1 . As the largest part of the United Kingdom, England is home to many great places to visit. The following destinations are some of the best.

London

Of course, most visitors to England will arrive in London. It’s home to a long list of famous sights as well as beautiful green spaces. It also houses some of the best museums on the planet, many of which are free. See the city from above by riding the London Eye or run into famous people at Madame Tussauds (杜莎夫人蜡像馆) .

Liverpool

Liverpool is well known as the place that started the Beatles, though you’ll find a lot more to do there than visit the Beatles Museum. Spend time in the pubs chatting with the locals, go shopping at Liverpool One and enjoy the beaches.

Bath

Some people say Bath is England’s most beautiful small city, named for its natural hot springs that served as ancient Roman baths (浴缸) 2, 000 years ago. And, today, it’s the only place in the United Kingdom where you can bathe in naturally hot, mineral-rich waters just as the Romans did long ago.

Dover

Dover, located in White Cliffs Country, offers a rich history as well as peaceful countryside and a breathtaking coastline. This area has some unique places in history. You could easily spend weeks experiencing this area’s castles, like Dover Castle as well as the Secret War Time Tunnels, which once was an underground hospital.

1. What can visitors do in London?

A．Experience ancient castles.	B．Enjoy the Beatles’ concerts.
C．Visit Madame Tussauds.	D．Take a walk on the beaches.

2. Which place is well known for natural hot springs?

A．London.

B．Bath.

C．Liverpool.

D．Dover.

3. What can we know about the Secret War Time Tunnels?

A．It is in Liverpool.	B．It has a history of 2, 000 years.
C．It used to be an underground hospital.	D．It looks like Dover Castle.

2 . Born in 1990, a wheelchair has been part of Zhao Hongcheng’s life since she was one year old due to poliomyelitis (小儿麻痹症) . And now, as a video content creator who has over 84, 000 followers on the video-sharing platform Bilibili, Zhao wants to be a bridge between the disabled and the rest of society.

“I made my first video in 2019,” Zhao says. “My original purpose was to find a way to reduce my emotional stress. I always met inconvenience caused by my wheelchair when going out, which made me feel sad. I barely had any disabled friends, so I had no one to talk to. I felt quite lonely,” Zhao explains.

Her first vlog was about a trip to Guangzhou with friends. The video was viewed more than 2, 000 times on the first day. “This made me feel that there were many things worth sharing in my life,” she explains. Since then, that first video has been viewed over 48, 000 times. Her fourth video, displaying how she got to work in a wheelchair, made her even more popular. The video has received more than 300, 000 views on Bilibili.

“One of the great things about being a content creator is that I feel like I have the opportunity of talking about the real difficulties and pains that a disabled person faces,” Zhao says.

1. What’s the purpose of Zhao’s first video?

A．To make a living.	B．To reduce her emotional stress.
C．To be popular.	D．To practice film skills.

2. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The problems the disabled face.	B．The difficulties of making a video.
C．The popularity of Zhao’s videos.	D．The four videos Zhao made.

3. What is the meaning of being a content creator for Zhao?

A．Receiving more views.	B．Being successful on Bilibili.
C．Sharing stories from the disabled.	D．Encouraging the disabled to be content creators.

4. Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．A Positive Disabled Influencer	B．A lonely Day of the Disabled
C．A Popular Content Creator	D．A Caring Community for the Disabled

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5 . Not everyone knows that Mogao Caves in China has a “little sister” — Yulin Caves, which is smaller but better preserved than Mogao Caves. This “little sister” has the most brilliant murals (壁画) which are large in scale (规模) and diverse in forms and skills, with much art value. Here is some information to refer to when planning your tour here.

Daily Itinerary (行程)

DAY 1: Visit Mingshashan in the middle afternoon when it is not very hot and sunburn is low.

DAY 2: Visit Yulin Caves. You can visit up to 6 caves. After that, drive about 30 minutes to Suoyangcheng.

DAY 3: Visit the newly opened Mogao Caves Digital Exhibition Center. You will watch two short but well-produced educational documentary movies about Mogao Caves. After the movies, take the interzonal bus to Mogao Caves.

Highlights of This Tour

●In-depth tour of Mogao Caves and Yulin Caves

●Visiting Suoyangcheng — an ancient ruined city 2,000 years ago

●Private tour package covering airport pick-up, accommodation, sightseeing and private tour guide

Basic Information about Price

●$380 per person

●This price is based on a group of 2 adults sharing one standard double-bed room in 4-star hotels and traveling with our private tour in low seasons.

●This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, group size, hotel, class, etc. If you want a lower price, you can get more people to join you, or use economy class hotels.

1. When can tourists see the documentary movies?

A．On Day 1.

B．On Day 2.

C．On Day 3.

D．Any day.

2. What is a most interesting part of the tour?

A．An old living city.	B．In-depth travel in private.
C．Free accommodations.	D．Two brilliant tour guides.

3. Where can you find the text probably?

A．In a history textbook.	B．On a travel agency website.
C．In an academic journal.	D．On an exhibition of murals.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year    1     24 solar terms. Winter Solstice (冬至) comes as the 22nd solar term of the year. On the first day of the Winter Solstice, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the    2     (short) day and the longest night in the year, as the sun shines directly at the Tropic of Capricorn (南回归线). From then on, the days become longer and the nights become shorter. The Winter Solstice also marks the    3     (arrive) of the coldest season in the year.

There was     4     saying in ancient China, “The Winter Solstice is as important as the Spring Festival.” As early as the Zhou Dynasty, great events    5    (hold) on the day of the Winter Solstice,     6     was also considered the first day of the new year.

The Winter Solstice became a winter festival during the Han Dynasty. The celebratory activities were    7     (official) organized. On this day, both officials and ordinary people would have a rest. During the following dynasties, such as the Tang, Song and Qing dynasties, during the Winter Solstice, it was also common for people    8     (offer) sacrifices (祭品) to ancestors.

In the winter, people suggest    9     (eat) an appropriate amount of nuts, such as peanuts, walnuts and chestnuts, which does good to one’s body. Traditional Chinese medical science teaches people that most nuts help to    10     (strength) the brain and heart. During the Winter Solstice in North China, it is essential to eat dumplings.

7 . Chile is famous for its many attractions. If you’re planning a visit, be sure to add “Mano del Desierto” or “Hand of the Desert” to your must-see list.

Standing 11 meters tall and made of iron and cement (水泥), this sculpture of a hand emerges from the sand in the Atacama Desert, which is known as the driest desert in the world outside of polar regions. The sculpture was created by Mario Irarrazabal in the early 1980s and was financed by a local nonprofit organization. The sculpture is not only impressive in terms of its design but also in the message it expresses. Many people believe that the hand represents the weakness and helplessness of human beings, as well as their strength and determination to overcome hardships. It is a reflection on the human condition and our relationship with nature.

If you’re interested in visiting the Hand of the Desert, take Route 26 or 28 from Antofagasta, a port city in northern Chile. The sculpture is located between mile markers 1309 and 1310 and can be reached from either direction. The desert’s flatness makes it easy to spot the sculpture from far away.

Visitors should take precautions (预防措施) before leaving, such as filling their gas tanks, packing plenty of water, and wearing sunscreen. They should also avoid driving too quickly, as many car accidents occur in the desert each year.

For those who are nervous about driving alone, working with an agency like Plan South America is a good choice. The founder of the agency, Harry Hastings, said that he always tries to join a visit to the sculpture with guests traveling to the desert, calling it an “important landmark” that is both culturally and visually significant.

1. What makes the Hand of the Desert a famous attraction?

A．Its height and material.	B．Its location and. designer.
C．Its building time and local support.	D．Its design and meaning.

2. What can we know about from paragraph 3?

A．The sculpture can be reached very easily.

B．The sculpture can be seen from far away.

C．The sculpture is protected by the government.

D．The sculpture attracts millions of visitors every year.

3. What can we infer about Harry Hastings?

A．He built the sculpture “Hand of the Desert”.

B．He gave the financial support to the sculpture.

C．He speaks highly of the sculpture.

D．He likes driving alone to visit the sculpture.

4. Where can the passage probably be taken from?

A．A science fiction.

B．A magazine.

C．A fairy tale.

D．A book review.

8 . China’s famous museums include ancient buildings and world class modern museums with big collections. They are excellent places for sightseeing and learning about China.

Sanxingdui Museum

The museum is on the path less beaten by tourists, but it makes one of the top museums for the 3,400-year-old artworks. If you’re an ancient history fan, this place will attract you. If you love art, its style will surprise you a lot.

The Palace Museum

The museum is one of the largest old buildings kept in the country with a history of 600 years old. Built at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty between 1406 and 1420, it was the home of 24 rulers and their courts. It is one of the finest buildings in China and a good place to study Chinese history.

The Shanghai Museum

The big modern museum is popular with foreign tourists. It is probably the most modern museum with the focus on creative art displays about the history of the whole area. Located in People’s Square, the museum is most famous for its huge collection of china.

The Shaanxi History Museum

Since 14 historical dynasties founded their capitals and developed in Shaanxi Province, the museum may have the oldest treasure of all the museums in China. The artworks show the greatness of the museum, and the displays are modern and well laid out.

1. What do we know about the Palace Museum?

A．The museum is one of the oldest buildings in China.

B．The museum was built at the end of the Ming Dynasty.

C．The museum was the home of 26 rulers and their courts.

D．The museum is a good place to learn Chinese history.

2. Which museum is located in People’s Square?

A．Sanxingdui Museum.	B．The Palace Museum.
C．The Shanghai Museum.	D．The Shaanxi History Museum.

3. Who will be interested in this passage?

A．A person who is fond of music.	B．A person who is into Chinese culture.
C．A person who has passion for movies.	D．A person who is interested in sports.

10 . What can the speakers definitely agree on?

A．What they want to eat.

B．When they need to go to sleep.

C．Which scary movie they will watch.