（Hot topics）今日热点新闻

一、哈尔滨被“南方小土豆”挤爆 3天营收近60亿

Since entering winter, the booming trend of ice and snow tourism has led to a rapid growth in tourists flow in the city. As of the third day of the New Year holiday, a total of 3.05 million tourists had visited Harbin, achieving a total revenue of 5.914 billion yuan. Both the number of tourists received and the total tourism revenue have reached historic peaks, according to local authorities. Southern tourists have been given an exclusive nickname “Little Potatoes.” Locals explain that in their eyes, “Little Potatoes” is a term that conveys cuteness.

二、可可爱爱捏！“广西小砂糖橘”勇闯东北，全网都在帮点人数

Recently, the video of 11 kindergarten children in Guangxi going to Heilongjiang to study attracted attention. The children wore orange coats and were called “Little Tangerines” by netizens. The staff of the Mohe Culture and Tourism Bureau said that after the 11 kids arrived in Mohe, they were picked up by a local travel agency, and the Mohe Culture and Tourism Bureau followed up synchronously. Parents also hope that their children’s study tours in the next few days will not be disturbed too much.

三、伊朗发生严重恐怖袭击，已致84人死亡！

Two bombs exploded and killed 84 people at a commemoration for Qassem Soleimani, a prominent Iranian general slain by the United States in a 2020 drone strike, Iranian officials said on January 4th. The explosions struck minutes apart on January 3rd, shaking the city of Kerman, about 820 kilometers southeast of Teheran, the Iranian capital. The second blast sprayed shrapnel into a screaming crowd fleeing the first explosion.

1.Which word can describe Harbin during the New Year holiday?

A Popular.

B Romantic.

C Quiet.

D Cold.

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。根据“As of the third day of the New Year holiday, a total of 3.05 million tourists had visited Harbin, achieving a total revenue of 5.914 billion yuan. Both the number of tourists received and the total tourism revenue have reached historic peaks”可知，截至元旦假日第3天，哈尔滨市累计接待游客304.79万人次，实现旅游总收入59.14亿元。游客接待量与旅游总收入达到历史峰值，因此哈尔滨假期期间很受欢迎。故选A。

2.Why were 11 kindergarten children called “Little Tangerines”?

A Because of their clothes.

B Because of their parents.

C Because of their height.

D Because of their behavior.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据“The children wore orange coats and were called “Little Tangerines” by netizens.”可知，孩子们穿着橘黄色的外套，被网友们称为“小砂糖橘”。故选A。

3.What can’t we know about the explosions?

A Their time.

B Their initiator.

C The accident location.

D Their influence.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据本段内容可知，当地时间1月3日，伊朗发生连环爆炸事件，该爆炸事件造成84人遇难，并且震动了首都德黑兰东南约820公里的克尔曼市，并不能知道连环爆炸事件的发起者是谁。故选B。