1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Tang Dynasty opened a new age of prosperity and innovation(创新) in arts and technology. During this period, China was the     1     (large) and most influential country in the world. The Tang Dynasty is also considered by modern Chinese scholars as the golden age of Chinese poetry, when poetry     2     (reach) its peak.

In this age, poetry had developed well as the most important literary form, the writing of    3     became the feature of everyday life in China. Even Tang rulers were often poets themselves. Tang poets are perhaps the best     4     (know) and most admired of all Chinese literary figures. Furthermore, composing poems was introduced as one of the requirements in the Imperial Examination(科举考试), which was held     5     (select) talents for the government.

During this long period of nearly 300 years, more than 50,000 poems     6     (create) by more than 2,200 poets from all walks of life. A book worth mention is 300 Tang poems by a Qing scholar Sun Zhu, a    7     (collect) of Tang poems which are very popular among people. Sun’s book became the best seller soon after its publication. The compiler(编者) said,“    8     (learn) Tang poems three hundred by heart, you can chant though you know not the art.”

Tang poems are characterized by     9     variety of forms, the beauty of imaginations and the broadness of themes. In general, Tang poetry has strict patterns, written in sentences of fixed length, usually with each line having five     10     seven characters long.

2 . Four Books on Relationship

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The Little Prince is one of the most translated books in the world and, in France, it has been voted the best book of the twentieth century. This is a simple, yet meaningful classic, one that can be enjoyed from the ages of 9 to 99. The story highlights how most grown-ups miss out on the simple things in life, such as friendship, love and the beauty of the world because they are too busy gaining wealth and power. It allows readers to reflect on what is truly important in life — what is essential is invisible to the eye.

Swing Time by Zadie Smith Swing

Time traces the lives of two women — the unnamed narrator and her best friend Tracey. The two brown girls dream of being dancers, but only Tracey has talent. Thenarrator succeeds as the assistant to a famous pop star, while Tracey, after a few performances as a dancer, lived in poverty. Swing Time tells of their close but complex childhood friendship that ends suddenly in their early twenties, exploring themes of motherhood, friendship and loyalty.

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kile Runner is The New York Times bestseller and international classic loved by millions of readers. Set in the country Afghanistan that is in the process of being destroyed, ittells a heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

This is a Printz Honor Book. The author tells a coming-of-age story of two Mexican-American teenagers, Aristotle Mendoza and Dante Quintana, their friendship, and their struggles against racial and ethnic identity and family relationships.

1. What can we know about Swing Time?

A．It’s written by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.	B．It shows different life roads of two girls.
C．It’s set in the country of Afghanistan.	D．It tells a story of a lasting friendship.

2. Which book is written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz?

A．The Litile Prince

B．Swing Time

C．The Kite Runner

D．Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

3. Where is the text most likely to come from?

A．An advertisement.	B．A scientific report.
C．A literary magazine.	D．A travel guidebook.