1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is wrong with the lake?

A．Its color is strange.

B．There are not enough fish there.

C．Chemical pollution happened there.

2. What probably caused the trouble?

A．People’s action.

B．Fish.

C．The weather.

3. What will listeners probably hear next?

A．Sports news.

B．Updated information on the lake.

C．The weather report.

4. What does the report mainly talk about?

A．Warnings to children.

B．The color change of the lake.

C．The pollution of the lake.

2 . Colorful Natural Wonders on Earth

The world can be kind of a boring place without the colorful natural wonders. So that’s what I’ve decided to treat you to!

Rio Tinto, Spain

Rising in the Sierra de Huelva mountains of southwestern Spain, this 62-mile river gets its stunning orange and red colors from copper, iron, and other heavy metals. The best way to enjoy the beauty is by visiting the small mining town of Nerva. Note that only about half the length of the river features these colors.

Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada

Known by Stoney Nakota First Nations folks as Ho-run-num-nay, this glacial lake located in Banff National Park gets its turquoise color from finely grained rock particles contained within the ice as it melts in the lake. If you’re a big fan of the movie Thelma & Louise, you’ll be happy to know that there also happens to be a Lake Thelma.

The Lavender Fields of Provence, France

Provence, a geographical region of southeastern France is famous in the summers for its lush lavender fields. To see them with your own eyes, mosey on up to the Luberon and Verdon plateau regions north of Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, or head east past Avignon. But the window is rather brief; they start to blossom around the beginning of June and then by mid-July they’re done-zo.

Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, Yunnan, China

Huge rice stan? Anyway, Yunnan, China is calling your name. With a history going back more than 1,200 years, this series of rice-growing terraces — covering territory more than one million acres — are located in the western part of the country. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013. It sure took them long enough!

1. Where can you enjoy a multicolored river?

A．Spain.

B．Canada.

C．France.

D．China.

2. How long is the blossom window of the lavender?

A．1 month.

B．1.5 months.

C．2 months.

D．2.5 months.

3. What’s the text?

A．A journal entry.

B．A travel diary.

C．An introduction.

D．An advertisement.

3 . Here are some fantastic parks in San Antonio.

Brackenridge Park

The park was first established in 1899 and has been popular with both locals and visitors ever since. Towering trees and peaceful riverbanks will greet guests along the park’s paths, and the facilities include playgrounds, museums, a miniature train, a Japanese tea garden, and one of the oldest golf courses in the city.

Friedrich Wilderness Park

In the park, you’ll find about 10 miles of paved(铺过的)and unpaved trails(路线), with a little something for everyone. From rocky climbs to deep canyons, and enchanting forests to open views, there’s no shortage of natural beauty. The area is nationally famous for birdwatching.

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

The park is the state’s only one on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. It covers quite a large area, so it’s best to make it a full-day or at least a half-day trip so you can be sure to cover everything. While the Alamo is a separate attraction, you will get to enjoy the architectural wonders of Mission Concepcion, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada. They’re all connected by a hike and bike trail, with plenty of stops along the way to picnic, climb trees, and refill water. Admission is free!

Eisenhower Park

Just a 20-to 30-minute drive from the city center, the park puts the best landscapes in the Texas Hill Country on full display, holding 6 miles of hiking trails, both paved and unpaved. Explore dried creek beds, look out over plunging canyons, and enjoy full views of San Antonio down below. You can also find playgrounds for the little ones, picnic tables, and barbecue facilities.

1. What is Friedrich Wilderness Park well-known for?

A．Birdwatching.	B．Ancient buildings.
C．A Japanese tea garden.	D．Unpaved hiking paths.

2. Which park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A．Brackenridge Park.

B．Friedrich Wilderness Park.

C．San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.

D．Eisenhower Park.

3. What are some of the features of Eisenhower Park?

A．Golf courses and bicycle trails.

B．Museums and no entrance fee.

C．Birdwatching and playgrounds.

D．Hiking trails and barbecue facilities.

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。

These gingko (银杏树) trees are really old, older even than the city of Xuzhou in northwest Jiangsu Province. Xuzhou, the     1     (old) city in the Province, dating back 6,000 years as a civilization and over 2,600 years as a city, makes it a fitting home for forests of gingko.

The home, or specifically Pizhou, quite some way to the east of Xuzhou, is situated at the “tail” of     2     horse-shaped Luoma Lake. For those     3     want to make the trip, the reward is a gingko forest park     4     (cover) an area of more than 2, 000 square kilometres. If the gingko is a     5     (protect) species on an international level, this place is home to a large variety of gingko trees.

The so-called “Pizhou Gingko Time Tunnel” shall     6     (sure) be the destination for many travelers coming to Xuzhou and satisfy their     7     (curious) when late autumn approaches each year. Along this 3-kilometre-long village road, the gingko tree branches weave (编织) a golden sky while layers (层) of fallen     8     (leaf) make for a golden carpet.

In Tongshan New Area, gingko trees     9     (plant) all around Haihe Road, Songshan Road and Changjiang Road among many others. Their long history contrasts sharply     10     the cutting-edge technologies being developed nearby.

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。

Grand Canal, also called Da Yunhe, is a series of waterways in eastern and northern China that connect Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province with Beijing. Some 1, 800 km in     1     (long), it is the world’s longest man-made waterway. Strictly     2     (speak), not all of it is a canal, though. It was built to enable successive Chinese regimes(政权)     3     (transport)grain from the agriculturally rich Yangtze River and Huai River valleys to feed the capital cities     4     large standing armies in northern China.

The oldest part of the canal lies     5     the Yangtze and the city of Huaiyin in Jiangsu Province, which was     6     (origin)on the Yellow River when that river followed a course much     7     (far) to the south. This section, traditionally known as the Shanyang Canal, in recent centuries     8     (call) the Southern Grand Canal. This ancient waterway was first constructed as early as the 4th century BCE.

It was rebuilt in 607 CE. and has been used ever since.

China’s first great canal system,     9     created a northeast-southwest link from the Yellow River to the Huai River, was built beginning in 605 during the Sui Dynasty(581-618). Known as the New Bian Canal, it     10     (remain)the chief waterway throughout the Tang Dynasty(618-907)and the Northern Song Dynasty(960- 1127).