Question

 Do you know the changes of life in China? Hundreds of years ago, life was much simpler than it is today. People didn't have modern machines, and they had no time or money to enjoy leisure activities. Many children couldn't get an education. However, things have changed greatly since China's reform and opening-up in the late 1970s. People's living conditions have improved a lot now. People can enjoy longer holidays and get more incomes (收入).So they have more chances to relax and live a colorful life. They move into tall and bright buildings. Most children study in schools with new classrooms and modern teaching equipment(设备).After school, they can also take pari in club activities or play sports. Communications are becoming easier and quicker. People use telephones，cellphones，fax machines，QQ or MSN and the Internet to keep in touch with each other. Sending a message to your friends far away only takes you a few seconds(秒). Because of these modern inventions(发明)，our life is becoming much more convenient than before.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

(   ) 1. What does the writer think of the life in China in the past?

A. Slow. B. Easy.

C. Hard. D. Simple.

(   ) 2. What changes of people's life have happened now?

①People have longer holidays to enjoy themselves.

②People move into tall and bright buildings.

③Children can receive a good education.

④Most families have telephones and computers.

A.①②③④       B.②③④
C.①②④       D.①②③

(   ) 3. How many inventions for communication are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four.

C. Five. D. Six.

(   ) 4. The underlined word   " convenient"means       in Chinese.

A.紧张的       B.鲜明的

C.方便的       D.新奇的

(   ) 5. What's the best title of the passage?

A.   China's Reform and Opening-up

B.    Great Changes in China

C.    People's Life in China

D.   Inventions Change People's Life

Answer 1

l.D从第二句可知，作者认为过去的生活很简单。

2. A

3. D

4. C现代的发明改变了我们的生活，让我们的生活更方便。

5. B通读短文可知，文章主要讲述中国的变化。