1 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

In New York, longtime Kunqu artists and students are working together to pass down the ancient traditional form from generation     1     generation, and Kunqu societies     2     (be) active in the city for over 30 years. And recently, these Kunqu Opera artists, young and old, staged a performance at the Big Apple     3     (celebrate) the 35th anniversary of the Kunqu Society of New York, a nonprofit culture and arts organization.

2 . 假设你是红星中学的李华，你的美国笔友Jim将来京学习。请根据他的邮件给他回信。
Dear Li Hua,

How is everything going?

I’m writing to tell you that I have joined in an exchange program. I’m leaving for Beijing next month and am going to study in Beijing for a year.

Although I have dreamed about it for a long time, I feel a little bit anxious now. You know my Chinese is not good enough for me to communicate with others. What is more, most Chinese traditional culture is still new to me. Both the problems make me feel worried about fitting in the new environment.

What can I do to deal with the problems? Could you give me any suggestions? Looking forward to your early reply!

Yours,

Jim

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,

Li Hua

3 . Everywhere I look, there are new buildings being built. The neighbourhoods that I knew as a boy, filled with beautiful old buildings, have mostly disappeared, and in their place, modern, high-rise buildings have appeared. If we continue in this way, nothing will remain of our heritage; soon I will no longer recognize my city. What is left of the city’s traditional buildings and neighbourhoods must be preserved and it is important to begin this process now.

Historic preservation has become popular all over the world in recent years, but many countries have chosen new construction over preservation. There is good reason for this. As the population has become larger, people want the usefulness of modern living. However, the built environment should be more than shiny new buildings with air conditioning and washing machines; it should also show the beauty of our culture and heritage. How can our children understand our culture if we erase so much of the physical evidence (物证) of it?

The reasons for preserving historic buildings are not simply about an emotional connection to the past. There are also good economic reasons in favour of preservation. The repair and preservation of historic sites can become an economic engine, drawing tourists and small businesses to the area. There are several good examples of this in the Middle East. In Dubai, the historic AI Bastikiya district draws thousands of tourists every year from all over the world. It also attracts local people, eager to learn about their city’s past.

Those who are against historic preservation think that it is too expensive. But many recent projects all over the world have told us that this is not necessarily the case. In fact, renovation (翻新) of an existing building can cost about $40 per square metre less than even the most basic new building, while preserving the beauty of the original building. What is more, environmental experts believe that the greenest building is the one that is already built. New building almost always has a more serious environmental influence because it requires the use of all-new materials that must be transported, often over long distances, instead of recycled materials that are already on site. We recycle so many other things. We can and should recycle buildings, too.

1. How does the author feel about his neighbourhood?

A．Unsafe.

B．Confused.

C．Bored.

D．Upset.

2. As for international visitors, which would the author agree with?

A．They prefer modern accommodation.

B．They get along well with local people.

C．They want to learn about culture and traditions.

D．They choose destinations based on local economy.

3. What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?

A．The advantages of historic preservation.

B．Recent progress in heritage preservation.

C．The challenges historic preservation faces.

D．People’s impression of preservation projects.