1 . Philadelphia's Magic Gardens makes up a folk art center, gallery space, and a nonprofit organization showcasing the works of mosaicist（镶嵌设计师）Isaiah Zagar.

Zagar devoted himself to beautifying the South Street neighborhood in the late 1960s, when he moved to the area with his wife Julia. The couple helped the area by purchasing and repairing some old buildings, often adding colorful mosaics on both their private and public walls. The first such project was Julia's still-busy folk art store, the Eyes Gallery at 402 South Street.

Zagar started working on the Magic Gardens in 1994 in the deserted parking lot near his studio. He spent the next fourteen years sculpting multi-layered walls and decorating the 3, 000 square foot space. The installation（装置艺术），primarily consisting of found objects and contributions from the community, finally covers half a city block with countless patterns and colors. It shows Zagar's many artistic influences, as well as the events and experiences of his life.

In 2002，the owner of the once-unused parking lot decided to sell the land in response to rising South Street property values. Unwilling to witness the destruction of Zagar's neighborhood art environment, the community rushed to support the artist. His creation, newly titled Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, turned into a nonprofit organization with the intention of preserving and promoting Zagar's works at the site of the Magic Gardens and throughout the South Street region.

The Magic Gardens is now a permanent art institution that is open to visitors throughout the year. Trained guides are available to lead tours of the Magic Gardens and Zagar's surrounding public wall paintings. In addition, it offers monthly mosaic workshops led by Zagar himself, and regularly hosts concerts, dance performances, and other public events.

1. How did Zagar help the South Street neighborhood?

A．He moved to the area with his family.

B．He worked to improve its surroundings.

C．He opened a folk art store with his wife.

D．He managed to buy all the old buildings.

2. What does Paragraph 3 intend to tell us?

A．Great achievements of Zagar.

B．Special skills of installing art.

C．Location of the Magic Gardens

D．Early history of the Magic Gardens.

3. What do the local residents think of Zagar's works?

A．They harm environment.

B．They can bring in profits.

C．They should be removed.

D．They are precious treasures.

4. What can tourists do in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens?

A．Paint the walls on the spot.

B．Put on music performances.

C．Enjoy some Zagar's works.

D．Attend some dance courses.

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A group of students ranging from Years 9 to 13 are benefiting from a schedule which is run by the Confucius Institute（孔子学院） at Newcastle University, which aims     1     （build）closer academic, cultural and social ties between China and the North East of England.

Staff at the institute work     2    （patient） with schools and the other day the pupils took part in weekly after-school sessions with teacher Qiang Xingdi     3     gave them an introduction to the Chinese language and culture.

Already the pupils     4    （award） certificates of achievement from the institute. They are making rapid progress in learning Chinese now. Adam said, “I have always had an interest     5     Chinese culture and this course has been a great way to teach me all about it.”

The Confucius Institute are worldwide non-profit public institutions     6    （design）by the Chinese government to promote its language and culture through teaching     7    （plan）and cultural exchanges.

Confucius Institute at the university was set up in 2013, and it is     8     first one in the North East.

Student Voice     9    （say） last week, “Many thanks to the Confucius Institute at Newcastle University for helping to arrange such a memorable experience for the students and Qiang Xingdi for her weekly enthusiasm, which has certainly made a significant     10    （impress）on them.”

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China Giant Panda Protection and Research center has three bases: Wolong, Dujiangyan, and Ya’an Bifengxia.The main function of the Dujiangyan base is the giant panda’s nursing and disease control.Dujiangyan Panda Base was     1     (formal) open to the public in June 2013.

China Giant Panda Protection and Research Dujiangyan Base     2       (locate) in Sichuan,     3     (support) by the government of the Hong Kong special administrative region.China Giant Panda Protection and Research Dujiangyan Base is style of western Sichuan Linpan in Chengdu plain dwellings.With bamboo forest in the park and a piece of lawn and winding trails,    4     (visitor) may feel refreshed to walk into it.

Dujiangyan Panda Base is the place     5     you can be in close contact with a group of     6     (love) pandas.Dujiangyan covers the panda habitat in western China, so it is easy    7    (carry) out protection, breeding, aid, and research work.

It is worth     8     (mention) that China Giant Panda Protection and Research Dujiangyan Base is designed according     9     the standards of green building three stars award.China Giant Panda Protection and Research Dujiangyan Base is    10    first center rescue for a single wild giant panda species as rescue objects.