1 . Vietnam aims to solve the relations between economic development and cultural preservation. Vietnamese cultural departments and activists have tried to preserve the historical and cultural relics in the country.

Vietnam now has more than 40,000 historical relics. These relics of various forms and history are treasures for future generations.

However, hundreds of relics are severely damaged due to the negative influence of time, war and human activities. Head of Hanoi Relics Management Board, Nguyen Doan Tuan, says rescue work must preserve the relics' soul: "We cannot replace ruined construction with new materials. We must preserve its shape, size and style. We need to pay attention to every brick replaced so that it looks exactly like the original."

Most relics have to rely on tourist fee for repair and rescue work. Director of Van Mieu Cultural and Science Center, Dang Kim Ngoc, says that the relics must be promoted widely to attract more visitors and bring in more income for repair and preservation: "We provide constant guide services for visitors so that they understand more about our relics. At the same time, a natural surroundings of the relic has been ensured, including the grass field and garden to improve its scenic value "

The local government agreed that the relics must be turned to the community for shared efforts in the preservation work. Director of Vietnam Revolution Museum DangQuoc Quan, said that the community must be guided in the preservation and protection, "The UNESCO aims to let local community take part in the preservation of relics. We have seen limitations in the preservation of relics, especially festival related groups of buildings. This requires management and guidance by the government.”

Nguyen ThiMinh Ly from the Department of Heritage says the community should be guided in proper behaviors towards relics: "This will ensure the protection of cultural relics in later generations. Creative restoration（修复）must be based on previous values.”

Experts have called for a systematic（系统的）guidance by the state in local level preservation while promoting creative thinking in restoration for each relic.

1. From which is the passage probably taken?

A．A school report.	B．A geography research paper.
C．A health magazine.	D．A newspaper report.

2. Which of the following is NOT the reason for the damaged relics in Vietnam?

A．Poor building materials.	B．Human activities.
C．War influence.	D．The passing of time.

3. It can be inferred from paragraphs 4-6 that to preserve relics, the government should_________.

A．turn to advanced countries for financial help

B．care less about the natural environment of the relics

C．make full use of the money raised by the local people

D．encourage the community to join in the rescue work

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?

A．Vietnam Is a Scenic Country

B．All of Relics in Vietnam Are In Ruins

C．It's a Good Idea to Replace the Ruined Construction with a New Style

D．Experts Call for a Systematic Way to Preserve Relics

3 . Everglades National Park is located in the state of Florida. It is the largest wilderness in the entire country and makes up 25% of the wetlands in the state. The Everglades is home to several rare and endangered species. It is also the third largest national park in the US, after Death Valley National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Each year, about 1 million tourists visit the park. On a global level, it has been announced as a World Heritage Site.

Unlike most other national parks, Everglades National Park was created to protect an ecosystem (生态系统) from being damaged. In 1947, President Harry Truman spoke at the official opening of Everglades National Park, saying the goal of creating the park was to protect forever a wild area that could never be replaced.

10,000 different islands make up Everglades National Park. There exists natural wildlife on each of these islands. The Everglades is home to about 30 species that are endangered. In addition, more than 350 bird species and 300 species of fresh and saltwater fish live within the park. The Everglades is also home to 40 species of mammals (哺乳动物).

There are many ways to explore the Everglades. Visitors can see alligators (短吻鳄) while hiking the Anhinga Trail. The Everglades is one of the few places on Earth where freshwater alligators and saltwater crocodiles live in the same area. Visitors using airboats are likely to see large groups of birds. Some visitors might enjoy riding bicycles through Shark Valley. Others may want to move slowly through the water where they can see insects and wildlife closely.

According to experts, changes to the Everglades are becoming a danger to several different kinds of wildlife. They say it is a result of actions the US government began more than 50 years ago, and settlers began even earlier.

1. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?

A．Florida is famous for its large wetlands.

B．There are three important national parks in the US.

C．Visitors think highly of Everglades National Park.

D．Everglades National Park is very valuable.

2. How does the author describe the richness of wildness in the park?

A．By giving examples.

B．By listing figures.

C．By giving a definition.

D．By making a comparison.

3. What can we get from the passage?

A．Visitors can explore the Everglades in many ways.

B．Visitors are not allowed to stay in the water in the park.

C．President Harry Truman first suggested setting up the park.

D．Everglades National Park is the largest national park in the US.

4. What will be further discussed if the passage is continued?

A．How the endangered wildlife lost their lives.

B．What settlers have done to save the wetlands.

C．How the park’s environment was badly changed.

D．What the government has done to protect the park.

4 . 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。

Are you impressed by the mountains in Avatar? The real ones are in Zhangjiajie. For those who love nature, Zhangjiajie is a must. Zhangjiajie National Park is now    1    UNESCO World Heritage site, one that has seen tourism boom, stimulating economic    2    (grow), and providing a lot of job    3    (opportunity)for the locals. Over the past few years, the rock caves and karst(喀斯特)formations     4     (lead) people to call it a “fairyland”.

The park has thick forests, deep canyons, unusual peaks, caves, and pillar-like(像柱子似的)rock formations blanketed throughout the park. These pillar-like rock formations are what the park is famous for around the world. One of the fastest and most effortless ways     5    (experience) the area is by    6    (ride)up the world's tallest outdoor elevator. The 326-meter-tall glass Bailong Elevator    7    (build)onto the side of a cliff at the start of this century and offers amazing views of the park.

Many     8    (endanger) species of animals and plants can be found there,     9    inspired the Chinese government to begin conservation efforts to preserve the landscape of Zhangjiajie. Zhangjiajie is also home    10    the world's tallest bungee jump as well as the famous Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge—which is the highest and the longest glass bridge of its kind.