1 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Li Hua,

I’m writing to tell you something about Edinburgh which you ask about in the last e-mail.

Edinburgh, located in the southeast of Scotland, was the capital city of Scotland as well as their political and cultural center. It covers a area of 264 square kilometers with only a small population 1. 33 million. With the airport lain in the center of the city, it is convenient for people to go around. Close to the seaside, Edinburgh has a mild climate, that makes it one of the most popular tourism city in the UK. It also has absolute splendid ancient architecture, like the Edinburgh Castle.

I will be happy to guide you around our city if you will come here.

Yours,

Harry

3 . The Silk Road is arguably the most famous long-distance trade route of the ancient world. This passage connected Europe in the West with China in the East, and allowed the exchange of goods, technology, and ideas between the two civilizations. Although merchants could make huge profits travelling the road, it was not without risk.

The main Silk Road started in Chang’an (known today as Xi’an), the early Han capital. Travelers commencing their journey from this city could take a northern route that would take them across China’s northwestern provinces. After this, they would face the Gobi Desert, arguably the greatest danger of the Silk Road.

The Gobi Desert, the largest desert in Asia, consists mainly of rocky, hard earth. This feature made it easier for traders to travel across, compared to sandy deserts like the neighboring Taklamakan Desert. Like other deserts, the Gobi Desert is dry and hot, and therefore the biggest challenge travelers faced was obtaining enough water for themselves as well as for their camels.

So, rest stops were created along the route, allowing travelers to rest, eat and drink. These places also promoted the exchange of goods, and even ideas, amongst the travelers who stopped there. Usually, the rest stops were placed within a day’s journey of each other. In this way, travelers could avoid spending too much time in the desert, which would make them targets for robbers, another danger of the Silk Road.

Once through the Gobi Desert, travelers would continue their journey into Iran, Turkey, and finally Europe. While this part of the journey may have been less dangerous, it is not entirely without its perils (风险).

1. The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to _________.

A．making huge profits	B．traveling the Silk Road
C．exchanging goods and ideas	D．connecting different civilizations

2. Why was the Gobi Desert easier to cross than other deserts?

A．The desert’s surface was easier to walk on.

B．Camels for transportation were easier to find.

C．It was smaller and could be crossed in less time.

D．There were more natural water sources available.

3. What can we guess about the rest stops in the Gobi Desert?

A．Travelers were offered free accommodation.

B．They were located around the edges of the desert.

C．They were shared by travelers from different countries.

D．Exchanging goods and ideas there was entirely without risk.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The origins of the Silk Road.

B．The benefits of the Silk Road.

C．The difficulties faced by Silk Road travelers.

D．The cultural exchanges among Silk Road travelers.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about the woman’s hometown?

A．It’s cold in the winter.

B．It’s a very small town.

C．Things are expensive there.

2. Why is the woman’s hometown polluted?

A．Because of the home rubbish.

B．Because of the tourist industry.

C．Because of the smoke from the factories.

8 . 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。

Beijing is a city bridging the ancient and the modern. From Buddhist temples to museums, narrow hutong     1     royal palaces, it is home to more than 3,000 years of glorious history even down to its layout, with the city keeping its carefully     2     (build) system of ring roads.

But for all its ancient buildings, Beijing is also a place     3     welcomes the fast-paced development of modern life, with 21st-century architectural     4     (wonder) standing side by side with historical buildings of the past.

It is a distinct visual contrast (反差) that shouldn’t work,     5     somehow these two very different worlds make a good combination.     6     (visit) several times over the last 10 years, I     7     (amaze) by the co-existence of old and new, and how a city was able to keep such a rich heritage (遗产) while constantly growing. As a photographer, I have spent the last two years     8     (record) everything I discovered.

The     9     (remark) development of this city, which is consciously designed to protect the past while stepping into the modern world,     10     (mean) there is always something new to discover here, and I could be photographing Beijing for the next 50 years.

9 . 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。

Hangzhou, a paradise on earth

Hangzhou is now in the spotlight as the main host of the 19th Asian Games.

Hangzhou, the capital city of East China’s Zhejiang province, is a city with a glorious history and culture,     1     (serve) as one of the seven ancient capitals of China. As a core city of the Yangtze River Delta, Hangzhou     2     (be) one of the most prosperous cities since ancient times     3     is home to a myriad of natural attractions and historical legacies.

Marco Polo, the famous 13th century Italian traveler and merchant, once visited Hangzhou,     4     he referred to as “beyond dispute, the finest and the noblest in the world”.

Now as Hangzhou has grabbed the world’s attention, tourists from     5     (vary) places have gathered to this heavenly city to enjoy its slow life tempo and beautiful natural     6     (surround).

The West Lake is     7     (definite) a place people can never miss when visiting Hangzhou. In 2011, the West Lake was added     8    the World Heritage Site List. The lake covers square 6 kilometers, and includes some of Hangzhou’s most famous scenic places.     9     (situate) in the center of the city, it has convenient public transport access. The Hangzhou government also provides free public bikes for tourists     10     (travel) around the lake. The parks around the lake are all free to visit.