1 . Scotland is packed with beautiful places to visit and you could honestly spend months and months exploring everything this wonderful country has to offer! Next I’m going to take you through some of the best place to visit in Scotland, based on where we have personally visited so far!

Glen Coe

If you asked me where my favourite place to visit in all of Scotland is... I would say, Glen Coe. The whole area of Glen Coe constantly had my face in shock due to the beauty that I was witnessing1 was witnessing (亲眼看见). It’s just a stream of dramatic mountains, lakes, rugged (崎岖的) beauty and more.

Fort William

Fort William is probably one of the most well-known places to visit in Scotland. It’s a popular tourist destination thanks to being home to the UK’s tallest mountain: Ben Nevis. Fort William is also the starting point for one of the world’s most famous train rides: The Jacobite. Harry Potter fans will recognize it as the Hogwarts Express, and this train ride will take you through the beautiful countryside, crossing some iconic Harry Potter filming locations such as the Dumbledore’s Grave and the Glenfinnan Viaduct!

Isle Of Skye

This island feels totally different from other parts of Scotland and is truly rugged and ready! There are many hot spots to explore including the Old Man of Storr, the Fairy Glen. I even stayed on a private island with its very own lighthouse, which was one of the coolest places I’ve ever visited and one of the most romantic places stay in Scotland.

Cairngorms National Park

This is the largest national park in the UK so it’s another popular place to visit in Scotland and it’s no surprise why. It’s absolutely beautiful and there’s so much happening at the Cairngorms National Park! From skiing or meeting local reindeers, you’ll not go bored and you’ll be surrounded by beauty the entire time.

1. Which place probably attracts Harry Potter fans most?

A．Glen Coe.	B．Isle Of Skye.
C．Cairngorms National Park.	D．Fort William.

2. What can you see in Cairngorms National Park?

A．The Jacobite.	B．Local reindeers.
C．The UK’s tallest mountain.	D．A cool lighthouse.

3. Where is the text probably from?

A．A geography textbook	B．A science journal.
C．A travel blog.	D．A diary.

2 . Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.

     Paris is called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also a famous world center of education. For example, it is where the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
     The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this beautiful river. The oldest and perhaps most well-known is the Point Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. The Sorbonne, a famous university, stands on the left bank of the river. There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum, the Louvre, as well as the Notre Dame. However, the most famous building in this city is Eiffel Tower.
     Paris is named after a group of people called the Parisii. They built a small village on an island in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island, called the lle de la Cite, is where Notre Dame lies. Today around eight million people live in the Paris area.
1. This article mainly tells us about ________.

A．the buildings in Paris	B．the general situations of Paris
C．the center of the world	D．the famous buildings along the Seine River

2. The word “ headquarters” means________.

A．tall buildings

B．research center

C．important areas

D．main office

3. From the passage we may conclude that________.

A．the clothes worn by women in Paris are liked by women all over the world

B．women in Paris sell their clothes all over the world

C．women from all over the world go to Paris and wear their own clothes

D．women from all over the world like to go to Paris to buy clothes

4. The building of ________is the most famous building to the world.

A．UNESCO

B．the Pont Neuf

C．Eiffel Tower

D．Notre Dame

5. Which of the following descriptions of Paris is NOT true according to the text?

A．Paris is the capital of the European nation of France.

B．Paris is called the City of Light.

C．The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is located in Paris.

D．The most famous building in this city is the famous museum., the Louvre.

3 . 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 2,000 years ago, the brave and hardworking people of Eurasia explored and opened up several routes of trade and     1     (culture) exchanges that linked the major civilizations of Asia, Europe and Africa,     2     (general) called the Silk Road by later generations. For thousands of years, the Silk Road spirit—“peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness(包容性), mutual learning and mutual benefit” —    3     (pass) from generation to generation. In the 21^st century, a new period is marked by     4     theme of peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit. It is more important     5     us to carry on the Silk Road spirit in face of the weak     6     (recover) of the global economy, and complex international situations.

When Chinese President Xi Jinping     7     (visit) Central Asia in September 2013, he raised the idea of     8       (build) the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 218-Century Maritime Silk Road,     9     have attracted close attention from all over the world. The Belt and Road Initiative is a systematic project, whose goal is     10     (meet) the interests of all, and efforts should be made to combine the development strategies of the countries along the Belt and Road.

4 . 语法填空

It’s almost time for me     1     (say) goodbye to Australia. I     2     (enjoy) my time here very much. After being here for a while, my biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures     3     make up the nation. Although the main cultural influence     4     1788 has been Westen culture, minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture, with many of the new     5     (culture) influences contributed by immigrants. It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas     6     have parents who were born overseas.

    7     (personal) speaking, what I like most about Australia     8     (be) the people themselves.     9     have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life, and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went. After experiencing Australia, I have to say that I agree     10     the tourism slogan: “There’s nothing like Australia.”

5 . 阅读下列短文，根据上下文在空白处填写适当的词语，或使用括号中所给词语的适当形式填空。

Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage,     1     (locate) by the Blossom Bathing Brook of Chengdu City, is the former residence of Du Fu,     2     great poet of Tang Dynasty of China. In the winter of AD 759, Du Fu and his family     3     (flee) to Chengdu in order to seek refuge from the “Rebellion of An Lushan and Shi Siming”. Beside the beautiful Blossom Bathing Brook, he built a thatched cottage named “Chengdu Thatched Cottage”,     4     he lived for nearly 4 years. Of all the poems he wrote there, more than 240 are still read. These monumental poems endow the Cottage with profound cultural significance,     5     (make) it a sacred land in the history of Chinese Literature.

Covering an area of 190,000 square meters, the Cottage is the biggest, best preserved and most distinctive relic in memory of Du Fu in China. In the center of the hall, a bronze statue of Du Fu, made by Liu Kaiqu, a famous sculptor of our country,     6     (place) in the center of the hall.

Chinese critics from the Song Dynasty referred to Du Fu     7     the “poet-historian”. Both before and after the An Lushan Rebellion, Du Fu witnessed a typical     8     (politics) and social situation. The common people still lived in     9     (poor) while the emperor and his top officials enjoyed a foolishly luxurious life. He composed many poems such as “Song of the War Chariots”, “Three Officials”, and “Three Departures”.     10     he expressed in his poems are the dissatisfaction with the government and his great pity for the common people.

6 . 假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Chris对中国的地理和历史非常感兴趣，特来信请你为他做介绍。现请你给他写封回信，介绍中国的概况。内容包括：
1.中国的地理及概况；
2.中国的历史及其历史遗迹；
3.邀请他来中国游玩或学习。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头与结语已为你写好。
Dear Chris,

How is everything going with you?

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Looking forward to your coming.

Yours,

Li Hua

8 . 假如你是李华，你的外国笔友Jim对中国长城很感兴趣。请你给他根据以下要点给他写一封信， 简要介绍长城的一些情况。
历史：有两千多年的历史。
特点：世界上最长的城墙，长6000多千米;建筑材料主要为石头、砖头，修建工作都是人工进行;主要用于防御外来入侵者(invader)，沿墙每隔几百米就有烽火台(watchtower)。
现状：世界著名旅游景点之一，每年吸引许多国内外游客到长城观光旅游。
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,

Learning that you show great interest in the Great Wall, I’m writing to share some information with you.

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua