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People say the real culture of Beijing lies in the culture of hutong and siheyuan.     1     true it is! They give an understanding of the old lifestyle of ordinary Beijingers. If you want to truly know the real life of Beijingers, a half-day hutong tour     2     (be) a good choice.

Starting during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), hutongs are narrow (狭窄的) streets which     3     (form) by lines of siheyuan, and they are at the center of old neighborhood life in Beijing.

The word “hutong” comes from Mongolian and means “water well”. People in ancient times dug a well and lived around it, so “water well” became the name of the living area and then the name of the narrow streets. From the name of a hutong, you can guess its origin (起源). However, the meaning of hutong has cultural aspects (方面).

If the Forbidden City is     4     symbol of the Chinese royal (皇家的) family, then hutongs are the epitome (缩影) of the life of ordinary Beijing people. They are like museums of folk custom, showing the culture of Beijingers. Every hutong has its story     5     (tell). Neighbors in Beijing hutongs sit down over a cup of tea, catching up with each other’s play, shopping, and conversation.

Many famous operas and dramas are based on the theme of “hutong life”. A visit to hutongs by day plus a drama by the Beijing People’s Art Theatre in the evening will help you     6     (well) understand this basic part of life in Beijing. So don’t miss it.

2 . 根据短文意思和首字母填空，写出—个完整正确的单词。

Have you heard of Tianshui Spicy Hot Pot (麻辣烫)? Recently, a short video on Douyin has made it popular all over China. Tianshui l    1     in the southeast of Gansu Province. Many visitors have hurried to Tianshui on weekends in order to o    2     a bowl of it in the local restaurant. Some of them say Tianshui Spicy Hot Pot is t    3     than that in other areas because of the special way of making it. It is said that the number of people who eat it has i    4     by 190% in the past few weeks.

An owner of the local restaurant told China Daily that he is very tired every day now. He has to work for 14 to 15 hours a day and all of his free time has been taken u    5     by it these days. However, he will do his best to satisfy the need of all the c    6    .

And he will keep providing a high level of s    7     for visitors every day. He also reminds us that we should not eat too much of spicy hot pot. It may make our stomachs feel u    8     and we may get fat easily. The local government also tries its best to provide different ways of transport. You can get around the city by taking a bus or an u    9    .

So far, we have learned some information about Tianshui Spicy Hot Pot. If you want f    10     information about it, please visit Tianshui for yourselves one day.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Rugao is a modern town now. Great changes     1     (take) place over the past few years, including living conditions, transport, environment and people.

Local people used to     2     (live) in old houses. They could only travel by bus. Now most of them have moved into new flats and there is a high-speed railway station in the     3     (south) part of town. Most people are used to travelling    4     business by high-speed railway. Moreover, the government has turned part of the town centre into a modern library. People often go there to relax     5     (they) after a hard day’s work.

Another big change is the environment. In the past, people     6     (drop) litter everywhere. Waste from     7     (factory) was put into rivers. The rivers were filled with pollution. Now there are laws to limit and improve it. If people drop litter carelessly in public, they will be punished. As a result, there is less     8     (pollute) in rivers now.

People in the town are trying to be polite citizens. More people are willing to give a hand if someone is in need. Daniel, a middle school student, is also a volunteer at the community centre now. He and his classmates often discuss how     9     (help) people in need. He thinks his life is much     10     (mean) now.

Many hands make light work. People in Rugao believe that if they work together, they can surely make Rugao a better place.

4 . If you’re a city walker and planning a vacation in Shanghai, I’ve got a great place for you to visit: Huaihai Middle Road. Here, you can     1     (sure) find the beauty of old Shanghai     2     experience the international side of the city.

Starting from the northern end, you’ll find     3     local (当地) restaurant called Guangmingcun, known     4     its delicious mooncakes. Right across the street, you can discover different     5     (kind) of Shanghai local snacks at Harbin Food Factory. This is the     6     (perfect) place to pick up some Shanghai food like butterfly cookies. As you continue along. you’ll come across a Pop Mart shop. If you’re a fan of unknown boxes, this is a must-visit! And if you’re want to buy a pair of glasses with something new and fashionable, it’s better to check out Gentle Monster, a cool South Korean glasses shop that has a good     7     (communicate) with future.

There are so many things     8     you won’t miss anything you’re interested in. So, come here and go on an     9     (excite) city walk to discover it all for     10     (our)!

5 . 阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Do you know about New York? It is one of the most     1     (excite) cities in the world. If you want to visit it, please read the notice. It will help you a lot.

In New York, there is a good subway     2     (serve). Before taking the subway, you must buy tickets. If you buy a subway ticket for ten     3     (journey), it’s much     4     (cheap).

If you like walking, you can also visit many places that are wonderful, such as the Empire State Building and Central Park. Of course, don’t forget to climb the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery (景色) of the city.

As for hotels, the best one is the Plaza Hotel.     5     you want to pay a lot, you can look for some small     6     clean hotels near Central Park. You may even live here like a New Yorker. You may rent (租用) an apartment in the city. It will offer an unusual experience     7     you during your visit to New York.

In New York, there is also a world of great taste     8     (wait) for you. Some good restaurants are in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example. If you are a shopping fan, you can enjoy shopping in New York. Fifth Avenue is     9     (probable) New York’s most famous shopping street. The clothes there are very expensive, but “window shopping” is always free.

If you want to look for a place that has everything, there’s a good place     10     (visit) , and that’s New York.

6 . 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。

Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang Province in China. Located in the northeast of China, it is one of     1     (large) attractions with a long history and varied culture.     2     December 7th, 2023, the city welcomed an Ice and Snow Festival. It attracts     3     (million) of tourists around the world. Today, let’s learn more about the Ice and Snow Festival.

Ice and Snow Festival     4     (influence) by Ice Lantern Festival. In the Qing Dynasty, people often made ice lanterns by     5     (they). Ice lanterns were used as jack-lights in daily life during the winter months.     6     then, people have kept this helpful tradition.

Today, lanterns in Harbin have become     7     symbol of local culture. Every year, many ice sculpture fans from different countries come to Harbin     8     (enjoy) its beauty. Many sporting competitions are also popular, like ice-skating, ice football and so on. Actually, there are other interesting activities.     9     you are interested, you can also see people do folk dances and sing folk songs.

Harbin ice lanterns have been exhibited in most of China’s main cities. For more than 40 years, Ice and Snow Festival has     10     (simple) provided joy and fun for visitors. Why not have a trip in Harbin?

7 . 阅读下面短文，根据上下文或括号内单词提示，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。
       Have you ever heard of “citywalk”? It is a new way of travelling in which people walk around a city, and find unusual things that even the locals     1     (them) might not have noticed before. It is     2     (become) more and more popular among young people.
       People can take a citywalk by exploring (探索) the streets     3     their own or by following a tour guide. During citywalks, people usually don’t go to places of interest or shopping     4     (center). Instead, they go to places where they can have real interactions (互动) with the locals and get a     5     (deep) understanding of a city than before.
       Many citywalkers love to share their     6     (careful) planned routes (路线) online. They are     7     (help) to those who want to take a citywalk. Take Wang Lin for example. The girl moved to Wuhan not long ago. One day, she went online to find     8     interesting to do on weekends. She got to know about citywalk and decided to give it a try. She with her friend     9     (choose) a popular citywalk route. They walked for several hours,     10     she was enjoying the views, her friend was visiting some small shops along the streets. It was great but left her wanting more. She was happy with that.
       Interested? Take a citywalk! Feel the beauty of your city in a different way!

8 . 阅读短文，根据上下文和所给的首字母写出所缺单词。注意使用正确形式，每空限填一词。答卷时，要求写出完整单词。

Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang, the most northern province in China. Over 2024 New Year holiday, China’s Ice and Snow Festival was held in a park in Harbin. Some Chinese-style buildings, bridges and fairy-tale castles were built around the park. It a    1     over five times more tourists than a year ago. Most of them came from the south of China. Some netizens provided h    2     suggestions for these southerners. They helped them pay attention to the need for clothing that protects them from the freezing outdoor temperatures. Soon, the name of “Southern Little Potatoes” became popular and was w    3     used on social media.

The ice and snow season in Harbin lasted for about 2 months. The hotel rooms booked out during February. Many “Southern Little Potatoes” s    4     the Spring Festival with their families in Harbin this year. They went skiing and enjoyed wonderful ice views around the park.

“I come from Guangzhou. It’s my first experience with real snow. I love this amazing c    5    .” Long Ping, a 19-year-old college student said, “I wish I could have another wonderful holiday here again.”

9 . 阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。

People often think of China’s water towns as “Venice in the East”. They are famous     1     their old buildings, bridges, canals and ways of life.

Lying in the north of Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, the beautiful water town of Wuzhen is one such town. It has     2     history of over 6, 000 years. During those years, Wuzhen didn’t change its name, water system, or way of life. It is just like a living museum for people     3     get much knowledge.

People there built houses     4     were made of black bricks, grey tiles and white walls in the small town along the river. From the far distance it is just like a Chinese ink-wash drawing.

The place is quiet, and     5     are many nice cafes, restaurants and theaters. If you want to run away from the busy city life and relax, you can even have great fun on a boat tour. Wuzhen Water Town is a great choice.

10 . 阅读下面短文，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空， 必要时可加助动词。

Tianshui lies in the southeast of Gansu Province. Spicy Hot Pot     1     (become) popular all of the network recently. It’s a historic city in the northwest China and one of the most important birthplaces of Chinese civilization (中华文明). We     2     (take) you here through a historical journey of all the ages.

It is known as the “Hometown of Emperor of Fuxi”. Emperor Fuxi     3     (say) to be one of the three emperors in ancient Chinese legend. He created the Eight Trigrams (八卦) on     4     (he) own and opened a new age of human civilization.

According to the legend, Fuxi noticed all things in heaven and earth     5     (change), invented fishing nets and made people’s lives more convenient. He led humans     6     (keep) wild animals. Entering the Fuxi Temple, I feel as I’m     7     (complete) lost in an ancient legend. On the wall of the temple, there are excellent murals (壁画),     8     (describe) Fuxi’s achievements and legends vividly (逼真地).

I feel a strong power of history and culture here. Everything here tells a story from ancient times. The more you learn about Fuxi Temple, the     9     (deep) understanding of Chinese culture you will get. I’m proud of our such Chinese     10     (wealthy). It made us know about how wise and creative our Chinese in ancient times were.