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。

It’s time to update your maps, because the Earth now has a total of five oceans. Though     1     (accept)by scientists for some time, the Southern Ocean wouldn’t be found on any National Geographic maps—until now.

Cartographers(地图绘制者)at the National Geographic     2     (official)recognized the fifth ocean on World Ocean Day, 8 June 2021. The “new” ocean borders the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans, which is why geographers     3    (argue)for some time as to whether it was in fact unique enough to be classed as a different ocean,     4     just cold regions of the three oceans.

“There is of course just one interconnected world ocean, but it has traditionally been divided into four regions: the Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Indian oceans, said Alex Tait on Twitter, who is     5     geographer in the National Geographic Society.

“Scientists have known for many years that the icy     6     (water)around Antarctica form a distinct ecological region defined     7     ocean currents and temperatures. But the international community, through the International Hydrographic Organization(IHO), has not agreed on a name and extent of this     8    (five) ocean region.”

While many called this region the Southern Ocean, some scientists called     9     the Antarctic Ocean, others said Austral Ocean. Either way, it is distinct enough to be     10    (deserve) of its new status.

2 . New York City: the Big Apple

New York City is known by many nicknames (昵称)——such as “the City that Never Sleeps” or “Gotham”- but the most popular one is probably “the Big Apple. Although uses of the phrase are documented in the early 1900s, the term first became popular in the 1920s when John J. Fitz Gerald, a sports writer, started a column about horse racing called “Around the Big Apple.” However, it wasn’t until a tourism campaign in the 1970s that the nickname came to be related to New York City.

Mumbai: the City of Dreams

With an estimated population of 18. 4 million people, Mumbai is one of the most populous cities in India. Mumbai is not only the financial center of India but also the home of Bollywood, one of the most popular Indian movie industries, making this city a particularly appealing place to move to. The opportunities here are endless, which is why Mumbai is often referred to as “the City of Dreams.”

Sydney: Harbour City

Located on the southeastern coast of Australia, Sydney is a city that takes advantage of its location. Once a major port city, Sydney is sometimes called “Harbour City” in honor of this real estate. People enjoy hitting the beach to go surfing or snorkeling (浮潜), and one of the most recognizable buildings, the Sydney Opera House, is right on the harbor!

Paris: the City of Love

Whether it’s because French is considered the “language of love” or because of the romantic walks along the Seine River, Paris has distinguished itself as the “City of Love.” Paris has long attracted those with labors of love, such as writers and artists. Love can be found everywhere, from its cozy cafes to the Arts bridge, to which couples in the early 2000s attached locks to demonstrate their commitment to one another.

1. When did New York City begin to be called “the Big Apple”?

A．In the 2000s.

B．In the 1970s.

C．In the 1920s.

D．In the 1900s.

2. What is special about Mumbai?

A．It offers countless chances.

B．It favors those labors with dream.

C．It gains popularity among the young.

D．It makes your financial dreams come true.

3. Which city may be appealing to an ocean sports fan?

A．New York City.

B．Mumbai.

C．Sydney.

D．Paris.

4 . 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike想要来中国青岛旅游，请你根据提示用英文给他回一封电子邮件介绍一下青岛这座城市。
内容包括：（1）基本介绍（位于中国东部；占地11万平方公里；人口1000万）；
（2）城市特色（树木繁多；沿海城市；啤酒之城）
（3）其他情况
沿海城市：coastal city   青岛啤酒：Tsingtao beer
Dear Mike,
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Best wishes,

Li Hua

5 . Four Unique U.S. National Parks

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

If you’re looking for interesting red and pink rocks, you can’t do better than Bryce Canyon. The national park is known for its attractive rock formations and hoodoos (石林). Some of the best places to visit in the park are the Natural Bridge, Fairyland Canyon, or any of the scenic viewpoints throughout the park.

Death Valley National Park, California and Nevada

It’s the hottest and driest national park in the country, but it’s also a place of beautiful desert sights and interesting natural phenomena, like the sailing stones on the Racetrack Playa. Depending on where you are in the park the climate can be extreme—it's home to snowy mountains, dry desert, colorful flower fields, and cool lakes. You might also recognize it as the planet of Tatooine from the original Star Wars movies.

Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

Arizona offers way more than just the Grand Canyon. This ancient forest in the middle of the desert isn’t what you’d typically expect-it’s way more interesting. The forest became fossilized (石化) over time as minerals like quartz slowly replaced the wood remains. The result is multi-colored stone logs (原木) that are too amazing to pass up. Just don’t take home any free souvenirs-many visitors are fined by taking rocks.

Great Basin National Park, Nevada

Great Basin National Park might be one of the best parks in the state of Nevada. Just a visit to the Lehman Caves or the Lexington Arch (a rare, giant, above-ground limestone arch) will have you convinced. It’s also known for having some of the darkest skies in the continental U.S., so astronomy lovers will jump at the chance to see the night sky when they visit.

1. What is Bryce Canyon National Park famous for?

A．Rock formations and hoodoos.	B．Beautiful desert sights.
C．Multi-colored stone logs.	D．The darkest night sky.

2. Where is the park attracting Star Wars movies fans located?

A．In Utah.	B．In California and Nevada.
C．In Arizona.	D．In Nevada.

3. Which park will attract astronomy lovers most?

A．Bryce Canyon National Park.	B．Death Valley National Park.
C．Petrified Forest National Park	D．Great Basin National Park.

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。

Shennongjia is a household name in China because it’s the home of the legendary “wild man”. Its folk tale spans the generations.

Between 1976 and 1981, the Chinese Academy of Sciences organized three large scale     1       (science) investigations. They have collected hair, footprints and waste suspected of belonging     2     a “wild man”, but some experts argue that most were the result of bears, monkeys or even human beings. They failed     3     (uncover) the myth of “wild man”, but discovered the area’s rich biodiversity. Although several hundred people have claimed     4     (they) as eyewitnesses of some giant apelike creatures in Shennongjia, there is no tangible evidence to confirm the     5     (exist) of a “wild man”.

Nowadays, Shennongjia’s attraction is not merely about “wild man”. Its appeal     6     (be) more about its lively ecology, rich biodiversity and karst landforms. Shennongjia’s beauty varies over the year as nature     7     (take) its course. Tourists can enjoy flower blossoms in spring, be shaded from the summer heat, appreciate red leaves in autumn     8     go skiing in winter.

The “wild man” legend has been passed on for generations by word-of- mouth. In 2016, the legend of "wild man" in Shennongjia     9     (add) to Hubei province’s intangible cultural heritage list. Today, tourists can visit Wild Man Cave,     10     eyewitnesses claimed that they spotted the creatures, and see “wild man” sculptures.

7 . The grass swung gently above a crack in the limestone (石灰岩) and Ludvik Husu realized he had found what he was searching for: a new cave in Slovenia’s dramatic Karst (喀斯特) region.

The cave enthusiast, with more than 50 years of experience, told AFP that “the conditions were perfect ... all the signs pointed to something beneath” as he felt the air current push up from below.

The 63-year-old had come across a new, 60-meter-deep limestone cave, a discovery that made the headlines this summer in a country that prides itself on its 14,000 underground caves.

The tiny Alpine nation is unusually rich in caves, which are a major tourist attraction. Perhaps the best known is the Postojna cave system, the longest in Europe, discovered by another amateur enthusiast two centuries ago. It extends for 24 kilometers and has offered up valuable finds for biologists.

Stanislav Glazar, a Postojna cave guide, told AFP that more than 150 species have been discovered in the system.

Glazar said Postojna is one of the richest caves in the world “in limestone formations.” The cave, located about 50 kilometers south of the capital Ljubljana, was also home to the world’s first cave tourist train, which began transporting visitors in 1872.

Elsewhere in the Karst region, the cave systems are of historical, cultural and even extraterrestrial interest. For instance, the UNESCO-listed Skocjan system was where the European Space Agency sent some astronauts to prepare for life in space.

“Astronauts know that the Karst world is exceptional, in a similar way to the environment in space: you don’t know what to expect at your next step,” said Skocjan Caves director Tomaz Zorman.

But for Husu, it’s the exploration that proves most rewarding. Once he knows there is something beneath, he digs around the crack to widen it and alerts fellow cavers to help gain access. He then uses ropes and a lamp to go down to what are vertical entrances in most caves. But doesn’t he feel scared to enter such unexplored depths?

“You enter a cave out of curiosity — there is no fear! Those who feel fear should stay home,” he said.

1. What was people’s attitude towards Ludvik Husu’s new finding this summer?

A．Critical.

B．Positive.

C．Doubtful.

D．Indifferent.

2. What can be learned about the Postojna cave system from Stanislav Glazar’s words?

A．It has little biological value.

B．It has diverse limestone formations.

C．It is the most famous cave system in Europe.

D．It has been open to the public for two centuries.

3. What does the underlined word “extraterrestrial” in the seventh paragraph probably mean?

A．Financial.

B．Political.

C．Alien.

D．Biological.

4. What can be inferred from the text?

A．Slovenia is known for its Karst landforms.

B．Ludvik Husu started exploring caves before he was 13.

C．Slovenia has the most underground caves in the world.

D．Ludvik Husu is often upset about entering unexplored caves.

8 . 某报英语专栏拟评选年度山东十佳景点（Top Ten Scenic Spots），请以My Favorite Scenic Spot为题写一篇短文，推荐你最喜欢的景点，并阐述推荐理由。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 文中不得透露个人和学校信息；
4. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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9 . If you have lived in New York City for many years, like I have, the skyline becomes part of you and your daily life.

When I was invited to visit the recently completed Summit One Vanderbilt, New York’s fourth-highest tower, I wasn’t expecting much. I felt like I’d seen it all and I thought that this observation deck (观测台) would be another space for a view of the city, but nothing else.

Let me tell you something: I have never seen one like this before. It sits on top of a building on 42nd street and Vanderbilt, right next to Grand Central Station. Once you have ascended to the top floor, you step into air, which makes you feel like being at l,000 feet above ground level with its mirrored floors. Once you make your way throughout the space, you feel like New York is part of a body, and your sense of space is challenged by the reflections of the light. The reflections create endless possibilities for photos and videos, and the light changes throughout the day. I took out my camera and began to take photos, feeling a connection with the city that no other observatory has been able to give me.

Summit is something unique, an art work with architecture. It will be an observatory that will change with the city. I personally can’t wait to take photos at sunset, or when winter arrives.

1. How did the author feel when invited to visit Summit One Vanderbilt?

A．Curious.

B．Happy.

C．Amazed.

D．Uninterested.

2. What does the underlined word “ascended” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Risen.

B．Turned.

C．Referred.

D．Adapted.

3. What can be learned about Summit One Vanderbilt?

A．It is the only tower in New York.

B．It lies far from Grand Central Station.

C．It provides a good place for taking photos.

D．It is exactly 1, 000 feet high from the ground.

4. What’s the purpose of the text?

A．To stress a point.

B．To introduce a site.

C．To raise awareness.

D．To promote tourism.

10 . The Most Breathtaking Theaters in the World

Shakespeare's Globe Theater（London, UK）

The original Globe Theater was built by Shakespeare's company in 1599, but was destroyed by fire in 1613. A replica was built in 1997 just meters from the original site. The new 857-seat structure has several modern features. It has the first and only straw roof permitted in London since the great fire of 1666.

Shakespeare's Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London; +44 20 7902 1400

Margravial Opera House（Bayreuth, Germany）

Built in 1745, the UNESCO-listed Mareravial Opera House is regarded as the finest baroque theater in Europe. The stage has a depth of 27 meters and was the largest in Europe until 1871. Much of the original materials remain, along with original structures, such as the twin staircases.

Margravial Opera House, Opernstrasse 14. Bayreuth, Germany; +49 9 21 7 59 69 22

Teatro Amazonas（Manaus, Brazil）

There can't be many theaters located in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, and the Teatro Amazonas is certainly the most breathtaking. The theater was built in 1895 and was designed by Italian architect Celestial Sacardim. Work took 15 years. largely thanks to the decision to source supplies from all over the world

Amazon Theater, Centro, Manaus, Brazil; +55 92 3622 1880

National Centre for the Performing Arts（Beijing, China）

The National Centre for the Performing Arts（NCPA）, built in 2007, is an arts centre in Beijing. Designed by French architect Paul Andreu, the NCPA is the largest theatre complex（建筑群）in Asia. The NCPA includes value in both ancient traditional Chinese architecture and modern architecture. It was specially designed to improve the red walls of ancient buildings and the Great Hall of the People in order to fit in with the surroundings.

NCPA, No. 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing; +86 010 6655 0989

1. Where does the theatre with its longest survival time lie?

A．In London.

B．In Bayreuth

C．In Manaus.

D．In Beijing

2. Which of the following was designed by an Italian architect?

A．Shakespeare's Globe.	B．Margravial Opera House.
C．Teatro Amazonas.	D．National Centre for the Performing Arts.

3. How is National Centre for the Performing Arts special?

A．It features modern architecture.	B．It receives worldwide supplies.
C．It is a multifunctional theatre	D．It matches its surroundings.