1 . The following properties which the World Heritage Committee has decided to include on the World Heritage List are under threat.

Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley(Afghanistan)

The cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley stand for the artistic and religious developments which from the 1st to the 13th centuries characterized ancient Bakhtria. The area contains a number of Buddhist monastic ensembles, as well as strong buildings from the Islamic period.

Historic Centre of Vienna(Austria)

Vienna developed from early Celtic and Roman settlements into a Medieval and Baroque city, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It played an important role as a leading European music center, from the great age of Viennese Classicism through the early part of the 20th century. The historic center of Vienna is rich in architectural buildings, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the late-19th-century Ringstrasse lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks.

Okapi Wildlife Reserve(Democratic Republic of the Congo)

The Okapi Wildlife Reserve occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congo river basin, of which the reserve and forest are a part, is one of the largest drainage systems in Africa. The reserve contains threatened species of primates and birds surviving in the wild. It also has some amazing scenery, including waterfalls on the Ituri and Epulu rivers. The reserve is inhabited by traditional nomadic pygmy Mbuti and Efe hunters.

1. Which of the following heritage sites is located in Asia?

A．Okapi Wildlife Reserve.

B．Historic Centre of Vienna.

C．The Austro-Hungarian Empire.

D．Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley.

2. Who may get interested in Historic Centre of Vienna?

A．Bird researchers.	B．Classical concert conductors.
C．Modern building lovers.	D．Natural scenery photographers.

3. What do the three world heritage sites have in common?

A．They are all in danger.	B．They are closed to the public.
C．They feature lots of ancient buildings.	D．They are to be removed from the World Heritage List.

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。

Pan Yuzhen, a master of embroidery (刺绣), was embroidering flying butterflies and flowers with her back     1     a window, saying, “Foreigners are so fond of our embroidery products     2     they even queue up just to buy one for their families. I never     3    (think) the traditional skills handed down by my ancestors would become so marketable abroad.”

“As you can see, Miao embroidery is not only the     4    (proud) of our Miao people, but tha tof our Chinese people,” Pan said,     5     wants to pass her embroidery skills down to the younger generation, hoping that they can continue to promote the unique skills. Now, almost all families in Taijiang County together with Pan     6    (involve) in the Miao costume business.

Zhang Yanmei, Pan’s daughter, having difficulty     7    (walk) like normal people, has taken over her mother’s business and helped her run a clothing processing plant. Zhang also serves as the chairwoman of an association for the     8    (physical) disabled, helping them to grow special plants used for dyeing (给……染色) cloth and instructing some of them     9    (complete) Miao embroidery orders. Today, the Miao embroidery industry has become     10     major distinctive industry in Taijiang County.

4 . 世界历史文化名城博览会每两年在南京举办一次。该博览会针对自然遗产和文化遗产面临的各种危机，呼吁大家一起保护世界遗产。请你代表主办方，用英文写一封倡议书，内容包括：
1．世界遗产的重要性；
2．保护措施；
3．发出倡议。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：世界历史文化名城博览会the World Historical and Cultural City Expo
Respected all,
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5 . 阅读下面的材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

On September 17, 2023, the Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er gained World Heritage Site status,    1    (become) a new Chinese entry on that list.This means that it has been recognized as    2    important place of cultural significance.    3    (locate) about 1,500 meters above the sea level, the heritage site in Pu’er, Yunnan province contains five large-scale, well-preserved old tea forests. It is the first World Heritage Site with the theme of tea. It was    4    (joint) created by ancestors of Blang people, who immigrated to Jingmai Mountain in the tenth century, and    5    the ancestors of Dai people.    6    (they) contributions have turned it into a unique    7    beautiful place that we see today. To ensure lastingly inherited(继承) outstanding universal values of the old tea forests, China will better guide local communities    8    (join)in protection and regulate tourism. It will also advance international cooperation and cultural exchanges in the World Heritage circle. The heritage site presents the    9    (ecology) wisdom that can be inspiring for sustainable     10    (develop) of the world today.

8 . 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。

Have you ever tasted or perhaps heard of sugar painting? As fewer people choose to make sugar paintings, the traditional Chinese folk craft might have been become a     1     (distance) memory in some ways. However, a craftsman, Li Jianzhong, is devoted to     2    (keep)the art of sugar painting alive.

Li worked as a miner for more than ten years. After     3     mine closed down, Li turned     4     housing decoration until he     5     (force) to give that up due to a finger injury. Later. he discovered sugar painting, something he really had an interest in.

Since there was no sugar painting craftsman in his village, he studied by     6    (he) through large quantities of videos and information on the Internet. Li loved painting when he was young, and he found it easy to learn the skill and could make     7     (vary) of sugar paintings. A sugar painting is made with     8     (melt) brown or white sugar. Craftsman     9     (basic) paint animals and flowers on a stone board with the syrup. When the sugar cools down, what     10     (appear) is a piece of sugar art.

9 . 假定你是高中生李华，你在浏览网页时发现，世界上很多文化遗产遭到了人类活动、自然灾害等的破坏，对此你深感痛惜，请你以学生会的名义用英语写一封倡议信，呼吁大家保护全球文化遗产。内容包括：
1.文化遗产的重要意义;
2.文化遗产的现状及原因;
3.发出倡议。
注意：
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
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The Students’ Union

10 . 假定你是李华，你的外籍朋友Mr Brown对中国文化很感兴趣。请给他写一封邮件，邀请他来参加山西非物质文化遗产展览（non-material cultural relics show）。
内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 时间、地点；
3. 活动内容。
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