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。

People say that the real culture of Beijing exists     1    the culture of hutong and siheyuan. The hutongs in Beijing     2     (form) by lanes of siheyuan,     3     is a type of residence (居民区) where houses are purposely built to form squares or rectangles (矩形).

In the mid 20th century, several hutongs in Beijing were torn down to pave the way for the     4       (develop) of the city. However, since then, thanks to     5     (effort) to safeguard (保护) this significant aspect of the Chinese architectural (建筑) culture, many hutongs have been preserved.

Because of the interlacement (交织) of the lanes, every house is connected to the other,       6     (make)it easy for local people     7     (keep) in touch with their neighbors. Therefore, once one enters any of them, one can feel the deep and warm relationships among people, which is     8       (rare) found in this modern world.

Chatting in these lanes     9     (be) a common scene as it is the main way for people to     10       (strong) their relationship. Where there is such a lane, there is a story.

2 . Scotland is packed with beautiful places to visit and you could honestly spend months and months exploring everything this wonderful country has to offer! Next I’m going to take you through some of the best places to visit in Scotland, based on where we have personally visited so far!

Glen Coe

If you asked me where my favourite place to visit in all of Scotland is... I would say, Glen Coe. The whole area of Glen Coe constantly had my face in shock due to the beauty that I was witnessing. It’s just a stream of dramatic mountains, lakes, rugged beauty and more.

Fort William

Fort William is probably one of the most well-known places to visit in Scotland. It’s a popular tourist destination thanks to being home to the UK’s tallest mountain: Ben Nevis. Fort William is also the starting point for one of the world’s most famous train rides: The Jacobite. Harry Potter fans will recognize it as the Hogwarts Express, and this train ride will take you through the beautiful countryside, crossing some iconic Harry Potter filming locations such as the Dumbledore’s Grave and the Glenfinnan Viaduct!

Isle Of Skye

This island feels totally different from other parts of Scotland and is truly rugged and ready! There are many hot spots to explore including the Old Man of Storr, the Fairy Glen. I even stayed on a private island with its very own lighthouse, which was one of the coolest places I’ve ever visited and one of the most romantic places stay in Scotland.

Cairngorms National Park

This is the largest national park in the UK so it’s another popular place to visit in Scotland and it’s no surprise why. It’s absolutely beautiful and there’s so much happening at the Cairngorms National Park! From skiing or meeting local reindeers, you’ll not go bored and you’ll be surrounded by beauty the entire time.

1. Which place probably attracts Harry Potter fans most?

A．Glen Coe.	B．Isle Of Skye.
C．Cairngorms National Park.	D．Fort William.

2. What can you see in Cairngorms National Park?

A．The Jacobite.	B．Local reindeers.
C．The UK's tallest mountain.	D．A cool lighthouse.

3. Where is the text probably from?

A．A geography textbook.	B．A science journal.
C．A travel blog.	D．An autobiography.

3 . Throughout history, great cities have risen and fallen. Some of them are seemingly lost in time—until artifacts(古物) are discovered that bring them back to life.

Teotihuacán

Located outside of Mexico City, Teotihuacán is thought to have been settled around 400 BC. By 400 AD, it was the most influential, powerful city in its region. Teotihuacán’s real treasure is its massive step pyramids. Much of the city’s history is still a mystery, but some believe that its decline came from changing climate conditions like long-term droughts.

Petra

This ancient city in southern Jordan flourished from the 4th century BC to 106 AD. It was an important place for spice and silk trade routes. It also had a complicatedly-designed water management system. Petra was occupied by Rome in 106 AD, and the trade routes soon shifted(转换). Hundreds of years later, earthquakes damaged the water system and Petra was abandoned.

Pompeii

Endless tales have been told about the tragedy of Pompeii, which occurred on August 24, in the year 79 AD, when the volcano Vesuvius erupted. The entire town was swiftly covered in ash and soil. Everything was frozen in time. The site was unearthed in the 18th century, and the evidence found provided a great detail of insight into daily living in this ancient Italian city.

Ctesiphon

Located about 20 miles outside of Baghdad, Ctesiphon was one of the greatest cities in Western Asia in the 6th century. It was conquered(征服) by Rome, and then by the Byzantine Empire. In 637 AD, it was captured by the Muslims. Many believe that the ancient city was the inspiration for the city of Isbanir mentioned in the Thousand and One Nights folk tales.

1. What do we know about Teotihuacán?

A．It was the most beautiful city of its time.

B．Its history needs further exploration.

C．It took about 400 years to reach its height.

D．Its pyramids were ruined by climate change.

2. Which cities were once defeated by Rome?

A．Teotihuacán and Petra.	B．Teotihuacán and Ctesiphon.
C．Petra and Pompeii.	D．Petra and Ctesiphon.

3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Teotihuacán was located outside of Baghdad.

B．Petra declined because the trade routes shifted.

C．We can learn about ancient Italian daily life in Pompeii.

D．Ctesiphon has another name of Isbanir in history.

4 . OTTAWA — Canada’s western city of Calgary is the world’s best city when it comes to healthy living, local press reported Monday.
According to an international survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a London-based consulting firm, Calgary was put at the top of a list of 144 cities. It scored 121 points, just above Honolulu’s score of 120. Helsinki（赫尔辛基，芬兰首都） and Ottawa followed at 119.5 and 118.5 respectively.
Three other Canadian cities came in the top 20. Montreal and Vancouver tied for ninth and Toronto came in at 18th.
The scores are based on air pollution levels, availability and quality of hospitals and medical supplies, as well as the efficiency of waste removal and sewage systems.
In America, the lowest scoring city was Atlanta, which was ranked 76th. Athens was the lowest scoring city in Western Europe, ranking 120th because of its air pollution. London was ranked 59th.
1. How many Canadian cities are in the top 20?

A．3.

B．4.

C．5.

D．6.

2. Which of the following is NOT taken into account when the cities were scored?

A．Weather conditions.	B．Air quality.
C．Waste removal.	D．Medical supplies.

3. Amonge following cities, which is the lowest scoring one?

A．Atlanta.

B．Athens.

C．London.

D．Helsinki.