1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In China, Tree Planting Day falls on March 12, but more often people plant trees during Qing Ming Festival in early April. Newly-planted trees can survive more     1     (easy) with a warmer climate and frequent spring rainfall at that time.

China set March 12     2     the National Tree-Planting Day in 1979     3     (honor) Sun Yat-sen, who died on March 12, 1925. Sun had called for planting trees.

Since 2013, Xi Jinping,     4     is the president of China, has joined Beijing citizens in tree planting activities for ten years in a row. President Xi called on     5     public to stick to the tradition of planting trees in spring. In 2017, he     6     (attend) a tree planting activity in Chaoyang district of Beijing and said, “Students should establish an     7     (aware) of protecting the environment and cherish the green plants”.

China has seen a     8     (remark) growth in forest resources and afforestation (造林) projects. Nationwide voluntary tree    9     (plant) campaigns in China over the past four decades have seen increased participation by members of the public and nearly 79 billion     10     (tree) have been planted. The campaign has made China the country with the largest increase in forest resources and the largest area of planted forests.

2 . It’s a race against time, as generations of cultural heritage conservators at the Dunhuang Academy make a great effort to protect the artistic charm of the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, despite erosion (侵蚀) by sand and wind.

The team is dedicated to protecting the 45, 000 square meters of murals (壁画) and more than 2, 400 painted sculptures of the 735 caves of the site, the construction of which spans about a thousand years, from the 4th century to the 14th century. The cultural relics are the product of the cultural exchanges that took place over centuries on the ancient Silk Road. “Our work, repairing murals and painted sculptures, is to better preserve the caves, which promotes the great Dunhuang spirit of inclusiveness (包容) to the world and inspires modern people,” says Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy.

Commonly seen “diseases” affecting the murals include cracking and flaking (剥落), as well as erosion that is caused by changes in temperature and humidity of the caves, and the deposition of salts. To restore (修复) a mural requires an all-rounder. Restorers should know painting, master the skills of a mason (石匠) and have some knowledge of chemistry and physics, to be able to recognize the problems and their corresponding (相应的) causes and deliver a solution. They must also select proper materials and tools, and conduct experiments, before formally carrying out the restoration and evaluating the effect afterward.

The restoration (修复) should respect the original work and aim to maintain the status quo (现状) of the murals rather than repainting them. When the restorers find some parts of murals missing or fading away, they never repaint them to create a “perfect” appearance in restoration. “Cultural relics are witnesses of history,” explains Su. “When you pursue the so-called intact (完好无损的) look for artistic reasons, you will lose their key meaning.”

Cave conservation is about continuously solving problems. “It needs a long-term research to better preserve the caves, over a much wider time span that goes beyond our lifetimes,” Su says. But at least, they can keep the existing look of the murals for as long as possible.

1. What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?

A．To show the popularity of Dunhuang murals.

B．To explain the history of the ancient Silk Road.

C．To stress the significance of the restoration work.

D．To present the ways of protecting cultural heritage.

2. Which of the following best describes the restoration work?

A．Creative.

B．Well-paid.

C．Interesting.

D．Demanding.

3. What should restoring murals focus on according to paragraph 4?

A．Spotting the faded murals in time.

B．Fixing the missing parts of murals.

C．Making preservation(保护) of the murals as they are.

D．Repainting to perfect the appearance of murals.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The Artistic Charm of Mural Paintings.

B．The Mural Restoration in the Mogao Caves.

C．The Successful Experiment on Cave Conservation.

D．The Role of the Dunhuang Spirit in Chinese Culture.

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。

There comes a time when the old must give way to the new. Finding and     1    (keep) the balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be     2     big challenge.

In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted     3    (build) a new dam across the Nile to benefit more farmers,     4     lead to protests. The government turned     5     the United Nations for help. Then a committee     6    (establish) to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings.     7    (final), a document was signed, and the work began in 1960.

When the project ended in 1980, it was considered a great     8    (succeed). The spirit of the Aswan Dam project     9    (be) still alive today. If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the     10    (globe) community can sometimes provide a solution.

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。

Chinese pastries (糕点) have a rich and diverse history that spans thousands of years. Traditional Chinese pastries are popular for their     1     (beauty) shapes, delicate flavors and cultural symbolism.

The origins of Chinese pastries can be traced back to ancient times for religious ceremonies and special     2     (occasion). Over centuries of development, Chinese pastries have evolved. During the Tang dynasty, Chinese pastries     3     (experience) a significant growth in popularity and the development of numerous delicate pastry recipes.

Mooncakes are among the most famous Chinese pastries,     4     are associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival. Mooncakes have a history dating back over 1, 000 years and were originally used     5     an offering to the moon goddess (女神) during the harvest season. These round pastries typically have a sweet filing such as red bean paste, and a rich, oily crust (壳). Mooncakes are often imprinted with     6     (amaze) designs and symbols that represent good luck and prosperity (繁荣).

The wife cake, or “lao po bing” in Mandarin, originated in Guangdong during the Song dynasty. Wife cakes are small, round pastries that     7     (fill) with sweet and sticky winter melon.

The origin of the pastry’s name is uncertain, but one story suggests that it is named by a husband who wanted     8     (make)his wife famous for her excellent baking skills.

Each region in China has its own pastries with     9     (vary) flavors, ingredients and production methods. Chinese pastries are     10     important part of Chinese cuisine and cultural traditions.

9 . 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 Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival,     1     (list) officially as a UN floating holiday in its calendar of conferences and meetings since 2024.

The UN General Assembly, acknowledges the significance of the Lunar New Year,     2     is observed in many UN member states, and invites the UN bodies at headquarters and other duty stations to avoid holding meetings on the Lunar New Year.

The resolution encourages this agreement     3     (take) into account when drafting future calendar. Dai Bing, China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said after the adoption of the resolution that the Spring Festival as the traditional Chinese holiday     4     (feature) family reunion and good wishes for the coming year, not only bears the idea of the Chinese civilization of peace and harmony     5     carries the common values of the humanity such as harmonious family, and sound relationship between men and nature.

Many countries list the Spring Festival as a     6     (nation) holiday, and about one-fifth of humanity celebrates this festival in various ways, he added. Dai said China’s     7     (effort) to promote the Spring Festival as a UN holiday must be a pragmatic step towards realizing its Global Civilization initiative and advocating for diversity in civilizations.

The resolution serves as     8     showcase of the influence of Chinese civilization and aims to enhance interaction between diverse civilizations worldwide. It also reflects the values of     9     (diverse) and inclusion promoted by the United Nations, he said.

The United Nations identifies     10     (globe) observed holidays as floating holidays and refrains from scheduling meetings on such occasions.