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。

Yan’an is known to most people     1     an old, important revolutionary base, but this mountainous city in Northwest China’s Shaanxi has other things to offer than its     2     (rich) in revolutionary history and spirits-the sweet and juicy Luochuan apples that so far     3     (gain) fame and are sold to some 20 countries and regions worldwide.

Luochuan is a county of Yan’an,     4     has become a model again in the nation’s latest strategy toward rural revitalization (振兴). Arriving in early August, the Global Times reporter saw numerous colored bags     5     (hang) on short trees in fields alongside the village roads. But the reporter also noticed     6     strange thing—there were white fishnet-like objects attached to poles in the trees.

Asi village Party chief Li Baoyin told the Global Times that they are an adapted apple strain which is shorter, having smaller crown (树冠), and     7     (quick) to bear fruits. Apples are usually bagged to stop birds and insects from eating     8     (they). A shorter plant and smaller crown mean the bagging and unbagging will be easier     9     the task needs fewer than half of the workers. The fishnet-like objects are established     10     (prevent) hailstorms ((冰雹), which occur every so often in Shaanxi in late summer and early fall.

2 . 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.

A Staycation Holiday

When you scroll through social media during the holidays, you’ll probably see pictures of your friends enjoying a vacation.     1     they’re lounging on the beach at an all-inclusive resort, kissing in front of the Eiffel Tower, or smiling while wearing their mouse ears at Disney, your mind shifts into vacation mode. But you are about to search for airline tickets, hotels, and rental cars    2     you have a reality check by taking a peek at your budget and bank account balance.

You know a trip like that is not included in your budget. It’s time to skip stressful and costly travel plans and create a    3    (troublesome) staycation instead!

If you choose staycations, travel expenses    4    (minimize), including airline tickets, rental cars, accommodations, and eating out. But there are many more benefits to a staycation than just saving money.

When you are not troubled with spending a day or more with air travel or driving at each end of your vacation, it’s like    5    (receive) a few bonus days off!

No time is wasted over checking in at the airport or standing at the rental car desk. No worrying about checking out of your rental property or hotel and sitting around all day waiting for a flight to come home. Also, you won’t have to worry about the jet lag you might be caught with when flying across time zones on vacation.

Besides, weather can turn your dream vacation    6     a nightmare. With a staycation, flights will not be canceled. Or spend days amusing the kids in the hotel room when all you packed was sunscreen and sand toys for the beach. Instead, you create a list of things you can do near home for different kinds of weather. Picnics at the lake or local park, catching an afternoon movie, visiting local attractions, or going on a wine tour can all be scheduled around    7    (forecast) temperatures.

Getting out and picking strawberries at a local farm, stopping in the new cafés which recently have been opened, or spending a day at a local children’s museum are great ways    8    (invest) in your local community, and have a great time with your family.

Remember to spend some chill time too-catching up on a television show, reading books, and good old fashioned rest. You can also make space to do the lists of projects that are being worked on and visit local restaurants and places    9     you often move down your list of priorities.

You might realize a successful staycation doesn’t    10     cost a lot but it can be regarded as an excellent way to spend your vacation days.

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。

Yangon is the largest city in Myanmar. As Myanmar’s     1    (commerce) and artistic center, Yangon most reflects the changes that have taken place since the country reopened to the world. There     2    (be) many new restaurants, bars and shops.

But in many ways Yangon has hardly changed at all. The city remains focused     3    Shwedagon Paya, a golden Buddhist pagoda (佛塔). Close to it are the parks and lakes that provide residents with an escape from the surrounding     4    (confuse). Then there is the city center,     5     is home to some of the most impressive colonial (殖民地的) architecture in Southeast Asia.

One of the best places     6    (visit) in Asia is Yangon. Nature lovers will appreciate the city’s beautiful lakes, parks and green trees. This is the reason why it     7    (call) “The Garden City of the East”. However, Yangon has more to offer than its beautiful scenery. Yangon is a melting pot with     8     diversity of cultures and communities.

Yangon     9    (perfect) balances tradition, culture and modernity,     10    (make) it a must-see for anyone who wants to see a different side of Asia.

6 . 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.

The first castles constructed in England were made from earth and timber. Those whoc onstructed them took advantage of natural features, such as hills and rivers,     1     (increase) defences. Since these castles were constructed from wood, they were highly susceptible to attacks by fire. Wooden castles were gradually replaced by stone, which greatly increased the strength of these fortifications; however,     2     (make) from stone did not make these castles entirely fireproof. Attackers could hurl flaming objects into the castle through the windows or ignite the wooden doors. This led to moving the windows and entrances off of the ground floor and up to the first floor to make them     3     (difficult) to access.

As the nobility accumulated wealth, England became increasingly attractive to those who     4     (seek) to plunder (抢劫). Raids by Vikings and other marauders increased in regularity.     5     response to these attacks, castle defences were updated and improved. Arrow-slits were added. These were small holes in the castle, large enough for     6     arrow to fit through,     7     allowed defenders to fire from nearly invulnerable positions. Towers were built from which defenders could provide flanking fire. These towers were connected to the castle by wooden bridges,     8     if one tower fell, the rest of the castle was still easy to defend. Multiple rings of castle walls were constructed. Even if attackers made it past one wall, they would be caught on a killing ground between the inner and outer walls. Advances such as these greatly increased the defence of castles.

The demise of castles     9     ultimately be attributed to gunpowder. Gunpowder was first introduced to Europe during the 14th century, but the first gunpowder weapons were unreliable, inaccurate, and weak by later standards. During the 15th century, artillery became powerful enough to break through stone walls. This greatly undermined the military role of castles. Castles were then replaced by artillery forts that had no role in civil administration. Though castles no longer serve their original purposes,     10     (remain) castles receive millions of visitors each year from those who wish to experience these majestic vestiges of a time long passed.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Like something straight out of a fairytale, the abandoned village of Houtouwan on Shengshan Island     1    the eastern coast of China, has recently become an Internet sensation (网红打卡地)     2     an unusual travel hotspot. Houtouwan     3     (be) once a prosperous fishing village, with more than 3,000 residents. However, because of its remote and hard-to-access location, its residents started to move out in the 1990s. In 2002, the village was     4     (official) depopulated and merged into a nearby village. Deserted for decades, empty houses in the ocean-facing, cliff-side village have been occupied by a blanket of climbing plants.

Houtouwan soared to fame among Chinese netizens in 2015 when     5     series of attractive photographs of the deserted village went viral (走红). Instead of celebrating its new-found     6     (popular), the officials were cautious of the impact     7     (bring) by the sudden boom of tourists. But now, it’s ready for tourists.

After more than two years of planning, Houtouwan—despite still being comparatively off-grid (不入网的) —has implemented a few new     8     (move) to control and take advantage of the boom to develop local economy. Visitors can hike around the     9     (hill) village. Signs are put up outside empty houses     10     (keep) tourists off possible dangers.