1 . If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage sites (世界遗产保护地) may be your best choices.

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, China, reaches a height of more than 4,800m, with a series of different forest ecosystems (生态系统). It’s particularly famous for its narrow landforms and excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. Jiuzhaigou Valley was recognized as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1992.

Khami Ruins National Monument

The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological (考古的) interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. It joined the World Heritage List in 1986.

Henderson Island

Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world whose ecology (生态) has been untouched by humans. It is particularly famous for the 10 plants and 4 birds that can only be seen on the island. It was recorded in the World Heritage List in 1988.

Old City of Jerusalem

As a holy (神圣的) city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “World Heritage in Danger List” the following year.

1. Which of the following is TRUE about Jiuzhaigou Valley?

A．Wonderful waterfalls can be seen there.

B．It is famous for many ancient objects.

C．It has been untouched by human beings.

D．It lies in the southern part of Sichuan Province.

2. From the passage, we can learn that Jerusalem ________.

A．was ruined in the mid-16th century

B．was once business center for trade

C．has over 140 kinds of birds living there

D．is a holy city for three major religions

3. According to the passage, which World Heritage site was most recently set?

A．Henderson Island.	B．Khami Ruins National Monument.
C．Old City of Jerusalem.	D．Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area.

3 . 62-year-old Zhang Jianxing has been searching the ancient forests of the Shennongjia National Nature Reserve for over two decades.

Jianxing began living in the 3,200-square-kilometer mountain range in 1994, after becoming fascinated with the Yeren(also Chinese Wild Man), a 6-foot-tall humanoid creature covered in thick red-brown fur. References of the so-called Chinese Wild Man date back to the Zhou Dynasty in the works of classical Qu Yuan.

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For 10 months out of every year, for the last 22 years, Jianxing has been living deep in the Shennongjia National Nature Reserve, hoping to meet the Yeren. Dressed in military gear and armed with a camera, he constantly looks for clues of the creature, living off the land and sleeping in abandoned homes and empty caves. To him, the Yeren is more than just an old myth, it’s a branch of scince, one that he has been studying for a very long time.

Jianxing claims he has collected enough evidence of the Wild Man’s existence---over 100 hair samples and 3,000 photos of large footprints---adding that he even came close to seeing it for himself no less than 19 times. And he is not alone in his beliefs. The Wild Man Research Association----yes, there is such a thing---records show reports of Yeren encounters from over 400 locals.

But with no concrete evidence to prove the existence of the Wild Man, most scientists regard it as nothing more than a legend.

Jianxing also added that the local government in Hubei is relying on the Yeren to boost its tourism revenues. In 2012, the Shennongjia Nature Reserve signed an agreement with Beijing to promote holidays for Yeren hunters.

1. When does the earliest record of the Yeren date back to?

A．2012	B．1994
C．The Ming Dynasty	D．The Zhou Dynasty

2. While hunting in the Shennongjia National Nature Reserve, Zhang Jianxing__________.

A．seldom cooks	B．takes his camera
C．rests in the tree	D．carries his raincoat

3. Why was an agreement signed in 2012?

A．To do research	B．To protect wildlife
C．To develop tourism	D．To kill animals

4. What can we know about Zhang Jianxing from the passage?

A．He has spent the last 22 years looking for big feet

B．He has contributed a lot to the discovery of Yeren

C．He has been fond of living in the ancient forests

D．He has made up his mind to protect the ancient forests