1 . 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。

Machu Picchu Tour

This four-day     1     (walk) tour will take you on     2     (amaze) paths through the Andes Mountains on the way to the city of Machu Picchu. After reaching your destination, you will have a day     3     (explore) and be amazed by this ancient city.     4     (Especial) amazing is the Incas’ dry stone method of building. Inca builders cut stones to exact sizes so that nothing     5     (need) to hold walls together other than the perfect fit of the stones.

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。

In the 12th century, the Southern Song Dynasty moved its capital to Lin an. Near Lin’an, on the banks of Lake Tai is the city of Suzhou. Given its location near the capital and its     1     (nature) beauty, Suzhou became a preferred place     2     (live) . Thus, there were over 300 gardens     3     (build) here, and more than 60 are still in     4     (exist).

Among these gardens, the Humble Administrator’s Garden (Zhuozheng Yuan) is the largest and the most famous, and water pools take up     5     third of its area.     6     (surround) the water pools is a luxuriant (繁茂的) group of flowers, plants, and trees, all     7     (careful) chosen according to the way their seasonal colors reflect off the sparkling water below. As is typical of Suzhou gardens, this garden     8     (separate) into different sections, offering various kinds of spaces     9     diverse shapes and sizes that represent different moods and feelings.

Since it is such a large garden, with caves, forests, islands, bridges, paths, and all sorts of pavilions and halls, no simple description of the garden will do.     10     you have to do is walk among the water and plants, enjoy every moment, and find your own treasures depending on your mood that day.

3 . Here are four of the most charming villages in Europe, along with our top picks for places to stay in each.

Eze in Cota D’Azur, France

Set on a hilltop overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Provencal township of Eze is easily one of the most picturesque spots in the region. It is largely a tourist destination, and many of its buildings dates back to the Middle Age. In fact, Eze is particularly popular with couples seeking romantic solitude.

Hotel pick: Chateau de la Chevre

Baden-Baden in Wurttemberg, Germany

Germany’s best-known spa town, Baden-Baden, in the Black Forest of Baden- Wuttemberg, has been a popular spot for soaking in mineral-rich waters off and on since the Roman era. And while spa treatments and hot springs are still among the most popular draws for tourists, there are also plenty of museums, gardens, performing arts venues and charming old buildings and churches.

Hotel pick: Hotel Belle Epoque

Montepulciano in Tuscany, Italy

Spread over a hilltop nearly 2,000 metres above sea level, the Tuscan village of Montepulciano offers gorgeous Renaissance architecture as well as opportunities to visit wine companies. Surrounded by strong walls dating back to the 14th century, the village features a handful of churches and public squares.

Hotel pick: Etruria Resort

Oia in Santorini, Greece

Oia is undoubtedly the most charming village on the beautiful Greek island of Santorini. This town is best known as a sunset-viewing spot, but it is fantastic any time of day thanks to its abundance of typical whitewashed structures topped with blue domes plus its fabulous views out onto the Aegean Sea.

Hotel pick: Hotel Aspaki

1. Which village will newly-married couples most possibly choose to spend their honeymoon?

A．Oia.	B．Baden-Baden.
C．Montepulciano.	D．Eze.

2. The visit to Montepulciano will be different from to other three because _______.

A．you can have a spa treatment

B．you can enjoy a beautiful sunset view

C．you can appreciate Renaissance architecture

D．you can overlook Mediterranean Sea

3. You probably find this passage in _______.

A．Times	B．National Geographic
C．American Home	D．The Economist

5 . 语法填空

The Grand Canal is the longest and     1     (old) canal in the world. It forms     2     huge inland waterway system in China, running from the capital Beijing in the north to Zhejiang Province in the south.

    3     (build) in sections from the 5th century BC and completed and maintained (维持) by several     4     (dynasty), it formed the backbone of China’s inland communications system, which enabled the supply of rice     5     (feed) the population. The Grand Canal reached a new peak in the 13th century, providing an inland shipping network consisting of more than 2, 000 km of artificial waterways,     6     linked five of the most important river basins in China, including the Huanghe River and the Changjiang River. Still     7     major means of internal communication today, it     8     (play) an important role in ensuring the prosperity (繁荣) and stability of China over the ages.

The Grand Canal bears witness to a remarkable and early development of hydraulic engineering (水利工程) . It is an important technological achievement     9     (date) from before the Industrial Revolution (工业革命). It is a perfect example of dealing with difficult natural conditions, as is reflected in the many constructions that are     10     (full) adapted to the diversity and complexity of circumstances. It best demonstrates the technical capabilities of Eastern civilizations.

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。

Hangzhou, a paradise on earth

Hangzhou,    1     is now in the spotlight as the main host of the 19th Asian Games, is one of the seven ancient capitals of China, ever     2    (serve) as the capital of the Wuyue Kingdom during the Five Dynasties and the Southern Song Dynasty. As a core city of the Yangtze River Delta, Hangzhou    3    (be) one of the most prosperous cities in China for more than 1, 000 years    4     is home to a large number of natural attractions and historical heritages.

Marco Polo, the famous 13th century Italian traveler and merchant, described Hangzhou    5     “the finest and the noblest in the world”.

Now was Hangzhou has grabbed the world’s attention, tourists from    6    (vary) places have gathered to this heavenly city to enjoy its slow life pace and beautiful natural    7    (surround).

The West Lake is    8    (definite) a place people can never miss when visiting Hangzhou. The lake    9    (it) covers 6 square kilometers, and includes some of Hangzhou’s most famous scenic places. Situated in the center of the city, it has convenient public transport access. The Hangzhou government also offers free public bikes for tourists     10    (travel) around the lake. The parks around the lake are all free to visit.

8 . 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。

The word hutong was borrowed from the Mongolian word to mean, “water well”, about 700 years ago. Later it referred to a place     1     people live. Hutong we see today are made up of small lanes     2     (form) by walls of siheyuan. They were built during     3     Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

When the People’s Republic of China     4     (found) in 1949, there were more than 3,000 hutong. Most of the city’s population lived in this traditional housing.

    5     with the modernization of the city in the 1980s and early 1990s, many hutong were pulled down to build     6     (road), skyscrapers and modern houses. The government has     7     (ultimate) recognized the importance of hutong as Chinese cultural heritage. In 2002, Beijing listed 40 protected historical zones and increased its efforts to restore some key relics and older streets in the city. Nearly 500 hutong     8     (survive) so far.

Hutong that still exist are like oases (绿洲) of calm surrounded by the     9     (noise) city. Walking through them, it is common     10     (see) groups of elderly citizens sitting together playing cards, mahjong or Chinese chess. In the early mornings and evenings, they gather to practice traditional forms of exercise such as taijiquan as well as dancing and singing folk songs or Peking Opera. Hutong have become a museum of Beijing’s folk customs and history.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China has countless attractions. The Great Wall is     1     (probable) one that is most familiar     2     the Western tourists. The Great Wall is like a giant stone dragon,     3     (wind) across the country from the ocean on the east to the desert on the west. It is the longest wall that     4     (build) ever, 1500 miles in     5     (long). Along the wall are watch towers,     6     soldiers were on the watch for threats. The wall was initially constructed     7     (prevent) invasion of neighboring states, and the majority of the existing wall is from the Ming Dynasty. From the top of the Great Wall, people can enjoy     8     impressive view of continuous mountains, green trees and blooming wild flowers. If we were to build such a wall now, we would use modern machines.     9    , the ancient Chinese had to build the wall by hand. The reason why the Great Wall attracts tourists from all over the world every year is     10     it represents the highest wisdom of ancient China. Just as the saying goes, “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.”

10 . 阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Four ancient Chinese irrigation (灌溉) sites have been honored as World Heritage Irrigation Structures,     1     has brought the total number of irrigation projects in China on the list to 23.

       Tianbao Weir (堰), one of the newly     2     (award) projects, is situated in Fujian Province. With a history of over 1,200 years, the weir is the     3     (old) existing water project specifically aimed at stopping saltwater and storing freshwater.
       Longshou Canal and Ancient Luohe River Irrigation District in Shaanxi Province is said to be the first underground canal in China’s history. The canal is a major branch of the Yellow River,     4     (provide) irrigation for local farms in the face of drought and water     5     (short).
       The Weirs of Baishaxi Stream Project in east China’s Zhejiang Province is made     6     of 36 weirs, 21 of which still offer irrigation water. The project covers 45 kilometers of the Baishaxi Stream and has a total water level drop of 168 meters.
       Sangyuanwei Polder Embankment (堤) System     7     (locate) in south China’s Guangdong Province, which was first built     8     the 10th century. The embankment extends for 64.8 km and the system provides irrigation, drainage canals and water     9     (pathway).
The ancient irrigation projects are treasures of the development of Chinese water culture     10     of great value for the development of Irrigation agriculture in China.