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Chinese vaccine arrives in Hungary, first in EU

A shipment of COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinopharm arrived in Hungary on Tuesday, making it the first member of the EU to receive a Chinese vaccine.

The550,000vaccine doses would be enough to treat 275,000 people with the two-dose jab, Dr. Agnes Galgoczy of the National Public Health Center told a press conference. The shipment was welcomed at the Liszt Ferenc International Airport by Tamas Menczer, state secretary from the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Qi Dayu. "We are the first country in the European Union (EU) that uses Sinopharm vaccine. We try to save lives and preserve the economy, and we are fighting together with our Chinese friends against COVID-19," Menczer told Xinhua. "It is a very important day for Hungary."

Qi said that China and Hungary are fighting the coronavirus side by side and the vaccines arriving today embody China's commitments to making its vaccine a global public good.Hungary announced on Jan 29 that it had signed a deal to buy China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, which will allow the vaccination of 2.5 million people.

With the Sinopharm vaccine, Hungarians will have access to five vaccines against COVID-19. Hungary has also become the first EU member state to buy and authorize the use of Chinese vaccines.

On Tuesday, Hungary registered 823 new COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour span, raising the national total to 389,622, according to the government's website.In the past 24 hours, 85 people have died from the virus, taking the death toll to 13,837 in the country, while 298,773 have recovered. Currently, 3,979 patients are being treated in hospitals, and 318 of them are on ventilators, it added.

1.Which country of the EU first receive COVID-19 vaccine developed by China?

A. Belgium B. Netherlands

C. Hungary D. France

2. What can we conclude from what Menczer said?

A. Hungary used Chinese vaccines in the previous time.

B. Menczery is pleased to see Hungary and China working together to struggle against COVID-19.

C. Many countries except Hungary and China are making the economy develop .

D. He thinks it is common for Hungary."

3. The underlined word“ authorize” in the fourth paragraph means _____

A.develop B.reject C.make D.allow

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Over 150 injured in 7.3-magnitude quake in northeastern Japan

TOKYO -- More than 150 people were reported injured on Sunday after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 hit northeastern Japan late Saturday night.

No deaths have occurred related to the quake that took place at 11:07 pm Saturday local time, logging Upper 6 on Japan's seismic intensity scale that peaks at 7 in parts of Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, the government said. Although no tsunami has accompanied the temblor, the quake has caused blackouts, water cuts and bullet train suspensions in stricken areas.The quake was also felt in several other areas including the country's capital Tokyo.

Apart from Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, injuries were also reported in six others, including Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama, which all neighbor Tokyo.

According to Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc, water in a used nuclear fuel pool spilled over but has not leaked in the Fukushima Daiichi Power plant, which has suffered nuclear meltdowns in a massive earthquake and tsunami catastrophe that hit the region 10 years ago.Other nuclear utilities have reported no irregularities so far.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said at a meeting of Cabinet members that the government has received reports of many injuries but no deaths.

He urged people to stay alert, noting quakes with a seismic intensity scale of Upper 6 could happen over the next seven days or so. "We want people to take action swiftly without letting their guard down by paying close attention to information provided by local authorities," said Suga.

Up to 950,000 households were left without electricity at one point, but the blackouts had been solved by Sunday afternoon.

1.What damage did the earthquake in Japan cause?

A. Power failure B. No water

C. Withdrawal of train in stricken areas. D. All above

2.Which statement is right about the earthquake in Japan ?

A.Several deaths have been caused by the quake .

B. The earthquake has caused tsunami .

C. There are injuries in other areas except Tokyo .

D. The electricity has been out by the early morning of Sunday.

3.The underlined word“alert” in the second paragraph means _____

A.calm B.alarm C.quiet D.nervous

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Joysand amazement accompany online celebrations of Chinese New Year

BEIJING - With the arrival of Spring Festival on Friday, overseas Chinese are turning to online blessings, ___1____(celebration )and get-togethers this year to observe the most important festival in___2____( them ) culture.

Despite the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic hindering family gatherings, online alternatives to celebrating the Chinese New Year are providing a remedy for ___3____(homesick) .

DIGITAL GREETINGS

For those who observe the Spring Festival, a common practice is to call relatives and friends on the lunar calendar's first day___4____( convey ) greetings and blessings.

This year, amid the disruption of COVID-19, overseas Chinese have had to resort to digital means to celebrate___5___holiday.

Twelve associations of Chinese students __6____scholars in Germany gathered for an online event late last month, ___7____which they exchanged greetings ahead of the Chinese Year of the Ox. The affair included street dances and martial arts.

The Chinese New Year ___8____( celebrate) wherever the Chinese people are, and they never fail to find a way to celebrate together, said Du Xiaohui, Chinese consul-general in Hamburg, ___9____ viewed the holiday ___10____ an example of the power of Chinese culture.

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Countries receiving Chinese vaccines

China is providing vaccine aid to 53 developing countries ___1____(include )Pakistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Monday. China has exported or is in ___2____

process of exporting vaccines to 22 countries, the spokesperson told a routine press briefing.

China has taken concrete steps ___3____(honor )its pledge to make vaccines global public goods, once available, with greater affordability and accessibility in ___4____(develop )countries, Wang said.

China has joined COVAX and decided to offer 10 million vaccines to the ___5____(internation )sharing scheme, ___6____(main )to help meet the needs of developing countries, he ___7____(added ).

"China will continue ___8____vaccine cooperation with relevant ___9___(country), offer support within its capability and make concrete contributions to securing a victory___10____the pandemic as soon as possible and to building a global community of health for all," Wang said.

.【参考答案】

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【答案】

1.【答案】C

【解析】细节理解题，从“A shipment of COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinopharm arrived in Hungary on Tuesday, making it the first member of the EU to receive a Chinese vaccine.”可得出答案。

2.【答案】B

【解析】细节理解题，从这句话“"We are the first country in the European Union (EU) that uses Sinopharm vaccine. We try to save lives and preserve the economy, and we are fighting together with our Chinese friends against COVID-19," Menczer told Xinhua. "It is a very important day for Hungary."

”可得出答案。

3.【答案】D

【解析】词义猜测题，从“Hungary has also become the first EU member state to buy and authorize the use of Chinese vaccines.(匈牙利也成为第一个购买并批准使用中国疫苗的欧盟成员国。)”可得出答案。

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1【答案】

1.【答案】D

【解析】细节理解题，从“Although no tsunami has accompanied the temblor, the quake has caused blackouts, water cuts and bullet train suspensions in stricken areas.”可得出答案。

2.【答案】C

【解析】细节理解题，从这句话“Apart from Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, injuries were also reported in six others, including Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama, which all neighbor Tokyo.

”可得出答案。

3.【答案】B

【解析】词义猜测题，从“He urged people to stay alert, noting quakes with a seismic intensity scale of Upper 6 could happen over the next seven days or so.（他敦促人们保持警惕，并指出未来七天左右可能会发生烈度超过6级的地震。）”可得出答案。

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1.celebrations 2. their 3. homesickness 4. to convey 5. the

6. and 7. during 8.is celebrated 9. who 10. as

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1.including 2. the 3. to honor 4. developing 5. international

6.mainly 7. added 8.its 9. countries 10. against