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。

Chinese products shine among Hangzhou Asian Games participants

Chinese products won the admiration of many foreign participants at the 19h Asian Games, which     1     (conclude) in Hangzhou, the capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 8th.

Oksana Chusovitina,     2     48-year-old Uzbek gymnast, expressed her admiration for the training     3     (facility) and comfortable accommodations. She even inquired about where     4     (purchase) the same mattress she used in the Asian Games Village. To her delight, the mattress manufacturer gifted her one after hearing about her interest. In     5     (add) to the athletes, former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal, who came to Hangzhou to watch the Games, bought a pair of stylish sunglasses at the market. Some international athletes also visited the Wulin Night Market,     6     they bought items like handmade silver jewelry, Chinese-style hairpins     7     (feature) plum blossom patterns. Among the items was a distinctive local mask recognized     8     a traditional cultural item.

Moreover, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) continues to draw international visitors. An athlete from the UAE bought wormwood heating compress packs,     9     another packed an entire suitcase with Chinese patent medicines for his family. He explained that his mother is a TCM lover and that such medicines are     10     (fair) hard to come by overseas.

2 . In the daytime, you will admire Kunming’s amazing scenery. At night, the most exciting thing should be diving into the nightlife, which is extremely lively with busy night markets, bars and theaters.

·Kundu Night Market

As the heartland of Kunming’s nightlife, Kundu is a nice place for relaxing. There you can find cafés, tea houses, souvenir(纪念品) shops and KTVs. When night falls, Kundu is crowded with local people and tourists.

Address: 78 Xinwen Road

·Wenhua Alley

Being close to three colleges, this street is lined with restaurants, dessert shops, cafés and so on. You can taste all kinds of snacks unique to Yunnan, or order a cup of coffee and chat with your friends here. It is not only a place for students and local people, but also attracts many foreigners.

Address: Wenlin Street, Wuhua District

·Yunnan Impression Show

The impressive Yunnan folk dance performances are one of the most wonderful nightlife activities. It was directed by China’s famous dancer, Yang Liping, who was titled as the “Peacock Princess”. The highlight of this show is the peacock dance, which is performed by female dancers inspired by the movements of a peacock.

Address: Yunnan Art Theater, Dongfeng West Road

·O’ Reilly’s Irish Pub

The pub is decorated in an Irish style and offers a taste of real Ireland. It is said that it was the first Irish pub in southern China. After a whole day’s sightseeing, it is a good idea to spend some time in a bar where you can relax and have close contact with local people.

Address: Beichen Street B13

1. Where can visitors enjoy local food?

A．Wenlin Street.	B．Dongfeng West Road.
C．78 Xinwen Road.	D．Beichen Street B13.

2. Who may go to Yunnan Art Theater?

A．Those fond of drinking coffee.	B．Those interested in dancing.
C．Those likely to buy souvenirs.	D．Those eager to chat with friends.

3. What is special about O’ Reilly’s Irish Pub?

A．It is one of the oldest pubs in China.	B．It allows local people to dine in.
C．It provides a whole day’s sightseeing.	D．It is designed in a foreign style.

3 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

Tim was a little boy. He was only ten years old.But he liked traveling. Tim was studying in a primary school. Last week he went on a school trip with his teachers and classmates.

They spent one hour on the bus and finally got to the hill.

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After they got to the top of the hill, they took out the food. Tim had lunch with his classmates. Then they began to dance and sing and they played games on the hill.

Finally, it was time for them to go home.

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4 . Viator, a trip advisor company, offers a variety of tourism programs near London. The following are some of its programs.

Thames River Sightseeing Cruise (乘船游览) with Afternoon Tea (Aug. 18)

While in London, you can add the moment of enjoying British tradition to an afternoon tea cruise. You can have a unique dining experience with family and friends on the Thames River. As you cruise from Tower Pier to Westminster, you can enjoy tea, freshly prepared cakes and sandwiches, and view London’s great landmarks, including the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the London Eye.

Lowest Price: $ 57. 7

Duration: 1. 5 hours

Kid-Friendly Private Tour (Aug. 20)

This tour is a private tour of the Tower of London with pre-booked admission tickets. It is specially designed for families with children, including interesting stories from over the centuries. You can enjoy a visit to the Crown Jewels, red-uniformed Beefeaters, and a stop at the Beasts of the Royal Menagerie.

Lowest Price: $ 309. 35

Duration: 6 hours

Walking Tour (Aug. 22)

This action-packed walking tour covers London’s two most historic areas: the City of London and Westminster. See more than 30 sights, including the Tower of London, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and so on.

Lowest Price: $19. 35

Duration: 5 hours

Night Open-Top Bus Tour with Christmas Lights (Nov. 18)

You will see a different side of London on an open-top bus tour that discovers the best of the city’s Christmas lights. Sitting on the top deck gives you overall views of England’s capital, including top attractions such as Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Lowest Price: $ 30. 97

Duration: 2 hours

1. What can visitors enjoy during the Kid-Friendly Private Tour?

A．Freshly prepared cakes.	B．Christmas lights.
C．A Cruise experience.	D．Interesting stories.

2. How long does the Walking Tour last?

A．1. 5 hours.

B．2 hours.

C．5 hours.

D．6 hours.

3. Which of the four programs starts the latest?

A．Walking Tour.

B．Kid-Friendly Private Tour.

C．Night Open-Top Bus Tour with Christmas Lights.

D．Thames River Sightseeing Cruise with Afternoon Tea.

5 .

Universal Beijing Resort (度假区) This is a fascinating theme park with the best universal rides, shows and attractions from around the world. You can play in these areas: The Magic World of Harry Potter, Transformers, Kung Fu Panda Land, Hollywood, Water World, Minion Land (小黄人) and Jurassic World (侏罗纪世界). Its one-day ticket will follow a four-tiered pricing (四级票价) way: • Low Season tickets 418 RMB: weekdays in Spring, Fall and Winter; • Mid-Season tickets 528 RMB: weekends in Spring, Fall and Winter; • High Season tickets 638 RMB: Opening Month some holidays; • Special Season tickets 748 RMB: May Day, National Day, Spring Festival and Summer Holiday. • Opening time:9 :00 a. m — 21:00 p.m. You can click here https://www.universalbeijingresort.com/ for more information.

1. How many areas can you play in the Universal Beijing Resort?

A．Six.

B．Seven.

C．Eight.

D．Nine.

2. If Cindy wants to go to the resort during the Spring Festival with her parents, she should pay ________.

A．748 RMB

B．1.496 RMB

C．1,914 RMB

D．2,244 RMB

3. When can you visit the Universal Beijing Resort?

A．At 8:00 a.m.

B．At 8:30 a.m.

C．At 1:00 p.m.

D．At 10:00 p.m.

6 . Four Unique U.S. National Parks

Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky

This national park is the site of the longest known cave system in the world,which is really proper for a park called “Mammoth(猛犸象).” It’s the ideal place for an adventure lover, with about 400 miles of caves and tunnels to explore. One of the most popular sections to visit within the caves is called Frozen Niagara, a special part of the caves that looks like a waterfall frozen in time.

Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Even though it’s one of the least-visited national parks in the country, it’s definitely one of the best national parks in Florida. There’s no accounting for Dry Tortugas National Park’s amazing beauty. Located about 70 miles from Key West, this park is made up of several islands that feature blue waters and white-sand beaches, colorful marine life, and the historic Fort(堡垒) Jefferson, one of the largest 19th-century forts in U.S. history.

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

If you’re looking for interesting red and pink rocks, you can’t do better than Bryce Canyon. The national park is known for its fascinating rock formations and hoodoos(石林), as well as its starry skies at night. Some of the best places to visit in the park are the Natural Bridge, Fairyland Canyon, or any of the scenic viewpoints throughout the park.

Death Valley National Park, California and Nevada

It’s the hottest and driest national park in the country, but it’s also a place of beautiful desert views and interesting natural phenomena, like the sailing stones on the Racetrack Playa. Depending on where you are in the park the climate can be extreme — it’s home to snowy mountains, dry desert, colorful flower fields, and cool lakes. You might also recognize it as the planet of Tatooine from the original Star Wars movies.

1. What can you visit in Mammoth Cave National Park?

A．Frozen Niagara.	B．Fort Jefferson.
C．Natural Bridge.	D．Fairyland Canyon.

2. Where is the least-visited national parks in the U.S.located?

A．In Kentucky.	B．In Florida.
C．In Utah.	D．In Califomia and Nevada.

3. Which park will a fan of Star Wars movies visit?

A．Mammoth Cave National Park.	B．Dry Tortugas National Park.
C．Bryce Canyon National Park.	D．Death Valley National Park.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What makes ski holidays become popular in the UK?

A．Easy online booking.

B．The advantages ski has.

C．The low price.

2. When can you take ski trips offered by Sun web at a lower price?

A．During term-time.

B．During public holidays.

C．During school holidays.

3. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

A．How to make Sun web popular.

B．How to go skiing at a low cost.

C．How to make your trip enjoyable.

8 . Benefiting from the 5,000 years history, many ancient cities exist in the vast land of China. Here are 4 ancient cities in China and each has their unique features.

Shangqiu Ancient City

●History: 4,000 years

●Opening Hours: 08:00-17:30 in winter; 08:00-18:00 in summer

●Ticket Price: ¥70 per combo ticket (组合票)

Situated in the Yellow River Valley, Shangqiu area is considered the birthplace of Chinese civilization. The best time to visit it is around the Chinese New Year, when the grandest temple fair at Shangqiu is held to worship the God of Fire.

Ancient City of Pingyao

●History: 2,700 years

●Opening Hours: 08: 00-17:30

●Ticket Price: Free entry

It has no charming landscape, green mountains or clear waters. What is unique there is the well-pre served ancient city with a grand City Wall, traditional residences, time-honored shops, and even the previous government office.

Fenghuang Ancient Town

●History: 467 years

●Opening Hours: all day; 08: 00-17:30 for Tuo River day cruise;18:00-22:30 for night cruise

●Ticket Price: Free entry

Constructed in 1556, Fenghuang Ancient Town is another historical city in China known for ethnic diversity. Generations of Miao, Tujia and Han people live here, and it now accommodates28 ethnic groups in total.

Huizhou Ancient City

●History: 2,240 years

●Opening Hours: 08:00-17:00

●Ticket Price: ¥95 for one adult; ¥140 for one adult and one child; ¥230 for two adults and one child.

Huizhou Ancient City is famous for its unique architectural style since the old days. The Huizhou-style building is one of the most important architectural schools in China, using bricks, wood, and stones as the raw materials.

1. Which of the four towns has the longest history?

A．Shangqiu Ancient City.	B．Ancient City of Pingyao.
C．Huizhou Ancient City.	D．Fenghuang Ancient Town.

2. What do Ancient City of Pingyao and Fenghuang Ancient Town have in common?

A．Various ethnic minorities.	B．Free Admission.
C．Abundant natural beauty.	D．The same opening hours.

3. How much will a family of a couple and a child pay for Huizhou Ancient City?

A．¥95.

B．¥140.

C．¥230.

D．¥235.

9 . The New York Times bestselling author Dan Brown is famous for the novel, The Da Vinci Code, published in 2003. The award-winning author is back with another book Inferno, which is set in Florence, Italy. Now we are highlighting a few of the amazing places in Florence mentioned in the novel Inferno.

Boboli Gardens

The Boboli Gardens are one of the most famous open-air museums in Florence. The park sits at the heart of the city. It features breathtaking landscapes and stone statues. In Brown’s novel, Boboli Gardens are the site where characters, Robert Langdon and Sienna Brooks, escape from mysterious men who are chasing them.

Ponte vecchio

Ponte Vecchio is the oldest bridge in Florence and was the only bridge in the city until the construction of the Ponte alla Carraia in 1218. The current bridge was rebuilt in 1345 and still stands today. Ponte Vecchio is also one of the most historically relevant landmarks in Florence. In the book, Brown mentions a tragic incident which happened on Ponte Vecchio.

Signoria Palace and Museum

Signoria Palace and Museum is a huge square, which was named after the Palazzo della Signoria and also called Palazzo Vecchio. It is important in the history of the Florence.

Florence Cathedral

Florence Cathedral is the most famous church in Italy. The cathedral was built in 1296 and completed in 1436. Florence Cathedral is located in Piazza del Duomo. It is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florence. In the novel Inferno, the cathedral contains clues about the origins of the city.

1. What can we learn about Ponte Vecchio?

A．It was completed in 1218.

B．It is one of the landmarks in Florence.

C．It is the only bridge in the city.

D．It is the site where Robert Langdon escapes.

2. Which has the information about the origins of Florence?

A．Boboli Gardens.	B．Ponte Vecchio.
C．Signoria Palace and Museum.	D．Florence Cathedral.

3. Where does the text probably come from?

A．A travel guidebook.	B．The novel Inferno.
C．The novel The Da Vinci Code.	D．A geography textbook.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Mont-Saint-Michel located?

A．In England.

B．In France.

C．In Ireland.

2. When was the church built on the island?

A．In the 8th century.

B．In the 6th century.

C．In the 3rd century.

3. Why were the great walls built?

A．For shelter.

B．For pleasure.

C．For defense.