I’m glad to know your mum is coming to China. I h    1     she can stay in Beijing for some time. It is in the n    2     of China. She can visit the great Wall and the Summer Palace there. Shanghai is also an interesting big c    3    . It is in the east of China. She can visit the Bund, the Yu Garden and the City God Temple. I’m s    4     she will love the snacks there, too.

Guilin is in the south of China. She can see beautiful rivers and m    5     there. I hope she can also go to Lhasa. It is in the west of China. She can visit the Potala Palace and see snow-capped (积雪覆盖的) mountains.

Yours,

Yaoyao

London is such a wonderful city. It is very large. The River Thames runs through the city from west     1     east. The city has two parts—the South and the North. In the North there are important buildings, shops, big parks     2     interesting places.

The weather in London is good. In winter it is not very cold. And in summer it is not very hot because the city     3     (be) near the sea. People say London is a foggy city and that it often     4     (rain). It is true.

Last year, when I     5     (visit) London, I saw one of the thickest fogs in years. You could hardly see     6     (you) hand in front of your face. Cars and buses moved along with their     7     (light) on.

When evening fell, the weather grew even     8     (bad). The fog was as thick as milk, and all the buses and cars     9     (stop). I had     10     important meeting on the other side of the town, but it was impossible to find a taxi. I had to get there on foot.

5 . Let me tell you about my hometown—a town in Kinsale. It may be one of the smallest towns in Southern Ireland,     1     it is the most famous one. It is also a popular resort (度假胜地) for tourists.

The fish restaurants     2     (be) very wonderful and there are many good cooks here. They cook the best fish for the     3     (visitor). People enjoy the food very much because the food     4     (taste) delicious. What’s more, you can enjoy all kinds of delicious food and the best     5     / 'sɜː(r)vɪs/ there.

My hometown is beautiful because it is by the sea. The air is     6     (fresh) than that in the city. In summer, it is very cool and you can swim happily in the sea. Besides, you can take a walk with your friends or family by     7     beach at night. There are three small shops and you can     8     /tʃuːz/ any souvenirs (纪念品) that you want. They are of good quality (质量) and you can buy them     9     (cheap).

The people in my town are friendly. You can make friends     10     them. If you feel sick, there is a clinic (诊所) with a doctor and a nurse. You can ask them for help when you have some trouble.

6 . 根据短文内容和所给首字母或中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。

I’m Hugo. I would like to tell you about the place where I     1     (生活). It is called Llandudno and it’s in the     2     (北方) of Wales. What do you t    3     of the name? That’s probably unusual for you because it’s Welsh. I was born here and so it’s easy for me to speak Welsh well.

Llandudno is one of the most     4     (著名) places for holidays in Wales. It’s by the sea and we have lots of b    5    . You can swim in the sea if you want to, but it’s quite c    6     most of the year, for example,     7     (尤其) in December. You can also take a chair lift to a cafe at the top of a hill. And I strongly s    8     you go to the concert hall if you love music because great bands play there. There’s also a youth (青年的) club and I usually love there every Friday night.

So come and visit when you’re f    9    . I     10     (相信) you’ll have a good time here. Good to see you!

7 . 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。

I have lived in this coastal city for more than twenty years.     1     the past twenty years, great changes have taken place.

First of all, the city has become much     2     (clean) than before. There used to be rubbish in many places in the city. The rivers that run through the city used to be dirty and smelly. There     3     (be) no fish swimming in the black water. Thanks to the “civilized city” campaign (运动), the quality (素质) of the city people     4     (improve), so has the sense of protecting the environment. Now, you can hardly see people litter about. From morning till night you can see cleaners are busy working     5     (keep) the city clean.

Secondly, the whole city has taken on a new look. The city government set up the Shell Theater in the year of 2016 and now it has become     6     symbol of this city. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was open to traffic on Oct. 25th of 2018 and it connects three cities. It is much more convenient for the local people and     7     (tour) to travel by land instead of by sea. All the roads in this city have been rebuilt and widened. Besides, the old town has been repainted and decorated so that it     8     look shabby (破旧的) any more.

Last but not least, the economy (经济) of this city has increased     9     (rapid). With the help of the high-speed trains, this coastal city has greatly improved     10     (it) ability to attract more investment (投资). Without doubt, the future of this city will be brighter.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

If you don’t come to Xinjiang, you won’t know how big China is. And if you don’t come to Xinjiang, you won’t know how     1     (beauty) Nalati is. According to the local people, Nalati means the     2     (one) place to see the sun. Nalati is known as the “Entrance to Heaven on Earth”. It has a fascinating view. The wide grasslands, blue lakes and wonderful flower fields attract     3     (million) of visitors from home and abroad every year. You can see groups of cows and sheep everywhere, you can     4     see horses with people on their backs running across the fields. People on the horseback can enjoy the amazing view of the grassland at the same time. The postcard like scenery will be long remembered by everyone who sees it. There are 27 main tourist attractions in total     5     this area. It’s reported that tourist industry plays     6     important role in its development. Nowadays, it not only offers jobs for the local people, but encourages young people     7     (realise) their dreams.

One of the visitors said in an interview, “    8     (visit) Nalati has left a deep impression on me, and I look forward to returning sometime in the future.”

“We are Chinese, we belong to one family, as long as everyone thinks in one way, life will be better and better.” said Wureken, a 49-year-old local person.

Voyo, a 19-year-old American girl     9     loves Chinese culture and studies in Xinjiang University, told the     10     (report), “During my stay, I was shocked by the development of Xinjiang. The Chinese government has made great effort in supporting the local industries.”