Singapore is a fascinating（迷人的）country in South-east Asia，The country used to make money only from selling fish until a mall called Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles discovered the island in 1819. He encouraged business and financial investment（金融投资）to Singapore． These made it become a very rich country．It is known as the Lion City．In Singapore Harbour you olin see the famous national statue（雕像）”Merlin” that has the head of a lion and the body of a fish．

Singapore is also famous for its lively shopping and restaurant culture．There are many shops and restaurants on Orchard Road in the capital city．There you can buy different kinds of jewellery, fashionable clothes and electronic goods．

Away from the busy city life，there are many opportunities in Singapore to explore（探索）the natural worId．Singapore Zoo has over 290 kinds of animals from all over the world．The zoo is special because its animals are kept in open spaces．

There are some smaller islands around Singapore, including Publau Ubin and St John’s Island which are part of the country of Singapore．The most famous one of these islands is Sentosa Island．It has many sandy beaches where people can enjoy water sports，such as swimming，surfing and diving．

1．Before 1819．Singapore was ____________．

A．a country in South-west Asia

B．a country that made money from selling fish

C．a very rich country

D．a country that encouraged business and financial investment

2．The national statue”Merlin” can be sign __________．

A．on Orchard Road                                       B．in Singapore Zoo

C．in Singapore Itarbour                                  D．on Sentosa Island

3．The writer thinks that the most famous island in Singapore is ________．

A．St John’s Island                                         B．Publau Ubin Island

C．Sentosa Island                                                  D．Lantau Island

4．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Singapore has little wildlife．

B．Singapore has few places where people can buy presents．

C．Singapore is made up of a lot of big islands．

D．Singapore is not only beautiful．but also rich．

“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Wei, 28, a writer in Beijing.

???? Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.

???? A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular on line.

???? It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, eighty percent through Taobao.

???? Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books , from candies to DVD players.

You may question the security of online shopping. Wang said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the product.

1.The underlined word “treasure” in the passage probably means “_______” in Chinese.

A.购物网?????????? B.珠宝??????????? C.生活用品????????? D.东西

2.The underlined word “security” in the passage probably means “_______”.

A. quality??????????? B. safety?????? ? C. joys????????????? D. convenience

3.More than _____ billion yuan was spent shopping on Taobao last year.

A.80?????????????? B.100???????????? C.200?????????????? D.250

4.Most people shopping on line are ________.

A. young?????????? B. students???????? C. babies??????????? D. men

5.The best title for this passage is _______.

A. Wang Wei’s Life???????????????????? B. Online Shopping in China?

C. Where to Shop?????????????????????? D. The Safest Shopping

“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Wei, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular on line.
It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, eighty percent through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books , from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping. Wang said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the product.
【小题1】The underlined word “treasure” in the passage probably means “_______” in Chinese.

     “Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Wei, 28, a writer in Beijing.

     Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.

     A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular on line.

     It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, eighty percent through Taobao.

     Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books , from candies to DVD players.

     You may question the security of online shopping. Wang said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the product.

51.The underlined word “treasure” in the passage probably means “_______” in Chinese.

   A.购物网           B.珠宝            C.生活用品          D.东西

52.The underlined word “security” in the passage probably means “_______”.

   A. quality            B. safety           C. joys              D. convenience

53.More than _____ billion yuan was spent shopping on Taobao last year.

   A.80               B.100             C.200               D.250

54.Most people shopping on line are ________.

   A. young           B. students         C. babies            D. men

55.The best title for this passage is _______.

   A. Wang Wei’s Life                     B. Online Shopping in China 

C. Where to Shop                       D. The Safest Shopping