1 . Ecuador may have a new tourism jingle (广告歌). But they don’t want anyone to actually sing it. Indeed, the country’s latest national park is built on the belief that silence is golden. The South American country has become the first in the world to build a “quiet park” beside the Zabalo River where silence is protected like a natural resource.

There are no transport routes here. Nor residential and commercial developments. You can’t even hear the sound of power lines.

Named as Wilderness Quiet Park, the land is owned by the Cofán people of Ecuador. But hopes are high that this unique space in a world increasingly affected by noise will kickstart (启动) tourism in the region — quiet tourism, that is.

These days, it’s almost impossible to escape the human noise. And it’s a serious effect on the health of animals, including humans.

“Science has made it clear that noise pollution is not just an annoyance, it causes health loss and impacts wildlife’s ability to survive. By recognizing the Zabalo River as the world’s first quiet park, we are paving the way for many more quiet parks around the globe.” says Gordon Hempton, an ecologist and co-founder of Quiet Parks International, an organization which aims at spreading quiet across the globe.

So, what’s it actually like when nature is the only soundtrack? Here’s how Sam Goldman, a journalist, describes it: “The monkeys roar; insects buzz; and birdsong cackles …”

But the park not only gives nature a chance to find its voice. The people who own the land — the Cofán people — have long regarded themselves as caretakers of the rivers and rainforests in the region but their numbers have decreased to fewer than 2,000. Quiet Parks International will help the Cofan Nation “defend their lands and preserve their culture.”

1. What’s the purpose of this text?

A．To introduce a special park.

B．To explain a new living concept.

C．To warn people of noise pollution.

D．To recommend a travel destination.

2. What do we know about Wilderness Quiet Park?

A．It vaules natural quiet much.

B．It develops rapidly in business.

C．It can easily get rid of the human noise.

D．It provides tourists with various transport routes.

3. According to Gordon Hempton,       .

A．wildlife in Ecuador are in danger of extinction

B．noise pollution has become a serious problem

C．the Zabalo River is the best quiet park in the world

D．there are already many quiet parks around the globe now

4. What can we infer about the Cofán people from the last paragraph?

A．They care little about environmental protection.

B．They are in need of help to protect their safety.

C．Their numbers have decreased due to noise pollution.

D．They have long been protecting their living surroundings.

2 . 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。

Now I’d like to tell you something about my hometown. I live in Brighton,     1    is in the south of England. Of course it isn’t as interesting as London. But there is little pollution and the air is     2     (extreme) clean. Every year many travelers visit here. There are about 300 shops and it will take you about three days to go around all of    3     (they). Here you can enjoy the best food in England with the least money. If you go to a small hotel, you    4     (find) the local beer has a special taste.There are a few     5     (factory) in Brighton, but not many,     6    it isn’t very easy to find a job there. My father used to work in a steel plant.     7     plant shut down a year ago and my father lost his job.     8     (see) there are so many travelers, my father has decided     9     (open) a small gift shop but he is short    10    money now.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. From whom did the speaker learn about Stonehenge?

A．His teacher.

B．His uncle.

C．His dad.

2. How long did it take to build Stonehenge?

A．3 million hours.

B．13 million hours.

C．30 million hours.

3. In which stage were the stones from South Wales used?

A．The first stage.

B．The second stage.

C．The third stage.

4. What can we know about Stonehenge?

A．There are about 60 stones left today.

B．Every stone involved weighs about 50 tons.

C．The reason for building it is unclear.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

More than 1, 250 lit stalls(货摊) brighten the center of Thailand’s capital city,     1     (provide) a multicolored sight. The shelter,     2     is designed for the thousands of traders and shoppers at Bangkok’s night market, has become an     3     (attract) itself.

The market, which     4     (call) Train Night Market Ratchada in English, was opened in January 2015 and has become     5     popular spot for locals and tourists. Software engineer Prasas Ambati visited the market and took the landscape photographs from a nearby car park. “Those     6     (color) tents and people shopping, eating at stalls and the flashing lights were great. The tents made me think of a giant painting.”

This is     7     (primary) a market that sells yesteryear(旧时) goods, old-fashioned     8     (collection) of clothes, motorbikes, and second-hand toys. There are also plenty of general market things for sale,     9    cheap clothes, shoes, bags, and other fashion items. But above all it’s one of the best places for street food, open-air bars with live music frequently     10     (perform) all over.

5 . The Grand Canyon(科罗拉多大峡谷) is a large river canyon in Arizona. It is over220milslong and over a mile deep in some place.    1    . The canyon is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

Over millions of years, the Colorado River cut through rocks as it passed through the area.     2    . Now, the canyon is surrounded (围绕) by high walls on either side, while the river continues to move at the bottom of the canyon.

Besides its large size, the Grand Canyon is also known for its beautiful colors. The canyon is made of layers of rock (岩层), and each layer of rock has a different depth and color. Geologists(地质学家) have found almost40 different layers of rock.

The Grand Canyon is home to different kinds of plants and animals.     3    . Many types of animals live in the area, including the bald eagle, bobcats, bats and Gila monsters.

American Indians have lived in the area for around 3000 year. Spanish explorers(探险家)first discovered the area in 1540. Later, other Spanish explorers returned in 1776.     4    .

Arizona became part of the United states in 1848, and the first geological studies were completed on the Grand Canyon in 1856.     5    . About five million tourists visit the park each year.

A．Its widest point is 18 miles wide

B．It's not the deepest canyon in the world

C．Weather changes quickly at the Grand Canyon

D．Slowly,the river made the way deeper and deeper

E．There are over 1,700 known plants growing in the area

F．Today,the canyon is part of the Grand Canyon National Park

G．However,they didn't stay,as they found the canyon impossible to cross

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。

One of South America’s     1     (mystery) is Easter Island.     2    (locate) 3, 600 km west of Chile, Easter Island is a volcanic island with     3     interesting and partly unknown history. The Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen was the first European     4    (find) the island. This island is famous because     5     (approximate) 887 huge statues were found there. The statues consist of heads and complete torsos, the     6    (large) of which weighs 84 tons! These monuments,     7     (call) moai, were carved out of compressed volcanic ash. The number of the statues     8    (be) unknown because statues are still being found. Some of the monuments     9     (leave) only half-carved. It is thought     10     the statues were carved by the ancestors of the modern Poly.

7 . Rainforests are home to a rich variety of medicinal plants, food, birds and animals. Can you believe that a single bush（灌木丛）in the Amazon may have more species of ants than the whole of Britain! About 480 varieties of trees may be found in just one hectare of rainforest.

Rainforests are the lungs of the planet-storing vast quantities of carbon dioxide and producing a significant amount of the world's oxygen. Rainforests have their own perfect system for ensuring their own survival; the tall trees make a canopy（树冠层）of branches and leaves which protect themselves, smaller plants, and the forest animals from heavy rain, intense dry heat from the sun and strong winds.

Amazingly, the trees grow in such a way that their leaves and branches, although close together, never actually touch those of another tree. Scientists think this is the plants' way to prevent the spread of any tree diseases and make life more difficult for leaf-eating insects like caterpillars. To survive in the forest, animals must climb, jump or fly across the gaps. The ground floor of the forest is not all tangled leaves and bushes, like in films, but is actually fairly clear. It is where dead leaves turn into food for the trees and other forest life.

They are not called rainforests for nothing! Rainforests can generate 75%of their own rain. At least 80 inches of rain a year is normal-and in some areas there may be as much as 430 inches of rain annually. This is real rain-your umbrella may protect you in a shower, but it won't keep you dry if there is a full rainstorm. In just two hours, streams can rise ten to twenty feet. The humidity（湿气）of large rainforests contributes to the formation of rainclouds that may travel to other countries in need of rain.

1. What can we learn about rainforests from the first paragraph?

A．They produce oxygen.	B．They cover a vast area.
C．They are well managed.	D．They are rich in wildlife.

2. Which of the following contributes most to the survival of rainforests?

A．Heavy rains	B．Big trees.
C．Small plants.	D．Forest animals.

3. Why do the leaves and branches of different trees avoid touching each other?

A．For more sunlight.	B．For more growing space.
C．For self-protection.	D．For the detection of insects.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Life-Giving Rainforests	B．The Law of the Jungle
C．Animals in the Amazon	D．Weather in Rainforests

8 . 语法填空

A hutong is an ancient city street typical in Beijing.     1    (surround) the Forbidden City, many were built during the Yuan, Ming and Qing     2     (dynasty). In order to establish the strongest power, emperors planned the city and arranged the residential areas.     3     center of the city Beijing was the royal palace—the Forbidden City.

At the end of the Qing dynasty, after     4     (close)China came under the influence from abroad, many old hutongs lost     5     (they) former neat arrangement.

After the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, hutong conditions     6    (improve). But in recent years, the houses in many hutongs have been pulled     7     and replaced by modern buildings. And the hutong today is fading into the shade for     8     tourists and local people.

However, in the urban district of Beijing houses along hutongs still occupy one     9     (three) of the total area, providing housing for half population, so many hutongs     10     (survive). In this respect, we see the old in the new in Beijing as an ancient yet modern city.

9 . 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。

It is often called the“Venice of the East”.Wuzhen,a historic water town in Zhejiang province,    1    (host)the third World Internet Conference from Nov.16 to 18 in 2016.Once again,     2    town attracted many visitors.

The people of Wuzhen live around the rivers    3    cut through the town.Houses made of black bricks and gray tiles(瓦)are seen next to white walls,     4     (make)it look like a Chinese ink wash drawing. Small, old－style,black－roof boats float on the rivers.Whether they are traveling along the riverside    5    walking down lanes covered in stones,visitors will be    6     (deep)impressed by the beautiful scenery and slow lifestyle.

But the charm of Wuzhen wouldn't be complete without the bridges that are seen here and there in the town,of which the“double bridges”are good    7     (example).They are made up of Tongji Bridge and Renji Bridge,     8    Tongji Bridge crossing the river from east to west and Renji Bridge running from south to north.It is    9     (amaze)that both of the two bridges can    10     (see)through the arch(拱形)of the other one.

10 . 假如你是李华，你班将进行英语口语风采展示活动。请根据以下要点写一份发言稿， 简要介绍温哥华。字数 100 词左右。1.被太平洋和落基山脉环绕，气候非常湿润。2.有世界上最古老的森林，一些树木高达 90 多米。3自然风光独特，被誉为加拿大最美城市。4.很多人来温哥华定居，人口快速增长。
注意 ：
1）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
2）首尾句已经给出，不计入总词数。
3）参考词汇：the Pacific Ocean, the Rocky Mountains.

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