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Old Buildings across City Revived by Industry Parks

The Longfu Temple community in Beijing, a booming commercial center dating back six centuries, has become a trendy spot for young people to visit exhibitions, bookstores and enjoy coffee. It is one of the traditional     1     (landmark) in the Chinese capital to undergo transformation, adopting     2       modernized and technological look, and     3     (gain) a new life.

Longfu Temple, built in the Ming Dynasty, was     4     (historic) the core commercial district of the capital. In recent years, through the preservation of its appearance and urban renewal, Longfu Temple     5     (consider) as an important part of the cultural belt in the nearby Forbidden City.

Jintai Share Space Cultural Bell Tower was unveiled as a characteristic cultural industry park and also as a young creative lifestyle service community,     6     cultural and creative workshops and     7     (share) offices are gathered, unlocking a new map to explore Beijing’s modern culture.

In addition to expanding and strengthening cultural industry parks, Beijing aims to become the capital of performing arts to drive the     8     (grow) of the cultural sector. Many old theaters and opera houses have undergone renovations,     9     new facilities have been created to provide a suitable environment     10     the production and performance of these grand shows.

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After 53 years as Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, the southern shores of Lake Michigan     1     (rename) the United States’ 61st national park. Fifteen miles of beaches give way not only to     2     (impress) sand dunes, but also wetlands, maple trees, and fields of wildflowers that come and go with the seasons.

Don’t let its small size and     3     (recent) upgraded designation confuse you: Indiana Dunes National Park’s vivid biosystem ranks seventh out of more than 400 National Parks across America. Here is how you can make     4       most of your trip.

Indiana Dunes National Park is located in the Indiana Dunes State Park,     5     you can find the three tallest dunes: Mount Tom, Mount Holden, and Mount Jackson. However, the most dynamic dune—Mount Baldy, is slowly fading away, or “starving”,     6     (move) roughly four feet a year. The trail to its top is regularly closed; if     7     is open during your visit, go.

Aside from the spectacular sand dunes, the     8     (major) of the park’s annual visitors come for the swimming and surfing. Lake View, Kemil, Dunbar, and Porter beaches are all at your service, with small parking lots that fill up quickly in summer.

The Port of Indiana is a reminder that this area narrowly     9     (escape) industrialization. In fact, the once-largest dune, the Hoosier Slide, was carried off in boxcars as early as 1916. Activists fought to preserve the dunes; their eventual success resulted     10     today’s fascinating landscape.

6 . 最近，学生对于“海洋探索是否值得”进行讨论，请根据下表提供的信息介绍大家的不同观点，并表达自己的看法。

不值得的理由	值得的理由	你的看法
1.带来污染； 2.破坏海洋动物栖息地。	1.有助于解决因人口增长而带来的资源短缺问题； 2.有利于气候变化等科学研究。	……

注意：1 词数 80 左右；
参考词汇：exploration(探索)
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It may be impossible to visit the “end of the world,” but one place in Argentina could take you close. Ushuaia—     1     (pronounce) “ooh-SWA-ya”—is often called the southernmost city in the world.

Almost the only thing south of Ushuaia is Antarctica, making     2     one of the few places from where you can travel to the White Continent. And with an increase in Antarctic tourism during the past few years, more boats     3     (leave) from Ushuaia—meaning more people have been attracted to this southern city.

So, what is there to do?     4     20-minute drive from the city is the Tierra del Fuego National Park,     5     visitors can enjoy mountains, glaciers, beaches and wildlife. The park has lots of hiking     6     (route), or you can rent a canoe to enjoy     7     (incredible) beautiful views from the water. Take the “End of the World Train” to the park-with its vintage cars,     8     you may feel like you’ve traveled back in time. Ushuaia is also a great place     9     (see) penguins, which are mostly found on the islands of the Beagle Channel to the south. Martillo Island is easy to get to     10     boat, and is full of Magellanic and Gentoo penguins. At the end of the day, enjoy some local seafood—such as king crabs—and a warm cup of traditional yerba mate, an Argentinian tea.

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Kaifeng, Tianjin and Weifang     1     (say) to be the top 3 traditional homes of Chinese kites. As an art, Chinese kites have developed for all time along the long history of local     2     (culture) traditions.

Weifang is a city of Shandong Province. It’s known     3     the “world kite capital”   because of its famous, well-made kites that/which are painted beautifully and fly perfectly. Weifang kites fully show general custom. Kite art has used     4     (method), skills and bright color style from this traditional Chinese painting. It     5     (become) one of the important kinds of Chinese kites.

The cool facts of Tianjin kites are the manners of the organization and connection and     6     (especial) the using of bright colors. Built on traditional Spring Festival wood block print in Yangliuqing, Tianjin kites try to be unusual,     7     (hope) to find something new in design and painting.

As one of the most ancient capitals in China, Kaifeng has    8     long history of kite making as well. In Kaifeng, during Qing Ming Festival, local people fly kites. When the kite fly up, they cut the kite line on purpose to let the kite go with the wind,     9     means letting go of all the stress and     10    (sad) from the past year, so as not to get sick in a coming year.

9 . Four Multicultural Cities

New York City

It is probably not all that surprising to find out that the Big Apple is one of the most global cities in the world. It has the largest population of immigrants on the planet. Over 35% of its residents are born outside the USA. You can hear over 800 languages in New York City being spoken on a daily basis. Which is the most multicultural district in the city? Queens is the largest and also the most multiracial urban area in the world!

London

London may come in second place behind New York City for the percentage of the immigrant population. But it is easily the most international city in all of Europe. Bangladeshis, Pakistanis, and Indians are a few of the larger immigrant groups and a walk around the city will uncover that they have definitely brought their cultures with them. People from around the world are drawn to London and over 30% of its residents are born outside the UK.

Singapore

This city-state is not just the main financial center of Southeast Asia, but also one of the most multicultural places on the planet. Singapore has four official languages: Mandarin Chinese, English, Malay, and Tamil. It is also a center for international residents and their cultures. So, you are sure to meet large communities of permanent residents who are foreign-born.

Sydney

Following World War Ⅱ, Sydney saw a huge inflow of immigrants. This trend has continued into the present day, making Sydney one of the most multicultural cities in the world. Although English is the official language spoken in Sydney, this city is home to more than 250 languages. Immigrants from places such as Vietnam, India, and South America have made this city their home and brought their cultures with them. You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to Sydney’s cultural variety!

1. Where can you find the largest multiracial district?

A．In Singapore.

B．In Sydney.

C．In New York City.

D．In London.

2. What do London and Singapore have in common?

A．They are suitable for minorities to earn a living.

B．They make it their mission to attract immigrants.

C．They both have over 30% foreign-born populations.

D．They both have different races and cultures mixed together.

3. What makes Sydney one of the most multicultural cities?

A．World War Ⅱ.

B．Immigration.

C．Economy.

D．Education.

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Mining has seen ups and downs but traditional condiment (调味品) continues to appeal. Any mention of Zigong, Sichuan province, reminds people    1     its salt production and, until recently, this was    2     important source of revenue (财政收入).

The city, about 200 kilometers from Chengdu has a history of mining salt    3     (stretch) back 2,000 years. The salt was sold all over Sichuan and other provinces, and was consumed by one-tenth of China’s population. The salt is from wells. One of them, the Shenhai well, was opened in 1835, and is still in    4     (operate). With a depth of 1,001.42 meters, it is among the world’s deepest of its kind and    5     (current) produces around 2,000 kilograms of salt per day. Visitors to the well can buy packs of iodine-free salt    6     (mine) just three days earlier.

But, during Spring Festival,     7     ends with the Lantern Festival on the 15^th day of the first lunar month — falling on Sunday this year — more people from around the country flock to Zigong    8     (view) its world-famous lanterns. Viewing lanterns became a Spring Festival custom in Zigong during the Tang Dynasty. Since then, the    9     (city) lantern show has been held in more than 70 countries and regions around the world, becoming a calling card of both Zigong and China. The popular show    10     (start) from the economic dilemma in the 1980s, when Zigong’s economy over-relying on a single product became a problem.