1 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable. The capital city London is a great place to start,     1    it is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. There are countless     2    (history) sites to explore, and lots of museums     3    ancient relics from all over the UK. The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.

2 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。

The Longji Rice Terraces cover tall mountains in Guangxi. They     1     (build) by local people a long time ago. The terraces increased the areas in which people grew rice. The flat terraces can catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from being washed away. With hundreds of waterways     2     connect with each other, rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces. These terraces also provide a perfect environment for birds and fish. Today, the Longji Rice Terraces attract thousands of visitors who come     3     (admire) this great wonder.

3 . Rainforests are home to all sorts of medicinal plants, food, birds and animals. Can you believe that a single bush (灌木丛) in the Amazon may have more species of ants than the whole of Britain! About 480 kinds of trees may be found in just one hectare of rainforest.

Rainforests are the lungs (肺) of the planet—storing carbon dioxide (CO₂) and producing oxygen (O2). Rainforests have their own perfect system for ensuring their own living; the tall trees make a canopy (树冠层) of branches and leaves which protect themselves, smaller plants, and the forest animals from heavy rain, serious dry heat from the sun and strong winds.

Amazingly, the trees’ leaves and branches, although close together, never actually touch those of another tree. Scientists think this is the plants’ way to prevent the spread of any tree diseases and make life more difficult for leaf-eating insects like caterpillars. To live in the forest, animals must climb, jump or fly across the gaps. The ground floor of the forest is not all tangled leaves and bushes, like in films, but is actually very clear. It is where dead leaves turn into food for the trees and other forest life.

They are not called rainforests for nothing! Rainforests can produce 75% of their own rain. At least 80 inches of rain a year is normal—and in some areas there may be as much as 430 inches of rain annually. This is real rain—your umbrella may protect you in a shower, but it won’t keep you dry if there is a full rainstorm. In just two hours, streams can rise ten to twenty feet. The humidity (湿气) of large rainforests contributes to the formation of rainclouds that may travel to other countries in need of rain.

1. What can we learn about rainforests from Paragraph 1?

A．They produce oxygen.	B．They cover a large area.
C．They provide food for animals.	D．They are rich in wildlife.

2. The underlined word “tangled” in Paragraph 3 means

A．mixed

B．clear

C．organized

D．dead

3. Which would be the best title for the passage?

A．The Law of the Rainforest	B．Life-Giving Rainforests
C．Animals in the Amazon	D．Weather in Rainforests