1 . 21世纪报英文网站新增《最美中华》栏目，请你给该栏目投稿，介绍一个令你印象深刻的地方或景点，内容包括：
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2. 游览经历；
3. 你的感受。
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2 . Located in Pisa, the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy has become the sign of Italy. It is the third oldest structure in Pisa’s Cathedral Square. There are eight floors in the Leaning Tower of Pisa including the observation deck at the top. The weight of the tower is about 14,500 metric tons. There are amazing facts of the Leaning Tower of Pisa that we will mention here.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa was not originally intended to lean, but because it was built on soft soils the tower gradually leaned to one side. Prior to its restoration (修复) from 1990 to 2001, the tower had a tilt (倾斜) of 5.5 degrees. Many people think that it will fall one day. Millions of tourists come to the lawns around the tower to take the classic photo pretending to hold up or knock down the tower.

It is said that you must visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa during the day. At night the shops are closed and it appears unimpressive. But, if you plan to visit on a full moon night, the tower will look charming. Mornings are the best time to beat the crowds. Summer in Pisa is very hot and wet, but you can expect rain in fall and winter.

Even though some people regard the tower as an engineering failure owing to the tilt, the tower has acquired a special place in history. The tower has also been used for experiments by the famous Italian scientist named Galileo Galilei. He is believed to have thrown two balls of different mass from the tower to prove that their falling time is not related to their mass.

On your tour you should not miss various places of interest near the Leaning Tower of Pisa including Lucca, Florence, and Santa Maria della Spina.

1. Why does the tower tend to lean to one side?

A．The base of the tower was not strong.

B．It was originally designed like that.

C．Many people came to knock it down.

D．The builders used a lot of soft soils.

2. When will you visit the tower if you dislike being disturbed?

A．At night.	B．In the morning.
C．In summer.	D．In winter.

3. What has made the tower much more famous?

A．That it is an obvious engineering failure.

B．That it will fall to the ground in the near future.

C．That the restoration lasted more than ten years.

D．That Galileo once did experiments on the tower.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Excellent scenes in Pisa.

B．A wonderful visit to Pisa.

C．The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.

D．Galileo Galilei and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

For 300 years, the Slims River had been flowing through Canada's Yukon region. But last year, in only four days, the water in the big river reduced sharply,    1    made the river almost disappear. What happened?

After a year of careful studies, a group of    2    (scientist)recently said that the sudden change of the river    3    (cause)by climate change, reported The Guardian.

The Slims River used    4    (be) a big river, reaching up to 150 meters at its    5    (wide)points. It carried meltwater from the huge Kaskawulsh glacier into the Kluane River, then into the Yukon River toward the Bering Sea.

But in spring 2016, there was a sharp melting of the Kaskawulsh glacier because    6    climate change. It redirected the meltwater into    7    second river, the Alsek River, then into the Gulf of Alaska.

In geography, this is called "river piracy",    8    (mean) the flow of one river is    9    (sudden) taken away into another. Although it was not unusual in ancient times, this is the first time it    10    ( happen) under scientists' noses in modern times.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

China has countless attractions. The Great Wall is     1     (probable) one that is most familiar     2     the Western tourists. The Great Wall is like a giant stone dragon,     3     (wind) across the country from the ocean on the east to the desert on the west. It is the longest wall that     4     (build) ever, 1500 miles in     5     (long). Along the wall are watch towers,     6     soldiers were on the watch for threats. The wall was initially constructed     7     (prevent) invasion of neighboring states, and the majority of the existing wall is from the Ming Dynasty. From the top of the Great Wall, people can enjoy     8     impressive view of continuous mountains, green trees and blooming wild flowers. If we were to build such a wall now, we would use modern machines.     9    , the ancient Chinese had to build the wall by hand. The reason why the Great Wall attracts tourists from all over the world every year is     10     it represents the highest wisdom of ancient china. Just as the saying goes, “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.”

5 . Like all great cities, New York has its unique atmosphere. The events of September 11, 2001, when terrorists (恐怖分子) crashed planes into the World Trade Center, didn’t decrease (减少) this atmosphere, but caused the world to focus on the city and made the term “New Yorker”global. When the two towers were destroyed, worldwide support washed over the whole city. In people’s minds, New York was not only a fast moving city with a lot of crime and violence. In those dark days, the city lived up to the slogan (口号) “Nothing unimportant ever happens in New York” and strangers helped and encouraged each other.

This is the city that produced the first US President, George Washington, and attracted millions of immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known as a major cultural and financial (金融的) center, it is also a center of fashion, art, publishing, theater, and advertising. New Yorkers are famous for their diversity and strength of character. For some visitors, their special “New York moment” comes when they see a street or building made familiar by movies or television, like an affair to remember or friends or Seinfeld. You can see these real places, such as the Fifth Avenue, Sutton Place, and the 59th Street Bridge in famous movies.

Some of people experience a moment of sudden magic when in New York. Discovering New York’s cities-within-the-city, such as Mulberry Street in Little Italy, Mott Street in Chinatown, and SoHo, will also make you feel excited. Other places include Wall Street, the Empire State Building, and the Statue of Liberty. A new one has also been added to this list of must-see places, “Ground Zero”, the site of the World Trade Center. Many visitors come to leave flowers or pay their respect.

1. What still stays after the events of September 11, 2001?

A．The unique atmosphere.

B．The World Trade Center.

C．The encouraging slogan.

D．The worldwide support.

2. Which of the following statements can represent the character of “New Yorkers”?

A．They fight against crime and violence.

B．They live on the worldwide support.

C．They helped and encouraged each other in those dark days.

D．They were frightened by the terrorists in those dark days.

3. We can infer from the passage that New York is ______.

A．the capital of the United States

B．a popular place for making movies

C．well known for its arts, fashion, weather, crime and violence

D．a major cultural, political and financial center

6 . Death Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its sand. Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States.

Long ago the Indians called this place “Tomesha”— the land of fire. Death Valley’s present name dates back to 1849, when a group of miners coming from Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today Death Valley has been called a National Monument (遗迹) and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlement has scarcely (几乎没有) ruined the special beauty of this place.

Here nature created a lot of surprising sights, almost like the sights on the moon, ever-changing as the frequent (频繁的) wind moves the sand about, showing the most unusual colors. One of the most astonishing and changeable parts of Death Valley is the Devil’ s Golf Course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from terrible dreams. Sand sculptures (沙雕) stand on a frightening ground as evening shadows move and lengthen.

1. According to the first paragraph, ______ is the lowest place in the United States.

A．Tomesha	B．Death Valley
C．Nevada	D．Badwater

2. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A．no one had ever known the desert before the miners

B．it’s still not easy to travel across the desert

C．people can now find gas-stations, cafes and hotels in the desert

D．people have greatly changed the natural sight of the desert

3. Devil Golf Course is famous for _______.

A．the frequent wind	B．the colors of the sand
C．dream-like sights	D．the sand sculptures

4. From the passage we can see that the writer _______ the Death Valley.

A．appreciates	B．is fearful of
C．dislikes	D．is tired of

7 . It's always adventurous and romantic to visit an island country. Take a look at some breathtakingly beautiful island countries in the world, which everyone should visit at least once in his lifetime

Maldives

It' s believed that Maldives is one of the most popular honeymoon(蜜月) places as well as one of the most beautiful island countries. Situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Maldives is made up of a series of ancient coral reefs that grow up along the sides of ancient volcanoes, with fascinating beaches

Fiji

Fiji has plenty of surprises for any adventurous traveler. It is famous for the worlds best surf scenes, attracting many surfing lovers to ride the great waves. Well, if surfing is not for you and you love sitting on the beach and relaxing, hiking or seeing breathtaking waterfalls, Fiji is also a suitable island country to visit

Malta

Malta, a beautiful southern European country in the Mediterranean Sea, has a rich history and culture. There are amazing sky-high cliffs to climb>, wonderful temples to visit and lots of amazing places to go diving. There are plenty of interesting things to explore here and everyone can find something to enjoy. The historic part of Malta is shown in its architecture. great walled cities, and many underground tunnels.

1. Which place will be most likely to be chosen by a newly-married couple according to the text?

A．Maldives

B．the Mediterranean Sea

C．Malta

D．Fiji

2. What is the special part about Fiji?

A．You can see the world's most breathtaking waterfalls

B．It is surfing lovers favourite island country

C．There are sky-high cliffs to explore.

D．You can try the world's longest

3. What can tourist do in Malta

A．Hike on green plains	B．Ride the greatest waves
C．See breathtaking waterfalls	D．Explore underground tunnels

8 . Paris has the Eiffel Tower(埃菲尔铁塔),Rome the Colosseum(圆形大剧场),New York the Statue of Liberty.These symbolic landmarks are recognizable worldwide.Brussels(布鲁塞尔) meanwhile has the Manneken Pis(撒尿小童).Think of the Belgian(比利时的) capital and if anything,you think of the small peeing(撒尿) boy—a 60-centimeter-high bronze figure standing on a block,supplying a constant stream of water to the basin under him.

Some might laugh.But for Jacques Stroobants,the statue is up there with the best of them.“I am proud of him.People come from all around the world to see him,” says 60-year-old Stroobants with a fatherly glance at the little boy.

As the most famous landmark of Brussels, Manneken Pis has a very special place in the heart of Belgians Because of its many legends.

The original Manneken Pis dates back to 1388,but the statue tourists see today dates from 1619 when the city built a second one,after the original was destroyed.

There are many stories surrounding the legend of Manneken Pis.Nobody knows why he was created.One story is that he saved Brussels by putting out the flames of a deadly fire with his well-aimed wee-wee(小便).But the most believable story is that the boy—the son of a wealthy nobleman(贵族)—was missing and kidnapped(绑架).The father had a statue built in honour of the way his son was found—peeing against a tree.

1. Which of the following can you see in France?

A．The Eiffel Tower.	B．The Colosseum.
C．The Statue of Liberty.	D．The Manneken Pis.

2. The Manneken Pis is the symbol of 　　　,which stands on a block of the capital.

A．England	B．Italy
C．Belgium	D．Swede

3. Why does the Manneken Pis have a very special place in the heart of Belgians?

A．Because it provides a good resting place for the Belgians.

B．Because it is a special statue with many legends.

C．Because it’s good-looking with water running continuously.

D．Because it helps the Belgians make a lot of money every year.

4. If Belgians regard the Manneken Pis as a hero,they may be more willing to believe the statue was made 　　　.

A．for a country boy who was peeing against a big tree

B．in honour of the boy who saved Brussels

C．in honour of a little Belgian soldier who gave his life to his country

D．for the son of a rich man who was lost

9 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I took a trip to China a few months before. It was a wonderful experience which I couldn’t really describe it. We spent three weeks visit Beijing, Shanghai and several other tourist attraction. The close we approached the centre of China, the more I liked it. Then we went to Hong Kong last week, where I think is different from Beijing. It is noisiest and busiest place I have ever seen. And another thing that give me a deep impression was the people—they were so friendly. Anyway, the trip itself was interested. I can’t wait to leave to China again.

10 . Four things that you can’t miss in Macao

Go Bungee Jumping at the Macao Tower

The Macao Tower, 338 meters tall, is the world’s 10th highest tower, with kinds of activities, such as eating and entertainment. One of the activities is the bungee jump. The Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it a Guinness World Record as the highest commercial bungee jump in the world. Raise your arms and off you go! If you are not daring enough to jump that height, you can try the sky walk on the 57th floor—it’s still amazing. Take this chance and tick off this item on your list.

Enjoy a traditional Portuguese dinner

Macao was once colonized (殖民) by Portugal before 1999. As a result, Portuguese culture has deeply affected Macao.

Many Portuguese settled and opened Portuguese restaurants here, but it is more adaptable to Chinese people.

Visit a museum

Macao, as a little city with only an area of 30.5 square kilometers, has 23 eye-catching museums. Due to its special history, both eastern and western historical relics can be found. Many of them are preserved for cultural relics, tourist spots or museums, such as the Grand Prix Museum, Maritime Museum and Wine Museum.

Go into an entertainment place

Well known as the “Las Vegas of the Orient”, Macao has 33 entertainment places. You can find different themed entertainment places with their hotels and attractions around every corner of Macao, especially on Taipa Island. Among all, The Venetian is the most popular. With a huge shopping mall and Vegas-style design, it is a must-go place for both tourists and locals to shop and enjoy free time. So when you come to Macao, just walk around and you will still be amazed.

1. What can visitors do at the Macao Tower?

A．Visit a museum.

B．Try an extreme sport.

C．Enjoy a traditional Japanese dinner.

D．Challenge the Guinness World Record for jumping.

2. What can we learn from the text?

A．Visitors can do nothing but shopping.

B．Portuguese culture has no longer existed in Macao.

C．The Macao Tower is the highest tower in the world.

D．Visitors can enjoy both eastern and western historical cultures in Macao.

3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To introduce something attractive in Macao to visitors.

B．To encourage people to do sports.

C．To advertise coming events.

D．To tell about the history of Macao.