1 . 语法填空

Among the numerous lakes on the north of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is the     1    (large). Here there is a lake island famous for     2    (it) cherry blossoms (樱花). Yuantouzhu is a peninsula (半岛) extending into Taihu Lake. It is named after a giant stone     3     emerges from the lake and looks for all the world like a turtle     4     its head held high.

There are more than 30,000 cherry trees     5     over 100 varieties are planted in Yuantouzhu. From mid-March to mid-April every year, it is the best time     6    (appreciate) the beautiful cherry blossoms.

The history of cherry planting in Yuantouzhu can be traced back to     7     1930s. The cherry blossoms on either side of Changchun Bridge     8    (grow) at that time. Since then Yuantouzhu     9    (become) a cherry viewing resort in China,     10    (attract) countless tourists to enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms here every year.

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China has countless attractions. The Great Wall is     1     (probable) one that is most familiar     2     the Western tourists. The Great Wall is like a giant stone dragon,     3     (wind) across the country from the ocean on the east to the desert on the west. It is the longest wall that     4     (build) ever, 1500 miles in     5     (long). Along the wall are watch towers,     6     soldiers were on the watch for threats. The wall was initially constructed     7     (prevent) invasion of neighboring states, and the majority of the existing wall is from the Ming Dynasty. From the top of the Great Wall, people can enjoy     8     impressive view of continuous mountains, green trees and blooming wild flowers. If we were to build such a wall now, we would use modern machines.     9    , the ancient Chinese had to build the wall by hand. The reason why the Great Wall attracts tourists from all over the world every year is     10     it represents the highest wisdom of ancient China. Just as the saying goes, “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.”

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The Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a dragon, it winds its way from west to east, across deserts, over mountains, through valleys, till at last it reaches the sea.

    1     history, the Great Wall has stood as a symbol of China’s determination to protect its borders. The construction of the Great Wall was not that easy,     2     drew heavily on the local resources for building materials. The walls were     3     (original) built in the Spring & Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Emperor Qin Shihuang succeeded in his effort to have them     4       (join) together. Since then, the Great Wall     5     ( serve) as a monument of the Chinese nation.

With a history of about 2,700 years, some parts of the Great Wall are now in ruins or have disappeared. However, the Great Wall of China is still one of the most appealing     6     (attraction) all around the world owing to its historical significance. The best-known part of the Great Wall of China, Badaling,     7     (locate) 43 miles northwest of Beijing, attracts thousands of national and foreign tourists every day. Another popular section is the Mutianyu Great Wall     8       you can find stunning scenery and well-preserved architecture.

Today, there is a general     9     (recognize) that the Great Wall is one of the most important architectural achievements in history. Visiting the Great Wall provides     10     unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the country’s long and glorious history.

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The sheepskin raft (筏), the oldest ferry tool along the Yellow River, has a history of nearly 2,000 years. The airbag of the raft is made of a whole sheepskin and experiences processes that include     1     (heat), soaking, sewing, drying and blowing. Afterwards, the airbags are attached     2     a wooden stand, enabling its use for transporting people and goods across the water.

It is said that the     3     (large) sheepskin raft in old times consisted of more than 600 sheepskin airbags, with an impressive length of 22 meters and a     4     (wide) of 7 meters.

    5     railways were not yet in operation and road traffic was inconvenient in the early 20th century, the sheepskin raft     6     (serve) as the most important means of transportation for residents nearby.

However, with the rapid development of society, the sheepskin raft has finished     7     (it) historical task in transporting people and goods. Nowadays, it can only be found in several cities. It has become a tool for people     8     (go) sightseeing along the river.

Today only some of the older generation of rafters still operate the traditional sheepskin rafts,     9     are struggling to make a living. Unsurprisingly, the younger generations prefer to pursue other business     10     (opportunity) on the riverbank rather than continue the operation.

6 . 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 John 要来苏州参观游览，请给他写信简单介绍一下苏州。内容包括：
1. 简要介绍苏州(地理位置、气候)；
2. 苏州吸引人之处(建筑、历史、小吃等)；
3. 你的期待。
注意：1.词数 80 左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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There are many scenic spots in the world. Some are the best form of architecture (建筑) ever built and seen. The Great Wall, Taj Mahal, the Pyramids of Egypt and Petra     1       (definite) prove the point that architecture is an age old art and profession.

Not many people know the only construction     2     can be seen from the moon is the Great Wall of China,     3     total length built in all dynasties is 21. 196. 18 kilometers. It is the world’s longest man-made structure.

Taj Mahal is a beautiful piece of architecture     4     all times, which was constructed by using materials from all over India and Asia. It     5     (believe) that over 1, 000 elephants were used to transport building materials. It took the efforts of 22, 000 laborers, painters, artists and stone cutters     6     (shape) Taj Mahal.

One of the best     7     (place) to experience traditional architecture is Egypt. The Pyramids of Egypt make us extremely     8     (amaze) at how creative the designers in ancient times were     9     what efforts were made by ancient people.

Petra is another place to visit great’ structures. This ancient city was the capital of the Arab kingdom of the Nabateans,     10     unique trade center. The city is famous for water tunnels and stone structures carved in the rock.