3 . 语法填空

Have you ever traveled around the world while staying in other people’s homes for free. It might sound too good to be true. But a     1    (retire) couple from Norfolk, England have managed to do just that.

Jonathan and Julie Ashworth sold their house in 2017 and then traveled around the world while looking after other people’s houses and pets in exchange    2     free accommodation.

The Ashworths booked their first house-sitting in early 2018 and said they’d never looked back ever since. While they were initially     3    (doubt) about the idea, they tried     4    (sign) up for Trusted Housesitters,     5     owners and house-sitters leave reviews for each other. As they were new to the practice, the couple     6    (choose) to house-sit locally to build up their profiles, and with a number of positive reviews, they began to apply for house-sitting slightly    7    (far) afield.

While house-sitting might sound like a piece of cake, it’s     8    (rare) as simple as just walking the owner’s dog every day. In order to ensure they were prepared for each hous-sitting the pair generally arrived a few hours before the owners left, so that they could meet and discuss any     9    (concern).

Due to COVID-19, the couple were forced to return to the UK. They are staying in a caravan (拖车)     10     they are able to begin house-sitting again.

4 . Amazing China in 60 Seconds is a short video series covering cultural and scenic hotspots across the country.

Tibet

Tibet autonomous region in Southwest China, home to the highest plateau(高原) on Earth, is known as the “roof of the world”. It’s a paradise for tourists with its towering snow mountains, vast grasslands, peaceful lakes and breathtaking views. Must-visit places include the Potala Palace - a UNESCO world heritage site, Mount Qomolangma, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon and more.

Tibet is also famed for its rich ethnic culture, including the Tibetan dance, age-old thangka painting and Lum medicinal bathing of Sowa Rigpa - traditional Tibetan bathing for a medical purpose which was included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2018.

Tianjin

Neighboring the Chinese capital city of Beijing, Tianjin rests between the northern Yanshan Mountains and the coastal plain. Adjacent to the sea and rivers, it carries distinct ecological beauty.

Tianjin is where Eastern and Western cultures meet. It has many precious historical sites, former residences of celebrities and foreign-style architecture. Famous tourist destinations include the Tianjin Eye, the Huangyaguan Great Wall, and the Five Big Avenues area, which hosts about 2,000 villas in various Western styles built in the 1920s and 1930s.

Chongqing

Southwest China’s Chongqing is largely built on mountains and surrounded by rivers; thus it is known as the “mountain city”. Many people are drawn to Chongqing by its delicious food - especially its signature spicy hotpot - and natural scenery.

Boasting the largest number of hotpot restaurants in China, Chongqing was named “China’s Hotpot City” by the China Cuisine Association in 2007. Statistics show there are more than 50,000 hotpot eateries across the city. With more than 3,000 year of history, Chongqing still preserves traditional culture and lifestyles.

1. Where can you experience a bath with medicinal functions?

A．Tibet

B．Tianjin

C．Chongqing

D．Sichuan

2. Which country’s villa style can’t you find in Tianjin?

A．Germany

B．India

C．France

D．Italy

3. Where might this article come from?

A．Geography magazine	B．Entertainment newspaper
C．Tourism website	D．News report

6 . Banff National Park is Canada’s firstborn national park and was recognized in 1885. Located in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Banff includes 6,641 square kilometers of glaciers and ice fields, thick coniferous forest, and alpine(高山的) scenery. The Icefields Park-way spreads from Lake Louise, connecting to Jasper National Park in the north. Provincial forests and Yoho National Park are neighbors to the west while Kootenay National Park is situated to the south. The main commercial center of the park is the town of Banff, in the Bow River valley.

The Canadian Pacific Railway was contributory in Banff’s early years, building the Banff Springs Hotel and Chateau Lake Louise hotel in the park and attracting tourists through widespread advertising. In the early 20th century, roads were built in Banff, at times by prisoners of World War I, and through Great Depression-era public works projects, As Banff has over three million visitors annually, the health of its ecology has been endangered. In the mid-1990s, Parks Canada launched a two-year study to preserve ecological integrity.

Banff National Park has a subarctic climate(副极地气候) with three ecoregions. The forests feature lodgepole pine at lower heights and Engelmann spruce at higher ones below the tree line, above which are chiefly rocks and ice. Mammal(哺乳动物) species such as the grizzly bear, cougar, wolverine, moose and bighorn sheep are found along with hundreds of bird species. Reptiles(爬行动物) are also found but only a restricted number of species have been recorded.

The mountains were formed from sedimentary rocks(沉积岩) which were pushed east over newer rock formations, between 80 and 55 million years ago. Over the previous few million years, glaciers have at times covered most of the park, but today are found only on the mountainsides though they include the Columbia Icefield, the largest continuous glacial mass in the Rockies. Erosion(侵蚀) from water and ice has molded the mountains into their existing shapes.

1. What can we infer about Banff National Park?

A．It was built mainly by prisoners.

B．It is the oldest national park in Canada.

C．It is connected to three other provincial parks.

D．It failed to satisfy visitors’ demand for commercial activities.

2. What was a contribution of the Canadian Pacific Railway?

A．Building roads in Banff.

B．Constructing hotels in Banff.

C．Preserving the ecology of Banff.

D．Providing multiple railway lines to Banff.

3. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The biodiversity of Banff.

B．The limited knowledge of reptiles.

C．The complex climate system of Banff.

D．The mammals’ severe living conditions.

4. What does the underlined word “molded” most probably mean?

A．Stuck.

B．Broken.

C．Formed.

D．Followed.

7 . I came to Russia to study in the winter of 2021. My university is located in Moscow, the capital of Russia, which is a city with a long history.

The second I stepped out of the airport, I immediately felt how cold it was outside.     1    When I saw the main building of Moscow State University, I was deeply shocked by its beautiful architecture with its 270-year-long history. Sensing how utterly small I was in front of this majestic building, I felt the crystallization (结晶) of human wisdom resonate within me.

    2     The snow and ice won't melt until April of the following year. Just like the melting snow, I gradually overcame the difficulties of studying abroad and came to adjust to my new environment.

The first challenge was the language barrier After leaning Russian in China, I realized that my skills were nowhere near enough. I was not fluent in Russian, sometimes causing misunderstandings.     3     In Russia, everyone intentionally stands on the right side when taking the escalator, which takes time to get used to.

The artistic atmosphere in Russia is very strong, however.     4    Tickets for concerts and cultural events here are relatively cheap, making it easy to enrich my life on weekends.

In a nutshell, living abroad means overcoming all kinds of difficulties. The experience will always leave a colorful shade in our lives. Just as the old saying in Chinese goes, “it is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.”     5    

A．Take a look at the outside world while you are young!

B．Obviously, the freezing climate does not agree with me.

C．The cultural differences were also hard to deal with at first.

D．I can visit many of the attractions that I used to see in my textbooks.

E．And the buildings surrounding me looked so different from the ones in China.

F．Staring from early November each year, the snow season in Moscow is very long.

G．Thanks to the abundant activities I get to explore what I've learned in practical contexts.

8 . People often wonder about some of the best places to see. A good point of reference is to first look at attractions labeled as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These sites are culturally or physically significant places listed by the United Nations for their importance to humanity as a whole. Let's see some of them!

The Mogao Caves, China

Also known as the Mogao Grottoes, the caves are located along the cliffside above the Daquan River in Gansu province. First built in 366 and comprising 492 caves, the Mogao Caves are known as the biggest collection of Buddhist art in the world. As a landmark of the historic Silk Road, the Mogao Caves are a perfect display of Chinese art history over a period of a thousand years.

Redwood National Park, US

Lying in the mountainous region north of San Francisco in California, US, the Redwood National Park is significant for its collection of redwood trees—the tallest and oldest trees in the world—as well as its variety of sea and land wildlife. Once abundant throughout the temperate regions of the world, the Redwood trees of California are among the only living examples left of this old plant species, a biological group which has existed for 160 million years.

Machu Picchu, Peru

Situated in the Andes Mountains, this fascinating ancient city is remarkable both for its beautiful setting as well as its use of complex city planning. Standing at 2,430 meters above sea level, the city of Machu Picchu is shrouded in both mist and mystery. Researchers have yet to uncover the city's role in the Incan empire's use of astronomy and plant domestication.

1. What do the three places have in common?

A．They all provide shelter for wildlife.

B．They all have existed for millions of years.

C．They are all located on the top of a mountain.

D．They all take on great significance to humans.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The Mogao Caves mean a lot to the Silk Road.

B．Redwood National Park is the only home of redwood trees.

C．The Mogao Caves are the biggest collection of art in the world.

D．Researchers have already figured out the role of Machu Picchu.

3. Where is this passage taken from?

A．A science book	B．A traveler's journal
C．A news report	D．A trip guide

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is illegal in Los Cabos?

A．Drinking alcohol.

B．Renting cars.

C．Being drunk in public.

2. Where are the listeners recommended to exchange their money?

A．At a bank.

B．At the hotel.

C．At a scenery spot.

3. What advice does the speaker give about getting around the city?

A．Carrying some change.

B．Using public transport.

C．Avoiding traveling at night.

4. Who will probably talk about the special discounts?

A．Luca.

B．Havier.

C．Diego.