1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词获括号内单词的正确形式

Yueyang Tower is     1     ancient Chinese tower on the shore of Lake Dongting. It is one of the Three Great Towers of Jiangnan. Yueyang Tower became famous for Memorial to Yueyang Tower (《岳阳楼记》)  written by Fan Zhongyan,     2     was an excellent officer of the northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) in China.    3     (lie) on the city wall of the west gate of the ancient city in Yueyang City, Hunan province, China, Yueyang Tower faces Junshan Island and     4     (overlook) Dongting Lake, being extremely beautiful and     5     (impress). Since ancient times, it     6     (enjoy) the good fame that Dongting Lake is the     7     (good) among lakes, and Yueyang Tower is incomparable among towers. It is the only ancient     8     (build) with a helmet (盔) roof structure in China. Before the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Yueyang Tower was     9     (main) used for the military purpose. After the Tang Dynasty,     10     gradually became a famous scenic spot in which men of letters chanted poetry and wrote fu.

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。

Hangzhou is recognized as the “City of Well-Being” in China. Hangzhou made its name    1    (know) to the world in 2016 by hosting the G20 Summit. Blessed with pleasant climate and few wars, Hangzhou has gradually formed    2    (it) own urban character.Unlike busy Shanghai, you will slow down and relax once you are here. It seems that Hangzhou people don’t have many things to rush to in their    3    (day) life. No wonder Hangzhou is expanding    4    (annual) by 500, 000 to 600, 000 people.

The lifestyle, however, was laid down by two historical men of letters. One was Bai Juyi,     5    rebuilt the West Lake and made a new bank    6    (benefit) the locals. People love him. When it comes     7     him, it doesn’t sound like one is talking about a person who    8    (live) a thousand years ago. The other was Su Shi. His open-minded personality    9    diligence for his people left many much-told tales. Seemingly,     10    (mention) his name gives people joy even after a thousand years.

Surely, it will be even more brilliant in 2023 when it hosts the 19th Asian Games. Let’s look forward to it.

4 . 假设你是晨光中学的李津。我市为外国友人提供生活信息的某英文网站新增了 《最美中华》栏目，请你给该栏目投稿，介绍一个国内你喜欢或去过的地方。内容包括：
(1)该地方的基本情况(如名称、地理位置等)；
(2)该地方的特色(如文化、景点等)；
(3)你对该地方的印象和感受。
注意：(1)词数不少于100；
(2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。

A Beautiful Place in China

March 19, 2021
By Li Jin
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5 . Ask people to name the world's tallest peak and anybody with sound general knowledge will name Mount Qomolangma. But quiz them on its exact __and many will be not sure.

In 1975, Chinese surveyors __ that Mount Qomolangma （Mount Everest） was 8848. 13 meters high. As __ improved, satellites, photoelectricity, radars and gravity measurement technologies were __ to get more exact figures. Of course, someone still had to carry __ to what is the world's rooftop.

In 2005, a Chinese team scaled Qomolangma and found that it was not as high as that, as they __ the height to be 8844. 43 meters. Scaling Qomolangma is no __ task. The average air temperature there is -29 degrees Celsius, even four degrees_____ than in Antarctica. The snow there is 4 —5 meters thick and hurricane-like __ blow all the time. Team members were training to __the extreme conditions.

In a nutshell, measuring the Qomolangma's height is a tall order, __ huge amounts of money and human resources, But it is worth the_____. Qomolangma is the perfect __ for observing crustal （地壳的）movements. And changes to the peak's height could __ whether the two plates are heading toward or away from each other.

Besides, the condition of snow and other natural materials at the top is an indicator of upcoming climate change on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau. That's __ measuring the Qomolangma's height is so significant. Put to good use, it can benefit mankind.

1.

A．location

B．appearance

C．area

D．height

2.

A．determined

B．assumed

C．estimated

D．admitted

3.

A．condition

B．technology

C．society

D．economy

4.

A．employed

B．expected

C．approached

D．inspired

5.

A．weapons

B．vehicles

C．instruments

D．packages

6.

A．changed

B．calculated

C．extended

D．expanded

7.

A．glorious

B．easy

C．admirable

D．tough

8.

A．colder

B．hotter

C．higher

D．lower

9.

A．snows

B．rains

C．winds

D．snowflakes

10.

A．cope with

B．fight for

C．take on

D．carry out

11.

A．wasting

B．spending

C．overcoming

D．involving

12.

A．effort

B．loss

C．harvest

D．achievement

13.

A．channel

B．window

C．solution

D．entrance

14.

A．measure

B．foresee

C．indicate

D．expose

15.

A．where

B．how

C．why

D．whether

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。

Each country has    1       own secret to happiness. If “pyt”, which     2    （close） means “don’t worry about it and stuff happens”, explains a relaxed attitude of Danish people, “niksen” will reveal     3     Dutch people combat (对抗) stress and burnout (倦怠) in a fast-paced (快节奏的) lifestyle.

The term “niksen” origins from the Dutch word “niks”,     4    refers to “nothing”. Mindfulness, another welcome subject to help people have a peaceful mind. But unlike mindfulness, niksen is not about concentrating     5     the present moment. It’s about letting yourself do nothing, and     6    allow) your mind to run free without expectation.

In practice, this means “hanging around, looking at your     7    （surround）or listening to music as long as it’s without purpose,” according to Time Magazine.

Niksen sounds contrary (矛盾的) to the advice we     8     (give) as kids. Nowadays, we’re constantly told to stay busy and work    9     (hard) than everyone else. But niksen opposes (使相对) that mentality (心态). It offers the chance to “deliciously do nothing”, as Carolien Hamming, a coach at CSR Centrum, an organization     10    (devote) to fighting stress and burnout in the Netherlands, told Time.

7 . 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。

Easter Island is a place     1     large stone statues(雕像) stand by the ocean. No one knows for certain how the statues were transported by the islanders, most of     2     lived far away from where the stones were. It was     3     (possible) for men to carry the large stone statues, several of which were too heavy. People doubt that they were dragged (牵引)over the land, which is too rough(粗糙不平的). Some people think that the islanders used large strong     4    (wood) tools, but there is not enough evidence to prove this. The wood for     5    (make) the tools must have come from big trees,     6     did not exist on the island. A number of people think that God moved the statues,     7     no scientists agree. According to the islanders, the finished statues     8    (transport) by those     9     had magic powers, because the statues were built during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries,     10     a mysterious society ruled the island.

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

What defines a healthy city Is it a place with a lot of open spaces    1    people can exercise and enjoy the fresh air .A place with little or no pollution .A place in which people can     2    (free) socialize and express their ideas Perhaps, it’s all that plus more. Other considerations are the availability of health and fitness facilities, an excellent healthcare program and sincere efforts by    3    local government to actively promote health and wellness among its citizens. Of all the cities in the world, one of the top six     4     (healthy) cities is Copenhagen, Denmark.

Copenhageners love to walk. Foot traffic accounts    5    80% of all traffic in the Copenhagen city center. Those who prefer can also bike. It is estimated that more than a third of all work trips in Copenhagen    6    (carry) out on a bike. As for the climate here, the city does not have the blessing of pleasant weather all year round.    7    everything starts to freeze, it turns several city squares into huge skating fields. The frozen parts of the city also make    8    easier for residents to skate around. The city also has museums and art galleries for the kids and    9    (grown-up). It has the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art and the Royal Library housed in a rather grand building    10    (call) the Black Diamond.