2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个词(冠词，介词，代词或连词)或在空白处填入单词的正确形式。

Have you ever been to London? Which famous sites did you visit? Or, if you haven’t been to, which ones would you check out if you     1     (get) the chance?

Some world famous     2     (culture) sites may already be on your list. Buckingham Palace, without Big Ben and the London Tower. However, a tour of London would be incomplete     3     checking out the London art scene. As guidebook London’s Secrets: Museums & Galleries puts it, London’s art is a lot like     4     city itself—“diverse, vast, and in a constant state of flux.” From old masters to street art and everything in between, London has it all.”

In fact, according to The Telegraph, museums and galleries were the most     5     (visit) attractions in Britain last year. The British Museum,     6     celebrated its 225th anniversary this year, had the most visitors, at 6,701,036.

According to The Art Newspaper, the British Museum’s increased     7     (popular ) is down to its exhibitions, particularly its Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum show.

There are over 7 million artifacts in the British Museum. Not all of them are     8     display, but much of the collection constantly rotates, so you will see something new with per visit. Therefore,     9     you’re an art lover or just looking for a fun time, you’re sure     10     (find) inspiration in London.

5 . Sunflower season is right around the corner. Here are several most beautiful golden fields near London.

Garsons Farm

At Garsons Farm you will find three separate sunflower fields across its 155 acres. You’ll need to purchase a crop farm pass (£4 for adults, £1 for kids) in advance and pay 99 pence per flower. This farm is also home to over 75 varieties of fruits, vegetables and plants that can be picked during your visit, but be sure to check crop availability on its website beforehand.

Hitchin Lavender Farm

This spot is most famous for its purple crops of lavender (熏衣草), but it is also home to dozens of sunflowers! You will be charged £6 for your entry to the farm, and 50 pence per stem. And for £50 you can hire a personal photographer and have your very own photos with the plants.

Cotswold Farm Park

Cotswold Farm Park was founded to help protect rare species of farm animals in 1971. You will not only find flowering sunflowers but plenty of furry four-legged friends, too. The park also contains several photo stations throughout the field. Tickets must be booked in advance and cost £7 per adult.

Broomfield Farm

This fruit farm is open every Saturday and Sunday for those who want to see sunflowers on their weekends! It produces all kinds of fruits, vegetables and flowers that you can purchase in their farm shop or pick yourself during your visit. You are allowed to bring a picnic with you and the £4 entry is taken off your “pay and weigh” bill at the end.

1. What’s the entry fee for a couple and two kids if they go to Garsons Farm?

A．£6.

B．£7.

C．£8.

D．£10.

2. Where can you see rare farm animals?

A．At Garsons Farm.	B．At Bromfield Farm.
C．At Cotswold Farm Park.	D．At Hitchin Lavender Farm.

3. Who is the text mainly intended for?

A．Sunflower lovers.

B．Holiday campers.

C．Field researchers.

D．Nature photographers.

6 . Time and time again, I hear someone ask why anyone would want to keep an “ugly” building or a building that is dirty and clearly in need of work. I think you could say we preservationists (文物保护者) look at buildings through a different angle — an angle that can see the swan in the ugly duck, the story in the simple lines, the book behind the cover.

Take the Queen Emma Building for example. While people may remember that building being named as one of the ugliest buildings in town, the angle from which a preservationist will view the building is that it is uniquely constructed with an artistical brise-soleil (遮阳板) to block the sun. The designer used standard concrete bricks to form a decorative wall. Unfortunately, the brise-soleil was removed in 2011, making the building look like many of the contemporary buildings in town.

Sometimes people remember a beautiful site that was replaced by a “very unpleasant” piece of architecture and can’t get over their anger, even when that building becomes an important part of our story. This is particularly true in San Francisco where many preservationists themselves dislike anything newer, than the Victorian era. Yes, it was a tragedy that many failed to appreciate the Victorian buildings and let many get torn down several decades ago, but those losses also tell another important story. It tells the story of the 1950s and 1960s when there was hope for a more equal society with inexpensive housing for the working class. Should that history be wiped from our memories?

Preservation is not just about keeping pretty, well-kept buildings, but about conveying pars of our history — not just the history of huge events, but the story of how everyone used to go to a certain corner market. Our history cannot be told only in buildings that meet someone’s criteria of beauty; sometimes our history is painful, but no less important.

1. How do preservationists see buildings?

A．They focus on their value rather than appearance.

B．They pay great attention to ancient buildings.

C．They are devoted to repairing famous buildings.

D．They prefer ugly buildings to beautiful ones.

2. What does the author think of removing the brise-soleil of the Queen Emma Building?

A．It’s confusing.	B．It’s pleasing.
C．It’s regrettable.	D．It’s unbelievable.

3. Why were many Victorian buildings in San Francisco torn down?

A．To wipe the history of the Victorian era.

B．To make land available for cheap housing.

C．To work off the deep anger of the working class.

D．To restore the architecture before the Victorian era.

4. What is the author’s intention of writing this passage?

A．To introduce some buildings with historical value.

B．To explain the reason why architects make ugly buildings.

C．To praise the work of preservationists.

D．To stress the importance of preserving ugly buildings.

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。

Hangzhou has been a center of silk culture for thousands of years, and its products are widely renowned. In fact, China was the first country     1    (make) silk clothing and begin to export it all over the world,     2     Hangzhou is one of the main areas of harvesting silkworms and silk weaving in China. Hangzhou was also one of the starting     3     (locate) of the Maritime Silk Road.

So much it     4    (explore) that in the Southern Song Dynasty Hangzhou became known     5     the Home of Silk, at that time when it was     6    (possible) the largest city in the entire world. It was during this time that it became a popular area of scholars, writers, and calligraphers, along with merchants and traders, producing     7     vast number of relics from this time     8     give us insight into its ancient culture. Its economy and society flourished to unprecedented levels.

Even today, Hangzhou’s silk finds favor with tourists of all nations, and along with tea, silk is one of its must-have souvenirs. The city center     9    (host) the Silk Market, where hundreds of vendors sell thousands of silk products of every design and quality imaginable, its amazing colors and complex patterns     10    (spill) from every entrance.

10 . For those who have never been to Harbin, there’s almost an endless list of things to do. Here are several activities that have to be included.

Turning water into instant ice

One can’t go to the Ice-Snow World without stopping by the Sun Island Snow Expo. After all, the former is for appreciating illuminated (照亮的) ice at night, and the latter is for checking out snow in the daytime. Tourists from the south might be astonished by the bright sunshine reflected in the snow, so don’t forget the sunscreen.

This is also a good place to toss (抛) water and watch it turn into ice instantly. Find a safe place with no one nearby, and enjoy the unique phenomenon.

Snow tubing (雪地滑轮胎) on the Songhua River

In winter, the Songhua River turns into “thousands of miles of ice” and becomes a natural ice-skating rink. The frozen river offers opportunities for many different winter activities. But make sure the ice is solid before going stomping (跺脚) in the snow.

Speeding down Yabuli Ski Resort

One place you shouldn’t miss when visiting Harbin is Yabuli Ski Resort, where you can ski down splendid snow-covered mountains. The snow is thick and moderately hard. There are junior, middle and senior ski runs. Professional staff are available to improve your skiing ability.

1. If you want to enjoy a night scene, which is the best choice?

A．The Songhua River.	B．The Ice-Snow World.
C．Yabuli Ski Resort.	D．The Sun Island Snow Expo.

2. What can visitors do in Harbin?

A．Choose different routes based on their skiing ability.

B．Get professional guidance for free while skating.

C．Go down the world’s longest ice slide on Songhua River.

D．Toss water and watch it turn into ice wherever you want.

3. What does the passage serve as?

A．An announcement.	B．An application.
C．An introduction.	D．An advertisement.