1 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。

Today let’s talk something about weather. In     1     (we) country, different places have different weather. In Harbin, the weather is always very cold in winter.     2     in Hainan, the weather is very warm in winter and it is also very hot in summer. The weather in Kunming is very good all     3     time. You can visit it at     4     (some) time.

In London, the weather changes (改变) very often. You can see a     5     (sun) day in the morning, but then a rainy or a cloudy day one or two     6     (hour) later. People often     7     (talk) about the weather there. They often talk to you, “If you don’t like the weather, it doesn’t matter. Just wait! It will change     8     a minute.”

        Now people are able     9     (do) many things about weather. It’s called man-made weather. We     10     (wish) one day we can decide (决定) the weather.

2 . 短文综合填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填上适当单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空, 使短文完整、通顺。给出单词的空格不限一词, 没有给出单词的空格限一词。

Xinghua is a beautiful city in the     1     (north) part of Taizhou. It covers an area of 2393 square metres and it’s made     2     of 34 towns. There are more than 1,500,000 people living here. Xinghua has     3     history of over 2000 years. Long ago it was named “Zhaoyang” or “Chushui”.

So far many famous people     4     (live) in this old city. Among them, Zheng Banqiao and Shi Nai’an were the     5     (famous) ones.

Spring, especially April, is the best time     6     (visit) Xinghua. The weather is so fine that all the views are wonderful. “Qiandao Rape Flowers” (千岛菜花) here is famous as the most beautiful rape flowers in China. You can’t miss the wonderful     7     (nature) beauty! Xinghua is around by rivers and “The Forest in Water” is another interesting place. Most of the trees grow in the river there. You can enjoy the green trees     8     a boat while the birds are singing around you!

Xinghua is also famous for its delicious local food, such as Crabs (螃蟹), Fish Balls, Dried Tofu     9     so on. Things here are not expensive. There are many good supermarkets and shopping malls. You can buy some presents for your relatives and friends.

Why not     10     (come) here soon?

3 .

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.

5 . Do you know an old city called “Pingyao”? It is not far     1     Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi. It’s a town with a long history of more than two thousand years.

It is not very large. It is only 2.25 square kilometers in size. And there are     2     tall buildings here. Most of the buildings have only two floors. And most of     3     are made of stones (石头).

Pingyao is a square city. The city has a wall     4     it. You can take buses or trains here. It     5     you only 20 yuan. If you take a train, it will take you less time.

9 . 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使其意思完整。

My grandparents live in a small old town in the south part of Jiangsu. Many of its buildings have a history of three centuries. There are many old buildings and bridges.

Thirty years ago, people there u    1     to live a quiet and peaceful life. There were few cars, few f    2    . And of course, little p    3    . But now the town has t    4     into a hot travel destination (目的地). It is not a quiet place any more. Every day, t    5     of tourists come into the town. The parking areas are always f    6     of cars and coaches. Tourists come to the town on holiday. They say it can help them relax themselves. But, can they r    7     enjoy a holiday in such a crowded (拥挤的) and n    8     town?

Now, too many tourists have c    9     many problems. The biggest problem is that they have polluted the town. The rivers are dirty and the air is not so f    10     as before. Local people have more money, but is money so important?

10 . 用所给动词的适当形式填空。请将答案填写在答题卡指定位置。

After a two-day train ride, my train     1     (stop) at the Chengdu Railway Station. I expected     2     (have) an exciting trip in this city. And my expectations were realized.

I found the city to be like a cake with different taste—not only in terms of its food, but also its people.

Food in Chengdu is special. Its dishes represent Sichuan cooking. Each dish has a special name. Mapo tofu, for example,     3     (name) after the person who first made it. This dish is not very special, so most people can enjoy it. The most special food I     4     (have) has a funny name—cold noodles with sadness. It does not mean that you will feel sad when you eat it. But it means it is so special that it     5     (make) you cry. Hotpot is also a good example of Sichuan food.

The taste of Chengdu     6     (be) also sweet. One of the local foods there is called “three artillery” (三大炮). Its name scared me at first – I thought it was a kind of weapon. In fact, I only saw three balls made of rice that     7     (cover) with red syrup (糖浆). It was as sweet as honey.

You are what you eat. People in Chengdu are friendly. If you get lost, you can ask for directions on the street. Everyone is smiling. Their smiles are so sweet that it makes you     8     (want) to smile at others too. All in all, Chengdu is an amazing city.