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The Yangtze River,     1    (know)in China as the Chang Jiang, is the longest river in Asia and the longest in the world to flow entirely within one country. Flowing from the Tibetan Plateau to the East China Sea, the Yangtze is a natural division    2     north and south. Driven by the     3    (curious) in my heart, I came to China and took part in a cruise(巡航)along part of the river last year.

Life on board was relaxing with plenty to occupy the time and mind. We passed Wuhan    4     in 1966 Chairman Mao, then in his 70s, famously swam across the Yangtze. Glorious temples rise over industrial ports while, high above the rocks, ancient coffins are hung in caves without being disturbed for    5    (century). We also visited The Three Gorges Dam,     6     symbol of Chinese pride and power. As well as enormous hydro﹣electric output,     7    (it) increasing shipping ability benefits Chinese people quite a lot.

As a foreigner, I    8    (absorb) and charmed by the genuine warmth of welcome and unique culture during the trip.     9    (rare), if ever, have I enjoyed such a culturally rich and historically interesting trip. Now I am looking forward to    10    (visit)again China!

3 . Yellowstone National Park became America's first national park in 1872. The National Park Service was formed 44 years later in 1916.Yellowstone, which is mostly in the state of Wyoming, is considered an example of the success of the National Park System.Humans have been present in Yellowstone for more than 11,000 years.

Yellowstone contains beautiful mountains, deep canyons(峡谷), lakes and rivers.The name Yellowstone comes from the river running through the area. At first known as Rock Yellow River, it became known as the Yellowstone River.

Yellowstone is host to many different species of plants. However, the park is most distinctive because of what lies underneath it. It sits on top of an ancient super volcano, known as The Yellowstone Caldera. The caldera is 48 by 72 kilometers. And it remains an active volcano.

It is believed that the last time the volcano erupted was one half million years ago. The area has had three major eruptions in the last three million years.Experts say it may erupt again in another 1,000 to 10,000 years. But each year, there are thousands of earthquakes at Yellowstone. Most are too small to be felt by people visiting the park.

Yellowstone is filled with the beauty of many hot water springs. hot water and gasses are trapped under the earth. they rush to the surface in the form of hot water and steam. Old Faithful is The most famous one . It erupts about every hour or hour and a half. The eruption can last from one and a half minutes up to 5 minutes. The amount of hot water it expels（排出） in that time can be as much as 31,000 liters or more.

In addition to its beauty and wonder, Yellowstone is an animal sanctuary（保护区）. It is home to the largest group of wild animals in the United States. As you travel through the park, you can sometimes see them in their natural habitat and hear their calls .

1. What was Yellowstone named after?

A．Rock Yellow River	B．The amazing mountains.
C．The stones with yellow color	D．The first discovery in wyoming.

2. What makes Yellowstone quite unique?

A．The scenery is beautiful.	B．There are a lot of explorers.
C．It’s home to many plants.	D．Its location is very special.

3. What does the underlined word“It”in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A．The earth.	B．Yellowstone.
C．Old Faithful.	D．The Yellowstone Caldera.

4. What can we infer from the text?

A．The Yellowstone Caldera has been dead for years.

B．Yellowstone is a shelter for the protected wildlife.

C．Big earthquakes happen frequently at Yellowstone.

D．Yellowstone National Park has attracted visitors for centuries.

4 . Using modern technology, archaeologists (考古学家) have recently discovered about 200 Mayan artifacts (玛雅古器) in Mexico, which surprisingly, appear to have been untouched for up to 1,000 years. The artifacts were found inside a cave in ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

The lead researcher on the project is Mexican archaeologist Guillermo de Anda. He called the cave a “scientific treasure”.

The findings included bone pieces and burnt offering materials. In addition, incense burners, vases, plates and other objects were discovered. Some items included the portrait of Tlaloc, the rain god of central Mexico.

The cave where the objects were found is so unique. It is part of a cave system known as Balamku. The cave is long, narrow and dark. It is about three kilometers east of the main pyramid of Kukulkan. It sits at the center of Chichen Itza which is the stone city described by the United Nations as “one of the greatest Mayan centers of the Yucatan Peninsula.”

The cave sits about 24 meters underground, with areas connected by passages. Some of the passages were so narrow that researchers had to climb in or pull themselves through. The team has so far explored about 460 meters of the cave, and is unsure how far it stretches. The team plans to continue exploring the cave. The found artifacts will not be removed, but studied inside.

The team accidentally found the artifacts while exploring Chichen Itza in an effort to learn more about its underground water system. The new discovery will help scientists better understand the history, culture, lives and beliefs of people who lived in Chichen Itza, especially in the boom years.

Archaeologists believe there may be another cave hidden under the pyramid of Kukulkan that could be connected to the latest find. “Let’s hope God will lead us there,” Guillermo de Anda said. “That is part of the reason why we are entering these sites to find a connection to the natural well under the Kukulkan.”

1. What’s amazing about the Mayan artifacts discovered in Mexico?

A．The long history and perfect state.

B．The digging time and location.

C．The current high price.

D．The variety of usage.

2. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．The features of the cave.	B．The findings in the cave.
C．The ancient cave system.	D．The origin of Mayan centers.

3. What is the significance of the new discovery?

A．It can help scientists register cultural relics.

B．It can encourage archaeologists to form work beliefs.

C．It can help scientists further learn about Mayan civilization.

D．It can arouse the interest of Mexicans in archaeology.

4. What will archaeologists do next according to the last paragraph?

A．Dig wells under the Kukulkan.

B．Move the findings to another cave.

C．Find the cause of groundwater disappearance.

D．Try to find another cave under the pyramid of Kukulkan.

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地理位置：我国西南；面积：约21473平方公里；人口：619多万；
特色：气候宜人；交通便利；旅游、文化资源丰富，游客既可欣赏美景，又可品尝各种风味食品。
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6 . The island of Port Cros is in the south of France. I first visited it about ten years ago with my wife. I had read that it was a magical place and it seemed fascinating (迷人的), but I couldn’t believe that it was true. In fact, it was much more magical than the tourist brochures (指南) had said.
The island is mountainous and covered in trees. The water around the island is transparent like glass. When I first visited it, there was mist rising from the trees. The little harbor looked mysterious and remote: tall palm trees, a few shops and restaurants, no cars, motorcycles or bikes.
It is not by chance that the island has kept its natural beauty. Once, it was privately owned and the owners always wanted to keep it in its natural state. In 1963, Port Cros became a national park. The park directors made some rules to protect the island. They didn’t allow any new building projects. There is only one hotel and no camping is allowed. Visitors can’t use mountain bikes or smoke on the island. Sailing boats that visit the island mustn’t damage the bottom of the sea or pollute the water around it.
When we arrived, we started walking to the beach of Port-Man, which was the furthest beach from the port. It took us two hours and when we arrived, the beach was deserted. It seemed that we were the only people on the island. Time seemed to stop. It was so beautiful that we stayed there all day. I visited there again last summer. Nothing had changed. The island still looked magical and mysterious, still with few tourists. It must be wonderful to stay the night on the island, I thought. After all the visitors have gone, the island must be so quiet—a real paradise (天堂)!
1. The author got to know Port Cros at first due to _____.

A．some tourist brochures

B．his wife’s introduction

C．his first visit there

D．some TV programs

2. How has the natural beauty of the island been kept according to the text?

A．Foreign visitors are not allowed to visit it.

B．Nothing has been built in the park there.

C．Only bikes can be used on the island.

D．Sailing boats mustn’t pollute the water.

3. When the author first visited Port Cros, _____.

A．it was very sunny

B．there were few visitors there

C．it took them a whole day to walk to Port-Man

D．the island was deserted and he stayed there for a whole night