2 . 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.

3 . Caves (洞穴) have a primary appeal — they hold the secrets to our past and are mysterious in and of themselves.

● Mammoth Cave

Kentucky, USA

The longest cave system in the world lies beneath the Green River Valley in Kentucky and while over 400 miles of passageways have been mapped, it has yet to be fully discovered. The complex limestone labyrinth (石灰岩迷宫) was discovered by humans 4,000 years ago.

● Blue Grotto

Capri, Italy

Once used as the personal swimming hole for the Roman Emperor Tiberius, this extremely bright sea cave is almost 200 feet long and 82 feet wide. Its unique glow comes from the light entering the small opening to the outside.

● Avshalom Cave Nature Reserve

Beit Shemesh, Israel

Also known as the Soreq Cave Nature Reserve, Avshalom is considered to be the Rosetta Stone of climate history in the Eastern Mediterranean through the packed stalactites (钟乳石) found in the cave, some of which are over 13 feet long, and are as old as 300,000 years.

● Cave of the Crystals

Naica, Mexico

This unique cave system in Mexico contains some of the largest natural crystals (水晶) ever found—the longest of which is 39 feet long and 13 feet thick. However, it is rarely explored due to logistical difficulties: it is extremely hot due to its location above a volcanic vent, and the huge crystals block also block the passage.

1. Where does the longest cave lie in?

A．Kentucky, USA.	B．Capri, Italy.
C．Beit Shemesh, Israel.	D．Naica, Mexico.

2. Avshalom is famous as           .

A．the most beautiful cave.	B．the Soreq Cave Nature Reserve.
C．the Emperor’s swimming hole.	D．over 400 miles of passageways.

3. Which cave includes the largest natural crystals?

A．Cave of the Crystals.	B．Blue Grotto.
C．Mammoth Cave.	D．Avshalom Cave Nature Reserve.

4 . The Leshan Giant Buddha is a statue of Maitreya (弥勒大佛) in sitting posture.The Buddha is located in Sichuan Province,facing Minjiang,Qingyi and Dadu rivers.In December,1996,the Buddha was included by UNESCO on the list of the World Heritage (世界遗产名录).

The statue was begun in the year 713 in the Tang Dynasty,and finished in the year 803.The Buddha is 71 meters high.The 8-meter-long instep (脚背) is big enough for one hundred people to sit on and the 28-meter-wide shoulder is large enough to be a basketball playground.

A monk called Hai Tong is connected with the Buddha forever.At that time,wild waters brought out many boat accidents and people just put the disaster down to the presence of a water spirit.So Hai Tong decided to make a statue beside the river thinking that the Buddha would bring the water spirit under control.After 20 years’ begging from door to door,he finally collected enough money for the plan.When some local government officials tried to get this amount of money,Hai Tong said that they could get his eyeballs but not the money raised for the Buddha.After he dug out his eyeballs,these officials ran away scared.The project was half done when Hai Tong passed away,and two of his disciples (门徒) continued the work.After a total of 90 years’ hard work,the project was finally completed.

Having such a long history,the Buddha was nearly destroyed by the wind and rain.The Chinese government began the repairing work in 1963 under the instructions of experts from UNESCO.

1. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．To explain the Leshan Giant Buddha briefly.

B．To tell us how the Leshan Giant Buddha was built.

C．To say where the Leshan Giant Buddha is.

D．To mention how the Leshan Giant Buddha came into the World Heritage.

2. How did Hai Tong get the money for the Buddha?

A．By calling for donation.

B．By working on the river.

C．By asking the government.

D．By selling his eyeballs.

3. According to the passage,the Leshan Giant Buddha 　　　.

A．was completed when Hai Tong was alive

B．doesn’t exist now

C．played a good role in controlling the river

D．has been a World Heritage site for almost twenty years

4. Hai Tong hoped to build the statue to 　　　.

A．make his temple more famous

B．show respect to the water spirit

C．protect the safety of the local people

D．get more people to believe in Buddhism

5. In this passage,Hai Tong can be best described as 　　　.

A．generous	B．cruel
C．easy-going	D．long-suffering

5 . American cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country, cities reflect the values of the culture. American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.
After World War II, the population of most large American cities decreased; however, the population in many Sun Belt cities increased. Los Angeles and Houston are cities where population shifts(转移) to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents(居民) became wealthier. They had more children so they needed more space. They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs(郊区)。
Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults. Many, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest. Many young professionals are moving back into the city. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that the city offers.
This population shift is bringing problems as well as benefits. Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent. In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.
Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is sure: many dying cities are alive again.
1. What does the author think of cities all over the world?

A．They are alive.	B．They are hopeless.
C．They are similar.	D．They are different.

2. Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War II?

A．Because older American cities were dying.

B．Because they were richer and needed more space.

C．Because cities contained the worst parts of society.

D．Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.

3. According to the 4th paragraph, a great many poor people in American cities ________.

A．are faced with housing problems	B．are forced to move to the suburbs
C．want to sell their buildings	D．need more money for daily expenses

4. We can conclude from the text that ________.

A．American cities are changing for the worse

B．people have different views on American cities

C．many people are now moving from American cities

D．the population is decreasing in older American cities