【正文】 since the Qin Dynasty, from about 221 BC to 207 BC. Despite the differences between this Chinese street food and our Americanstyle burgers, the rou jia mo has been called the world39。s first hamburger. The rou jia mo originated in the Shanxi Province of China, and is now eaten all over the country. It39。s typically prepared and eaten on the street. The dough for the bun, or mo, consists of a simple mixture of wheat flour, water and maybe yeast. Of course recipes may vary, but this basic equation makes for a chewy and subtle pillow for the delicious filling. While the mo is traditionally baked in a clay oven, today it39。s often fried in a pan. They may look a little like Chinese steamed buns or baozi, but the dough for those are, of course, steamed, not baked or fried. The meat filling might consist of chopped pork, beef, lamb or chicken that has been stewed with a variety of spices, like ginger, cloves, coriander and star anise. You might also find herbs like cilantro or greens like lettuce garnishing the sandwich. 6. What does the underlined word mean? A. noodle B. food C. bread D. beverage 7. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The mo people eat today is baked in a clay oven. B. The world39。s first hamburger which was originated in the Shanxi Province of China is popular around the world. C. The rou jia mo has a history of more than 2200 years. D. The rou jia mo and Americanstyle burgers share a similar cooking process. 8. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Delicious hamburger B. How to cook hamburger C. Chinese invented hamburger D. History of hamburger C Singles39。 Day the Chinese opposite of Valentine’s Day has turned into a massive online shopping event. It is a day when single people are supposed to buy themselves presents. But there are sociological reasons behind China39。s “celebration” o f single life. And the imbalance could have big consequences for the country. There were 34 million more men than women in China in 2020. Part of that is natural – usually there are 105 boys born for every 100 girls. But the Chinese gender ratio (性別比例 ) at birth is much more obvious. It was 116 boys to 100 girls in 2020. The one child policy is largely to blame. Brought in to limit population expansion, the policy allows only one child per family. But because male children are seen as more valuable, as well as more likely to support their parents in old age, some parents choose to have a son over a daughter. The result is that large numbers of men will likely never get married. In fact, one study has predicted that by 2030, 1 in 5 Chinese men in their 30s will never have married, while another states that 94% of unmarried people in China are men. Traditionally, China has seen high levels of marriage, usually among the young. Besides, the increased education and career opportunities for women have meant that marriages are happening later. It is also traditional that women often marry men of a higher socioeconomic status than themselves. So women at the top and men at the bottom find themselves alone. One study has even suggested a link between an imbalanced gender ratio and growth in violent crime in the country. Singles’ Day can’t solve all the problems China’s singles face. Indeed, it is possible that it is causing even more problems, as men resort to increasingly risky lines of work to increase their chances of gaining money and thus a wife. I am worried that as money starts to overe romance, there is evidence that China 39。 s marriage market is increasingly materialistic. 9. In 2020, if 50 girls were born, how many boys were probably born? A. 50. B. 52. C. 58. D. 60. 10. What made women in China get married late? A. Their support of the government’s late marriage policy. B. Their higher education level and more work chances. C. That they expect to enjoy their single time when young. D. That there are too many excellent young men to choose from. 11. What’s the writer’s attitude to the imbalance gender ratio in China? A. Optimistic B. Concerned C. Indifferent D. Unknown 12. We can learn from the passage that . A. Singles39。 Day is celebrated all over the world. B. by 2030, 1 in 5 Chinese women in their 30s will be out of marriage. C. an imbalanced gender ratio is related to the growth in violent crime. D. Singles39。 Day will solve all the problems China’s singles face. D While some scientists overlook the existence of a sixth sense for danger, a new