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。

It is a big challenge     1    (balance) the progress and the protection of cultural sites. We all need to take responsibility for it. However, Aswan Dam is considered     2     great success, which proves it’s possible for countries to work together to build a much better tomorrow.

2 . 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。

There are many reasons why Chinese ancient civilization continued all the through into modern times, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system. At the beginning, written Chinese is a picture-based language     1    (date) back thousands years to the use of longgu on which symbols were carved. Nowadays, Chinese characters are of great importance not only because they serve as a communication tool, but also unite Chinese people and culture. As China plays a greater role in     2    (globe) affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinese culture through this amazing language.

3 . Looking for something entertaining to do? Check out some awesome festivals around the world.

Koninginnedag — The Netherlands

Koninginnedag or Queen’s Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Although the birthday of the current Queen, Beatrix, is actually during the winter, she has celebrated it on April 30th, the country’s official “Queen’s Day” since 1949. Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of feather boas(围巾) and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas and on boats in the rivers. Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, with many live music events, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.

Thai Elephant Day — Thailand

Thai Elephant Day is a national holiday in Thailand. Thai Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13th of every year since 1998. Because the elephant is the national animal of Thailand, they are highly respected and treasured. During the festivals elephants are honored during a ceremony in which they are fed bananas, other fruit, and sugarcane.

The Fire Festival — Shetland

On the last Tuesday in January the entire town of Lerwick, Shetland goes up in flames. At the festival, you’ll find yourself sitting, dancing, or stumbling around the largest bonfire you’ve ever seen in your life. The festival lasts only one day but takes the entire year to plan. Be prepared for an evening of singing, dancing, and fast-paced activity, and don’t worry about making it to work the next day — it’s a national holiday!

Holi — India

Holi, he Festival of Colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India’s most important holidays. On the day of the last full moon of the lunar month, usually late February or early March, the air is full of bright colored powder. The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country, with bonfires and music, but the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world.

1. What do we know about Koninginnedag?

A．It is celebrated on the day of the current Queen’s birthday.

B．It is not celebrated outside the city of Amsterdam.

C．Everyone must wear orange clothes to celebrate it.

D．It has a history of more than seventy years.

2. The festival celebrated on March 13th in Thailand is held to ________.

A．show people’s respect for their Queen

B．show Thai people’s respect for elephants

C．ask people to protect endangered animals

D．help people relax by singing and dancing

3. Why don’t people have to worry about working the day after the Fire Festival?

A．Because people are allowed to sleep at work the next day.

B．Because the activities are too simple to get people tired.

C．Because people don’t have to go to work the next day.

D．Because the festival ends very early at night.

4 . Where will the man go for the holiday probably?

A．To London.

B．To Toronto.

C．To his hometown.

5 . Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.

Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburger. They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered. “We came from Hamburger.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburger ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “ hamburgers”. Today “hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.

Whether this story is true or not, it is certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting, too. The reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.

1. According to the writer, English is     .

A．as old as Chinese	B．older than German
C．not so old as Chinese	D．very difficult to learn

2. Hamburg is     .

A．a kind of food	B．a round piece of beef
C．the name of a village	D．a city in Germany

3. We know from the story that     .

A．few Americans like hamburgers

B．hamburgers were made by Germans

C．hamburgers are made with ham

D．hamburgers were sold all over the world about a century ago

4. Which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary based on para. 3?

A．Where all the words come from

B．Where those Germans came from

C．The reason why a word has a certain meaning.

D．The reason why English is spoken around the world

5. According to the story, the word “hamburger” comes from     .

A．China because it has a long history

B．England because Germans don’t speak good English

C．the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburger were eating

D．the city of Hamburger in Germany