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Xi’an, or Chang’an as it was called for many centuries,     1    (be) a built-up urban area for over 3000 years, and once served as capital for 13 dynasties. It is home     2     which many immovable cultural heritages，three of     3     are on the UNESCO’s world cultural heritage list.

These days，the city has made effective exploration in     4     (build) modernity while preserving historical legacy(遗产). A recent piece of news announced by Shaanxi’s cultural relic authority caused nationwide attention     5     a ruin of ancient capital dating back to Qin Dynasty was unearthed during the construction of the Xi’an MetroLine 5. In order to protect the ruin，the metro line may have to change     6     (it) route.

    7     (face) with the heavy and important，task of protecting cultural relics while promoting urban construction，Xi’an made active     8     (attempt). Rails of the metro system are built 15 to 20 meters underground in order to protect the ancient tombs which are     9     (usual) buried in the layer within 5 meters from the surface level. Besides，the metro constructors have also painted the walls inside the stations with historical stories，presenting     10     visual feast for citizens.

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The Rio Grande is one of the most important rivers in the US. But unlike other     1     （significance）rivers, it is not used for shipping.       2     makes the Rio Grande so important is its location. Since 1848, it     3     （be）the official border of Texas, the US and Mexico.

The river,     4     （measure）around 1,900 miles, is the     5     （five）longest in North America. Because the river twists（蜿蜒）so much, it     6     （occasion）changes its course. The river starts in Colorado and extends downward to the Gulf of Mexico.

The Rio Grande today is mostly used     7     a source of drinking water. Sadly, much of the water has been used up and parts of the river are almost dry! This is because people take     8     （much）water from the river than the river can get back from rain and other sources. Experts are working to correct this, though, with hopes of restoring the river to its past     9     （strong）.

Today, the Rio Grande is a popular tourist destination. Though borders like the Rio Grande separate the US and Mexico, they are also shared spaces. The Rio Grande is therefore     10     symbol of friendship and peace between two peoples.

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If you live in northeastern China, you expect long, cold winters. People     1    (live) in Harbin don’t just stand the cold, however, they welcome it. The city is home to the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival,    2    is considered to be the largest ice festival in the world. Even with temperatures usually close to zero, thousands of people head to city parks     3    (see) great ice sculptures, many bathed in colored lights.

The festival includes several thousand ice sculptures. Some of these works are the recreations of castles, historic landmarks and famous people, lit up at night in bright colors. There     4    (visitor) can climb ice stairways and go down ice slides (滑坡). They can also take part    5    sporting events, including skating, ice football     6    well as ice swimming.

The city started     7    (it) icy event in 1963 with the Ice Lantern Garden Party, a     8    (celebrate) of the tradition of creating lanterns out of blocks of ice. The larger festival     9    (begin) in 1985 and added sculptures, which have grown in number and size over the years. As it has gotten bigger, the festival has become popular outside the city.    10    (official), the festival starts on January 5th and lasts over one month.

8 . Rainforests are home to a rich variety 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 varieties of trees may be found in just one hectare of rainforest.

Rainforests are the lungs of the planet-storing vast quantities of carbon dioxide and producing a significant amount of the world's oxygen. Rainforests have their own perfect system for ensuring their own survival; 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, intense dry heat from the sun and strong winds.

Amazingly, the trees grow in such a way that their 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 survive 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 fairly 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 generate 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 the first paragraph?

A．They produce oxygen.	B．They cover a vast area.
C．They are well managed.	D．They are rich in wildlife.

2. Which of the following contributes most to the survival of rainforests?

A．Heavy rains	B．Big trees.
C．Small plants.	D．Forest animals.

3. Why do the leaves and branches of different trees avoid touching each other?

A．For more sunlight.	B．For more growing space.
C．For self-protection.	D．For the detection of insects.

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

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

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It's long been known for its beautiful architecture, large quantities of green spaces and     1    （tradition） coffee shops — and now Vienna is building itself a reputation for something even more pleasing.

The Austrian capital has been ranked the world's most livable city for the second year running,     2     （reach） the top with almost perfect scores for stability, culture and environment, education and construction, and health care.

The index considers more than 30 qualitative （定量的）factors ranging five broad     3    （category） , the data as follows: stability （25%）, healthcare （20%）, culture and environment （25%）, education （10%） , and infrastructure （20%）.

Lucie Lamster Thury,     4       New Yorker who moved to Vienna in 2004 and runs shopping tours of the city, said Vienna "taught me how to live".

“Coining from Manhattan it was hard to slow down but I love the pace of Vienna. It's     5     （relative） quiet, clean and culturally abundant, and I've never felt     6     （safe） in Europe or in the States. ”

“I thought I'd never get used to shops being closed on Sundays, but it     7     （change） my life — people actually get to rest here, and private life is as important as work. ”

It was followed by Melbourne,     8    Vienna bettered last year after Melbourne was at the top seven years.

Sydney, Osaka and Calgary make     9    the top five on the annual Global Liveability Index of 140 cities around the world,     10    （collect） by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

10 . An international group of coffee experts has considered Ethiopia’s coffee as the best in the world.Coffee is a top export (出口物) of the country. But at home, it is seen as national pride. Ethiopians feel good about their coffee, and enjoying a drink with friends is a long tradition.

Some people say the climate produces quality beans. Morton Wennersgarrd is a coffee importer. He said, “Ethiopia has different ancient types of coffee. They are planted in places with perfect soil, perfect altitude (海拔), and climates that are really suitable for coffee processing.”

Finding the best quality beans is often an issue of taste. The process is known as   cupping — tasting and comparing coffee from different roasted beans, grading and then pricing them. But before international experts come to taste, coffee beans are studied in small coffee laboratories. Helen Assefa, a lab technician, describes   the process, “When the coffee comes to the lab, we assess (评价) its quality first by recording the details.Then we weigh the moisture (水分) level and we examine the beans for analysis. After that we grind (磨碎) the coffee beans and taste the samples. In the end, we check for defective (有瑕疵的) beans.” Mubarik Abaoli is a lab worker.He says that testing is a very difficult and long process. “We select out the defects by hand. And we select out the defect according to the defect types.”

Ethiopia has got a lot of money by exporting coffee to more than 120 countries. The country has an export revenue (税收) of more than 840 million a year. But not all the best coffee leaves Ethiopia. Forty percent of the coffee grown in the country stays there. It remains an important part of everyday life at work, at home and at ceremonies.

1. Ethiopians’ attitude towards coffee may best be described as        .

A．proud	B．relaxed
C．brave	D．doubtful

2. The third paragraph is mainly about_______.

A．the ways of making coffee

B．the process of assessing the coffee

C．the tips on planting the best coffee

D．the influence of the coffee

3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．More than 120 countries export coffee to Ethiopia.

B．Coffee plays an important role in Ethiopians’ life.

C．40% of the coffee grown in Ethiopia is exported.

D．Ethiopians earn their living by exporting coffee.

4. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To advertise the coffee in Ethiopia.

B．To comment on coffee experts’ work.

C．To introduce the best coffee in the world.

D．To recommend tourists activities in Ethiopia.