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.

7 . 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.

8 . 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!

9 . 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.

10 .

Hainan Island will no longer sell fuel-driven cars (燃油汽车) by 2030. In fact, new energy vehicles (NEVs新能源汽车) will be encouraged. The island’s government     1     (make) clear these goals in a plan since August, 2022.

The plan hopes to reduce carbon emissions (碳排放) and     2     (develop) new energy across the island. It makes Hainan the     3     (one) province in China to make such an effort. The island has rich renewable (可再生的) energies,     4     (include) wind, wave and solar power.

The island’s natural conditions also make it a great place     5     (use) NEVs. Most of these cars on the market now run on batteries (电池). In winter, low temperatures make the batteries last for     6     (few) hours than normal.     7    , this won’t be a big problem in Hainan. It’s warm on the island all the year. Besides, the island covers a very small area. The     8     (own) of NEVs don’t have to worry about dead batteries.

All of these conditions make     9     possible for the island to carry out its plan.     10     environmental change continues to be a threat (威胁) to our world, such plans will be needed in more places.