1 . When Huang Lizhi took her first class in African sociology at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa in February, her professor asked her and her classmates what impresses them most when it comes to Africa.

Unexpectedly, Huang, 31, found that words like “poverty” and “safari” – negative words that were often associated with the continent in media reports – were the kind of terms her African classmates didn’t want to hear. Instead, they preferred to hear the question answered in this way: “Africa is the cradle of humankind” and “Africans are passionate and generous”.

Apparently, there are some misunderstandings between us. It’s true that with incidents like the Ebola outbreak in Western Africa and the emergence (出现) of pirates off the coast of Somalia hitting the news, it’s easy for us to keep forgetting that Africa has one of the world’s oldest civilizations – Egypt, born by the world’s longest river, the Nile. The proof is in the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza, which are both popular among tourists. And the tombs of ancient Egypt have also become endless sources for the literature and film industries.

When it comes to the natural environment of Africa, our misunderstandings are only bigger. But the truth is that instead of being extremely hot all year and covered by desert, the continent has large areas of savannas (稀树草原) where lions, giraffes and zebras live, the snowcapped Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain in Africa – and even thick forest on the island of Madagascar.These misunderstandings are one of the reasons why the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was held on Sept 3 and 4 – to understand each other better.

Indeed, only by visiting Africa herself did Huang see the convenient living conditions, the amazing natural beauty and the friendly people.In her eyes, her classmates were as hopeful about the future of their own countries as they were about Africa as a whole, and they were quick to demonstrate both their strong will and activity. “At that moment, I knew exactly what they wanted – they wanted their culture to be respected.”

1. Which of the following best explains “cradle ” underlined in paragraph 2?

A．A small bed for babies.

B．A basket to hold something.

C．A place for people to relax themselves.

D．A place where something important began.

2. What can we infer about Africa according to the passage ?

A．It is very hot all the year round.	B．It’s not a safe continent to live in
C．It’s different from what we imagine.	D．It is bound to have a bright future

3. Which of the following would Huang agree with ?

A．To see is to believe	B．Think twice before you do
C．A miss is as good as a mile	D．Don’t judge a person by his appearance

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Valuing a Culture.	B．Understanding Africa.
C．Paying a Visit to Africa.	D．Discovering a Continent.

2 . 语法填空

A hutong is an ancient city street typical in Beijing.     1    (surround) the Forbidden City, many were built during the Yuan, Ming and Qing     2     (dynasty). In order to establish the strongest power, emperors planned the city and arranged the residential areas.     3     center of the city Beijing was the royal palace—the Forbidden City.

At the end of the Qing dynasty, after     4     (close)China came under the influence from abroad, many old hutongs lost     5     (they) former neat arrangement.

After the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, hutong conditions     6    (improve). But in recent years, the houses in many hutongs have been pulled     7     and replaced by modern buildings. And the hutong today is fading into the shade for     8     tourists and local people.

However, in the urban district of Beijing houses along hutongs still occupy one     9     (three) of the total area, providing housing for half population, so many hutongs     10     (survive). In this respect, we see the old in the new in Beijing as an ancient yet modern city.

3 . Peyto Lake, Canada

Located in Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park Peyto Lake is one of the most wonderful lakes in the world. What makes it truly beautiful is its unique greenish-blue color, and placement in the Canadian Rockies. Named after trail guide Bill Peyto, this lake is located at a height of 1,860m.

Entry Details: $9.80 adult, $8.30 senior, $4.90 youth, and $19.60 family

Best Time to Visit: July, August, and September

Lake Argentino, Argentina

Located in the Patagonian province in Argentina, the lake is truly beautiful. Surrounded by glaciers and snow-covered mountains, the lake presents visual delights like none other. With a maximum depth of 500 meters, it’s the biggest freshwater lake in Argentina. The lake is famous for fishing.

Entry Details: $15~$20, changes as per season, but entry for tourists above 70 years of age is always free.

Best Time to Visit: December to March, and late November

Lake Baikal, Russia

Being the world’s oldest and deepest lake, Baikal is about 395 meters long, 49 meters wide and 1,637 meters deep. It holds more water than the Five Great Lakes of America combined, and is thus the largest freshwater lake globally. Located in the south Russian region of Siberia, a trip to view this lake is a trip of a lifetime!

Entry Details: No Entrance fee here

Best Time to Visit: March to April

Lake Como, Italy

Considered one of the most beautiful lakes in Europe, Lake Como has attracted tourists since Roman times. Located in Lombardy, Como is one of the deepest lakes in Europe. Surrounded by villas and palaces, this lake has attracted some of the wealthiest. Today, many celebrities(名人) have houses here. Here you can enjoy water sports, take a flight over the lake, or try skiing during the winters-every tourist has something he’s going to like!

Entry Details: Free

Best Time to Visit: July and September

1. Why is the passage presented?

A．To call on people to travel around the world.

B．To introduce some beautiful lakes around the world.

C．To explain how some world-famous lakes formed.

D．To tell us what tourist can do around the world-famous lakes.

2. Which place has to be paid for a visit of an 80-years-old man?

A．Lake Como, Italy.	B．Lake Baikal, Russia.
C．Peyto Lake, Canada.	D．Lake Argentino, Argentina.

3. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The world’s second largest freshwater lake is in Russia

B．A trail guide gave the name to Peyto Lake of Canada

C．Lake Como is well known for its color and location

D．Lake Argentino is surrounded by glaciers and snow-covered mountains