1 . 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。

One early September morning, as the sun rose and the morning fog     1     (gradual) faded, the hillside village of Huangling began waking up. Some residents took the peppers and corn from their shelves,     2     placed them on the long wooden brackets (托架), under the roof.

In China’s Jiangxi Province, an ancient village has gained     3     (popular) in recent years Huangling in Wuyuan County. Huangling is one typical example of a village in Wuyuan. Because of its remote location, this village has maintained its     4     (origin) features for many years in terms of the natural environment, traditional lifestyles, ancient customs, and typical Hui-style architecture.

Autumn is the best time of year     5     (visit) Huangling. In early autumn, large bamboo baskets     6     (fill) with crops, pumpkins, and flowers, are placed in front of local doorsteps. This process     7     (call) shaiqiu, the local custom of drying and preserving yields (产量). Today, this longstanding practice has become     8     symbol of homegrown culture and a highlight of rural tourism.

    9     (attract) over one million tourists a year, the community has also played a significant role in driving the development of surrounding villages, As a result, the World Tourism Alliance recognized Huangling     10     a successful case in tourism-based poverty reduction.

2 . 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。

Chinatown is a district within larger cities which    1     (hold) a significant Chinese population. Many major cities around the world have a Chinatown, including New York, London, and San Francisco. These areas tend to have largely Chinese focused stores, signs, and services, which makes some of them popular tourist    2     (destination) for those hoping to experience another culture.

Many Chinatowns used to consist largely    3    new immigrants, though many now have residents whose families have lived there for several generations. The reason why these areas are attractive to new immigrants is    4    ”they can network with people they know and who can speak their native language. As they gain financial independence and    5    greater knowledge of the surrounding city, they may choose    6    (stay) close to known friends and neighbors for comfort. Some Chinese prefer to live in Chinatown because it helps them keep up their language and culture,    7    because they can conveniently access foods, religious services, and other items that they are accustomed to. What’s more, many Chinatowns have associations that schedule regular activities for their members and provide    8     (society) services.

Many Chinatowns provide a    9    (cultural) different experience. While visiting a Chinatown is not at all the same thing as    10    (go) to China, it provides a taste of what life is like in Chinese communities, and an opportunity to enjoy Chinese traditions and culture.

3 . The Sahara is the world’s largest and most magic desert, but knowledge about it is surprisingly limited. Even estimates of when it formed vary widely, from more than five million years ago to mere thousands. Now, however, geographers studying wind-carried Saharan dust on the Canary Islands have come closer to settling this: it is, they report, close to five million years old.

One reason for the uncertainty over the Sahara’s age is that researchers use different methods to estimate it. These include studying desert dust found in sediment (沉积物) under the Atlantic Ocean, analyzing sandstone and modeling the ancient climate. To help settle the uncertainty, Daniel, geographer of the U.S. Geological Survey, and his workmates looked at sediment on Spain’s Canary Islands. They found evidence of Saharan dust. The dust appeared in ancient soil layers (层), whose age they assessed on the basis of fossils (化石) found in the same layers — and that age agreed with the earlier ocean’s sediment studies. The researchers reported their findings in November in Palaeogeography.

“The conclusion of the study is very good,” says Zhongshi Zhang, a climate modeler at the University of Bergen in Norway, who was not involved in the work. “Because the dust found on the islands is distinct from the ocean’s record,” Zhang adds, “it helps to build the case for a five-million-year age.”

The Sahara is the biggest source of wind-carried dust in the world — and that dust’s journey does not end in the Canary Islands, which lie just off the western coast of Africa. It continues onto places such as the Amazon rain forest in South America, Daniel notes. Amazon soils are poor in nutrients, and he says the new results help to show how rich dust from Africa could have been supporting the South American region’s incredible biodiversity for millions of years — adding to the Amazon’s own origin story.

1. How did Daniel settle the formation time of the Sahara?

A．By modeling the ancient climate in Spain’s islands.

B．By studying the desert dust under the Atlantic Ocean.

C．By assessing the age of the dust in ancient soil layers.

D．By analyzing the wind-carried sandstone in the Sahara.

2. What is the underlined words “their findings” in the paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The appearance of the dust.	B．The formation of two layers.
C．The age of the Saharan dust.	D．The agreement of two layers.

3. What contributes to the biodiversity of the South America?

A．The Saharan dust.	B．The Amazon soils.
C．The Amazon rain forest.	D．The Coastal waters.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．The Study of the Sahara.	B．The Birth of the Sahara.
C．The Source of the Sahara.	D．The Effect of the Sahara.

4 . 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。

A new show at the British Museum is on. It explores the mystery of Stonehenge, the famous ancient group of     1    (stone) in Southern England. Neil Wilkin is the lead curator (馆长) of the show,     2     name is The World of Stonehenge. “We all feel we know Stonehenge,     3     actually we often don’t know much about it,” he said.

The show brings together more than 430 objects from across Europe     4    (explore) the creators and their world. One of the first objects visitors to the show see is an ancient cup, which     5    (shape) to look like Stonehenge then. “It’s almost like a prehistoric gift,” said Wilkin. There are many other appealing images in the show, from a wall     6    (cover) in Neolithic stone cutting tools to     7    (beautiful) crafted gold hats and jewelry.

The show’s starring piece is a 3.600-year-old Nebra Sky Disc, a bronze circle with gold signs     8    (represent) the sun, the moon and stars. It is believed to be the     9    (old) surviving map of the sky. Wilkin said, “What we’ve been able to do in the show, I think, is to show that it had a big impact     10     people’s beliefs, and how they saw their identities.”

8 . 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 Grand Canal is the oldest and longest man-made waterway in the world with a history of more than 2,500 years,     1     construction started in the Spring and Autumn Period. The 1794 kilometers’ waterway is 22 times     2     length of the Panama Canal. It is a golden waterway second only to the Yangtze River in China. The Grand Canal runs from Zhejiang to Beijing     3     (pass) through six provinces and two municipalities and connects five main river systems.

The canal     4     (function) as the backbone of the ancient empire’s inland communication and trading systems. Grain, salt,     5     (log) and silk were transported along the canal to all directions. Scores of towns along the banks developed, contributing     6     (huge) to ancient China’s economy. The canal enormously promoted economic interaction and cultural exchange between the north     7     south, which ensured the country’s     8     (stable).

In 2014, it was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. In 2019 China issued a plan     9     (construct) national cultural parks for the Grand Canal. During the last 2 years, building the Grand Canal national cultural parks     10     (recognize) as a key task in the 14th Five-Year Plan. In future, cities along the Grand Canal will form a new cultural belt, green belt and tourism belt.

9 . The Banaue Rice Terraces (梯田) in Ifugao Province in the Philippines offer a great sight. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is also rich in history and features how human creativity can produce amazing outcomes. Through hard work, the Ifugao native managed to survive by flattening the mountain’s surface layer by layer and using them as farmlands. This practice of more than two thousand years has put together a well-known wonder.

There are several rice terraces in the Ifugao region but the Banaue Rice Terraces are the most popular tourist spot. The photos of this area are often used in printed materials like textbooks magazines and postcards. After getting a good look at the rice terraces, I was reminded of the first time that I saw their pictures in our textbook during my elementary days. I already found them amusing as a kid and seeing their beauty as an adult got me more amazed.

The tourism officer told us that we were lucky to catch them in their greenest form. If you plan to visit this tourist spot as well, you should take note that we got there last June 1. You can also take into consideration that the rice planting cycle is typically 3 to 6 months.

Unlike the other terraces, the local government created a platform that makes it easy for everyone to get a closer look at the rice terraces. The platform has four stone statues that they refer to as rice protectors.

It’s sad that the younger generation of Ifugaos are slowly abandoning the rice terraces. According to tour guide Alvin, the part of the rice terraces where people can see thick bushes and trees were former rice fields. But the children who inherited (继承) those decided to give up farming and work in big cities instead. I hope that a new farming method with modern equipment will encourage the Ifugaos to continue their rice terraces farming tradition to protect this cultural treasure.

1. What can be learned about the Banaue RiceTerraces?

A．They are most known for their history.

B．They were made to mainly draw tourists.

C．The locals created them with great wisdom and effort.

D．Many mountains and lakes were turned into farmlands.

2. Why does the author mention his childhood experience?

A．To show the Banaue Rice Terraces are really attractive.

B．To show Ifugao Province is heavily dependent on tourism.

C．To show the Banaue Rice Terraces are more suitable for kids to visit.

D．To show advertisements for the Banaue Rice Terraces spread rapidly.

3. What is Paragraph 3 intended to do?

A．Tell us some facts about rice planting.

B．Encourage more people to go to Ifugao.

C．Raise public awareness of local traditions.

D．Share the proper time to visit the Banaue Rice Terraces.

4. How does the author feel about the future of the Banaue Rice Terraces?

A．Worried.

B．Positive.

C．Confused.

D．Curious.

10 . A New Viewing Platform at Camley Street Natural Park

There’s a new viewing platform added to Camley Street Natural Park. The platform is designed to bring architecture (建筑) and nature close together. It is a peaceful place to relax and helps people discover nature, especially wildlife. You’ll have a look at kinds of birds if you’re lucky.

The foundation

The platform is founded with the help of the New Architects: Finland UK Exchange Program, which brings together new architectural talents from Finland and the UK to explore cities’ ever-changing relationship with water.

The Design

The platform is designed by a team of young Finnish architects. The inspiration comes from the rocky islands off the Nordic coastline. For Finns, these islands are places to relax the mind and get away from busy city life. The platform offers Londoners a chance to experience this escape.

To find out more about the inspiration for the design, please visit www.viewpointlondon.fi/.

The Extra Use

The platform is also an important new learning base for Camley Street Natural Park. It will be used as an outdoor classroom and a place to host workshops for school children. It will give children views of the canal and other wildlife and a chance of getting close to nature.

Local schools can contact here to learn more.

1. What do we know about the platform?

A．It is quiet and calm.

B．It is changeable and dangerous.

C．It separates architecture from nature.

D．It can be used for feeding wild animals.

2. What is the platform used to do?

A．Explore countryside.

B．View all kinds of sports games.

C．Experience nature and relax oneself.

D．Act as a classroom for adults and children.

3. Where is the text probably found?

A．On a website.	B．In a textbook.
C．In a course plan.	D．On a technology platform.