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Sarek’s mountains used to     1     (cover) by vast sheets of ice. Around 9,000 years ago, this ice melted,     2     (leave) behind about 100 glaciers. In 1909, Sarek was made a national park to keep the land in its    3     (nature) state.

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Grand Canal is one of the great engineering wonders built by ancient Chinese. “It bears witness     1     a   remarkable and   early   development of   hydraulic (水利的)   engineering,” the UNESCO website states.

In ancient times, the Grand Canal     2    (serve) as the main channel for grain transport and every kind of economic and cultural exchange. It also facilitated the time-consuming journeys of laborers and materials for the     3    (construct) of the Forbidden City in Beijing, the capital city of the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Grand Canal had inspired the name of Chenchen, one of the three mascots (吉祥物) of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou. Chenchen, coming from the Gongchen Bridge,     4     stretches over the Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal, was colored blue     5    (represent) science and technology.

The Hangzhou section of the canal covers     6     total length of 39 kilometers, which is home to 11 of the canal’s total 58 historical     7    (site). It enters the city from Tangqi ancient town in Yuhang District, travels through Gongshu and Shangcheng Districts,     8     finally flows into the Qiantang River from the Three Gorges Ship Lock.

Visitors     9    (recommend) to take a boat trip on the ancient waterway to enjoy some of     10    (it) incomparable scenery as well as the amazing landscape of Jiangnan water town.

8 . The Bosna River is the third longest river in Bosnia-Herzegovina, measuring 168 miles long. The name Bosnia is even from the Bosna River. Unlike other big rivers in the world, there are no dams here. This is due to many protests from environmental groups who believe the construction will endanger local animals.

Source and Course

The river begins in Sarajevo Canton, flowing through the Doboj Region, then to Posavina Canton. Its source is the Bosna Spring located in the foothills of Mount Igman, just outside Sarajevo. The waters of the spring are extremely pure and serve as the water supply. The area is a national park, popular with both locals and tourists as a spot for a walk, pienie and super photo opportunities.

Wildlife

Fishing is very popular in the Bosna River, largely due to its rich species of trout(鲟鱼). At the head of the river, ducks make a home where the water is still. With plenty of fish, there are even brown bears wandering the shores. A threatened species also makes its home in parts of the river, making environmentally active groups more against industrializing the river.

History

The Bosna River is an important waterway in the region. During World War II, the Bosna River became an efficient access point to cities with a large industry. Zenica and Doboj are two major cities, with populations of 115,000 and 77,000 respectively, that rest along the Bosna River valley.

1. What might have prevented the dam construction on the Bosna River?

A．High cost.	B．Public objection.
C．River rapids.	D．People’s lifestyles.

2. What can we learn about the Bosna Spring from Paragraph 2?

A．It is the largest in Bosnia.	B．It provides drinkable water.
C．It covers the whole nation.	D．It is located in Doboj Region.

3. Why is fishing popular in the Bosna River?

A．It is home to a rare species.	B．People can see more wildlife.
C．There are many kinds of trout.	D．The surroundings are attractive.

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In the heart of modern Beijing is the Forbidden City. It served as the political center of ancient China between 1420 and 1912 and now it is     1     world famous museum.

The Forbidden City     2     (build) by Emperor Yongle, the third Ming ruler,     3     moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijng in 1403. Sources say it took a million     4     (worker) to build it between 1406 and 1420. Legend has it that the Forbidden City was redesigned to have 9, 9991/2 rooms. Half a room is missing to avoid     5     (upset) the God of Heaven. The maincolors of the Forbidden City are yellow and red. The walls, doors, and windows were     6     (most) painted in red, a symbol of     7     (happy) in Chinese culture.

The English name “Forbidden City” is a translation of the Chinese name Zijincheng. In the past, it was forbidden to ordinary people and that is     8     the Forbidden City is so named. After the Qing Dynasty, it was made a     9     (nation) museum-the Palace Museum and was open to the public. As one of the world’s largest cultural museums, the Palace Museum holds more than a million rare and valuable works of art. So do find a chance     10     (visit) it some day!