1 . Over the last century, engineers all over the world have spared no effort to achieve the unachievable in bridge design.

Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge

No bridge is as long as the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in the world. The 164.8-kilometre-long bridge built in 2011 in China serves as part of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway. The trip from Ningbo to Jiaxing that previously took 4.5 hours has been reduced to two, thanks to this bridge.

Rio-Niterói Bridge

Completed in 1974, the Rio-Niterói Bridge in Brazil is the second-longest bridge in all of Latin America connecting the cities of Rio and Niterói across the Guanabara Bay. The Rio-Niterói Bridge is technically known as a “box-girder (箱形梁)” bridge, made of special concrete. It receives an astonishing 140,000 (or more) vehicles per day.

Hartland Covered Bridge

The Hartland Covered Bridge is the world’s longest covered bridge. The 1,282-foot-long bridge was opened in 1901 and has been on Canada’s list of National Historic Sites since 1980. Although it was originally built without a roof, the bridge was capped with wooden materials during the repairs in 1921.

Jiaozhou Bay Bridge

The newly-built Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in China was named “world’s longest bridge over water” by Guinness Book of World Records in 2011, a title previously held by the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. The dispute was settled when the title of “longest continuous bridge over water” was given to the causeway, with the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge receiving the title of “longest bridge over water”.

1. On which of the following can trains pass?

A．Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge.

B．Rio-Niterói Bridge.

C．Hartland Covered Bridge.

D．Jiaozhou Bay Bridge.

2. What is special about the Hartland Covered Bridge?

A．It is a busy bridge.	B．It was built in 1980.
C．It has a roof.	D．It is a wooden bridge.

3. Where can you find the longest bridge over water?

A．In America.

B．In Brazil.

C．In Canada.

D．In China.

4 . 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。

If you don’t come to Xinjing, you won’t know how big China is. And if you don’t come to Xinjiang, you won’t know how    1    (beauty) Nalati is. According to the local people, Nalati means the     2    (one) place to see the sun. Nalati is known as the “Entrance to Heaven on Earth”.

The wide grasslands, blue lakes and wonderful flower fields attract millions of     3    (visit) from home and abroad every year. You can see groups of cows and sheep everywhere. You can also see horses with people on    4    (they) backs running across the field. People on the horseback can enjoy the amazing view of the grassland at the same time. The postcard like scenery will be remembered by everyone    5    sees it. There are 27 main tourist attractions in total in this area. It’s reported that tourist industry plays    6    important role in its development. Nowadays, it not only offers jobs for the local people, but encourages young people     7    (realize) their dreams.

One of the visitors said in an interview, “Visiting Nalati has left a deep impression on me, and look forward to     8    (return) sometime in the future.”

Voyo, a l9-year-old American girl, loves Chinese culture and is studying in Xinjiang University. She told the reporter “During my stay, I was shocked by the    9    (develop) of Xinjiang. The Chinese government     10    (make) great effort in supporting the local industries these years.”

5 . Teenagers who travel around the world alone have been making headlines quite often. A young person alone in a dangerous situation attracts attention and supporters. Young sailors also attract various views. For example, Jessica Watson was asked by the government to call off her solo trip across the ocean, yet the Prime Minister (总理) called her “a hero for young Australians” when she returned.   It seems views are poles apart on the ability and independence of young people.

Some experts tell us that teenage brains are likely to make wrong judgments. But such ideas often do not apply to specific individuals (个体) . Between the ages of 14 and 18, teenagers differ greatly in their abilities. The amount of independence that each is allowed should be determined not simply by their ages but by discussion with the related, responsible adults. Some teens are certainly inexperienced and make childish mistakes, but the ones who attempt dangerous journeys normally do so by winning the confidence of hard-headed and experienced adult supporters.

But it’s also wrong to think that any 16-year-old can make a hit as Jessica Watson. Watson calls herself “a common girl who had a dream”. Her purpose is to encourage teenagers but this idea can have the opposite effect of making them feel not good enough because great achievements are beyond them. Should all teens have such wild dreams? Actually, individuals face different conditions that limit their dreams.

Teenagers who travel around the world alone should not be judged by preconceived (先入为主的) views about young people. Nor should young “common” teenagers feel pressure to long for extraordinary personal goals. In fact, I believe the example of solo sailing overstresses what an individual can do. The teenage years are when most of us “common” people learn that we can achieve great things in cooperation with others.

1. Why is Jessica Watson mentioned in the first paragraph?

A．To set a heroic example for teenagers.

B．To point out the public’s interest in young people.

C．To introduce different opinions on teenagers’ adventures.

D．To show the Prime Minister disagreed with the government.

2. What can determine the amount of teenagers’ independence?

A．Different journeys.	B．Brain development.
C．Communication with adults.	D．Confidence in themselves.

3. What does Watson mean by calling herself “a common girl who had a dream”?

A．She likes dangerous journeys.	B．Teenagers can make success.
C．She can accept she is common.	D．Teenagers should go travelling.

4. What’s the author’s attitude towards teenagers’ act of travelling alone?

A．Doubtful.

B．Supportive.

C．Uncaring.

D．Uncertain.

6 . I live in Xizhou in Yunnan Province, on the historic Tea Horse Road. I have to admit that when I first heard that Paul Salopek was going to walk the entire globe on his own two feet, I was blown away. I couldn’t imagine that there could be such an unusual person in the world.

Last May, I met Paul. He told me that it was his first time in China. He talked to me with great excitement about the history, migrations, and discoveries in my region of China. He spoke of the Shu-Yandu Dao (the Southern Silk Road), the travels of the 17th-century Chinese explorer Xu Xiake, the Tea Horse Road and the early 20th-century American botanist Joseph Rock. He also talked of Xuanzang. Paul considered many of them heroes and in a sense Chinese pioneers of slow journalism.

I decided to accompany Paul on his walk toward Yunnan. On September 28, 2021, we set out. Our days were simple: walk, eat, sleep, and repeat. We woke up at sunrise, set off in high spirits, and rested at sunset, dragging ourselves into exhausted sleep.

We met many people on the road. Some were curious, surrounding us and watching us; some gave us directions; some invited us into their home to take a rest; some spoke of the charm of their hometown. We met many beautiful souls, simple souls and warm souls. We were walking with our minds.

Together, we were impressed by the biodiversity of the Gaoligong Mountains. As I walked on ancient paths through mountains, I seemed to hear the antique voices of past travelers urging me to be careful on the road.

Looking back on the more than 200 miles I walked with Paul, I came to a realization. Walking for its own sake, while healthy and admirable, is only a small part of the benefit of moving with our feet. A deeper reward is rediscovering the world around us, shortening the distance between each other, and sharing each other’s cultures.

1. How did the writer first respond to Paul’s travel plan?

A．Scared.	B．Puzzled.
C．Disappointed.	D．Surprised.

2. What can we learn about Paul Salopek from paragraph 2?

A．He was a western journalist.	B．He had a knowledge of China.
C．He came to China several times.	D．He was Joseph Rock’s acquaintance.

3. What does paragraph 4 tell us about the writer and Paul?

A．They honored the ancestors.	B．They set off in high spirits.
C．They satisfied the locals’ curiosity.	D．They built bonds with people.

4. What is the main purpose of the writer’s writing the text?

A．To share and reflect on a journey.	B．To suggest a new way of travel.
C．To advocate protection of biodiversity.	D．To introduce and promote Chinese culture.

7 . 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Peter计划在假期到西安旅游两天，希望你给他提供游览建议，请你回信，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 推荐景点游览路线（如：兵马俑 Terracotta Army;城墙City Wall；西安历史博物馆Xi’an Historical Museum）。注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,

I am glad to learn from your letter that you are going to pay a visit to Xi’an during the holiday.

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Yours,

Li Hua

8 . Travel should be enjoyable. It makes you take a break somewhere different, away from all the usual worries of life. However, your travel is often stressful.     1     Here are some ways to make our travel more enjoyable!

Book well.

    2     Don’t all these amazing hotels look the same? How about looking for a home where you get far more space using that money? Camping trips are also a good way of spending you vacations. So determining where to live can make your travel more pleasant.

Find fun in your air travel.

We know that sometimes air travel can be annoying. In fact, airports are amusing places. There’s so much to explore.     3     From watching people to enjoying wonderful advertisements, you can gain great pleasure at the airport if you travel with the right state of mind.

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The best things in life are simple and free. Make simple travel plans that make your travel more interesting! You learn about the culture and engage with (互动) the locals as well. Most of the time, you wouldn’t just walk with the tour guides who make you go through some places that just aren’t to your liking.

Stay fit

There’s little fun in travelling if you don’t feel well. If you wish to make your travel more enjoyable, take good care of your health before you mean to travel.     5     Get all the medicines you’d possibly need.

A．See a doctor and get yourself checked if it is necessary.

B．Mix with the crowd.

C．You need to keep an eye open.

D．There’s so much to do to make your trip a successful one.

E．Keep it simple

F．The places you book will surely determine the kind of trip you’ll end up with.

G．Also, you can get a fair idea about the advantages and disadvantages of the place.

10 . Lying on the north-south axis (轴线) line of Beijing City, the Bell and Drum Towers were built in 1272 and rebuilt twice after two fires. In one period in history, they were the time-telling center of the capital city during the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The Bell Tower

The Bell Tower is 47.9 meters high. This brick-and-stone-made building has two floors. Located on the second floor, the bell is the largest and heaviest in China. It is 7.02 meters high, with a weight of 63 tons (吨). It was made of copper (铜), and you can hear its clear sound from far away.

The Drum Tower

Standing 91 meters south to the Bell Tower, it was placed on a 4-meter-high stone and brick groundwork. It is 46.7 meters high. It is a two floor wooden building. There was one big drum and 24 smaller ones before, but only the big one remains now.

On New Year’s Eve 1990， the bell was rung again and the drum was rung on New Year’s Eve 2001 after being silent for so long. Since then, the drum and the bell have sounded 108 times every New Year’s Eve.

How to get to the Bell and Drum Towers

By Subway：

1. Take Subway Line 8 and get off at Shichahai Station.

2. Take Subway Line 2 and get off at Guloudajie Station.

By Bus：

1. Take Bus 5, 60, 82, 107, 124, or 635 and get off at Gulou (Drum Tower) Station.

2. Take the Sightseeing Bus 3 and get off at Gulou (Houhai) Station.

Ticket Price: The Bell Tower: CNY15; The Drum Tower: CNY20

Ticket for both places: CNY 30

Opening Hours：09: 00 to 17: 00

Drum Performances at the Drum Tower：09: 30, 10: 00, 11: 30, 13: 30, 14: 30, 15: 30, 16: 45

Note: An extra performance is at 17: 15 in high season.

1. What do we know about the Drum Tower?

A．The Drum Tower is a little bit higher than the Bell Tower

B．In all there are twenty-five old drums now.

C．Drums are beaten every hour on the hour.

D．There are 8 drum performances in total in high season.

2. What is this text?

A．A travel brochure.	B．An introduction to a building.
C．A historical story.	D．An advertisement for an activity.

3. What do the Bell and Drum Towers have in common?

A．Their tickets cost the same.	B．They have the same number of floors.
C．Their heights are the same.	D．They are both made of brick and wood.