1 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

On Horseback Among the Eagle Hunters

A. bond        B. covered        C. outwardly        D. demanding       E. famed F. currently        G. deserted        H. traditionally        I. accessing        J. extent K. tending

Nine-year-old Dastan, the son of a Kazakh (哈萨克族) eagle hunter, rode his pony alongside mine, running effortlessly without a saddle (马鞍) and giggling at my attempts to show my pony some affection. Surrounding us was the vast,     1     landscape of the Altai Mountains of western Mongolia, with a dusting of snow heralding the arrival of winter.

I spent almost three years living and working in northern Iraq, where I     2     the country’s efforts to defeat the Islamic State (伊斯兰国). In October 2019, I began working on a personal photography project. My goal was to explore the relationships between animals and the people whose livelihoods depend on them. To start, I flew to western Mongolia to meet and photograph the iconic Kazakh hunters, horsemen and animal herders (牧人).

Deep in the Altai Mountains, the Kazakh people have for centuries developed a special     3     with golden eagles. Alankush, an eagle hunter, said he looks after his eagle “as if she were a baby.” The ancient custom of hunting with eagles on horseback is     4     passed down from father to son and is considered a great source of pride.

In recent generations, many Kazakh families have migrated from the countryside to the country’s urban areas. This is partly because of the difficulties in     5     health care, education, social services and employment opportunities. Among those who have stayed, the ancient practice has provided an additional source of income from the visitors who pay to see the     6     birds in action.

Training and caring for golden eagles is just one aspect of an animal herder’s life. Others include training young horses,     7     sheep, and butchering meat. The daily demands of a traditional herding family’s life can leave little time for additional education. In response to their physically     8     lifestyles, parents who work as herders often send their children to boarding schools. They hope that their children will secure a more comfortable future. Paradoxically, such parental ambitions may result in the eventual disappearance of a culture and way of life that has survived for generations.

    9    , documenting the traditional ways of life in western Mongolia stands in contrast to my time spent photographing scenes of conflict and suffering in Iraq. The two subjects, however, share a common theme: the human struggle not just to survive, but to build a better future for oneself and one’s family. Despite the differences in the surroundings and the     10     of the challenges faced by the people I met, I felt a connection with the Kazakh horsemen, through our mutual affection for horses.

2 . 选词填空

admire               after all               complete        for               fall down        harmonious pass down        significant        with               where        which               wrap

There are few large, flat areas of land in Guangxi. That’s why the local people build terraces to increase the areas     1     they could grow rice. It took the Zhuang and Yao people hundreds of years     2     the construction of the terraces which cover the mountains from the bottom to the very top. The Longji Terraces,     3     in silver water in spring, turn bright green with growing rice in summer. Thousands of visitors come     4     the beauty of them.

The greatest     5     of Longji Rice terraces lies in the way in which people have worked in     6     with nature. The terraces are cleverly designed, with hundreds of waterways connecting with each other. During the rainy season, rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces along the waterways. The rainwater and the soil can be kept by the flat terraces. The heat of the sun turns the water into vapour. This forms clouds from which rain     7     onto the mountain terraces again. Besides, the terraces provide birds and fish     8     a perfect environment to live in.

This ancient method of agriculture     9     from generation to generation since the Yuan Dynasty.     10    , traditions hold much value in the locals’ eyes.

3 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. hike       B. requires          C. hosts          D. man-made       E. attraction      F. Belonging   G. peak   H. introduce   I. romantic     J. fascinating     K. sun-bathe

Touring “Treasure Island”

Chinese mainland tourists will be able to visit Taiwan via charted flights in July according to two landmark agreements signed on June 13. So, 21^st Century invited two young Taiwanese to     1     their favorite site on the island.

Yangming Mountain, north of Taipei

Young couples can definitely enjoy a     2     evening on the mountain and a bird’s eye view of the Taipei city. College students often visit the mountain for a     3    : others ride motorbike to the top. The mountain and the nearby town of Pei-tou have many hot springs, which often appear in romantic Taiwan TV dramas.

Ali Mountain, Jiayi County

Ali Mountain is the general name for 18 hills. The highest     4     of Ali Mountain is Tower Hill, which has a height of 2,663 meters. Ali Mountain is famous for its “five rare sites” - the sunrise, the Ali mountain Forest Railway, the famous Alishan Sacred Tree, the Grand Sea of Clouds and the Flamboyant Cherry Blossom. The best time to visit the     5     scenery is during the comfortable midsummer.

Taipei 101 tower, Taipei

The 101-floor landmark is one of the world’s tallest completed skyscrapers. Besides the shops inside and outside the tower, Taipei 101     6     splendid firework shows during festivals. A new     7     next to the tower is under construction. It will be a     8     beach on which the public will be permitted to     9    .

Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Memorial Hall and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei

The squares in front of these halls are open all day to the public. They have become a paradise to colleges students, who often meet there for an activity that     10     space. You will run into students dancing, rehearsing skits or even playing musical instruments.

4 . 阅读下面小短文，根据上下文语境，选择合适的单词填入空白处，每个单词只使用一次，每个方框里有一个是多余的单词。

A. definitely	B. historical	C. fortune	D. Valley	E. District	F. occurred
G. headed	H. rebuilt	I. selected	J. souvenirs	K. immigrants

After camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting Napa     1    , Li Lan took a tour of San Francisco, which     2     itself after the earthquake that     3     in 1906. It     4     felt good to be back again.

In the morning, she walked around the Mission District, where she looked at the street art and ate some delicious Mexican Chinese noodles. In the afternoon, she     5     to a local museum that showed the     6     changes in California. She learnt that many     7    from different countries and cultures came to California to seek their     8     during the gold rush and played an important part in its development. Later in the evening, she went to Chinatown and     9     a Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beautiful china plates. Now she is planning to go to a jazz bar in the Richmond     10    .