in Cambodia (柬埔寨).
3D printing services are coming into American people’s life. The UPS Store is a nationwide retailer (零售商) that provides copying and other services. The UPS Store recently put 3D printers in three of its independently-owned stores. Burke Jones owns one of the stores in San Diego.
“The demand has been amazing. There has been a lot of interest from people. It’s been much more than I would have imagined.”
The UPS Store plans to add 3D printers in three more stores.
For $11, someone used a 3D printer to produce two small plastic parts as part of a knuckle (指节) for a hand. He works for the company which is testing finger prosthetics (假肢). He says the same–day or next-day printing services will speed up testing of parts and get them to patients faster.
Staples, an American store, is selling 3D printers on its website for as low as about $1,300. As with any technology - experts expect the printing speed to increase and the price to go down.
Bryan Jaycox requires $15 an hour to print an object. He also sets the price depending on the size of the object and up to $50 an hour for design and labor services.
Mr Jaycox thinks that within five years, 3D printing technology could become more user friendly. But KiChong Tran says even today’s technology can make a difference in a developing country like Cambodia.
“With 3D printing you can give them tools, so they are responsible more for their own development and they learn skills beyond just like learning English and becoming a tour guide or something like that. You can actually create things that give value to the world.”
He says it’s not just Cambodia but anywhere where there is a 3D printer, it can turn a good idea into reality.
What can 3D printers do according to the passage?
A.Come up with an idea. |
B.Draw on a piece of paper. |
C.Help users to spend less money. |
D.Turn an idea into a physical object. |
What does the underlined part mean in this passage?
A.Make users’ life better. |
B.Make friends with users. |
C.Make 3D printers easier to use. |
D.Use 3D printers to make money. |
What can we infer from the passage?
A.3D printing is becoming popular in the world. |
B.There is no 3D printing business in Cambodia. |
C.The UPS Store is the biggest 3D printing company. |
D.3D printing plays the most important role in daily life. |
What’s the passage mainly about?
A.The future of 3D printing in the world. |
B.The 3D printing business in Cambodia. |
C.The development and growth of 3D printing business. |
D.The 3D printing classes and services in different places. |
Seeing a volcano erupt (喷发) is a wonderful experience, and you can really feel the heat by climbing to the summit of Pacaya for a close-up view. There are guided tours every day up this highly active volcano from Antigua. Giving travelers a chance to see Mother Nature at her most powerful (强大的).
Pacaya is an easy drive from Antigua, a beautiful city with many colorful houses along its old streets that are turned into art-works during its Holy Week festival. No matter when you come to Antigua, you won’t miss the Pacaya-tour companies.
But climbing Pacaya is no easy job: it is 2,560 metres high and reaching the summit takes two to three hours of seemingly one-step-forward and two-step-back movements. As you climb, you hear the sounds of eruptions high above. Smoke, hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit: the McKenney Cone (火山锥). Just as though you were going to walk over to the edge of the cone, the road turns to the left and up to the safety of the old, inactive summit.
Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the cone of the volcano in plenty of time for sunset and the full scene of the erupting red lava (熔岩) in the darkening sky. On a good day the view from the summit is really exciting. The active mouth boils, sending red lava over its sides, and once in a while shoots hot streams up to 100 metres into the air. There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the cone. As evening turns deeper into the night, the burning lava quietly falls down the side of the volcano. For you, too, it is time to get down. Many tours are timed for people to _____.
A.get down the mountain in time when night falls |
B.avoid the smell from the upwind direction of the cone |
C.enjoy the fantastic eruption against the darkening sky |
D.appreciate the beauty of the 2,560-metre-high mountain |
The word “summit” appears several times in the passage. It means _____.
A.remained, cooled rocks along the path |
B.loud sound and terrible smell in the air |
C.the most exciting happening in a place |
D.the top point of a mountain or hill |
What is the main purpose of this passage?
A.To have more tourists come to Pacaya. |
B.To describe the beauty of Pacaya. |
C.To introduce guided tours to Pacaya. |
D.To explain the power of nature at Pacaya. |
Which part of the world has the most nearsighted students? Just look around you–it’s East Asia. Nine in ten school leavers in major East Asian cities are nearsighted, according to the BBC. Experts say books and video games are not to blame. East Asian students, they say, aren’t getting enough sunlight.
People become nearsighted because their eyeballs grow out of shape and light entering their eyes cannot focus correctly. The body can produce a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺) to stop eyeballs from changing shape. And guess what scientists have just discovered? Sunlight can help our bodies produce more dopamine, reported AFP.
According to the study, primary school students in Singapore spend only 30 minutes outdoors every day; in Australia, by contrast, kids spend about three hours a day outside. As a result, fewer children in Australia are nearsighted–only 10 percent, compared with 90 percent in Singapore.
“Children in East Asia basically go to school... go home and stay inside. They study and they watch television,” Ian Morgan of the Australian National University told AFP.
But being a bookworm or a couch potato does not directly harm the eyes, added Morgan. “As long as they get outside, it doesn’t seem to matter how much study they do,” he explained. “There are some kids who study hard and get outside and play hard and they are generally fine. The ones who are at major risk are the ones who study hard and don’t get outside. As a result of massive (巨大的) educational pressures and the construction (构成) of a child’s day, the amount of time they spend outside in bright light is minimized.”
Experts suggest children should stay outside for two to three hours every day. This can include time spent in the playground and walking to and from school.
Which of the word has the similar meaning as the underlined phrase “nine in ten”?
A.many | B.few | C.some | D.most |
What is the main reason for the large number of nearsighted students in East Asia, according to scientists?
A.Too much reading or gaming. | B.Lack(缺少)of sunlight. |
C.Genetic reasons. | D.Lack of exercise. |
What can we conclude from Paragraph 2?
A.Dopamine is a chemical that causes eyeballs to grow out of shape. |
B.Dopamine can stop light entering the eyes from focusing correctly. |
C.Spending time in the sun can make the loss of dopamine in the body. |
D.The more dopamine a person has in their body, the better eyesight he or she has. |
According to Morgan, what kind of people are most likely to suffer from nearsightedness?
A.Those who like watching TV. |
B.Those who take exercise regularly. |
C.Those who study hard and play hard outdoors. |
D.Those who stay indoors studying all day |
The H1Nl virus has been spreading world-wide,it is important for us to know how to control it.Please pay attention to the following points:
1.Don't touch your face.Above all,keep your hands away from your eyes,mouth and nose,all of which serve pathways(途径) for the viruses(病毒) to enter your body.
2.Wash your hands.If you have to touch your face,wash your hands,getting under the fingernails for 20 to 30 seconds with hot soap and water before.Soaps with surfactants(表面活性剂) can deal with flu viruses.
3.Cover your nose and mouth.When someone sneezes or coughs,liquid(液体) drops with flu viruses as far as three feet through the air and land on your nose and mouth,so it's best to keep at least an arm's length distance when talking to someone who shows signs of infection(感染).In order to protect others,cover your mouth and nose with a tissue(纸巾) when you cough or sneeze,and clean your hands afterward.Viruses can live for hours,or even longer when on the skin or other surfaces such as keyboards.
4.Consider buying a mask in case you need it in the future.Some research suggests that masks reduce the risk of getting the flu viruses by as much as 80%.But it also suggests that if you don't wash hands,the mask doesn't work well.So wash your hands and use the mask,especially wearing face masks in crowded places is also useful.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
The article mainly tells ________.
A.the H1N1 virus has been spreading world-wide |
B.how to control the H1N1 virus |
C.cover your nose and mouth |
D.everyone should buy a mask in the future |
How does the viruses enter your body easily?
A.Get though your mouth. | B.Get though your nose. |
C.Get though your eyes. | D.All of the above. |
What can we do with the flu viruses?
A.Water. | B.Masks. | C.Soaps with surfactants. | D.Tissues. |
How long can the viruses live on the skin or other surfaces such as keyboards?
A.For an hour. | B.For several hours. | C.For two weeks. | D.For a year. |
Which of the statements is Not True?
A.Wash your hands before meals. |
B.When you cough or sneeze,you should cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. |
C.You shouldn't often touch your mouth,eyes and nose. |
D.When you put a mask,you can often go to the crowded places. |
Now some women are spending a weekend at Mother's Camp. There, husbands and children are not allowed. Why would a woman want to take a vacation without her family?
Some women say they need time to be alone.
At Mother's Camp a woman has room to herself. She can sleep, read or watch TV, and no one will bother her. No children will ask, "Mom, what's for dinner?" No husband will say, "Oh, dear, I can't find any clean socks." In fact almost 50% of women in the United States work outside the home. Many of them work full-time and then come home to a second job - taking care of their homes and families. These working women say one of their biggest problems is housework.
In the United States, working wives do about 75% of the housework. Many of their husbands say they want to help. But then they burn the rice or they can't find the pans. They ask so many questions that their wives decide it is easier to do the job themselves.
Some women go to Mother's Camp just to get a break from housework. For two days they don't cook, they don't clean, and they don't look after their children and husbands. What do they do? They enjoy warm, sunny weather, walking, swimming or boating in a clear blue lake and sing songs around the campfire. They relax away from home. They have a really wonderful vacation at Mother's Camp !Why would some mothers like to be alone?
A.Because they have too many friends. |
B.Because they can't get along well with others. |
C.Because they are too busy to relax themselves. |
D.Because they have no time to do some shopping. |
Which of the following is NOT true about Mother's Camp?
A.There are no husbands or children. | B.Women spend two days with their families. |
C.Women can sleep, read or watch TV. | D.Women enjoy walking, swimming or boating. |
is one of the biggest problems for working wives in the United States.
A.Doing chores at home | B.Working outside the house |
C.When to take a vacation | D.Looking after their children |
From this passage we can see in the United States.
A.almost all the women work outside the home |
B.husbands do as much housework as their wives at home |
C.women hate to stay at home with their husbands and children |
D.working wives do so much housework that they want to get a rest |
What is the best title(标题 ) for this passage?
A.How busy working mothers are. |
B.How to buy special gifts for mothers. |
C.Mothers relax away from home. |
D.Spending a vacation with mothers. |
Do you know how important it is to have breakfast? A study of 2,000 teenagers in the US showed that eating breakfast daily is helpful to young people.
According to the study, teenagers who eat breakfast weigh around 5 pounds less than teenagers who do not. Although they take in more calories (卡路里) in the morning, they are more active during the day because they have more energy. This means they burn more calories than non-breakfast eaters. The breakfast does not even have to be very healthy, as eating anything is better than nothing.
The study also showed that eating breakfast keeps teenagers feeling full for longer, so they will not eat too many snacks (零食) later in the day. This is good news as most popular snacks, like sweets and potato chips, are usually unhealthy and full of calories.
Another big advantage of eating breakfast is that it helps teenagers do better at school.This is because it gives them more energy to keep their attention in class.
What's more, a study in the UK showed that adults (成年人) who eat breakfast daily put on less weight and also perform better at work.
Whatever your age is, take time to have breakfast every day.
The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means that _________.
A.teenagers should eat something for breakfast |
B.breakfast helps teenagers do better at school |
C.breakfast must be healthy with lots of calories |
D.the energy makes teenagers active the whole day |
Having breakfast daily makes the teenagers _________.
A.eat fewer snacks | B.pat on more weight |
C.relax themselves | D.burn less calories |
The passage is mainly about _________.
A.the importance of snacks | B.how the adults perform at work |
C.the advantages of having breakfast | D.losing weight without breakfast |
We can probably read this passage in a (an) _________.
A.story book | B.health magazine |
C.movie poster | D.instruction book |
I am Alice. I like We chat. It is fst, convenient and fashionable. And you can use it for free. It can be used in my mobile phone. It has hold-to-talk voice messaging function. I am a fan of Leehom Wang. Through We chat, Leehom Wang often says something to me. It’s amazing. |
I am David. I love Micro blog. I update my Micro blog when I am free. We can share instant(即时的)messages with each other. I often look through Yao Chen’s Micro blog. She has many followers. I make many friends with them. I often write something on my Micro blog, for example, “I’m in blue today. I didn’t pass the exam.” Then many friends comfort me. I share my birthday party, my new phone, my new coat, etc. with my friends. It is fun. |
I’m Lily. I don’t like We chat or Micro blog. I don’t believe them. There are so many crimes on We chat. Many people are cheated because they believe in other people they meet on We chat easily. It is not a real world. As to Micro blog, I don’t think it is a good way to make friends. And you should write something no more than 140 words. I like keeping diaries. I don’t want my secrets known by others. I am a low-key(低调的)girl. |
Who loves Micro blog?
A.Alice. | B.David. | C.Lily. | D.Leehom Wang. |
What does Alice think about We chat?
A.It’s fast and convenient. | B.It’s fashionable but slow. |
C.It’s safe and useful. | D.It’s fun but expensive. |
Why doesn’t Lily believe We chat?
A.Because many people are cheated on We chat easily. |
B.Because she doesn’t like to say anything to her friends. |
C.Because she doesn’t think it is a good way to make friends. |
D.Because she prefers keeping diaries to showing secrets to others. |
Imagine the situation. You are driving along a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you. It is a device which uses satellites to find the user’s position. It can find your position to within 20 metres. A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will know where you are.
GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone. We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.
There are three parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the receiver. You can hold it in your hand, or have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting the Earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates (计算) its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They control the satellites and make sure they are working well.
Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile. They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate (精确的). There are also new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.
According to the passage, with the help of the GPS, people ______.
A.can’t be lost in a new city |
B.can’t find their way in different countries |
C.can learn about the culture of an unknown place |
D.can spend the least time getting to another place |
We can learn from the passage that ______.
A.there are three parts to the GPS |
B.a GPS can’t be put into a watch |
C.a GPS can help you start your car |
D.the GPS are becoming more and more expensive |
The underlined word “They” in paragraph 3 means “______”.
A.Receivers | B.GPS devices | C.Satellites | D.Ground stations |
The passage is mainly about ______.
A.the history of the GPS | B.the introduction of the GPS |
C.the shape of the GPS | D.the three parts of the GPS |
What can we infer(推断) from the passage? ______
A.All GPS devices have electronic maps. |
B.People in many countries will use the GPS for free. |
C.The receiver of the GPS contacts at least five of the satellites. |
D.The GPS will become more and more common in everyday life. |
What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage.
Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save yourself. It is important to know the ways you can use and to show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways (楼梯) and fire escapes, but not lifts.
From the lower floors of the building, escaping through windows is possible, learn the best way of leaving through windows with the least chance of serious injury (伤害).
The second floor windows are usually not very high from the ground. An average (普通的) person, hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed, or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may have leaked (渗入) into the room.
On a second or third floor, the best windows for escaping are those which open onto a roof. From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely, dropping onto stones might end in injury, bushes and grass can help to break a fall.
From the beginning, we know that it is important to______.
A.know the way to escape a fire |
B.put out a fire in a burning house |
C.jump out of a burning house |
D.keep the door closed |
It is possible to escape through the windows ______.
A.if there are some stones on the ground |
B.if there is some grass on the ground |
C.if you live on a higher floor |
D.if you have a short enough rope |
Which of the following is RIGHT according to the information in the passage? ______
A.You can escape through lifts. |
B.You can choose fire escapes. |
C.You can’t escape through stairways. |
D.Keep your head high at the window to be sure you get fresh air. |
Keep the door closed so that ______ if the building is on fire.
A.smoke and fire can’t be drawn into the room |
B.you can call for help |
C.you can get fresh air |
D.you can be sent first |
The best title for the passage is ______.
A.Escaping through the windows |
B.Saving yourself from a burning house |
C.Knowing on fire |
D.Waiting for help |
Stop. Listen! What do you hear? You may hear many different sounds. Some of those sounds may be noise. Noise is a loud or unwanted sound.
Noise can be caused by many kinds of machines, such as motorcycles, jet planes and farm tractors(拖拉机). Rock music is also noise.
What happens to people who live near noisy machines or use them over a period of time? Doctors have found that these people have trouble in sleeping. But, most important, constant(不断的) loud noise can cause a loss of hearing.
Scientists use a unit of measure called decibel(分贝) to measure the loudness of a sound. The sound of a quiet room, for example, measures 35 decibels. Talking measures between 40 and 65 decibels. Sounds from traffic and from some rock bands can measure over 120 decibels. Noise at this high level(层次) causes the great hearing loss.
According to the passage, noise is .
A.any kind of sound | B.a loud or unwanted sound |
C.all sounds that you can hear | D.terrible sound |
A decibel is a .
A.unit that measures sound | B.kind of noise |
C.machine that makes loud noise | D.person who hates sound |
According to the passage, loud noise can .
A.help people to sleep better | B.stop machines |
C.cause a loss of hearing | D.kill people |
We can conclude from the passage that .
A.noise is a serious problem | B.rock music isn’t noise |
C.noise is only from traffic | D.some people hate any sound |
Study the diagram below. would be the quietest.
Room |
Noise Level |
A |
40~65 decibels |
B |
35 decibels |
C |
120 decibels |
D |
130 decibels |
A. Room A B. Room B C. Room C D. Room D
We,ve Moved! Please come to the party in our new house. 8:00pm.on November 5 Betty and Jack Add:31 Station Street Tel:342-1525 E-mail:betty12@email.net |
Must Sell $275 Best washing machine Only 6 months old Owner going abroad Call Mike Green Add:10 Park Street Tel:342-2691 E-mail:mikegreen@hotmail.com |
Smith,s Book Club New and old books Over 1,000 kinds Good coffee and tea Open every day 10:00 to 22:00 Add:15 North Street Tel:342-7391or 342-7350 E-mail:smith15@yahoo.com |
If you want to go to Betty and Jack,s party, you can call .
A.342-1525 | B.342-7391 | C.342-2691 | D.342-7350 |
Mike Green has to sell his washing machine because .
A.he wants to buy a new one |
B.he will go abroad |
C.he wants to buy a new house |
D.There,s something wrong with it |
Smith,s Book Club is open a day.
A.8 hours | B.10 hours | C.12 hours | D.20 hours |
If you want to read some books, you can go to .
A.31 Station Street | B.15 North Street | C.10 park Street | D.15 Apple Street |
You can use the e-mail mikegreen@hotmail. com if you want to .
A.read some books | B.go to a family party |
C.drink some good coffee | D.buy a washing machine |
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Mike’s plan for next week |
Mary’s plan for next week |
Monday |
Study group meeting 3:00 p.m. |
Go to the cinema with Alice 7:00 p.m. |
Tuesday |
Basketball match4:30 p.m. |
See a doctor 11:00 a.m. |
Wednesday |
Go to see some friends 2:00 p.m. |
Study for an exam ---evening |
Thursday |
Art class 7:30-8:30 p.m. |
Concert 8:30 p.m. |
Friday |
volunteer work at student center 2:00-4:00 p.m. |
Help Uncle Smith in the restaurant ---afternoon |
Saturday |
Shopping 10:00 a.m. |
Art class 7:00-8:00 p.m. |
Sunday |
Basketball team party 8:00 p.m. |
Supper with Ann 7:30 p.m. |
Mary is going to the cinema at seven on ________________.
A.Monday evening | B.Wednesday evening |
C.Friday evening | D.Sunday evening |
On Wednesday afternoon Mike is going to ___________
A.enjoy the concert | B.see some friends |
C.see a doctor | D.have an art class |
Mary is going to ______________ on Wednesday evening.
A.have supper with Ann | B.have a basketball party |
C.study for an exam | D.watch a basketball match |
Mike’s basketball team party starts at __________on Sunday
A.7:30 p.m. | B. 8:00 p.m. | C. 8:30 p.m. | D. 9:00 p.m. |
From Mike’s and Mary’s plans we know that they both like_________.
A.shopping | B. concerts | C. art | D.music |
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Xinghua is a beautiful city in Jiangsu Province. It covers an area of 2393 square metres and it's made up of 34 towns. There are more than 1,500,000 people living here. Xinghua has a history of over 2000 years. Long ago it was named “Zhaoyang” or “Chushui”.
Many famous people have lived in this old city. In old times, Zheng Banqiao and Shi Nai'an were the most famous ones. In Zheng Banqiao's Former House, we can enjoy many Chinese paintings by Zheng Banqiao. The bamboos in them are fantastic. Nowadays, Xinghua is also called “The Town of novels in China”. There are many good novelists in Xinghua, among them is Bi Feiyu. The world's chess champion(冠军) He Yifan also comes from Xinghua.
Spring, especially April, is the best time to visit Xinghua. The weather is so fine that all the views are wonderful. “Qiandao Rape Flowers”(千岛菜花) here is known as the most beautiful rape flowers in China. You can’t miss the wonderful natural beauty! Xinghua is around by rivers and “The Forest in Water” is another interesting place. Most of the trees grow in the river there. You can enjoy the green trees on a boat while the birds are singing around you!
Xinghua is also well-known for its delicious local food, such as Crabs, Fish Balls, Dried Tofu and so on. There are lots of restaurants in the city centre, many visitors like to try the local food. If you don’t like the local food, there’re also all kinds of foods from the world.
Things here are not expensive.There are many good supermarkets and shopping malls.You can buy some presents for your relatives and friends.
Why not come here soon?
Welcome to__________ |
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Basic situation |
It is in Jiangsu Province. It has an __________ of 2393 square metres and the population (人口) is over 1.5_________. It was called "Zhaoyang" or "Chushui" in the past. |
__________ people |
In old times, Zheng Banqiao and Shi Nai'an were the most famous ones. Bi Feiyu is among the novelists. He Yifan is the world's _________ champion. |
Beautiful views |
Spring is the_________ time to visit here. "Qiandao Rape Flowers" is amazing. In "the Forest in Water", trees grow in_________. |
Delicious _________ food |
Crabs, __________ balls and Dried Tofu are well-known. Visitors like to try the local food. |
Shopping |
There are many supermarkets and shopping malls. Things are _________. You can buy good presents here. |