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The Oxford English Dictionary (OED, 牛津英语词典) is thinking of adding the Chinese word tuhao (土豪) to its 2014 edition (版本).
The word has become popular in China during the past few months to describe newly rich people who spend money in extravagant(铺张的,浪费的)ways. Tuhao has caught on in Western countries, too, to describe similar people in their countries.
The adoption (采用) of the word by foreign countries is an example of China's spreading influence in the world not just economically, but also socially and culturally. People are paying attention to what is happening in China and are picking up some Chinese words in the process, especially those words that express unique (独特的) Chinese ideas that cannot be easily translated (翻译) into English.
The OED is also thinking of adding hukou (户口) and dama (大妈) to the already 120 Chinese words in its dictionary. Hukou refers to (指的是) China's system of residency permits (户籍系统) and dama refers to middle-aged Chinese women whose gold buying habits influence the global gold markets. The news that the OED was adding these words has met with some criticism (批评). Some people say the words embarrass (使人尴尬) China, but others insist that in a globalized (全球化的) society it's natural for words to spread and be adopted elsewhere. In fact, a word like tuhao expresses the humor of China. It's easy to pronounce (发音) and very accurate (精准的) at poking fun at (嘲弄) rich people who have more money than taste.

(1)、_____ may be adopted in the Oxford English Dictionary in 2014 according to the passage.

A、Tuhao B、Hukou C、Dama D、All above
(2)、_____can be called “tuhao” according to the passage.

A、All newly rich people B、People who own their money easily C、People who love money very much D、Newly rich people who spend money in an extravagant way
(3)、The underlined word “caught on” (in Paragraph 2) most probably  means________.

A、流行 B、继续 C、接受 D、蔓延
(4)、The last paragraph mainly talks about __________________.

A、humor of Chinese style B、criticism on the adoption of Chinese words into OED C、support on the adoption of Chinese words into OED D、different opinions on the adoption of Chinese words into OED
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With devices (设备) that can be conveniently (便利地) controlled from anywhere, a smart home offers convenience to its owners. These devices can be connected with each other through the Internet, allowing the user to control functions, such as security access (安全访问), lighting and temperature. 

"Haitangxiaozhen", an Internet user from Xuzhou, Jiangsu, shared his experience of setting up a smart home. He first bought the service of "intelligent networking". It can be extended (延伸) to every room. He then can use an app to control various smart home devices. 

He said that he usually got off work late, ____. But now, cooked rice waits for him at home because he can turn on the rice cooker with his phone in advance. During summer, he usually turns on the air conditioner 30 minutes before getting home. He can also check the security camera at the door anytime through his phone in case he forgets whether he has locked the door or not. It's very convenient for him. 

During winter and summer holidays, when his child was alone at home, he used to worry about safety problems. For this reason, he specially installed a smart camera. With it, he can check if his child is OK at any time. His home also has a kitchen safety set, including smoke sensors (传感器), gas sensors and water sensors. 

And these devices are really smart. They come with self-learning skills so they can learn the home owner's timetables and make changes as needed. 

All these conveniences are making smart homes more and more popular both in China and around the world. 

"Smart homes are not yet perfect. They also bring problems. Every device has its own app, leading to a large number of apps for me to deal with." another user said. 

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In the Bay Area in California,you can find many amusement parks with fun rides. 

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

This theme park has rides for kids of all ages.You can also have fun with animals here.You can ride an elephant ,feed a giraffe and see other animals.

Travel time from San Francisco:1 hour

Ticket prices:Daily pass(单日票)$49.99 per person 

Train Town

This park has rides themed around trains.The most popular one is the 20﹣minute ride through the park on a mini train.The park is open every day from June through August.

Travel time from San Francisco:1 hour

Ticket prices:$7.50 per ride.per person;free for children below 12 months old California's Great America

This amusement park is known for its thrill rides(惊险刺激乘).

However,there are fun rides for younger kids,too.The best part about this park is that you can visit a water park,at no Additional (额外的) cost.

Travel time from San Francisco:45 minutes

Ticket prices:Daily pass $39.99 per person 

Children's Fairyland

It is one of the oldest theme parks in the Bay Area.The park has a

Puppet(木偶)theater,which has puppet shows every day(at 11 a.m.,2 p.m.and 4 p.m.)

Travel time from San Francisco:30 minutes

Ticket prices:Guests age 1+:$12

Guests under age 1:Free

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