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Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park in Gansu is the best representative of China’s colorful Danxia landform. With a wide     1     (various) of landforms, this enormous park covers     2     area of 510 square kilometres.     3     (extend) along the northern part of Qilian Mountain in west China, it was said to be part of The Great Silk Road. At one time, Marco Polo arrived in China through this area.     4     (former) a provincial park and scenic area, it     5     (become) a national geopark in November 2011.

The site is characterized by amazing landforms, including     6     (drama) natural towers, deep valleys and impressive waterfalls. These landscapes have helped to conserve broad-leaved evergreen forests, and host many flowers and plants, about 400 of     7     are considered to be rare or     8     (threaten).

The most representative spots in the park such as the Seven-color Screen and the Colorful Sunset look like a rainbow hanging in the distance. However, scenes are totally different on the edge of the hills. The colors there turn into yellow and grey like shells in the sun. Scenes are even more breathtaking     9     sunrise and sunset when lights and shadows     10     (cast) on the hills paint this region with unique beauty.

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In ancient times, all roads     1     (lead) from the outside to Sichuan were referred to as the Shu Path, including those from Shaanxi and Gansu.

Surrounded by mountains, Sichuan, called Shu in ancient times, was known for its inaccessibility. That became widely known partly due to a line from Chinese poet Li Bai,     2     reads “Traveling on the Shu Path is as difficult as climbing to heaven”. The most famous section of the Shu Path is about 600 kilometers long. It starts at Chengdu, and then passes Deyang and Guangyuan in Sichuan before ending in Hanzhong in Shaanxi. The     3     (construct) of the section started around 316 BC. It was on such     4     (danger) mountains that Li Bai was inspired     5     (mention) it.

When builders approached the Mingyue Gorge in Guangyuan, they found     6     impossible to continue because of high cliffs (悬崖). So they dug three levels of holes in the rock, and put in wooden beams. The upper beams were     7     (complete) covered by planks (木板) to form a road for people to walk on. The plank road     8     (rebuild) many times during wars. Now part of it has been restored to allow visitors to admire the man-made wonder.

The Sword Gate Pass, a towering V-shaped mountain pass—the one that gave rise     9     a household idiom, “One man at the pass keeps 10,000 men at bay”—witnessed countless battles during the Three Kingdoms and     10     (be) a tourist attraction now in the Guangyuan section of the Shu Path.

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Placed among the busy streets of Washington, D. C. is a large public garden that many Americans have never heard of. The U. S. National Arboretum (植物园) includes     1     collection of flowering plants called azaleas, a field of native plants named ferns, and flowering trees in the dogwood tree area. The garden     2     (establish) by Congress in 1927. It plays a leading part in researching and developing plants like trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses.

Government scientists are in charge of the 180-hectare area. Their main goal is     3    (strengthen) the U. S. economy by making sure an important kind of agriculture,     4     (call) the nursery industry, continues to perform well. The most recent numbers from the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that the ornamental and landscape plant industry creates billions of founds in sales each year.

The arboretum is home to one of the     5     (large) collections of preserved seeds in the world. The National Arboretum Herbarium (植物标本)     6     (house) around 700,000 ex-ample seeds. They include seeds from plants that the USDA considers as     7    (economical) important. Scientists collect many genetically different seeds within a kind of plant from both native and non-native plants. The reason     8     collecting that data is that scientists protect plants from harmful situations like climate change, changed environments, or other new and possible risks.

While the scientists do their work, the public     9     (explore) plants is free to visit the arboretum. Though many people may not know it, the arboretum has had a hand in developing a number of plants     10     are part of American landscaping.

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Stepping outside the railway station early     1     an autumn morning, visitors are met with the view of the cold air along with the water, forming a thick, soft blanket of fog(雾) over the Grand Canal, the “main street” of Venice. It’s a sight that     2    (welcome) millions of visitors from all over the world since the city became one of Europe’s economic superpowers.

Yet, the breath taking beauty     3     inspired countless painters, writers and artists over the centuries easily     4    (damage) is at risk of being lost forever. The city’s     5    (survive) is threatened(威胁) by rising water levels. The unstoppable increase in sea level has caused flooding     6    (become) the order of the day.

After 1966, the year of the worst flooding in Venice’s history, the Italian Government started a project to save the city.     7     project needing a lot of effort was carried out to protect the lowest areas from flooding. Thirty     8    (year) later, there was an agreement supported by everyone on the     9    (success) results both of the technical achievements and international cooperation(合作).

But Venice still needs attentive care. The city remains threatened on several fronts—mass tourism, the possible damage of city development     10     a large number of boats.

6 . As one of the city’s most popular free outdoor events, the Cape Town Carnival is a multicultural celebration which focuses on social inclusion and bridging the divide between the diverse communities of the Western Cape and specifically Cape Town. It’s a celebration of the many diverse cultures which makes Cape Town stand out from the most world-famous cities. The carnival is considered a community participation event by the Western Cape Government and draws bigger crowds each year.

The event serves a platform for local performance groups, designers, musicians and artists to showcase their talents to the world. Every year, it may create over 1, 000 part-time jobs. The long-term vision, however, is to create more programmes focusing on skills development, thus permanently employing people. Since 2010 when the carnival was held on Long Street, it has become the festival of the year, and has grown from 17, 000 spectators to as many as 55, 000. This year, the carnival will be held on the Fan Walk in Green Point.

And its theme is Mother City, Mother Nature, exploring two of Cape Town’s greatest assets, its natural beauty and its people. The festival will showcase what makes the Mother City one of the most unique cities in the world. Over 2, 000 shining costumed performers and musicians will take to Cape Town’s Fan Walk, entertaining viewers with floats (花车) and dynamic dance routines. The parade (游行) will be followed by a grand street party, showcasing some of South Africa’s hottest musical talent.

Fans and tourists are encouraged to join in the street festivities anytime from 16: 00, when it will turn into a pedestrian walkway with 2km of food stands and festive hospitality (好客) areas. Later in the evening Cape Town will up the pace with the most appealing and festive open air party, the Cape Town Carnival Street Party! This Culture Comer: A Glimpse of Cape Town, was contributed by Marilyn Steward. I’m Rich Claymount. Stay tuned and see you next time.

1. What sets the Cape Town Carnival apart?

A．Its friendly people.	B．Its unique landscape.
C．Its wide participation.	D．Its cultural diversity.

2. What is the carnival’s goal in the long run?

A．To build up a platform for local talents.	B．To create Africa-based businesses globally.
C．To expand programs to secure employment.	D．To deepen cultural links between countries.

3. What can we conclude from the text?

A．Green Point is famous for floats and music.	B．Cape Town is proud of its nature and people.
C．The carnival happens on Long Street annually.	D．The street party is mostly favored by the tourists.

4. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．An interview.

B．A brochure.

C．A reality show.

D．A radio program.

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The way of life in Juxi village in Zhejiang Province shows a hidden link to Confucius, even though the villagers have respected their     1     (tradition) culture for centuries.

A village called Juxi     2     (lie) in the mountainous areas of Jinhua, Zhejiang Province. Unknown to many, the village has preserved (保存) a centuries-old     3     (connect) with Confucius.

It is recorded that in 1130, a member of Confucius’ 48th generation, Kong Duangong, looked for     4     place safe from the war and settled in Jinhua. And his later generations still live in the village, making it the     5     (large) living group of the later generations of Confucius in Jiangnan, the area south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

Liu Yilan is director of public education at the Art Museum of the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou. When she     6     (take) to Jinhua during a field trip and saw the ancient tree believed to have been planted by Kong Duangong, she     7     (immediate) recognized that the village was far from ordinary.

“We went to the Confucius temple     8     ancient objects belonging to the children of Confucius are protected, and learned their deeply moving stories of     9     (travel) to this place and keeping family traditions,” Liu says.

Along with her team, Liu paid a visit     10     the villagers, learned their traditions, and studied how they stick to the traditions of Confucianism and still follow them in their everyday lives.

8 . Snow fell on the mountain. It snowed and snowed. The snow did not melt (融化). It became deep and heavy. The snow on the bottom pressed (挤压) together, it became ice.

The ice was very wide and thick. It began to move down the mountain. It was like a river of ice. It was a glacier (冰河).

Sometimes the glacier moved extremely fast. Sometimes it moved only a few inches ( 英寸 ) each day. As it moved, it took rocks and dirt with it. It changed the land. In some places, it left hills. In some places, when the glacier melted, it made rivers and lakes.

A million years ago, there were many big glaciers. Glaciers covered many parts of the world. The glaciers changed the land.

Glaciers are still at work today. A glacier in the north of Canada is cutting a new path (路) down the side of a mountain. This glacier will change the land too.

1. The snow that fell on the mountain________.

A．became snowman

B．melted

C．became ice

D．turned to rain

2. Which of the following may the author agree?

A．There are not as many glaciers as there used to be.

B．Glaciers do not change the land as they move over it.

C．Glaciers are found only in warm places.

D．Glaciers was actually a river of ice.

3. How fast did the glacier move?

A．Sometimes the glacier moved only once a year

B．Sometimes the glacier moved over ten miles each day.

C．Sometimes the glacier moved very slowly.

D．Sometimes the glacier didn’t move at all.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．The heavy and deep snow	B．The changed land
C．Something about glaciers	D．Glaciers still at work