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。

Nanjing, the capital city of China’s Jiangsu Province and located ( 位于) along the Yangtze River Delta (三角洲),     1     (be) once the capital of the Ming Dynasty and is recognized as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China alongside Beijing, Xi’an     2     Luoyang.

But if you’ll only be visiting for 72 hours, there are a few     3     (experience) that you shouldn’t miss out on.

Any trip to Nanjing, no matter     4     short it is, wouldn’t be complete without some excellent food. Nanjing cuisine is a part of Jiangsu cuisine and often shows the area’s     5     (local) grown produce and fresh seafood.

The city is also considered the birthplace of Peking Duck, but it also prepares a local favorite: Nanjing salted duck,     6     is served cold after being cooked in very salty water.

The area’s close     7     (connect) to the river delta ensures that travelers will have a taste of seafood, such as hairy crab.

Nanjing is known for     8     (it) cultural and political importance. Today, travelers can visit numerous temples (寺庙) within the city and walk along Stone City, the remains of the city’s ancient fortifications (防御工事), at a local park.

Nanjing is also home     9     one UNESCO World Heritage Site — the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty, located in the Zhongshan Mountain National Park, where many other    10     (importance) sites, such as Dr. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, are also located.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the speaker use the headphone to communicate with the listeners?

A．Because it is comfortable to use.

B．Because the listeners talk aloud.

C．Because the sound of the plane’s engine is loud.

2. What is the cause of the dark sky?

A．The night time.

B．The thick clouds.

C．The black smoke.

3. What is the talk mainly about?

A．Having a ride in a plane.

B．Learning about a volcano.

C．Taking photos of forests.

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Montenegro

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1. What do Spain and Montenegro have in common?

A．They are both praised by tourists.

B．They both have world heritage cities.

C．They are known for their architectures.

D．They both own beaches and rich history.

2. Which destination will attract people who are interested in creatures?

A．Spain.	B．South Africa.
C．Montenegro.	D．Croatia.

3. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A website.	B．A guidebook.
C．A novel.	D．A magazine.

7 . A group of strangers who took a double—decker bus to travel around the world have reunited (团聚) fifty years later. They are very happy to see each other and share their feelings and memories from their journey.

11 people lived in the bus, braved extreme temperatures, and covered long distances before their journey came to an unexpected end after the bus sank into the Chira River in Peru.

Five members of the group shared their stories. David McLaughlin, the driver, said, “We covered close to 40,000miles over the 20 months or so. And we worked along the way, picking fruit, planting flowers, and cleaning restaurants. It is worth mentioning that the roads were entirely different in Central and South America. We were climbing mountains. It was an adventure.”

However, their adventure soon came to an end. While in Peru, the group came across a bridge that the double-decker could not pass. To try to solve the problem, they floated the bus on the Chira River using a special raft. As a result, the bus sank into the river.

After the experience, the group. learned the value of adventure and the importance of seizing the moment. One member reflected, “Our journey was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience”. It taught me to always be open to new experiences.

1. What role does Paragraph 1 play?

A．Describing the bus journey in detail.

B．Introducing the topic of the reunion.

C．Sharing individual stories of the members.

D．Showing all the members lived a happy life.

2. What challenge did the group face in Central and South America according to the driver?

A．Language problems.	B．Terrible living conditions.
C．Extreme temperatures.	D．Mountainous areas.

3. What made the travelers stop their journey?

A．They were short of money.	B．They couldn’t cross the river.
C．Their bus sank into the river.	D．Their members lost confidence.

4. Which can be the best title of this passage?

A．A Dangerous Bridge	B．A Sad Lesson from the Sinking Bus
C．An Unforgettable Trip	D．A Special Raft Saving Travelers’ Life

8 . When traveling in foreign nations, you have to know their way of life.    1    Otherwise, you may get yourself on the wrong side. The following are the things you need to know when organizing sightseeing in a foreign nation.

Know as much as possible about your destination before travelling. What one country values might not be accepted in a different country. Get to know the religion, language, culture and things that appear obvious.     2    

Travel in the low season. There are times when people do sightseeing in large numbers. During such times, you need to pay lots of money for your flight.    3    You may also find hotels with food and accommodation are half the regular prices.

    4    You will get treated in the way you interact with the people that you meet. Share information with the people you meet, and you may get a nice experience in return. They may teach you their language, customs, lifestyles and so on. Besides, you may learn how they call certain foods.

Enjoy without reservation. Don’t think of the next time.    5    Things change pretty fast, and you may have only one chance. Take part in the activities the locals engage in and make your trip a memorable one.

A．Be nice to people.

B．Enjoy the present moment.

C．Write down your spending when travelling.

D．It requires you to see things from a different angle.

E．If there are not many travelers, you can save on tickets.

F．Traveling there, you can communicate better with local people.

G．It refers to appreciating beautiful natural scenery in the country.

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。

The Two Tree Coffee, located in the Liyukou Village of Huyi District in the city of Xi’an, quickly went viral (走红) on social media.

The popularity of the cafe is     1    (large) due to the boom (暴涨) in cultural and ecological tourism in recent years,     2    (combine) with the government’s efforts at environmental preservation.

In recent years, the Chinese government     3    (strengthen) the long-term protection project, and adopted     4    (measure) such as the establishment of the five-level forest chief system. More and more urban residents, especially those     5     Xi’an, are attracted to the mountain villages for slow-paced vacations.

Wang visited many places before     6    (decide) to build the cafe here. “Cafes are among the favorite businesses of young people, and they provide     7     strong sense of uniqueness when they appear in the countryside,” she said. “People come here not only to consume coffee,     8    to ‘pay’ for the green ecology and the pastoral (田园的) environment.”

In front of the cafe is a tourism highway,     9    connects the store with many artistic villages along the mountain range. Art helps the villages to become     10    (fashionable) and livable, while retaining their natural beauty, than before.

10 . 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。

East China’s Anhui Province is home to a village that shows China’s past glory with local features. People call it “a village in a Chinese painting”.

    1     (lie) at the foot of the famous Mount Huangshan, the 900-year-old village of Hongcun has kept its     2     (peace) atmosphere (气氛) and classic buildings in Hui style from ancient times.

The beautiful halls and memorial archways (拱门)     3     (build) during the Ming and Qing dynasties with white walls and grey roofs. Its unique building style is shown in simple colors but     4     (have) fine carvings (雕刻) of different kinds. One of the     5     (good) examples is the Chengzhi Hall built by a rich salt seller in 1855, which is now open     6     the public. Visitors could appreciate the beautiful woodcarvings and the amazing doors and windows,     7     lots of gold powder (粉末) was used during the building.

Besides ancient houses, Hongcun also enjoys lovely water scenery. The Moon Pond, a large half-moon-shaped lake in     8     center of the village , is always in the spotlight. The mirror-like stillness of the water creates a quiet atmosphere.

In Chinese culture, the full moon symbolizes prosperity (繁荣). Then why wasn’t the pond created that way? It is said that although the full moon carries a good     9     (mean), the half moon appears for longer than the full moon in the lunar cycle. By choosing the shape of the half moon, the locals hoped     10     (keep) the prosperity of the village.