1 . I was recently surfing the Internet when I came across a collection of strange beach photos where everyone had a cloth wall surrounding their little patch of sand. I had never seen anything like it before, and I was interested in it. So I started searching all sorts of phrases that might throw light on the mystery of Polish beach separators. I found a site on Poland's affairs that actually covered this"phenomenon"in details. According to the site, beach separators have been a part of Polish beach-going culture for a long time, but have recently been getting a lot of attention online, after foreign tourists started posting photos on social networks. Beach separators vary in size according to the size of the group. You'll see tiny ones only surrounding the space around a single beach towel, and giant ones separating a large part of the beach. They weren't designed to protect their users from prying(窥探) eyes. It's no secret that strong winds are very common on the shores of the Baltic Sea, so they were originally meant to allow beach-goers to enjoy sunbathing without having their belongings blown away, or sand blown in their faces.

However, in recent years, people have begun criticizing them. During the summer, beach separators are placed so close to each other that a person can hardly pass between them, let alone find a place to put their own beach towels. This creates a problem for foreign tourists unfamiliar with them, who just want a place to lie down on the sand. And thus they can easily create all kinds of conflicts due to the lack of space. For example, some people leave the beach for hours but leave their separators in place to make sure that their space doesn't get occupied by someone else.

Having visited a fair number of seaside resorts across Europe,I admit that I have never seen anything like this before.

1. What attracted the author's attention according to the first paragraph?

A．Some phrases.

B．The cloth walls.

C．The sand patches.

D．The colorful stones.

2. Why did the beach-goers set up separators?

A．To attract others' attention.

B．To keep themselves in private.

C．To stop winds disturbing them.

D．To protect themselves from sunburn.

3. What seems to be the problem with beach separators?

A．They cause plenty of garbage.

B．They make the beach overcrowded.

C．They leave their separators unattended.

D．They lead to many crimes against foreigners.

4. What's the author's purpose of writing this passage?

A．To encourage the local tourism in Poland.

B．To urge the tourism department to face the beach problem.

C．To discuss the possibilities of solving the beach problem.

D．To introduce a kind of Polish beach culture.

2 . Construction on Knolly's Tunnel began in 1896， and it was opened on August 13th， 1898 by the man it was named after--Sir Clement C． Knolly， Acting Governor of Trinidad． It linked Rio Claro with Port of Spain． Its architecture is still admired and studied today， and many are amazed that Knolly's Tunnel has stood up to the earth's movement over so many years．

Much research is being done on the tunnel． At the top of Knolly's Tunnel are cottages covered with leaves， where visitors can sit and enjoy the beauty of nature． Standing at the beginning of Knolly's Tunnel， you can see nothing but the tiny light at the end． The train tracks have been removed and replaced with small stones． Visitors can drive through the tunnel or walk through， but should do so in groups for safety． In the old days， there were no lights， but now there are street lights on the way to the tunnel， though not inside．

On your way in， you may notice some manholes on the walls of the tunnel． These were there for individuals to step into for safety as the train passed． Knolly's Tunnel can be accessed through Tabaquite and through Mitchell Gap． The road was recently improved， but is better when you enter from Tabaquite， and there are signs on the road directing you to Knolly's Tunnel．

On the drive to Knolly's Tunnel there are two other cottages where visitors can sit and just enjoy nature． At the site itself， there is nothing to purchase to eat or drink， but in Tabaquite there are several bars， a restaurant， and food outlets． A gas station and a health centre are also close by．

For those who admire architecture， Knolly's Tunnel is a must-see when visiting Trinidad． For the nature lovers， there is no better place for them to be and for the historians， they can walk or drive through Knolly's Tunnel knowing that many of our ancestors toiled （worked hard） on its structure． So when you visit Trinidad， don't forget to take a look at Knolly's Tunnel!

1. Knolly's Tunnel is special in ______ ．

A．its environment	B．its function
C．its location	D．its architecture

2. The underlined word "site" in the paragraph 4 refers to ______ ．

A．Trinidad	B．Tabaquite
C．Mitchell Gap	D．Knolly's Tunnel

3. What is the purpose of the passage？ ______

A．To suggest a visit to Knolly's Tunnel．

B．To introduce the history of Knolly's Tunnel．

C．To evaluate the value of Knolly's Tunnel．

D．To witness the change of Knolly's Tunnel

4. The passage above is probably taken from ______ ．

A．a geography textbook	B．a travel journal
C．a sports report	D．a health and fitness magazine

3 . There are many attractive places in the world and among them is Portland. Portland is a seaport and the largest city in the northwestern US state of Oregon.     1    (locate) at where two local rivers meet, the city was    2    (tradition) known as a place for water transportation. While it once had the unfortunate reputation as one of the most dangerous port cities in the world due to wild organized crime, Portland set out     3    (make) changes in the 1960s.

In a recent survey, Portland ranks as the     4    (nine) most popular US city. It is frequently recognized as one of the world’s most environmentally-friendly cities because     5     its well-built pedestrian walkways, large community of cyclists and convenient public transportation. Its climate is marked by warm, dry summers and cool, rainy winters. This climate is ideal for growing roses, and Portland     6    (call) the “City of Roses” for over a century.

However, today’s Portland is better known for its music. In 2013, The Guardian named the city’s music scene as one of the “     7    (much) lively” in the United States. And the New York Times called it not just “the capital of karaoke” in the US    8    also “a most exciting music is the large number of movie theaters     9     (serve) beer, called “brew and view” theaters. That may be because Portland is known as a city of beer,     10    has the largest number of beer breweries of any city in the world.

In terms of food, Portland has also been named the best city in the world for street food. Food carts are extremely popular there, with over 600 licensed carts around the city.

4 .     1     (locate) in a mountainous region of Chengde city, the Jinshanling Great Wall section is the     2     (good) preserved part of the Great Wall from the Ming Dynasty with many     3     (origin) features.

Three towers are must-sees at the Jinshanling Great Wall. Each tower contains     4     own legend. The General Tower was named to commemorate Wu Guihua, a heroine who sacrificed herself to resist invasions     5     the north. The Black Tower and the Taochun Tower were named to commemorate two girls, Heigu and Taochun,     6     made great contributions to the construction of the Great Wall.

If you go, you will find yourself experiencing     7     (total) different scenery in four seasons. In spring, apricot flowers decorate the Great Wall. In summer, the winding dragon-shaped Great Wall     8     (surround) by a sea of green plants. In autumn, the Great Wall turns into a colorful place and in winter, heavy snow covers the Great Wall,     9     (add) a sense of magnificence and solemnity.

The annual Apricot Flower Festival kicks off at the beginning of April. If you have time, you should witness the true     10     (beautiful) of the China’s landmark.

5 . It was a short flight from Shanghai to Xi’ an. Xi’ an is one of the four great ancient capitals of China     1     over 3,100 years of history. Its ancient walls date from the Ming Dynasty and are the best     2    (preserve) in the world. There are bicycles for people to hire. It is     3    (amaze) to ride along the walls to survey this fascinating city.

The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance show is not to be missed, but my favorite is an art gallery,     4    we can enjoy some beautiful artwork and learn how to write Chinese characters.

Most tourists make     5     way to Xi’ an to see the life-size terracotta warriors (兵马俑) and we were no     6     (difference). The collection, which shows the armies of the first Emperor of China,     7    (remain) hidden until 1974 when they were discovered by a farmer sinking a well. Walking among the statues is forbidden unless you are a VIP — but there are plenty of souvenir     8     (shop) in which tourists can buy the replicas（复制品）of them.

All too soon it was time     9    (leave). I really enjoyed my stay in Xi’ an. It is indeed a place of interest worth     10     second visit.