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。

China’s First National Park

China’s first national park in Northwest of China’s Sanjiangyuan area,     1     (cover)a total area of 123,100 square kilometers, was officially established in 2020     2     schedule. The national park is the country’s calling card, and unlike nature reserves,     3     protect unique species, national parks stress the protection of the entire ecosystem.

Under the national park management, herders and     4     (farmer) will be turned into the forces of     5     (environment) protection in the Sanjiangyuan area. The work     6     (expect) to provide jobs, boost incomes and give people an     7     (encourage) to protect the environment. The ecological environment of the Sanjiangyuan area has greatly improved in recent years. The grassland coverage of the area has risen sharply     8     (compare) with the last decade. The last decade also saw a significant increase in the number of wild animals, because the number of Tibetan antelopes     9     (be) over 70,000 from less than 20,000 in     10     1980s.

2 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.

Tall, young and active

November 14, 1963 was a cold morning. This was nothing out of the ordinary for the fisherman. They were used to the winter weather around Iceland. Suddenly, however, they saw something unusual. Thick, black smoke was pouring out of the sea.     1     (think) a boat was on fire, they raced toward it. Yet as they got closer, they realized it was     2     quite different. Magma (岩浆) was rubbing away from the ocean floor. The fishermen watched as a new island rose from the sea. This island, later     3     (name) Surtsey, joined the thousands of volcanic islands worldwide.

The island of Hawaii is one of the most well-known volcanic islands. Lava (熔岩) from multiple volcanoes built this island. One of these volcanoes is Mauna Kea. Mauna Kea began under the ocean over 1 million years ago. Magma broke through the Earth’s crust- that is, the outer layer of the earth.     4     the magma cooled, it formed an underwater mountain. About 100,000 years ago, the mountain rose     5     sea level. Eruption (喷发) then became more frequent and more violent. Layers of lava hardened into rock. Now, Mauna Kea     6     (measure) 9,966 meters from ocean floor to mountain peak, making it the world’s highest mountain.

Fortunately for Hawaiians, Mauna Kea volcano is quiet - for the time being.     7     volcano on the same island is anything but quiet. Kilauea is smaller than Mauna Kea. However, it has erupted nonstop since 1983 and is the world’s most active volcano,     8     produces between 300,000 and 600,000 m² of lava every day. Over the past two decades. It     9     (add) more than 540 acres to the island. In spite of the danger, it is a popular tourist attraction. Yet,     10     this popular tourist attraction contributes to the Hawaiian economy financially also comes at a cost. Kilauea is responsible for taking both lives and homes.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

For more than a thousand years, Cairo has been the capital city of Egypt. But that will be changed in the near future.

In December, the Egyptian     1    (administrate) in Cairo began to move its offices to the new capital as part of a six-month trial. Not     2    (official) named yet, the city     3    (know) as the New Administrative Capital.

Generally     4    (speak), the capital of a country serves as its political,     5    (economy) and cultural center. However, in Egypt’s case, overcrowding     6    (lead) its capital to become congested (拥堵的) and has worsened other problems such as air pollution.

Cairo,     7    (locate) at the top of the heavily populated Nile Delta, attracts people across the country. At present, the city has more than 20 million people. But its population will double     8     40 million by 2050.

The Egyptian government has great desires for the new capital,     9     size is much bigger. Beginning its construction in 2015, the new capital covers 714 square kilometers, nearly twice     10     size of Cairo.

4 . 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。

Located in Northwest China’s Gansu Province, the Bingling Temple World Heritage Tourist Area     1     (cover) 150 square kilometers. It is home to the Stone Grottoes (石窟) of Bingling Temple (a component of the World Heritage of the Silk Road).

With magnificent natural scenery civilization, the tourist area lies along     2     may be the most charming section of the upper reaches (上游) of the Yellow River. Thanks to     3     (it) places of interest integrating ancient and modern culture, the Bingling Temple World Heritage Tourist Area has become     4     good place for ecological     5     (tourist), science education, and leisurely vacations.

    6     the largest stone grottoes in Gansu Province, the Bingling Temple Grottoes are a world cultural heritage with a history which stretches back more than 1,600 years ago.     7     (particular)，the earliest of China’s well-preserved statue inscription (题词) during the Western Qin State     8     (discover) in the No. 169 grotto. This grottoes inscription, statues, and murals (壁画) provide     9     (rely) evidence for the confirmation of the history of the Bingling Temple Grottoes and the early stone statues in China.

With the grotto murals and stone statues of different historical periods, the Bingling Temple Grottoes are believed     10     (have) historical, artistic and academic value.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Against a backdrop of misty green forests and with its buildings on stilts (桩) above the River Tuo, Fenghuang is a picturesque place to spend a day or two. Its winding allays, lined with traditional shops and temples, lead     1     narrow wooden bridges and stepping-stones that cross the river.

Although the town can get     2     (extreme) busy with continual tour groups, it has managed     3    (preserve) much of its traditional architecture. Wandering off the main streels     4     (allow) you to get a sense of     5     it would have been like before the tourists began to visit and taste the local delicacies including bamboo rat, frog and snake.

Fenghuang itself does have a section of rebuilt Ming city walls     6     (run) along its riverbank, but it’s the Miaojiang Great Wall that is the main draw here. Built in 1554, during the Ming dynasty     7     (defend) against the Miao, the wall     8     (destroy) partly by Miao ethnic group and then rebuilt under the Qing rulers, who also sought to strengthen their power through     9     control of China’s southern minorities. Nowadays only a section is     10     (access), but it’s still an impressive sight, offering great views of the surrounding countryside.

7 . 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。

Four ancient Chinese irrigation (灌溉) sites have been honored as World Heritage Irrigation Structures,     1    has brought the total number of irrigation projects in China on the list to 23.

Tianbao Weir (堰), one of the newly     2     (award) projects, is situated in Fujian Province. With a history of over 1, 200 years, the weir is the     3     (old) existing water project specifically aimed at stopping saltwater and storing freshwater.

Longshou Canal and Ancient Luohe River Irrigation District in Shaanxi Province is said to be the first underground canal in China’s history. The canal is a major branch of the Yellow River,     4     (provide) irrigation for local farms in the face of     5     (dry) and water shortage.

The Weirs of Baishaxi Stream Project in east China’s Zhejiang Province is made     6    of 36 weirs, 21 of which still offer irrigation water. The project covers 45 kilometers of the Baishaxi Stream and has a total water level drop of 168 meters.

Sangyuanwei Polder Embankment (堤) System     7     (locate) in south China’s Guangdong Province, which was first built     8    the 10th century. The embankment extends for 64.8 km and the system provides irrigation, drainage canals and water     9     (pathway).

The ancient irrigation projects are treasures of the development of Chinese water culture     10    of great value for the development of Irrigation agriculture in China.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Guiyang City, capital of Guizhou Province is     1    （locate）in the southwest of China, on the eastern side of the Yungui Plateau.     2     is said that in ancient times, Guiyang was surrounded by dense bamboo groves and was famous for producing     3     musical instrument     4     (know) as a Zhu. Hence the city is known also as Zhu.   Guiyang is one of China's Spring Cities like Kunming. The climate is often mild and moist, neither     5     (extreme) hot nor very cold. Spring, summer and autumn are the    6    (much )seasons for visiting Guiyang.

A great number of attractive     7    (sight) are to be found here, the Hongfeng Lake (Red Maple Lake), Huaxi Park and an     8     (abundant) of historical relics of the Ming and Qing dynasties, such as the Jiaxiu Tower, Wenchang Pavilion, Yangming Cave and the Qingyan Ancient Town. All of these scenic spots have     9    （they）own interesting stories.

Guiyang is home to more than 30 minority ethnic groups including Miao, Buyi, Dong and Hui, etc. Consequently the city abounds with unique folk culture and traditions    10    give rise to many colorful ethnic minority activities.

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。

More than 500 pieces of relics    1    (discover) in recent months at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site in Southwest China’s Sichuan province, dazzling archaeologists with their historical value as well as the display of creativity.

The relics, discovered at the six new sacrificial pits of the ruins, include golden masks, jade and ivory artifacts and bronze wares    2    were delicately built and    3    (unique) shaped, said the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration.

The new finds bring the total number of items discovered at Sanxingdui to nearly 2,000    4    the excavation (挖掘) of No.3 to No.8 sacrificial pits began in October last year.

“The new discoveries demonstrate once again that    5    (imagine) and creativity of the ancient Chinese far surpassed    6    people today have expected,” said Tang Fei, chief of the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute.

Tang added that the excavation of the new pits has entered a critical stage,    7    more items yet to be unearthed and expected to challenge the    8    (convention) wisdom of archaeologists.

Originally discovered in the late 1920s, the Sanxingdui Ruins have been referred to as one of the world’s greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century.

Located in the city of Guanghan, around 60 km from the provincial capital Chengdu, the ruins covering    9    area of 12 square km are believed to be the remains of the Shu Kingdom,    10    (date) back some 4,500 to 3,000 years.

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。

Huangguoshu Waterfall, also called Huangguoshu or Huangguoshu Falls, is the largest waterfall in Asia and the third largest waterfall in the world.     1     (undoubted), it is Guizhou's NO.1 natural attraction. Compared     2     the amazing natural wonders — Jiuzhaigou National Forest Park in Sichuan and Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan, though Huangguoshu Waterfall is less visited by international travelers, it has     3     (it) own unique features.

Located on the Baishui River in Anshun, Guizhou (about 128 kilometers away from Guiyang,     4     capital of Guizhou), Huangguoshu National Park is centered at Huangguoshu Waterfall which is at 83 meters in width and 67 meters in     5     (high). There are altogether 18 waterfalls with various sizes. The total width of the combined waterfalls     6     (be) 101 meters. All the waterfalls form a great “family”,     7     is ranked as the largest waterfall cluster (群) in the world in the Guinness Book of World Records. Huangguoshu Waterfall is so impressive and it can     8     (view) from all angles — above, below, front, back, left and right.     9     (get) the best views and hear the deafening roar (轰鸣), travelers should visit Wang Shui Ting and the viewing platform by Rhinoceros Pool. It is a great idea to spend one day     10     (explore)Huangguoshu Waterfall from Guiyang City.