【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 an? No, I don’t! so I only can spend ten fen(分) on this short message, sending you my best wishes! ”Today, SMS—Short Message Service is popular, and China Mobile says that every second, there are 410 messages being sent.Look around you! People are watching their mobiles, smiling or laughing. Thumbs are pressing buttons, bring happiness to their friends. The humor of the words shows how beautiful language is! Through SMS, we know the weather report, share jokes and news, express love and friendship.“Thumb Culture” is being more and more popular. It is reported that 67% of young people like to “Short” to greet each other. Internet SMS will provide more convenience to people. I am grateful for the progress because SMS saves me much money. Just on the tip of thumb, so much joy can be found!40. The first paragraph is a(n) __________.A. B. short message C. piece of news D. story41. What can people do through SMS?A. Buy a palace. B. Provide food. C. Learn foreign language. D. Send messages.42. The people are smiling and laughing when sending messages because they_________.A. save much money B. know the weather report C. enjoy the happiness of SMS D. have one million yuan43. The writer thinks that_________.A. SMS helps people a lot B. people can find joy on the InternetC. greeting can cost much money D. thumb has bee a kind of culture C14 days from just ￡2,090 ppFully inclusive from the UKPrice covers: international airfares, departure taxes, fuel charge, local transportation, acmodation, all meals, entrance fees, guides, daily tours and visas for UK citizens. ◆ Days 13: UKShanghaiFly to the great city of shanghai and in the evening sample traditional Shanghai food. Visit the beautiful Yu Garden, Old Town, Shanghai Museum, cross the Great Nanpu Bridge and tour the Pudong area. Also explore Xintiandi with its 1920’s style Shikomen buildings and end your stay in shanghai with an amazing Huangpu River evening tour. ◆ Days 47: ShanghaiYangtze River Tour Fly to Yichang and change（approx: one hour）to board your Yangtze River ship for the next four nights. Enjoy a tour of the three Gorges Dam（三峽大壩）before sailing on the grand Yangtze River, passing through the impressive Three Gorges. We take a side trip to the Lesser Three Gorges or travel up the Shennong Stream in a peapod boat and enjoy various shore trips along the way. ◆ Day 8: ChongqingChengduGet off in Chongqing and drive to Chengdu for an overnight stay. ◆ Day 910: ChengduXi’an Visit the famous Panda Reserve to see the lovely animals. We then fly to the historic city of Xi’an for two nights’ stay and enjoy traditional Shui Jiao. Next day, explore one of the most important discoveries of the 20th centurythe Terracotta Warriors（兵馬俑），followed by the ancient City wall and a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing. ◆ Day 1113: Xi’anBeijing Visit Little Wild Goose Pagoda and see the ancient objects at the wellknown Shanxi Provincial museum before walking through the lively Muslin Quarter to see the Great Mosque. Later fly to Beijing for three nights’ stay and try Peking Duck. During our stay in Beijing, we stroll through Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden city, the largest and best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China, and visit the Summer Palace. Next day we take a walk on the Great wall, tour the unique Temple of Heaven and enjoy an attractive Chinese Acrobatic Show.◆ Day14: BeijingUKFly back to the UK, arriving home later the same day filled with happy memories. 44. The underlined word “sample” in the passage probably means “________”. . A. buy B. reserve C. taste D. make 45. The first and last scenic spots to be visited in Xi’an are ________. A. the Terracotta Warriors and the Great Mosque B. the Terracotta Warriors and Shanghai provincial Museum C. Little Wild Goose Pagoda a