题型:阅读选择 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
河北省临西县第四初级中学2016-2017学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷
Do you know what the White House is? Perhaps some of you do,while others don't.
The White House is a house in Washington. The president of the U.S.A. lives in it. It's really white. But do you know why the White House is white? The story happened in 1812. That year England was at war with America. The British army got to Washington and set the president's house on fire. In 1814,in order to hide the marks of the fire,the stone walls of the president's house were painted white and it has been the “White House” ever since.
In recent years, Chinese online novels have become popular at home and abroad. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Sixteen works have now found their place on the bookshelves of the British Library. The British Library is one of the world's largest libraries. It chooses books based on their cultural value and their popularity among readers. This is the first time that Chinese online novels have entered the collection of the British Library. The 16 books cover a variety of topics. They're considered as some of the best Chinese online novels from the past 20 years.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} His work Great Power, Heavy Industry is among the 16 novels that were added to the British Library. The novel tells the story of how China's manufacturing industry(制造业) has been able to grow so strong since the 1980s. "This may help foreign readers get to know China better, " Qicheng said.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}"Many may think that all online novels are fast-food love stories, " one of them said. "It's time for their value to be recognized. Perhaps in a few years, we'll have some foreign fans who have grown up reading Chinese novels. "
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} In 2021, nearly half of foreign readers said that they were willing to pay for Chinese works. There are, however, still challenges ahead. The greatest one is in the area of translation. There have been more English books translated into Chinese than the other way around. Making Chinese books available is only a first step. Good translations will be the key to the future of Chinese online novels.
A. This fan might just end up being right. B. And their popularity continues to grow. C. The news came as" a surprise" to Qicheng. D. Fans of Chinese online novels were excited about the news. E. Foreign readers have different opinions about Chinese works. |
In your opinion, the news shows that {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(回答字数在20-30内)
(中华优秀传统文化·园林建筑)
Welcome to the Summer Palace. Now let me introduce it to you.
History
The Summer Palace is in the northwest of Beijing. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Let me tell you, it's about 2. 9 square kilometres! The Summer Palace was first built in 1750. It was opened to the public in 1924. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
The Summer Palace is famous for its beautiful sights of lakes, gardens and palaces. Kunming Lake is a large lake that covers three-quarters of the garden.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Longevity Hill is the highest point in the garden. Visitors can climb to the top to enjoy the beautiful sights of the garden. The Hall of Benevolence and Longevity(仁寿殿) is the main palace in the garden. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
The Summer Palace is a must-see place for visitors coming to Beijing. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} We warmly welcome people to come and visit the Summer Palace.
A. Culture B. Tourist sights C. Do you know how large it is? D. When is the best time to visit there? E. Visitors can take a boat ride on the lake. F. It was the emperors' working place before. G. It's a beautiful garden that shows Chinese history. |
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