1 . It was a short flight from Shanghai to Xi’ an. Xi’ an is one of the four great ancient capitals of China     1     over 3,100 years of history. Its ancient walls date from the Ming Dynasty and are the best     2    (preserve) in the world. There are bicycles for people to hire. It is     3    (amaze) to ride along the walls to survey this fascinating city.

The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance show is not to be missed, but my favorite is an art gallery,     4    we can enjoy some beautiful artwork and learn how to write Chinese characters.

Most tourists make     5     way to Xi’ an to see the life-size terracotta warriors (兵马俑) and we were no     6     (difference). The collection, which shows the armies of the first Emperor of China,     7    (remain) hidden until 1974 when they were discovered by a farmer sinking a well. Walking among the statues is forbidden unless you are a VIP — but there are plenty of souvenir     8     (shop) in which tourists can buy the replicas（复制品）of them.

All too soon it was time     9    (leave). I really enjoyed my stay in Xi’ an. It is indeed a place of interest worth     10     second visit.

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并填在答题卡的相应位置。

In 1916 the United States started the world's first national park system. Since then, it     1    （serve）as a model for other countries that try to better protect the environment and let people enjoy nature.

A national park is a reserve of land    2    declare) and owned by the government, protected from human development and pollution. Now China is planning its own national parks system. On Dec 5, China passed two pilot plans for national parks    3    (protect) the giant panda, Siberian tiger and Amur leopard.

But national parks are not only for animals. In mid-2015, China started to build pilot national parks in nine provinces.     4    most famous one is the Sanjiangyuan national park on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It aims to protect China’s water source. Sanjiangyuan, or “Source of Three Rivers”, is     5    the Yellow, Yangtze, and Lancang rivers start.

Before this national park project, China had set     6    thousands of nature parks, forests and scenic areas as protected areas. However, they haven’t been managed well     7    too many different organizations have been involved in the protection of the different areas, according to the China Daily.Under the new plan, national parks will cover big areas and include different protected areas.

For example, the habitats of wild pandas lie in different provinces and     8    (cut) into even smaller pieces by railways, roads and power lines. This makes isolated panda groups more open to     9    (dangerous). The panda national park will cover all the habitats and make the protection of animals as comprehensive as possible.

But this increased protection doesn’t mean national parks will shut their doors to humans. Instead, the new system will offer people a chance to     10    (deep) feel nature.

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)，或括号内单词的正确形式。
We often hear people say “You’ve a greater chance     1    (hit) by lightning.” It is used to describe something     2    (likely) to happen. However,     3    truth is that lightning strikes are the second most common cause of deaths among natural disasters in the US. The first is floods. Around 400 Americans are struck by lightning each year, of     4    about 70 people die. In fact, there are more deaths     5    (cause) by lightning than by tornadoes and hurricanes. And in India, at least 2,000 people     6    (kill) in lightning strikes since2005.
Because lightning kills only one or two people at a time, its danger does not receive as much attention     7    other disasters. The US has made June 22-28 National Lightning Safety Week, aiming to deepen the public’s     8    (understand) of the dangers of lightning and provide safety tips during thunderstorms.
“If you hear thunder, you are in danger of lightning,” said Rocky Lopes, a disaster educator at the American Red Cross. “The most important thing is to seek a     9    (hide) place. If you are near wide, open places, move indoors as     10    (quick) as possible and stay there until after the storm has ended.”

4 . 阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asia’s biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top     1    (attract).

So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research. I     2    (allow) to get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be     3    (official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back     4     my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s,     5     I was the first Western TV reporter     6    (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My ambassadorial duties will include     7    (introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research centre in the misty mountains of Bifengxia.

On my recent visit, I held a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by     8    (it) mother. The nursery team switches him every few     9    (day) with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed,     10     other is with mum—she never suspects.

5 . Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?

In 1969,the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It    1    (be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it    2    (actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of    3    most outstanding（杰出的）examples of environmental cleanup.

But the river wasn’t changed in a few days    4    even a few months. It took years of work     5    (reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is    6    (clean) than ever.

Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit    7    is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?

While there are    8    (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the    9    (change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be     10    (patience).

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的词(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

What defines a healthy city Is it a place with a lot of open spaces    1    people can exercise and enjoy the fresh air .A place with little or no pollution .A place in which people can     2    (free) socialize and express their ideas Perhaps, it’s all that plus more. Other considerations are the availability of health and fitness facilities, an excellent healthcare program and sincere efforts by    3    local government to actively promote health and wellness among its citizens. Of all the cities in the world, one of the top six     4     (healthy) cities is Copenhagen, Denmark.

Copenhageners love to walk. Foot traffic accounts    5    80% of all traffic in the Copenhagen city center. Those who prefer can also bike. It is estimated that more than a third of all work trips in Copenhagen    6    (carry) out on a bike. As for the climate here, the city does not have the blessing of pleasant weather all year round.    7    everything starts to freeze, it turns several city squares into huge skating fields. The frozen parts of the city also make    8    easier for residents to skate around. The city also has museums and art galleries for the kids and    9    (grown-up). It has the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art and the Royal Library housed in a rather grand building    10    (call) the Black Diamond.