Alibaba started taking the lead inChina,simply enough,by connecting big Chinese manufacturers (制造商) with big buyers across the world. Alibaba allows people to buy almost everything. Alibaba's advantage isn't hard to identify size. Alibaba is just big,even by Chinese standards. Its market has 231 million active buyers,8 million sellers,11. 3 billion orders a year―and Alibaba is just the middleman. It encourages people to use its market—without any money.
If you want a quick look into the influence of Alibaba on daily Chinese life,take my experience. I moved to Beijing almost a year ago and quickly got tired of visiting small stores across the crowded,polluted city of 20 million people in search of new electronics,bathroom furnishings and anything else my wife wanted. "You're looking for what exactly? Why not try it?" my Chinese teacher asked me one day.
With that,my wonderful new relationship with Alibaba began.
Alibaba's original business-to-business model now is secondary to consumer buying. Chinese retails 售) buying makes up 80% of Alibaba's income,and Taobao is leading that group,with 800 million iteir for sale and the most unbelievable selection of things you'll ever find. TMall. com is Alibaba's other bi site,where you can find goods of brands from Nike and Unilever at the lowest prices.
What I have a hard time explaining to friends and family back in theUSis howChinahas gone beyon traditional shopping-big-box retailers,especially in favor of online shopping on Taobao and a few oth ( sites. In smaller towns than Beijing,where big retailers have not yet traveled,people can go shoppin online.
I have a list of some of my recent shopping on Taobao for a sense of how wide the market is. Almo; everything arrived a day or two after ordering. I'm not even a big buyer,because I need friends to help rr search the Chineselanguage site. When I was searching my shopping history on my Chinese teacher's iPa which helps me buy goods,I looked through with great difficulty about 10 of her shopping for every one mine.
( ) 1. Alibaba's advantage mainly lies in .
A. its big size B. its business-to-business service
C. its small sellers D. its low price
( ) 2. What can we learn from the underlined sentence in the passage?
A. Alibaba is of middle size in all the online sites.
B. Alibaba will continue to develop.
C. Alibaba stands out as the best online site.
D. Alibaba acts as a bridge between the buyers and sellers.
( ) 3. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. A new store. B. Alibaba. C. A business. D. A foreign website.
( ) 4. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The writer's Chinese teacher is also an online shopping lover.
B. Taobao has no obvious advantage over other similar online sites.
C. Alibaba's business-to-business service earns more money than retail now.
D. TMall. com earns more money than Taobao.
( ) 5. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Shopping online is Taobao.
B. The influence of shopping online goes beyond traditional shopping.
C. Alibaba greatly influences people's daily shopping in China.
D. How the writer shops online in China.
1. A细节理解题。由题目中的关键词"Alibaba's advantage"定位于文章第一段，由"Alibaba's advantage isn't hard to identifysize. Alibaba is just big,even by Chinese standards."可知答案。
2. D句意理解题。根据"by connecting big Chinese manufacturers with big buyers"可知阿里巴巴在买方与卖方间充当着桥梁的角色。
3. B推理判断题。根据题目中的关键词"it"定位于文章第二段最后一句，根据"With that,my wonderful new relationship with Alibaba began."可知，与Alibaba 的一种全新关系开始了。由此可以看出it在此指代Alibaba.
4. A推理判断题。由题目中的关键词"inferred"可回原文定位并理解全文。由最后一段可知A项正确。
5. C主旨大意题。由题目中的关键词the passage mainly about可回原文定位并理解全文，本文作者用自己在中国的亲身经历讲了阿里巴巴对人们在中国的日常购买所产生的重要影响。
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1. Sarah：Dont care too much about what they said,Tony .
2. Stephen; Thanks for helping me,Amy. I'm proud of having a friend like you.
3. Mr. Lee: Teachers should tell the kids not only what to do,but also how to do that.
4. Alan: Don't be upset,Jeff. The great success is just in front of you.
5. Sally: I don't want to hear the tour guide introduce the paintings in the gallery. Don't you think so?
A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
B. If winter comes,can spring be far behind?
C. Follow your own course,and let people talk.
D. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for the rest of his life.
E. Good painting is like good cooking; it can be tasted,but not explained.
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Many teachers tell students ahead of time what the form of an exam will be. This can help you tailor (调整) how you study. For example,if you know you're going to have multiplechoice questions on World War II,you'll have to focus on studying facts and details. But if the exam contains essay questions,you'll want to think about which topics are most likely to be covered. Then come up with several possible essaytopics and use your notes,books and other reference sources to solve how you might answer questions on those topics.
As you study,review your notes and any special information from your textbook. Read things over several times if you need to,and write down any phrases or thoughts that will help you remember main ideas.
When trying to memorize dates,names or other information,keep in mind that it usually takes a number of tries to remember something correctly. That's one reason why it's a good idea to start studying in advance (提前) of a test.
In the case of math or science problems,do some practice to work out more problems. Pay special attention to anything the teacher seemed to stress (强调) in class.
Some people find there are many ways to help students to study. Work with a study partner and take turns to teach aloud. Another study way is making flashcards that summarize some of the important facts. Reading the textbook is a good way to prepare for a test. You can then use these to review for a test.
( ) 1.Tom is going to take a test with multiplechoice questions on World War H,he should pay attention to reviewing .
A. essay questions B. essay topics
C. reference sources D. facts and details
( ) 2. The underlined word "contains" means " ” in Chinese.
A. 利用 B. 提升 C包含 D. 尝试
( ) 3. If we are going to take a math test,we should .
A. practice working out more problems B. write down thoughts
C. remember the topics D. memorize the details
( ) 4. There are ways to study for a test in the last paragraph.
A. two B. three
C. four D. five
( ) 5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The way of studying for tests depends on the type of the test we will take.
B. We should learn different kinds of subjects in the same way.
C. We should study hard by practicing in different ways.
D. We'd better remember the form of the exam we will take.
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Central Hotel, New York Park 4 star 8707th Ave New York, NY, 10019, theUnited States, 800-491-9657 Our lowest price $ 129 |
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Key facts | Traveling with others | Other information | |
Hotel size | Children | Valet(代客）parking | |
This hotel has 761 rooms | Children (11 years old and younger) stay free | Smoke-free property C No | |
This hotel has over 18 floors | when taking the parent's room or the | smoking) | |
Arriving/ leaving | guardian's room, using existing bedding |
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Check-in time starts at 4： 00 p. m. | Pets |
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Check-out time is at noon | Pets are not allowed |
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Required at check-in | Internet | ||
Credit card deposit required | Wi-Fi in public areas |
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Government-issued photo ID card required |
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Minimum check-in age is 21 |
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( ) 1. The lowest price of the hotel is .
A. 129 dollars B. 491 dollars C. 761 dollars D. 870 dollars
( ) 2. If you live in the hotel,you must remember the checkout time is at .
A. 4：00 a. m. B. 12： 00 at noon C. 6:00 p. m. D. 9:00 p. m.
( ) 3. When we see the sign "Smokefree property" in the hotel,we .
A. should keep away from the smoke B. can't take cigarettes
C. cannot smoke D. can smoke freely
( ) 4. Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. We can't use Wi-Fi in public areas in the hotel.
B. If you check in,you must take governmentissued photo ID card.
C. Children who are under eleven years old are free when taking the parent's room.
D. If you want to live in the hotel,you can't take the pets.
( ) 5. We can find the passage .
A. in a cartoon book B. in a story magazine
C. in a novel D. in a travel guide book
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Some of the greatest problems we face today are the destruction (破坏) of our environment,such as brown clouds,polluted water,endangered wild animals . . . These problems seem so huge.
So my family do what we can do. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags. If we can walk to a place,we never drive there.
But does it do any good? When I am the only one in line at the market with cloth bags,am I doing any good? Does my walking to stores make any real differences to the world?
I recently learned something about flamingos (火烈鸟) which like to get together in groups of a thousand or more. Every year,when the time for migration (迁徙) comes,a few of them first take off from the lake. But none of the others seem to notice,so the small group returns. However,next day they try again. This time a few more fly along with them,but most of the others still pay no attention,so they return again. They try several times. Every time a few more birds join in,but since thousands of others still take no notice,the great migration plan is once more stopped.
Then one day something changes. The same small group of birds once again starts flying and a small number more join in just as before,then more. Finally,they all take flight and the migration really begins. What a spectacular sight it must be―thousands of flamingos taking off into the sky at the same time!
A few can make a difference. Even if you're the one to take the first step,continue trying and others will some day take notice and together we will solve even our greatest problems.
( ) 1. Where would you most probably read this passage?
A. In a guide book.
B. In a film poster.
C. In a personal blog (博客) .
D. In a geology (地质) magazine.
( ) 2. Why does the writer use cloth bags in stores?
A. Because he wants to do something good to the environment.
B. Because he thinks plastic bags are more expensive.
C. Because there are only cloth bags in stores.
D. Because all the people use cloth bags in stores.
( ) 3. What does the underlined word "spectacular" in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Frustrating. B. Surprising.
C. Terrible. D. Fantastic.
( ) 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Even if the writer can walk to a place,he still drives there.
B. Flamingos like to get together in groups of a thousand or more.
C. Brown clouds and polluted water are the only problems we face today.
D. When a few of the flamingos first take off from the lake,all the others follow at once.
( ) 5. What's the writer's purpose of writing this passage?
A. To show that the writer loves to see the migration of flamingos.
B. To tell readers to continue trying and what we do can make a difference some day.
C. To introduce a special kind of flamingo to readers.
D. To show that there are many problems in the world.
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Today,there is no list of wonders for modern world. But still there are some buildings and landmarks that are called "wonders". These landmarks are easily recognized by people everywhere. Here are some of them. These sites and structures are just a few that are on the voting list as possibilities.
The Channel Tunnel
Built: AD 1986〜1994 Three tunnels,which run mostly under the sea bed,connectEnglandandFrance. A highspeed train journey to Paris from London takes about three hours.
( ) 1. How long did it take the workers to build the Taj Mahal?
A. About 9 years. II About 15 years. C. About 22 years. D. About 150 years.
( ) 2. What could the Pyramid at Chichen Itza be used for?
A. Studying the sky. B. Protecting the northern borders.
C. Burying the King's wife. D. Enjoying the opera.
( ) 3. Who built the Statue of Liberty?
A. The Americans. B. The Englishmen.
C. The Frenchmen. D. The Mayans.
( ) 4. What does the Sydney Opera House look like?
A. A sailing boat. B. A big room.
C. A flying bird. D. A wonderful palace.
( ) 5. How could it take you only about three hours from Paris to London in 1995?
A. By taxi. B. By underground.
C. By coach. D. By highspeed train.
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One day a monkey met a turtle (海龟) on the road,and asked, "Where are you going?"
"I am going to find something to eat,for I have had no food for three days," said the turtle.
"I am hungry,too," said the monkey, "and since we are both hungry,let's go together and hunt for food. ”
They soon became good friends and chatted along the way,so the time passed quickly. Before they had gone far,the monkey saw a large bunch of yellow bananas on a tree at a distance.
But the turtle was shortsighted and could not see them. By and by they came near the tree,and then he saw them. The two friends were very glad.
But the turtle could not climb the tree,so he agreed that the monkey should go up alone and throw some of the fruit down to him. The monkey was up in a flash,and seated himself comfortably. He began to eat the finest of the fruit,and forgot to drop any down to the turtle waiting below.
At last the turtle became very angry. When the monkey was having a good time,the turtle gathered (收集) sharp,broken pieces of glass,and stuck them,one by one,all around the banana tree. Then he hid himself under a coconut shell not far away.
The monkey could not eat all the bananas and came down the tree with great difficulty,for the glass was so sharp that it cut the hands of the monkey. The turtle thought he had his revenge,and was not so angry as before.
But the monkey was now very angry at the trick that had been played on him,and he began looking for the turtle,intending to kill him.
( ) 1. The monkey felt when he ate the bananas.
A. hungry B. happy C. angry D. uncomfortable
( ) 2. The turtle became angry because .
A. he didn't see the banana tree B. he couldn't climb up the banana tree
C. the monkey didn't give bananas to him D. the monkey ate all the bananas
( ) 3. The underlined word "revenge" means " " in Chinese.
A. 复仇 B. 谦虛 C. 嫉妒 D. 骄傲
( ) 4. Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The turtle hid himself under a coconut shell.
B. The monkey and the turtle were hungry at first.
C. The monkey was shortsighted and could not see the bananas.
D. The turtle played the trick on the monkey by sticking the broken pieces of glass.
( ) 5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The coconut shell B. The banana tree
C. Sharp and broken pieces of glass D. The monkey and the turtle
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The number of the books | The information about the books |
No. 1 | MakerC出版商）：Meng Model Item No. ： AIR57 Release(出版）Date: 2015-01-15 Price: HKD 114. 00 |
No. 2 | Maker: Mapleleaf Publication Scale: 145 pages Item No. ： KB046 Release Date: 2014 —12 — 08 Price: HKD 119. 00 |
No. 3 | Maker: Mapleleaf Publication Scale ： 96 pages Item No. ： F130 Release Dale: 2014-12-08 Price: HKD 119.00 |
No. 4 | Maker : Desert Eagle Publi cation Scale: 84 pages Item No. ： DSE11 Release Date: 2014-12-08 Price: HKD 270. 00 |
No. 5 | Maker ： Abrams Squad Scale: 56 pages Item No. ： FENNEK Release Date: 2014-11-12 Price: HKD 103. 00 |
( ) 1. The latest book is the book of .
A. No. 1 B. No. 2 C. No. 3 D. No. 4
( ) 2. If Mr Smith wants to buy a copy of No. 2 and two copies of No. 4,he should spend .
A. HKD 238. 00 B. HKD 270. 00 C. HKD 389. 00 D. HKD659. 00
( ) 3. There are pages in the book of No. 3.
A. 56 B. 84 C. 96 D. 144
( ) 4. The item number of the book of No. 4 is .
A. AIR57 B. KB046 C. F130 D. DSE11
( ) 5. The book of No. 5 was published by .
A. Mapleleaf Publication B. Abrams Squad
C. Desert Eagle Publication D. Meng Model
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Mr. Cooper is sent into prison (被送入监狱) .At the gate,an officer of the prison asks him, "Are you a thief,too?"
"No,I am a businessman;" Mr. Cooper answers, "I always buy old cars at low (低的) prices,and brush them with a coat of red paint (油漆) ，Then I sell them at high prices."
"Why are you sent here,then?" the officer asks.
"A young man drives a blue car to me today. And I buy it for only eighty pounds." "How cheap it is!" says the officer.
"Cheap? Half an hour later the policemen come to my shop and arrest me." "Oh,is the car stolen (被偷) ？"the officer asks again. "Even worse (更糟) ,"Mr. Cooper says, "That's a police car!"
( ) 11. What does Mr. Cooper do?
A. He is a thief.
B. He is a businessman.
C. He is an officer of the prison.D. He is a driver.
( ) 12. How does Mr. Cooper do with his work?
A. He brushes his cars with a coat of white paint.
B. He buys police cars.
C. He buys cheap cars and sells them expensively (贵的) .
D. He buys expensive cars and sells them cheaply.
( ) 13. What color is the police car?
A. Red. B. Blue. C. Black. D. White.
( ) 14. Where do the policemen find Mr. Cooper?
A. In the prison. B. At the gate.
C. In his shop. D. We don't know.
( ) 15. According to the whole passage,the word "arrest" means .
A. 询问 B. 找到 C. 从……买东西 D. 逮捕
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