五、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳选项。
Dear Readers,
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, is the birthplace of many inventions — Dujiangyan Irrigation System, the world's earliest paper money jiaozi and so on. Today, the city is continuing its pursuit of innovation (追求创新), as it has seen notable progress in building itself into a hub for scientific and technological innovation.
This book is all about the amazing things people in Chengdu have made. We'll take you on a journey to see different kinds of inventions of Chengdu and see how its creativity makes a difference. Whether you're a student, a teacher, or just curious (好奇的) about inventions, we hope the book can help you better understand Chengdu and its inventions!
Editor
Contents
Dujiangyan Irrigation System ……… P3-8
Qiong Liquor ……… P15-18
Jiaozi ……… P19-23
Pixian Pea Sauce ……… P13-14
Konka-1 ……… P19-23
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C
) 1. What does the underlined word "hub" mean?
A. A traditional place.
B. A different world.
C. A central part.
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C
) 2. On which part of the book can you find more information about Konka-1?
A. Pages 3-8.
B. Pages 13-14.
C. Pages 19-23.
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A
) 3. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The editor wrote the book in a proud tone (语气).
B. Pixian pea sauce has a longer history than Qiong Liquor.
C. Before the appearance of jiaozi, Chinese had much difficulty buying and selling.
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B
) 4. Who will more possibly buy this book?
① Mrs. Wang, who wants to be an inventor.
② Cindy, who is writing a report about Chengdu.
③ Mr. Li, who's teaching abroad and misses the taste of food in Chengdu.
A. ①③ B. ①② C. ②③
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A
) 5. Which of the reviews from the readers is RIGHT about this book?
A. "Great book! I'm amazed by humans' creativity."
B. "This book makes me fall in love with the relaxing life in Chengdu."
C. "Buy it! I've learned how to invent some simple things with this book."
