1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What creates a magical atmosphere in the Glowworm Caves?

A．Starlight

B．Glow-in-the-dark paint

C．Thousands of glowing creatures

2. Where are the Glowworm Caves located?

A．Australia

B．New Zealand

C．Canada

3. How do visitors explore the caves?

A．Walking tours

B．Boat tours

C．Helicopter rides

4. What is the main attraction of the Glowworm Caves?

A．Waterfalls

B．Glowing stalactites

C．Thousands of glowworms on the walls and ceilings

5. Why are the caves compared to a fairy tale?

A．Because of the dark atmosphere

B．Due to the presence of magical creatures

C．It resembles a medieval castle

6. What is the lasting impression visitors have after touring the caves?

A．The smell of caves

B．The sound of dripping water

C．A mesmerizing, glow-in-the-dark experience

7. How are the walls and ceilings of the Glowworm Caves decorated?
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8. Describe the type of tour visitors can take to explore the Glowworm Caves.
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9. Why is the experience of visiting the caves compared to stepping into a fairy tale?
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10. What country is home to the Glowworm Caves?
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2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Lushan National Park, in the south of Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, is a well-known tourist attraction both in China and abroad. It has appealed     1     countless visitors on account of its natural views and cultural relics.

The national park covers an area of 500 square kilometers and has more than 90 mountain peaks (山峰). The tallest one of these is Hanyang Peak which has a     2     (high) of 1,473.4 meters. The park-owes its reputation to its     3     (wonder), elegant and impressive highlights such as waterfalls and rocks. There are 12 main scenic areas, together with 37 attractions. The major     4     (spot) include Wulao Feng, Sandie Spring, etc.

Wulao Feng,       5     is located in the southeast of Lushan, is 1,436 meters above sea level. Its five parallel mountain peaks once formed a single one, and standing on the top, you will     6     (reward) with an amazing view of the distant mountains, trees, lakes, and a seemingly endless sky.

Sandie Spring     7     (lie)below Wulao Feng and drops through three rough tiers (层) with a fall of 155 meters. The upper part is like snow     8     (fall) down to the pond; the middle reach wanders and twists, dancing in the air;the lower level looks like a dragon running in the pond. This is thought     9     (be) the best of the Lushan waterfalls. It is said that you are not     10     true visitor here if you miss Sandie Spring.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The classical gardens of Suzhou, Jiangsu province, date back to the 6th century     1     the city was founded     2     the capital of the Wu Kingdom. Today, more than 50 of these gardens are still in     3     (exist), nine of which are regarded as the finest embodiments (化身) of Chinese “Mountain and Water” gardens.

Built in the 11th century on the site of an     4     (early) destroyed garden, Canglang Pavilion has the longest history among all the existing classical gardens in Suzhou. Naturally     5     (lay) out and well designed, it is called one of the four best gardens in Suzhou. The garden looks simple but natural. Without complex     6     (decorate), it combines buildings with scenery so well     7     the whole garden appears to be naturally endowed (赋予). Since many of the     8     (origin) features of the garden have been preserved, the garden has a high historical and artistic value.

The classical gardens of Suzhou     9     (be) the most vivid specimens(样本)of culture from the East Yangtze Delta region in the 11th to 19th centuries. The underlying philosophy, literature, art, and craftsmanship     10     (show) in the architecture, gardening as well as the handcrafts perfectly reflect the monumental achievements of the social, cultural, scientific, and technological developments of this period.

4 . Danakil Depression is an extremely hot, bone dry, lava - spewing hellhole with lakes of acid. Somehow, there's still life.

It's nicknamed the “Gateway to Hell,” and it's the hottest place on Earth, with temperatures recorded as high as 131 degrees Fahrenheit, and that's not even taking into account the heat coming from the ground and lava-spewing volcanoes.     1     Oh, and the lakes are filled with acid.

    2     Right?

Unbelievably, researchers looking for life in this barren hellscape(地狱) have found evidence that two extremophile types of bacteria have made their home in the Danakil Depression, reports the BBC.     3    

It was no small feat(功绩) for researchers to make the discovery. There's the extreme heat and the threat of slipping into a hot pool of acid, sure. But spending any time in Danakil also requires wearing gas masks due to the clouds of harmful gas.     4    

Organisms(生物) were found in two separate locations, one of which was an acidic pool with a zero pH, a new extremophile record. It's the most acidic place where life has been found anywhere on Earth. In fact, it's such an extreme place that only referring to these organisms as “extremophiles” doesn't go far enough.

    5     You could make the case that Danakil is a harder place to live than on Mars or Jupiter's moon Europa, for instance. Scientists hope that by studying extremophiles here on Earth, we might get a glimpse at how life looks elsewhere in the solar system.

A．Surely, nothing survives here.

B．Somehow, life has found a way.

C．To make matters worse, it rarely rains.

D．It is also one of the lowest places on the planet.

E．The discovery shows well for the prospect (前景) of finding life on other worlds.

F．It took years of planning before researchers felt it was safe enough to brave sample collection.

G．It has developed as a result of Africa and Asia moving apart, causing rifting and volcanic activity.