2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词，或括号内单词的正确形式。

Ice and snow warm up winter tourism in Northeast China. Lately, the popularity of ice and snow tourism in Northeast China     1    (explode). Major hot springs resorts in Harbin     2    (crowd)with traffic jams comparable to the Spring Festival travel rush and travelers from the south of China make up a large part of the tourism crowd.

How do you tell the southerners     3     northerners? Southern Chinese people can be summarized in four characteristics: a light-colored down jacket, a lovely small hat, a suitcase in hand and     4    (shy)in public bath houses.

Southerners are less prepared for the cold. Some individuals online are providing practical suggestions for these southerners, stressing the need for clothing that     5    (protect)them from the freezing outdoor temperatures while ensuring they don’t sweat     6    (heavy)indoors.

In order to promote travel for tourists, Harbin has extended the operating     7    (hour)of buses and subways. According to     8    announcement from the Harbin government, the ice and snow season in Harbin will continue until the end of March 2024. For travelers     9    (try)to avoid peak periods, it’s advisable to plan visits after New Year’s Day and Spring Festival,     10    tourist traffic is at its peak.

3 . 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。

Zibo city in China’s Shandong province has unexpectedly been popular on social media since late February due     1     its unique local barbecue specialty. This has provided an opportunity for the local government     2     (develop) tourism and spending. The latest promotion gives visitors free admission to 10 scenic     3     (spot) in the city as long as their train ticket’s final destination is Zibo. Passengers who take the train are greeted by posters     4     (read) “Welcome to the Special BBQ Train” and they receive items such as leaflets, souvenirs, and snacks. Videos of     5     interesting experience have been posted on social media, attracting more visitors.

Zibo’s barbecue is different from other types in China as it     6     (make) on a stove, served with flatbread and dressings, and diners can finish cooking the skewer (烤肉串) on     7     (they) own stoves. May young people     8     (crowd) into the city to try the dish since a group of college students posted videos of themselves enjoying it in February. Searchers for “Zibo barbecue” on the Internet have increased by 770 percent     9     (compare) to the same period last year, and lines outside barbecue restaurants on several streets reach for more than 100 meters on the weekends.

Zibo is now a must-visit destination for food lovers,     10     they can experience the unique and delicious barbecue and explore the city’s scenic spots.

4 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

I have travelled by myself many times but, on every occasion, there was someone to meet me at the other end of the journey. This time was different.

Last week I had a holiday from work, but    1    of my friends had the same week off. I decided that I still wanted to do something, so I booked a train ride to Toronto.

One week by myself. Would I be lonely? Quite the opposite. In fact, there are many benefits coming from traveling alone. Firstly, I was able to do whatever I wanted.     2     relying on someone else to suggest activities to do, I discovered my independence and developed map-reading skills that I didn’t know I had. I could get up and go to sleep when I wanted and I didn’t    3    wait for anyone else to shower and get ready every morning. Being in the safe environment of a hostel with like-minded travelers also offers a great opportunity to meet new people from all over the world,     4     can help combat loneliness.

In spite of the benefits, I found that there were also some disadvantages of travelling alone. I missed    5     (have) someone to talk to and to bounce ideas off. Experiences are often more enjoyable if they    6     (share), and part of the fun of travelling is the memories you have afterwards. Without a travel partner, I won’t be able to laugh about and remember my Toronto adventure with a friend or family member in the years    7     (come).

In addition, eating in a restaurant or cooking in the hostel was less fun    8    my own.

I am very proud of myself for travelling alone and I had a fantastic time in Toronto. However, in the future, I    9     (prefer) to travel with another person or in a small group. Who you travel with matters, though. I would rather    10     (do) it by myself than   go with someone who is lazy, difficult and argumentative.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

The project brought together governments and environmentalists from around the world. Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together again in a place     1     they were safe from the water. In 1961, German     2     (engineer) moved the first temple. Over the next 20 years, thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 temples and     3     (count) cultural relics. Fifty countries donated     4     (near) $80 million to the project.

When the project ended in 1980, it     5     (consider) a great success. Not only had the countries found a path     6     the future that did not run over the relics of the past, but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries     7     (work) together to build a better tomorrow.

The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today. Perhaps the best example is shown by UNESCO, which     8     (run) a programme that prevents world cultural heritage sites around the world from     9     (disappear). If a problem seems too difficult for     10     single nation, the global community can sometimes provide a solution.

8 . 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。

Recently, a group of children from Nanning, Guangxi, wearing orange down   jackets   and blue pants, took     1     unique study tour in Harbin. They are fondly referred to    2    the “ittle tangerines (柑橘)”, with the oldest just 6 and a half years old, with the youngest only 3 years and 5 months old.   The nickname symbolizes both   their cute orange outfits    3    Guangxi’s well-known production. The use of orange coats    4     (wear) by the children was chosen by a vote among the parents,   primarily   for safety reasons.

Each day, their attractive presence is trending on     5     (variety) social media platforms. Wherever they go, they are hugged and showered with love by the    6     (local). In Harbin, they enjoyed the local delicacies, and watched a firework   display amid the snowy landscape. On their arrival in Mohe, the tour group was    7     (warm) welcomed by a local travel agency as well as   the city’s tourism bureau (局).   At the northern most police outpost of   China, they   sang the   national   anthem and showed respect for the border guards,     8    marked an important part of   their educational trip. Moreover, the police officers at the station prepared snow sculptures and snowmen    9     (treat) the “little tangerines”.

To express gratitude for the hospitality (好客) received in Heilongjiang, a lot of tangerines from Lipu of Guangxi     10     (send) to the province last Thursday.

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。

Recently, the performance of “Secret Box from the Tang Dynasty” in Xi’an     1     (become) a hit. The performance features (以……为特色) two young actors as Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui,     2     were two prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty. During the performance, the actors dress in ancient costumes and speak in the tone (语气) of the ancients. They invite tourists     3     (take) part in a question-and-answer game. The interesting interaction (交流) between the actors and the tourists     4     (make) the performance very popular.

The questions in the game are often so “difficult”     5     most tourists can only win a consolation prize (安慰奖) of taking photos with the actors. Sometimes some “wise” people     6     (successful) pass the “test”, but the prizes are just cotton swabs, batteries or other everyday objects. This often makes tourists laugh loudly. The show has four performances each night, each     7     (last) about 10 minutes

“We’ve been doing this talk show for a while. If tourists can’t answer our questions, we will find ways to have fun interactions with them to cover their     8     (embarrass),” says Chen Yufei, the actor who plays Du Ruhui.

Wang Ze, who plays Fang Xuanling, says that although he doesn’t have a “doctoral degree (博士学位)” as some tourists jokingly call it, he still feels the pressure of playing the knowledgeable prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. This keeps him learning different things, from historical stories     9     poems, songs to brain teasers (脑筋急转弯).

The actors of the “Secret Box from the Tang Dynasty” hope that tourists can learn more about Chinese culture through these     10     (interest) performances.