1 . 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。

Known as the roof of the world, the Tibet Autonomous Region has witnessed steady progress in economic and    1    (society) development.

To promote    2    (it) splendid natural scenery and rich cultural heritage,    3    5th China Xizang Tourism and Culture Expo was held from June 16 to 18 in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet and was attended by 612 companies from home and abroad. Xizang is the name of Tibet in Chinese.

“This international tourism and cultural expo aims to build a professional and international exhibition platform to showcase the    4    (beautiful) of Tibet’s ecology, culture, history and the new achievements of socialism modernization of the region,” Hu Heping, minister of culture and tourism, said when addressing the opening ceremony of the expo.

    5    (host) by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the government of Tibet Autonomous Region, various activities    6    (launch) including a keynote forum and a tourism marketing promotion conference.

At the event, six scenic counties—Markham, Bomi , Metog , Tsona, Dingri and Burang—were highlighted, offering a diverse range of natural    7    (wonder) in the region, such as snowcapped mountains, vast grasslands, deserts, lakes and glaciers. All are along the national highway G219, the    8    (long) such route in the country,    9    covers more than 10,000 kilometers.

Tibet welcomed 288.4 million visitors from all over the world from 2012 to 2022,    10    (generate ) tourism revenue of nearly 375.3 billion yuan.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the weather like in the morning of May and June in Costa Rica?

A．Cloudy and warm.

B．Rainy and cold.

C．Dry and hot.

2. What are the advantages of travelling in May and June in Costa Rica?

A．There are more interesting things.

B．The weather is better.

C．The prices are lower.

3. When does the dry season start in Costa Rica?

A．In January.

B．In May.

C．In December.

4. When is the weather perfect in Costa Rica?

A．From February to April.

B．From May to June.

C．From July to August.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which season is it now?

A．Summer.

B．Fall.

C．Winter.

2. On which coast will winds reach up 50 kilometers per hour?

A．The northeast coast.

B．The northwest coast.

C．The southwest coast.

3. What is expected in the South Pennines?

A．Rain.

B．Snow

C．Wind.

4. Where is the hurricane season starting?

A．In the west of Ireland.

B．In the north of Scotland.

C．In the south of America.

4 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

The Lights of Aurora

On the night of 2 September1859, the dark sky over Europe and North America was suddenly full of light! The light did no come from the sun or the moon and it had a strange colour. The light moved across the sky,     1     (come) and going, like clouds in a strong wind in the United States, a man in Boston was using the telegraph to speak to a man in Portand 160km away. They both turned off the electricity for the telegraph, but     2     could still speak to each other for the next two hours. The electricity was coming from the light in the sky. How was this possible? And what was the light in the sky?

The light is called the aurora. Usually, you can see it only at the very north of the earth,     3     it is called aurora borealis or Northerm Lights, or at the very south, where it is the aurora australis or Southern Lights. But in 1859, something happened in the sun — a very large storm — and it moved the aurora across the middle of the earth. We do not think that his ever happened before 1859, and we know that it     4     (not happen) since then.

Why does the aurora happen? And why can we only see it at the top or bottom of the earth? The aurora is made by something     5     (call) the ‘solar wind’( wind from the sun). We cannot see this wind, or touch it. It is a wind of particles that travel away from the sun at the time at about 400 kilometers a second. Most of the particles never touch the earth. The earth has a kind of ‘wall’ around it that defends it     6     these particles. This wall is called the earth’s magnetic field, and it pushes the particles away on either side. But the earth's magnetic field has two “windows” in it: the magnetic north, and the magnetic south. At these places. the earth’s magnetic field turns down into the earth. And some of the particles from the solar wind come through these magnetic ‘windows’. These solar particles crash is to the particles that are already in our sky. And     7     this happens, we see the beautiful lines or clouds of light of the aurora.

Alaska is a good place     8     (see) the auurora borealis, and you can also go to places like Iceland, Siberia, the north of Greenland, Norway, Sweden, and Scotland to see the aurora australis, go to the south of Australia, Tasmania, or New Zealand.

People travel thousands of kilometers to see the aurora, and they can never be sure     9     it will happen. But     10     do see it says that they will never forget it.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Hong Kong located?

A．In East China.

B．In South China.

C．In West China.

2. How many parts does Hong Kong consist of?

A．2.

B．3.

C．4.

3. How large is the area of Hong Kong?

A．1,095 square kilometers.

B．260 square kilometers.

C．6,557 square kilometers.

4. What are the official languages in Hong Kong?

A．Chinese and English.

B．Chinese and Cantonese.

C．English and Cantonese.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What will happen if there is little rain and plants die?

A．There will be only tall trees.

B．Farmland will become a desert.

C．There will be only animals.

2. Where did all the bread for the city of Rome come from?

A．South Africa.

B．Middle Africa.

C．North Africa.

3. Who started planting trees in the desert?

A．A girl.

B．A boy.

C．An old man.

4. What will they do after planting trees?

A．They dig a well.

B．They wait for rain.

C．They carry water from far away.

7 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

The Mystery is No Mystery

The area of ocean between Florida, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda, known as the Bermuda Triangle, is the source of much mystery. Over the centuries, reports of ships and planes disappearing     1     a trace have seized the public attention, leading the zone     2     (nickname) “The Devil’s Triangle.” Suggested causes for these mysterious disappearances range front supernatural powers to underwater alien bases. However, there is a more basic question to ask: Do more craft really disappear in the Bermuda Triangle than in any similarly trafficked area? The answer,     3     it turns out, is no.

The Bermuda Triangle covers a vast 700,000 square-kilometer swathe of ocean. Close to the equator(赤道)and near the United States, it is a particularly busy patch of sea with heavy traffic. According to Lloyd’s of London and the U. S. Coast Guard,     4     you were to compare the number of disappearances to the large quantity of ships and planes that have passed through the Bermuda Triangle, you would find that there     5     (be) nothing out of the ordinary about the area.

These days, new theories are being put forward, with a bit of scientific truth to them. Some have attributed Bermuda Triangle disappearances to explosive releases of methane (甲烷) gas,     6     (trap) as methane hydrate inside water molecules beneath the cold seabed of the deep ocean. Such blowouts could potentially release a giant amount of gas that could cause the sea to bubble like it was boiling, which could possibly sink ships because the resulting bubbles would be much     7     (thick) than the water on which large ships normally float. The gas could also rise into the sky,     8     (produce) a mixture of five to 15 percent methane which could explode on contact with the engine exhaust of a hot airplane.

The only problem with this theory is that scientists won’t be able to tell with much certainty if this is a factor       9     the ocean floor is mapped in greater detail. It remains to be seen     10     they will succeed in their attempt to clear up the Bermuda Triangle “mystery” this time around.

8 . 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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9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Dunhuang Crescent Lake located?

A．Gobi Desert

B．Hunan province

C．Sichuan province

2. What shape is the Crescent Lake in Dunhuang?

A．Square

B．Crescent

C．Circular

3. What is the suggested contrast in colors at Dunhuang Crescent Lake?

A．Blue waters and green dunes

B．Red sand and yellow sky

C．Golden sand and blue skies

4. What is one suggested activity for visitors to Dunhuang Crescent Lake?

A．Skiing

B．Sandboarding

C．Camel racing

5. What is the historical significance of Crescent Lake mentioned in the speech?

A．It’s a recent tourist attraction

B．It served as a water source for travelers

C．It was built for recreational purposes

6. How is the relationship between man and nature described in the speech regarding Dunhuang Crescent Lake?

A．Strained

B．Nonexistent

C．Harmonious

7. Describe the visual appeal of Crescent Lake amidst the Gobi Desert.
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8. What role does Dunhuang Crescent Lake play in the context of the Gobi Desert?
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9. Explain the suggested activities for visitors to Crescent Lake in Dunhuang.
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10. How does Dunhuang Crescent Lake represent harmony between man and nature?
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10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the Yungang Grottoes located?

A．Sichuan province

B．Hunan province

C．Near Datong

2. What is unique about the Yungang Grottoes according to the speech?

A．Natural hot springs

B．Ancient Buddhist statues

C．Underground rivers

3. What is the suggested age of the Yungang Grottoes?

A．Less than 500 years

B．Over 1,500 years

C．Exactly 1,000 years

4. What does the speaker emphasize about the sculptures in the Yungang Grottoes?

A．Their small size

B．Their simplicity

C．Their lifelike expressions

5. What emotion does the speaker suggest visitors might feel when exploring the Yungang Grottoes?

A．Awe

B．Boredom

C．Disinterest

6. What aspect of ancient China do the Yungang Grottoes represent in the speech?

A．Modern technology

B．Rich cultural heritage

C．Recent innovations

7. Describe the primary characteristics of the Yungang Grottoes mentioned in the speech.
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8. How does the age of the Yungang Grottoes contribute to their significance?
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9. What historical narrative does the Yungang Grottoes tell according to the speaker?
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10. Explain the suggested emotional experience of visitors when exploring the Yungang Grottoes.
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