1 . The Silk Road was first travelled by Zhang Qian in the 2nd century BC. This great route(路线) flourished(繁华的) for over a thousand years in Chinese history. Zhang Qian was a pioneer in setting up the Silk Road. He was an official in the Han Dynasty. At that time, China knew little about the lands in the far west. The emperor sent Zhang Qian to explore and open routes to the outside world.

1. He travelled to many countries and made useful reports on the people and cultures there.
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2. The Silk Road got its name from the Chinese silk trade. It was started over 2,000 years ago. It was called a “road”, but the Silk Road was actually many different routes, both on land and by sea. These routes spread from East, South and West Asia to North and East Africa as well as Europe. They allowed people to carry goods between countries, and helped spread knowledge and ideas across the world.
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3. The Silk Road played an important part in the development of countries such as China,India and Egypt.
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3 . September 22 every year is World Car Free Day. Many people across the world ride bikes to have fun, exercise or as a way to get from one place to another. In fact, 65.人们200多年前就习惯在日常生活中骑单车。Although bikes have changed a lot over the years, one thing stays the same: two wheels and a lot of fun. As an invention of great importance, just like the smart phone today, it’s worth remembering how the development of the bicycle in the late 19th century changed societies.

66 .In the 1890s the bicycle was a must-have for people, so they could go anywhere they wanted. For the first time m the history, people were able to come and go as they pleased. There is no more need for expensive horses and carriages (马车). By 1898 cycling had become such a popular activity in the United States.

67. It is believed that the Englishman. John Starley, was the inventor of the modern bicycle. His uncle had developed the penny-farthing, an early type of bicycle that had a very large front wheel (轮子) and a small back wheel, in 1870s. However, many people were afraid to ride such a high wheel bicycle then. So in 1885 Starley changed the bicycle in 885 with the “Rover Safety Bicycle” the bike looked like the bikes we ride today. 68 It had two wheels of the same size and a low seat between them, which made the bike safer and easier to ride.

69. 各种各样的有创意的单车被生产 because people have new ideas and needs for bicycles every year. The design of bikes keeps changing in interesting ways. Who knows what bikes will look like in the future?

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4 . The Silk Road was first travelled by Zhang Qian in the 2nd century BC. This great route (路线) flourished(繁华) for over a thousand years in Chinese history. Zhang Qian was a pioneer in setting up the Silk Road. He was an official in the Han Dynasty.     1    At that time, China knew little about the lands in the far west. The emperor sent Zhang Qian to explore and open routes to the outside world. Zhang Qian travelled to many countries and made useful reports on the people and cultures there.

The Silk Road got its name from the Chinese silk trade. It was started over 2, 000 years ago.     2    It was a called a “road”, but the Silk Road was actually many different routes. both on land and by sea. These routes spread from East, South and West Asia to North and East Africa as well as Europe.

5 . Oktoberfest (十月节) is considered as one of the most popular events in Germany, 1. and it is also known as the biggest beer festival in the world. Oktoberfest, which attracts large numbers of visitors world-wide, is celebrated every year in Munich. 2.它在巴伐利亚文化中扮演了重要的角色。

The history of Oktoberfest began on October 12, 1810. It was a celebration of Bavarian (巴伐利亚的) Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese's marriage. They organized a great horse race in the field where Oktoberfest is still being held until this day. 3.这个重大活动如此成功以至于他们决定每年都庆祝它。

Main attractions in the early days of Oktoberfest were large public horse races. 4. It is said that beer wasn't served until 1818. In 1896, the first beer tent was established. The modern Oktoberfest started in the 1950s. By the year 1960, Oktoberfest had become widely known by foreigners as a world-famous beer festival.

Throughout the 200 years of celebration of Oktoberfest, the beer festival has been canceled (取消) 24 times for some reasons. This year, the local government has also called off the festival because of COVID-19. 5. But do not let this disappoint you as you can still enjoy beer with your family at home.

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6 . 英汉互译   阅读下面短文, 将文中画线的句子译成汉语或英语。

In April, the second Belt and Road Forum (论坛) for International Cooperation（合作）was held in Beijing. Heads of states from 37 foreign countries attended it.1 The main goal of it is to make the countries work together in more areas. It has won the support of 152 countries and international groups.

As a Chinese student, 2 你应该了解一些关于丝绸之路的事。

3 Long ago, traders brought treasures from the East to the West. Trips to the West became more favorable when traders found silks and spices(香料). These treasures were not ordinary goods that were easy to get.

4丝绸之路不是一条真正的路。It was a route (路线) between the East and the West. It went through China, Turkey and Greece. Some traders traveled over land and others sailed across the sea. There was danger along both routes.

Over time, the Silk Road changed people in both the East and the West. Traders shared stories about faraway lands. They brought back drawings of the places and things they had seen, which helped people learn about new cultures. 5 Because of the Silk Road, the world seemed much smaller.

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7 . B. 根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。

Everybody knows the famous building--the Eiffel Tower, which was     1     (建成) in Pairs, France, in 1889. The tower is 324 meters high, and it was the     2     (最高的) building in the world until 1930, when the Chrysler Building in New York     3     (出现).

Today the Eiffel is visited by more     4     (游客) than any other historic building in the world, but it wasn’t always so popular. When it was     5     (最初) finished, many people thought it was ugly. One famous writer used to have     6     (中饭) in the Eiffel Tower every day because it was the only place in Paris where he could not see the tower!

Many of the six     7     (百万) people who visit the Eiffel Tower every year take one of the five lifts to the top, but some     8     (选择) to climb up the 1,665 steps. The tower has two restaurants where people can enjoy     9     (美味的) food. And people can watch the fantastic view of the city while they are     10     (吃). The tower also has a shop where people can buy gifts for friends and families.

8 . 完形填空（共15小题；
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
We have no idea about ____men first began to use salt. But we do know that it had been used in many different ways ____ the history.
For example, in many history books it is ____ that people who lived three thousand years ago ____salted fish. Thousands of years ago in Egypt（埃及）, salt ____ keep the dead. It can keep the dead bodies ____ decay.（腐烂）
In the eighteenth century, a person who stole salt was ____ to have broken the ____ if a person was caught stealing salt, he would be thrown into ____ Books also record that in England about ten thousand people were put into prison during that century ____ stealing salt! In the year 1553, if a man took ____ than his share of salt, he would be thought to have broken the law and would be ____ punished(惩罚).
Salt was very ____ on the dinner table of a king. It was always put ____ the king when he sat down to eat. Then important visitors sat near the salt __15__ less important visitors were given seats farther away from it.1.

A．when

B．where

C．what

D．which

2.

A．throughout

B．thought

C．though

D．although

3.

A．say

B．reported

C．recorded

D．reading

4.

A．eat

B．ate

C．eating

D．have eaten

5.

A．used to

B．was used to

C．was used

D．used

6.

A．off

B．from

C．on

D．out

7.

A．think

B．consider

C．thoughtful

D．thought

8.

A．law

B．glass

C．computer

D．time

9.

A．pool

B．hill

C．prison

D．river

10.

A．because	B．because of
C．by	D．as

11.

A．more

B．less

C．fewer

D．most

12.

A．serious

B．bad

C．terrible

D．seriously

13.

A．important

B．necessary

C．clever

D．cheerful

14.

A．in the front of	B．behind
C．in front of	D．before

15.

A．when

B．as

C．however

D．while