1 . 阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

There is a well-known Chinese saying written on the Great Wall, “He     1     Has Not Climbed the Great Wall Is Not a Real Man”. It is a senic spot with a lot of tourists.

The great wall     2     (average) 7.8 meters in height. It is 6.5 meters wide at the base and 5.7 meters at the top. The     3     (wide) is enough for five horses to go side by side.

The Great Wall has     4     history of more than 2,000 years. As early as the Warring States Period, in order to self-protect, kingdoms built walls around     5     (they) territories (领地). This is the earliest Great Wall.

When Qin Shihuang, the first emperor in Chinese history, unified the whole country in 221 B.C., he ordered     6     (build) another new wall on the base of the original walls of the Countries Qin, Zhao, and Yan in effort to guard     7     the invasion (入侵) of the northern nomadic tribes.

Looking from the space, you will find a construction. This is the Great Wall in China.

The Great Wall of China is the     8     (long) defense wall in the world. From the     9     (aspect) of culture and history, the wall is an ancient masterpiece that you can     10     (full) enjoy.

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。

When talking about the ancient     1    (architecture) wonders in Shanxi province, which is said to have the largest number of ancient buildings in China, Xuankong Temple in Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan county is without doubt a classic case rip e for study.

In the minds of many Chinese people,     2    (temple) are mostly seen as structures built on the ground. But Xuankong Temple,     3     means “temple hanging in the sky”, or suspending temple, is a strong exception.

The temple was built on     4     surface of a cliff and is one of only seven ancient temples in China with such a status, according to researchers.

Constructed out of wood, tiles and stone during the Northern Wei Dynasty, the temple is made up of two three-story pavilions (亭子) and a yard     5    (join) by staircases and steps. The staircases and steps run along the surface of a steep cliff rising 90 meters above a stream     6     the foot of the mountain.

Seen from below, Xuankong Temple appears     7    (extreme) precarious (岌岌可危的). It is supported by only a few thin scaffolds (脚手架)     8    (rise) from projecting rocks. For that reason, it     9    (select) by Time magazine as one of the 10 most dangerous buildings in the world in 2010.

But “precarious” and “dangerous” are not the right adjectives for this structure preserved for one and a half millennia. Despite several restorations in various historical periods, the temple     10    (survive) the winds, rains and earthquakes in the past 1500 years.

6 . 校英文报正在进行以“最美邯郸”为主题的征文，请你用英文写一篇文章投稿，介绍一个你喜欢或去过的邯郸景点。要点如下：
1．基本情况；
2．景点特色；
3．你的印象和感受。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

A Beautiful Tourist Spot in Handan

There are many places of interest in my hometown Handan.

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7 . A New Viewing Platform at Camley Street Natural Park

There’s a new viewing platform added to Camley Street Natural Park. The platform is designed to bring architecture (建筑) and nature close together. It is a peaceful place to relax and helps people discover nature, especially wildlife. You’ll have a look at kinds of birds if you’re lucky.

The foundation

The platform is founded with the help of the New Architects: Finland UK Exchange Program, which brings together new architectural talents from Finland and the UK to explore cities’ ever-changing relationship with water.

The Design

The platform is designed by a team of young Finnish architects. The inspiration comes from the rocky islands off the Nordic coastline. For Finns, these islands are places to relax the mind and get away from busy city life. The platform offers Londoners a chance to experience this escape.

To find out more about the inspiration for the design, please visit www.viewpointlondon.fi/.

The Extra Use

The platform is also an important new learning base for Camley Street Natural Park. It will be used as an outdoor classroom and a place to host workshops for school children. It will give children views of the canal and other wildlife and a chance of getting close to nature.

Local schools can contact here to learn more.

1. What do we know about the platform?

A．It is quiet and calm.

B．It is changeable and dangerous.

C．It separates architecture from nature.

D．It can be used for feeding wild animals.

2. What is the platform used to do?

A．Explore countryside.

B．View all kinds of sports games.

C．Experience nature and relax oneself.

D．Act as a classroom for adults and children.

3. Where is the text probably found?

A．On a website.	B．In a textbook.
C．In a course plan.	D．On a technology platform.

8 . Paris

The City of Light draws visitors from around the globe who come to see attractions like the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre. Get lost wandering along the attractive stone streets, or relax on the banks of the Seine for hours. If you’re up for a quick day trip, head about 15 miles southwest of the city center to the Palace of Versailles, which offers guided and self-guided tours of the palace. The best time to visit Paris is from June to August and September to October.

London

London is home to a number of historical landmarks and modern-day attractions. If it’s your first time in London, plan to see the top attractions, such as the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and the British Museum, before sitting down to a classic afternoon tea or checking out a local pub. The best time to visit London is March through May when the temperatures are mild and the city’s parks are green.

Dubai

This Middle Eastern city is filled with some of the world’s most notable and unique attractions, including the Dubai Mall, indoor Ski Dubai and Burj Khalifa, the tallest building on the planet. But the city still holds onto its heritage, as seen in the Bastakiya Quarter and the traditional Gold and Spice (香料) markets. The best time to visit Dubai is from November to March.

Tokyo

Tokyo has an electric energy and plenty of attractions to discover. Foodies won’t be let down by the city’s unique fresh sushi and tasty seafood. Photographers will love taking in the sweeping panoramas (全景) from the top of the Tokyo Skytree. Those who love to shop will find plenty of must-have designer products in Ginza. The best time to visit Tokyo is between March and April and September and November.

1. What’s the best time for you to travel in London?

A．February.

B．April.

C．June.

D．November.

2. Which destination should you go to if you plan to see the tallest building?

A．Paris.

B．London.

C．Dubai.

D．Tokyo.

3. What is the special attraction of Tokyo?

A．World-famous riverside views.	B．Delicious seafood.
C．Afternoon tea culture.	D．Traditional gold markets.

10 . 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。

Dongting Lake, the second     1     (large) freshwater lake in China, has been known for being home to fishes and mammals since ancient times. They reached here along the flow of the river to live and produce young, giving local fishermen including He Daming countless     2     (nature) gifts.

In the 1980s, there     3     (be) more than 120 species of fish in the Lake. However, illegal sand mining coupled with many ships sailing in the area affected the lake ecosystem     4     illegal power grids (电网) began to appear around the area. As a result, fishery resources in the Lake continued to be reducing,     5     threatened the ecology of Dongting Lake. It was around this time that the number of finless porpoises (江豚) that used to be common in the lake dropped     6     (clear).

He Daming gathered some of his fellow fishermen     7     (discuss) the situation and even required them to stop fishing. In addition, they set up an ecological protection     8     (organize). A lot of well-educated young people also joined it.

From 2020 on, as fishing was not allowed in key areas of the Yangtze River basin, including Dongting Lake, many fishermen have gradually given up fishing and taken up jobs in many other     9     (industry).

Thanks to their efforts, Dongting Lake ecology has taken on     10     complete new look so far.