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The Zhenfeng Pagoda, located in Yingjiang Temple, is a renowned landmark in Anqing.     1     (original) named “Wanfo Pagoda”, it was renamed “Zhenfeng” later     2     (promote) literary style. There is a saying     3     before the Ming Dynasty, Anqing had not produced a top scholar, and its literary atmosphere was declining. To fix this, astrologers (占星家) advised     4     (build) the pagoda to retain literary talent. Upon its completion in 1570, the Zhenfeng Pagoda     5     (see) as a revival of literary excellence in the region, producing notable figures such as the father and son prime ministers Zhang Ying and Zhang Tingyu, the distinguished top scholar Zhao Wenkai, the renowned calligraphy master Deng Shiru,     6     the influential Tongcheng School of literature.

Standing at an impressive     7     (high) of 72.74 meters, the pagoda is the second     8     (tall) ancient brick and stone pagoda in China. Designated (任命) as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 2006, the Zhenfeng Pagoda remains a popular destination for tourists     9     visitors can climb 168 steps to the top     10     all-around views of the surrounding landscape.

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Seated in the center of Beijing, the Palace Museum,     1     was built in the former palace of the Ming(1368—1644) and Qing(1644—1911）dynasties,     2    （cover)an area of 1.12 square kilometers, and is home to 1.8 million artistic     3    (piece)that represent the best part of Chinese traditional culture.

Ever since     4     founding of the museum in 1925, the halls of the former palace have been turned into public showrooms, while the royal families’ private rooms have been preserved     5    （protect)the old decorations.

Exhibitions     6    (feature)architecture, bronzes and ceramics are available all year round but exhibitions of paintings and calligraphic works are     7    (basic)held in Spring and Summer due to strict requirements for proper temperature and humidity. Many of the     8    (remark)artworks, including paintings, sculptures and rare books, belong     9     the royal families’ private collection.

The northern and southern sections of the palace wall are accessible and a walk on top of the ten-meter-high wall can be the best way either to start     10     to end a tour of the Museum as one can enjoy a sweeping view of the entire Forbidden City.

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Mount Lushan is located in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province. Lushan National Park     1    (occupy) a total area of 30, 200 hectares and its     2    (high)Peak, Hanyang Peak, is 1, 474 meters above sea level. Bordered on the north by the Yangtze River and on the south by Poyang Lake, Mount Lushan presents an     3    (appeal) scene of river, hills and lake, the beauty of     4     has attracted spiritual leaders, scholars, artists and writers for over 2, 000 years. More than 200 historic buildings are located in the Lushan National Park. These include the Buddhist East Grove Temple complex     5    (begin) by Huiyuan in 386 CE…Other important features include the stone single-span Guan Ying Bridge of 1, 015 CE and more than 900 inscriptions on cliffs and stone     6    (tablet).

Mount Lushan has an important place in Chinese history and culture. It is     7     outstanding representative of Chinese landscape culture, as well as a remarkable model of Chinese academy-based education. The significant cultural developments and political events occurring over the course of Lushan’s history     8    (influence) the recent course of Chinese history over the past decades. The natural beauty of Lushan is perfectly integrated with its historic buildings and features, creating a unique cultural landscape powerfully associated with Chinese spiritual     9     cultural life.

In 1982, Mount Lushan became one of the first National Scenic Areas and one of the First Class National Nature Reserves. All attributes of Mount Lushan are     10    (effective) protected by the laws and regulations for the protection of cultural heritage and its setting. Any measures and projects that may significantly impact the heritage value must be authorized by the relevant national authorities.

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Zibo barbecue     1    (be) a trending topic on Chinese social media platforms since early March.

Mouth-watering images describe a typical Zibo barbecue     2    (name) after its place of origin, Zibo, a small industrial city in East China’s Shandong province. Zibo barbecue     3    (consist) of well-seasoned meat and vegetables wrapped in a pancake has dominated Weibo and Xiaohongshu, Chinese platforms similar to Twitter and Instagram.

Zibo was hardly on anyone’s travel bucket list     4     it went viral. But thanks to a group of college students who documented     5    (they) Zibo barbecue trip on Douyin, the city’s delicious and     6    (afford) barbecue became a hit.

The local government has jumped     7     the opportunity to take advantage of the city’s newfound fame and explore its tourism potential. Must-go restaurant maps were drawn up, and barbecue-themed high-speed train services and special bus routes were established     8    (make) the small city more accessible to tourists from all over the country.

The city’s other attractions, such as the Haidai building, a    9    (beautiful) designed bookstore, also gained popularity due to visitors who want to make     10     most of their Zibo trip.

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Lying in southeastern Tibet autonomous region and in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon (峡谷) is the world’s     1    (big) and deepest canyon and the largest water vapor (蒸汽) channel on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It     2    (combine) high peaks with deep canyons — a rare natural wonder in the world’s history of river     3    (develop).

As the Yarlung Zangbo River took a horseshoe-shaped turn around Mount Namjagbarwa and then ran towards the Indian Ocean, the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon     4    (create). It is surrounded with snow-capped peaks, glaciers and forests,     5    (awe) waterfalls, hot springs, clear streams as well as     6    (rush) rivers.

The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon at the eastern end of the Himalayan range is home     7     Mount Namjagbarwa, the highest mountain close to Nyingchi city, with     8     altitude of 7,782 meters. The holy mountain of the Bon is considered as “the father of the Tibetan mountains”. Yet the snow peak does not show up very often. The fact     9     it is often hiding in mist adds to the mysterious quality of the holy mountain. The canyon has various geological     10    (phenomenon) and is considered a rare “geological museum”.

7 . 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.

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China has numerous world-famous cities, regions, and tourist    1    (attract), all of which are well worth visiting. However, one needs to step off the beaten tourist path    2    (get) a real feel for China and its varied interesting cultures. I was fortunate enough to spend a week in the Inner Mongolian city of Tongliao, and was able to discover a fascinating, almost magical world,     3    few international tourists are lucky enough to enjoy. Tongliao,     4    area in the far east of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has a continental grassland climate, which provides long cold winters but also    5     (relative) hot and humid summers. However, its summer temperatures are very comfortable. As Tongliao experiences    6    (little) tourism than cities such as Inner Mongolia capital city Hohhot, there are fewer hotels that accept foreigners. Likewise, not many people speak English. However, for the same reason, the    7    (local) go above and beyond to support strangers, and it is highly likely that you will    8    (offer) free food and drinks in bars and cafes by friendly local people keen to talk to you, learn    9    you and find out why you are in Tongliao. I was even introduced a job as an English teacher while    10    (enjoy) a beer there.

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Yellow Crane Tower,     1     is one of the most renowned towers in the southern area of the Yangtze River, has been located on the top of Snake Mountain for     2    (century) with its highest point lifted into the sky, overlooking a large number of boats on the Yangtze River. White clouds float     3    (gentle) around the tower.

Its cultural significance led to its     4    (make) the symbol of Wuhan city. This excellent architecture     5    (date) back to the Three Kingdoms Period. Due to the ideal location, it was built by Sun Quan, King of Wu,     6     a watchtower for his army.

During the Tang Dynasty (618— 907) , many popular poems     7    (write) in praise of the tower. These poems endeared(使受喜爱) the tower to the people. It stands 51.4 meters high. The tower’s     8    (appear) is the same regardless of the direction it is viewed from. The roof is covered by 100, 000 yellow glazed tiles(琉璃瓦). With yellow upturned eaves(屋檐), each floor seems to be designed     9     (look) like a yellow crane spreading its wings as if about to fly.

From the top of the tower, visitors are treated to a wonderful bird’s-eye view of the Yangtze River     10     the surrounding buildings of Wuhan.