2 . 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。

Lushan has an abundance of plants. It belongs to subtropical area     1     the climate is moderate with ample rainfall. The average temperature in July is only 22.6℃.     2     (build) in 1934, the Lushan Botanical Garden is an important base for preserving plants. Lushan is also       3     good summer resort.

The mountain is also an educational base and religious center of ancient China and is home to one of the     4     (old) academies (书院) of our country—the Bailudong Academy. It was in Bailudong Academy     5     an educational system was proposed by the outstanding educator Zhu Xi of the Southern Song Dynasty. This     6     (gradual) formed the guideline for education in ancient China. With     7     (it) great charm, Lushan has also attracted more than 1,500 outstanding writers such as Li Bai, Bai Juyi, Su Shi, Kang Youwei, Guo Moruo, to name but a few, and       8    (preserve) more than 4,000 of their poems and essays.

Different religions have been observed in Lushan over the past l,600 years,     9     (include) Buddhism,Taoism, Islam and Christianity. The all-embracing spirit of Lushan means that it has various       10     (style) of architecture, all of which make Lushan a large-scale World Village.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填写一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

If you     1     (see) a piece of CNY 20 before, you may have an impression of the back picture of it. Reputed as the most beautiful landscape in China, Guilin scenery is not just worth CNY 20 only.

The crystal Li River turns around in Xingping Ancient Town. So the highlight is emerged here. Most people may think the sunny day is the best weather for catching photos. But in Li River, it is not!     2     (bury) yourself in this picturesque scenery, you should forget that you have to wear a raincoat. If you are lucky enough to have a bamboo rafting from Yangdi to Xingping on a foggy day, you will catch the best moment of your life.

The weather on the river is     3     (change), one minute is fine     4     the next minute will be rain. At this time, only layout of the hills can     5     (spot). The shape of hills is blur, and the river in my eyes is green. Even if you are just a person without rich    6     (imagine), you can draw a picture in your mind immediately. The landscape of Guilin is even better than     7     of a fairy tale.

The representative of Li River scenery may     8     (probable) be the “Nine Horses Painted Hill”. To find out the nine horses in different poses on the wall is always the joy for people     9     holiday. It is said that if you can count the horses from the first to the     10     (nine), you will be rich and intelligent in the future.

5 . 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。

There are certain things on the Earth that we must not lose. The great animal migration across the Serengeti Plains or the towering pyramids of Egypt are such examples. Every country is proud of     1     (it) cultural or natural heritage sites,     2     must be protected. We are lucky to have UNESCO to oversee such an important task. It sees heritage as our legacy from     3    past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations as well as sources    4    irreplaceable inspiration.

The incredible splendour of heritage sites is a     5     (remind) of the power of nature and the genius of man. As a nature reserve, Jiuzhaigou Valley is home to snow-capped mountains, thick forests, impressive waterfalls and lakes. This dream-like scenery makes us realize that nature has    6     (true) created a masterpiece. Similarly, standing in the shadow of the Borobudur Temple, as the sun rises over this grand historic building, we    7     (impress) with the effort and determination of the people who     8    (build) it with only primitive tools.

It is in heritage sites like this     9     we cannot help but be humbled, come to understand our limitations as human beings, and know that our duty is to protect them for generations     10     (come).

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker?

A．A tourist.

B．A tour guide.

C．A teacher.

2. What’s the total population of Vanuatu?

A．30,000.

B．50,000.

C．200,000.

3. What do most people in Vanuatu depend on for a living?

A．Agriculture.

B．Fishing.

C．Tourism.

4. What may be the most serious danger to the people of Vanuatu?

A．Volcanoes.

B．Rising sea levels.

C．No oil and minerals.

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。

Located in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Jiuzhaigou Valley is famous     1     its greenish-blue lakes, beautiful waterfalls, colorful forests, snow-capped peaks     2     the local Tibetan ethnic culture.

Jiuzhaigou got     3    (it) name because there are nine Tibetan villages in the valley. For centuries Tibetan people have lived in the region, but it was not officially discovered by the government until 1972. It     4    (declare) a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.

The valley is the     5    (nature) habitat for two of China’s most treasurable endangered species — the giant panda and the Sichuan takin(羚牛). You are likely to see other     6    (creature) including birds, insects and fish.

Over 80 percent of the scenic area is covered by forests. In the lower regions, there are plenty of grasses and reeds. These are quickly replaced by bamboo forests     7     in turn give way to conifers(针叶树) at the upper regions. Beyond them, snow-capped peaks of the Minshan Mountains are also very     8    (attract).

The most comfortable climate     9    (visit) Jiuzhaigou is in July. Umbrellas and wet weather clothing, as well as sun protection cream and hats are     10    (high) recommended as the weather is often changing.