1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Along the River During the Qingming Festival is a painting     1     the Song Dynasty artist Zhang Zeduan(1085-1145 ). The painting is 25.5 centimetres in     2     ( high ) and 5.25 metres long. The countryside and the crowded city are the two main parts in the picture, with the river     3    ( run ) through the entire length. The right part is the rural area of the city. There are crop fields and rural folk. A country path broadens into a road and     4     ( join ) with the city road. The left half is the urban area,     5    eventually leads to the city center. Many economic activities can be seen in this area. Zhang Zeduan’s painting is celebrated as     6    most famous work of art from the Song Dynasty. However, there are copies of the famous painting. An early copy, generally     7    ( consider ) to be the most similar to the original, was made by Zhao Mengfu during the Yuan Dynasty. Another known remake(新版)    8    ( paint ) during the Ming Dynasty. This copy has a length of 6.7 metres,     9    ( long ) than the original. Another version by five Qing Dynasty court painters was presented to the Qianlong Emperor on January 15, 1737. This version was.    10     (late) moved, along with many other handicrafts, to the National Palace Museum in Taipei in 1949.

2 . The Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt, is one of civilization’s greatest mysteries. No one knows for sure exactly when, why or how it was built. It is an enormous sculpture, believed to be the biggest ever created. It measures about 241 feet(73.5 meters) long and 66 feet(20 meters) high. Due to its unknown origin, this massive creation has puzzled locals, tourists, historians, and archaeologists for centuries.

The Sphinx has the body of a lion and the head of a man, which gives it the appearance of a mythical(神话里的)creature. It remains mostly intact today, with the exception of its nose. Many legends surround the missing nose, but a widely accepted explanation is that a former ruler had the nose carved off at some point after its creation.

Most archaeologists believe that the Sphinx was built about 4,600 years ago by a pharaoh(法老), or ruler, named Khafre. His pyramid, the giant tomb that holds Khafre’s body, is located directly behind the Sphinx. Stone blocks cut out in order to carve the Sphinx’s face were used to build the Khafre Valley Temple at about the same time. Some historians also believe the Sphinx’s face was modeled after the face of Khafre.

For most of its existence, the Sphinx was buried in sand. One story claims that around 1400 BC, the pharaoh Thutmose IV dreamed that the Sphinx ordered him to clear away the sand in return for the crown of Egypt. The sand soon buried the Sphinx again, however. In the 1850s, the sand was partially cleared, and in the 1930s, the Sphinx was completely exposed. Now, however, wind, humidity(湿热）,and smog are causing the Sphinx to crumble. Archaeologists must act quickly to preserve this mysterious symbol of Egypt.

1. Why is the Sphinx considered to be mysterious?

A．It is the biggest sculpture ever made.

B．Wind and smog didn’t break it down.

C．People know little about it.

D．It was buried in the sand for centuries.

2. What does the underlined word “intact” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．complete	B．magical
C．mysterious	D．confusing

3. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The history of Khafre’s famous tomb.

B．Khafre’s great achievement in building the Sphinx.

C．Documents recording Khafre’s ruling of Egypt.

D．Evidences supporting Khafre’s building of the Sphinx.

4. What does the author call on the archaeologists to do in the last paragraph?

A．Dig out the Sphinx completely.

B．Take action to protect the Sphinx.

C．Make the Sphinx the symbol of Egypt.

D．Beautify the Sphinx to attract more archaeologists.

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。

Chinese music     1     (make) since the dawn of Chinese civilization with documents     2     (provide) evidence of a well-developed musical culture as early as the Zhou Dynasty. Today, the music remains     3     rich traditional heritage in one aspect, while gradually changing into a more contemporary form at the same time.

There are many cases     4     westerners are asked to name a few traditional Chinese musical instruments. Their answers include but not limited     5     the stringed instruments called the erhu, guzheng, and the dizi flutes. With music played by these instruments, they can imagine the scenes of an eastern garden, such as the quietness of snow and lively colors of summer.

The dizi is widely used in     6     (vary) kinds of Chinese folk music, as well as Chinese opera and orchestra.     7     (tradition), the dizi has also been popular among the Chinese common people, and it is simple to make and easy to carry.

Most dizi are made of bamboo, which explains     8     dizi are sometimes known as Chinese bamboo flute. It is possible     9     (find) dizi made from other kinds of wood, or even from stone. Jade dizi (or yudi) are popular among     10     (collect) interested in their beauty and professional players.

4 . The first set of Chinese stories presented in English scripts (剧本), titled Stories of China: Performed in English, was officially published by Foreign Languages Press. Planned by the New Channel International Education Group with the participation of playwrights (剧作者) from China, the United Kingdom and the United States, the book provides a new way for young people to learn English while inheriting (传承) and spreading Chinese culture.

The book contains 20 English scripts in novel formats covering a wide range of subjects. Unlike the most common English scripts for young readers on the market which are based on adaptations of European and American stories, those presented in this book are unique for being based on classic Chinese stories, readapted and written in English. The book is divided into first to third grades in terms of grammar and vocabulary difficulty, making it suitable for young English learners from primary school to junior and high school.

All the scripts in the book are written by top playwrights with elegant, pure and vivid language. The scripts are provided with a summary of the story in both Chinese and English, so that readers can fully understand the plot as well as the history and culture behind it. Readers can not only improve their English skills through immersive (沉浸式) reading and performance but also appreciate Chinese culture.

Hu Min, English education expert and founder of the New. Channel, said the combination of traditional culture and English teaching has become a trend, guiding young people to bring their own wisdom and deep cultural heritage to tell Chinese stories to the world. New Channel will offer special courses on Stories of China: Performed in English in its many schools across the country, and cooperate with primary and secondary schools in Beijing, Shanghai to offer English drama courses on a trial basis. Hu believes the courses will set off a new wave of enthusiastic learning among young people.

1. Why was Stories of China: Performed in English published?

A．To offer English drama courses on a trial basis.

B．To make foreign students enjoy Chinese culture.

C．To advertise some of the top playwrights in China.

D．To improve English learning and culture heritage.

2. What do we know about the book?

A．It’s been published by a foreign press.

B．It stands out for its unique writing style.

C．It introduces classic Chinese stories.

D．It’s been popular in various schools.

3. What’s Hu Min’s attitude towards the courses to be offered?

A．Expectant.	B．Doubtful.
C．Objective.	D．Conservative.

4. In which section of a magazine might the text appear?

A．Business.	B．Lifestyle.
C．Culture.	D．Politics.