2 . 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。

Hangzhou is recognized as the “City of Well-Being” in China. Hangzhou made its name     1    (know) to the world in 2016 by hosting the G20 Summit. Blessed with pleasant cli- mate and few wars, Hangzhou has gradually formed     2    (it) own urban character.     3    busy Shanghai, you will slow down and relax once you are here. It seems that Hangzhou people don’t have many things to rush to in their     4    (day) life. No wonder Hangzhou is expanding    5    (annual) by 500, 000 to 600, 000 people.

The lifestyle, however, was laid down by two historical men of letters. One was Bai Juyi,     6     rebuilt the West Lake and made a new bank    7    (benefit) the locals. People love him. When it comes to him, it doesn’t sound like one is talking about a person who     8    (live) a thousand years ago. The other was Su Shi. His open-minded personality     9     diligence for his people left many much-told tales. Seemingly,     10    (mention) his name gives people joy even after a thousand years.

Surely, it will be even more brilliant in 2023 when it hosts the 19th Asian Games. Let’s look forward to it.

3 . Thanks to its super walkable historic center and handy square of famous museums, Amsterdam is practically made for two-day trips.

Day 1

Morning

Start your day off in the Centrum with breakfast in the charming courtyard cafe De Koffieschenkerij, situated within the De OudeChurch, Amsterdam’s oldest building. After that, wander the surrounding streets and take in Amsterdam’s oldest buildings, and streets, like Nieuwendijk, a busy pedestrian shopping street. From here, continue south to Dam Square to see the massive Royal Palace.

Afternoon

Cross over to the Flower Market, which has been selling tulips since the mid-1800s. Then you’ll want to make your way to the Anne Frank House, where Anne Frank and her family hid during World War II. This is one of the city’s most visited sights, so you have to pre-book a timed ticket online.

Day 2

Morning

Kick off your day at Rijksmuseum, the national museum of the Netherlands. Get there right at 9 a.m. when it opens to head off the crowds. Head directly to admire the famed 17th-century Golden Age paintings from the likes of Vermeer and Rembrandt.

Afternoon

Grab lunch at one of the food trucks on Museumplein. If you want to rest your feet a little longer, hit up The Burger Room, a Wizard of Oz-themed restaurant around the corner. Refueled and ready for more, cross the street to the Van Gogh Museum, which holds the largest collection of the famed artist’s works. Tickets will sell out fast, so be sure to book your timed entry.

After you’ve been thoroughly blown away by Post-Impressionism, take the tram to Sampurna, a long-running Dutch restaurant,trying their signature dishes — “Erwtensoep” and “Pannenkoeken”.

1. When will you walk around the old streets?

A．On the morning of Day 1.	B．On the afternoon of Day 1.
C．On the morning of Day 2.	D．On the afternoon of Day 2.

2. Which sights do you need to book in advance?

A．De Oude Church & Anne Frank House.	B．Royal Palace & Rijksmuseum.
C．Anne Frank House & Van Gogh Museum.	D．Rijksmuseum& Van Gogh Museum.

3. Where might this text probably be taken from?

A．A history book.	B．A travel brochure.
C．A business journal.	D．A museum introduction.

4 . Want to get started on your journey? Big cities or small towns? You’ve come to the right place!   

Wuzhen, China

Wuzhen is compared to a living fossil of ancient oriental civilization, unfolding with a good integration of nature, history, culture and oriental life. Over 1,000 years, the town has remained unchanged in its name and life style. Stone railings and arch bridges, imposing dwellings and spacious courtyards and even river banks are well-preserved, presenting an ecological scene of a water town in Jiangnan.

Cape Town, South Africa

The Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Hout Bay, and The Wine Route are some of the fantastic hot-spots in and around Cape Town. This South African city, named the Mother City, is a place of activities of arts, culture, and tourism. If you’ve ever wanted to experience paradise at an affordable cost, this is it. You will be wining and dining among multi-millionaires and movie stars. For those who have been there, there is simply no place better than Cape Town.

Tel Aviv, Isral

This Middle-Eastern city is home to the world’s most incredible innovations, start-ups, artists, and attractions. It has a night life second to none, with bars, clubs, and coffee shops buzzing into the early hours. When you’re in search of theater, song and dance, film and fanfare—Tel Aviv has it all. With sun-baked beaches and fantastic sunsets, this city rocks 24/7.

1. Which of the following words can illustrate the feature of Wuzhen?

A．Romantic	B．Adventurous
C．Original	D．Contemporary

2. What similarity do Cape Town and Tel Aviv share?

A．The same region	B．The reasonable price
C．The artistic air	D．The nice people

3. Which section of a magazine does this article belong to？

A．Current affairs	B．Sci-tech front
C．Culture online	D．World tour

5 . In some parts of China, mainly in Anhui Province and Zhejiang Province, spread groups of grey-tiled and white-walled houses, forming one of the most typical scenes captured in traditional Chinese landscape paintings. It is Hui-style architecture, one of the major Chinese architectural styles of ancient times.

Hui-style architecture developed into a significant building school in the Song Dynasty. In the mid-Ming Dynasty, gardens and houses constructed with Hui styles developed very quickly along with the success of Hui commerce (商业). Hui-style architecture soon stepped out from Huizhou and was introduced to big towns.

Hui-style architecture is characterized by the arrangement of villages together with nature, and a simple and beautiful exterior (外观).

Hui-style houses are usually ones with skylights (天井). With a square skylight surrounded by houses from four sides or from left, right and backside, these houses can reduce the beat of sunshine and enjoy ventilation (通风). All the houses gathers water from the skylight which means fortune will not run off outside.

In ancient times, the colors used for buildings were very strict Bright colors could only be used in palaces, temples and for government officials. So people in Huizhou chose the black and white colors to paint their houses.

Generally speaking, the exterior appearance of Hui-style buildings differs little while their interior can vary a lot based on the wishes of the owners. Home decoration is characterized by three types of Hui carving: stone carving, wood carving and brick carving.

To take a look at the Hui-style architecture, Xidi Village in Yixian County, Anhui Province, is the best place to go. It is a site of typical Hui houses, and one of the “Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui” that have been collectively listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.

1. What can we learn about Hui-style architecture?

A．It is common across China.	B．It differs greatly exteriorly.
C．It focuses on landscape paintings.	D．It wins international recognition.

2. What aspect of Hui-style architecture does paragraph 4 talk about?

A．Its interior appearance.	B．Its roof structure.
C．Its practical functions.	D．Its strange shapes.

3. Why are Hui-style buildings mostly black and white?

A．Bright colors were strictly controlled.

B．Bright colors caused fortune to run of.

C．Light colors best fit in with nature.

D．Light colors could reflect sunshine.

4. What’s the purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To advertise UNESCO.	B．To share information on visits.
C．To introduce a heritage site.	D．To call for protection.

6 . The total number of domestic (国内的) trips during the past May Day holiday was 274 million, up 70.83 percent than last year. and 119. 09 percent over the same period in 2019, generating 148.056 billion yuan ($21.44 billion) in tourism profits, up 128.90 percent than last year, and 100.66 percent over the same period in 2019. As the first May Day holiday after new pandemic (流行病) policies, it was expected that people’s long-controlled desire to travel would be satisfied, but no one expected it would do so to this extent.

The outstanding tourism performance during this year’s May Day holiday mainly resulted from the improvement of public services. Actually, even before the holiday, many places were improving tourism facilities to meet the increased stream of visitors. Zibo in Shandong province, popular for its barbecue, for example, opened parking lots and toilets for the public for free. Only by improving public services can a region keep attracting tourists all the time.

The explosive growth of tourism during the May Day holiday is a manifestation of China’s economic power, especially the power of the consumer market. It also shows the faster recovery of public confidence, which will not only stimulate the growth of service consumption, but also stimulate the expansion of demand in other industries, thus promoting the expansion of overall domestic demand and helping the economic recovery to speed up.

As long as the country focuses on expanding domestic demand and does what it can do to realize the potential of domestic consumption, the continuous development of China’s economy is certain.

1. Why are the figures mentioned in the beginning?

A．To show the recovery of Chinese tourism.

B．To show the expectation of Chinese tourists.

C．To show the development of Chinese economy.

D．To show the improvement of our living standard.

2. What is the main reason behind the excellent tourism performance?

A．Huge tourism profits.	B．Better public services.
C．Convenient holiday traffic.	D．Delicious barbecue in Zibo.

3. What does the underlined word “manifestation” mean in Paragraph 3?

A．display.

B．scene.

C．cause.

D．balance.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of China’s economy?

A．Unclear.

B．Negative.

C．Concerned.

D．Positive.

9 . United Kingdom’s Go Below offers adventure-packed cave tours in North Wales. But what made the company world-famous is the hotel set 419 meters below the ground level in a waste mine (矿井).

The entrance of the old waste mine is a 45-minute walk into the mountains. That’s before you can enter the deep caves. After putting on the safety helmet, miner’s lamp, harness (安全带), and shoes not allowing water to enter, you are ready to enter the underground world.

Although the improved way is much safer than before, it still takes an hour to reach the underground hotel. The impressive underground world has many huge natural caves. Along the   way, you can see the remains of this 19th-century mine — old mine cars, broken tracks, and bridges.

Across the mine, cables in the air connect parts to get you safely, and really fast, from one side to the other. The exciting zip lines (滑索) glide over lakes and black deep holes so deep that you can barely see the bottom. During your journey, you will also see water or drink bottles of workers at that time.

Once you arrive at the camping base, you are welcomed with a hot drink. Then, the team provides you with a meal which can be vegetarian (素食的) upon request.

When you are finished with the food and chat at the picnic table, you can go back to your comfortable room and enjoy the deepest sleep you have ever experienced. The beds have thick   quilts to keep you warm, as the temperature here is only 10°Celsius.

The underground hotel opens the door only once per week on Saturday nights. Depending on your taste, you can choose to sleep in a small wooden house or a ca ve with rocks and the soft light of the candles around you.

The morning starts with a wake-up call at 8 am, and after a quick breakfast, the staff will guide you back to the surface, so you can go and tell your friends and family that you slept in the world’s deepest hotel!

1. What do visitors need to do before entering the underground world?

A．Get climbing training.	B．Have a health examination.
C．Wear protective equipment.	D．Learn the history of the mine.

2. What can you expect to see in the underground world?

A．Ancient wall paintings.	B．Different plants and wildlife.
C．Underground rivers and waterfalls.	D．Old mine cars, broken tracks, and bridges.

3. What can we learn about the meal at this hotel?

A．It respects different eating habits.	B．It involves local specialities.
C．It is to everyone’s taste.	D．It is vegetable-based.

4. When can visitors stay at the hotel?

A．Every day except Saturday.	B．Only at weekends.
C．Only on Sunday nights.	D．Only during weekdays.