1 . 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。

During this year’s Spring Festival holiday, the county of Tangyin in Henan province welcomed an increased number of tourists, many of     1    came to pay respects to Yue Fei, a Song Dynasty national hero.

The tourist surge was attributed to the success of Full River Red, a domestic film released during the holiday. By Jan 27, the last day of the holiday, the film    2    (generate) a huge total box office income of about 2.6 billion yuan, ranking first in the holiday box office chart. The historical drama, eponymous (同名的) with a well-known lyrical poem by Yue Fei, was directed by famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou.    3    (it) plot centers around a series of events surrounding Yue’s death. Many viewers were moved to tears by the ending of the movie,    4    (feature) thousands of soldiers reciting the lyrical poem in concert     5    (passionate).

The film’s popularity aroused public admiration     6    Yue, who bravely fought battles against the Jin Dynasty and was celebrated for his    7    (loyal) and courage. One of the film’s    8    (intention) is to illustrate and highlight Yue Fei’s spirit. In     9    article posted on China’s leading film rating platform Douban, Chen Yu, the film’s screenwriter, wrote that Yue’s lyrical poem contains a kind of culture or emotion     10    (share) by all Chinese people.

2 . There are hundreds of genres (流派) of music, so while some might like one kind, others might like something completely different. Why do people like different kinds of music?

    1     At the same time, music can also help us feel like part of a group or a culture, especially one that shares an interest in a certain kind of music.

Music can also be nostalgic, that is, it creates a kind of longing for the past. Musicians leave behind a footprint with their music.    2     Even long after the musicians are gone, people still find something in the musicians’ recordings that they can enjoy.

We may also find that the music we like is strongly tied to our memory. Maybe there was a song that someone sang to us when we were little that brings up good memories.     3    

When we listen to music that we like, a chemical called dopamine is sometimes released in the brain, which can make us feel good.     4     There are some algorithms (算法) today that can help pick up on the kind of music we like. When we are streaming music, some programs will let us like or dislike songs.

People’s taste in music can remain the same in their whole life or it can change many times. But the truth is, we don’t know all the exact answers to why people like different kinds of music — or sports, or food, or colors.     5     We are all different people who like different things.

A．It’s music to our ears.

B．Music can be a part of our identity.

C．It becomes a mirror that we are holding up.

D．They leave a permanent mark in people’s lives.

E．Therefore, we might want to listen to a song on repeat.

F．Other times, we might find music can bring up sad memories.

G．There are lots of different factors that can influence our preferences.

3 . Recently I bought a book about signposts. Signposts aren’t very interesting, you’re thinking. Well, that, of course, depends on whether you happen to be lost! Ancient travelers would have been grateful for these when settlements were smaller and further apart. In winter, the ability to reach shelter for the night could be the difference between life and death.

One of the very earliest way-marks discovered is in Cumbria. Dating from Roman times, it had lain fallen until 1836, when a farmer ploughing his fields came across a sandstone shaft (碑文). There are other stone posts that have stood by roadsides for centuries. It wasn’t until 1697 that an act was passed declaring that guide-stones must be built.

This applied to remote parts of the country where there might be confusion as to which path led to the nearest market town. Later, with the appearance of the Royal Mail, the number rose still further. Nowadays many of these early road signs are designated (指定) as Listed Monuments.

“How times change!” Lucy, an enthusiastic walker, to whom I loaned the book, exclaimed.

“I suppose now we all rely far more upon mobile phones to guide us.”

“Yet they aren’t perfect. Whenever I go out, I prefer a map. I never have to worry about running out of battery.” “I’m always grateful to whoever is placing way-markers along the route,” she added, “I suppose that however sure we are, a little outside confirmation is always welcome.”

Lucy is quite right there. Life itself can offer us a great many choices of path, and sometimes it isn’t easy to know if we’ve chosen the best one.

Perhaps when it comes to gratitude, we should also include thanks for those people who appear in our lives when we most need them — either giving us gentle warning that we might be heading in the wrong direction, or reassurance that we are on the right track. After all, we’d be lost without them!

1. What does the underlined word “these ” in the first paragraph refer to?

A．Signposts.

B．Abilities.

C．Settlements.

D．Shelters.

2. What contributed to the initial spread of signposts?

A．The market trade.	B．The act passed in 1697.
C．The discovery of the sandstone.	D．The appearance of the Loyal Mail.

3. What does Lucy think of signposts?

A．Popular.

B．Outdated.

C．Imperfect.

D．Helpful.

4. What does the author learn from signposts?

A．To choose right tracks.	B．To live a colorful life.
C．To have a grateful mind.	D．To offer practical choices.

4 . Silence is important for learning. I got it from my fourteen-month-old daughter Arielle.

One day, she sat on the floor with an old baby doll. Without buttons, it could neither _________ nor play music. The whole room was silent. Then Arielle began to explore the baby doll. When her hand touched a tiny _________, she used one finger to trace (勾画) its shape. Then she _________ one of her own ears and then both ears. She kept tracing the doll’s ear and her own a few more times until, _________, she turned her attention elsewhere.

At that moment I discovered how human _________ took place. Something stimulated (刺激) Arielle’s _________: Is her body like her doll’s? With no outside stimulation, she satisfied her curiosity by comparing the doll’s body and herself. _________, for many kids, experiences like Arielle’s are less and less frequent _________ children are surrounded by those so-called _________ toys which can talk and move at the push of a button. This __________ them to push buttons repeatedly without thinking and may rob (剥夺) children of opportunities to problem-solve.

Like adults, children need times that are __________ to experience the difference between just reacting to outside stimulation and __________ their own ideas by exploring the world.

Indeed, the toys most likely to encourage creative play are not those that make __________ or have lots of unnecessary’ functions. __________, they are simple, quiet and can be used in lots of different ways. So next time, when __________ what to buy your child, make a wise choice.

1.

A．smile

B．stand

C．talk

D．sleep

2.

A．nose

B．mouth

C．ear

D．foot

3.

A．covered

B．felt

C．hurt

D．drew

4.

A．discouraged

B．interested

C．confused

D．satisfied

5.

A．aging

B．communication

C．learning

D．experiment

6.

A．imagination

B．curiosity

C．creativity

D．determination

7.

A．Briefly

B．Sadly

C．Hopefully

D．Traditionally

8.

A．unless

B．while

C．since

D．until

9.

A．safe

B．pretty

C．healthy

D．smart

10.

A．required

B．forbade

C．advised

D．caused

11.

A．hard

B．quiet

C．extra

D．fresh

12.

A．developing

B．changing

C．expressing

D．appreciating

13.

A．noise

B．profits

C．progress

D．records

14.

A．However

B．Instead

C．Therefore

D．Besides

15.

A．asking

B．studying

C．deciding

D．suggesting

5 . Travelers are always looking for inspiration to guide their trips. Coming up with a list of places to visit can be challenging when you’re staring at a globe. What are the top tourist attractions in the world? Here comes our list.

.The Acropolis, Athens

Follow in the footsteps of ancients as you walk up the same steps that have been walked on since 438 BC. Views out over the city are incredible as you walk between the well-restored old buildings. Near the end of the day, you’ll want to stay and watch the sunset from the stairs near the entrance. This is a ritual (仪式) in Athens.

. The Taj Mahal, India

India is-filled with incredible cities and fabulous places to visit, but the 17th-century

Taj Mahal is the one place that says you’ve been to India. This mausoleum (陵墓)，commissioned by the Shah Jahan for his wife, is known internationally as a symbol of love. This fantastic structure, made with precious stones, has to be visited to be fully appreciated.

. Petra, Jordan

You may have an Indiana Jones feeling as you walk through a 1.2-kilometer-long narrow crack in the sandstone hills and emerge, into a hidden city. First built over 2,000 years ago and lost to the outside world for 600 years, the city was only discovered in 1812. Impressive buildings are carved directly into the red rock walls and are wonderfully preserved, just begging to be explored and photographed.

.Grand Canyon, USA

The greatest natural attraction in the United States, the Grand Canyon is a key sight for all travelers planning their lifetime of adventures. Standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon, looking out over the carved landscape, will awaken your senses. Several hikes in the canyon and along the edge offer unique perspectives. For even more adventure plan a rafting trip down the Colorado River through the canyon.

1. What do the Acropolis and Petra have in common?

A．Fantastic sunset.

B．Red rock walls.

C．Exciting rafting trip.

D．Ancient buildings.

2. Which place best suits people who want an adventurous trip?

A．Petra, Jordan.

B．Grand Canyon, USA.

C．The Taj Mahal, India.

D．The Acropolis, Athens.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A research paper.

B．A science fiction.

C．A travel brochure.

D．A geography textbook.

6 . 语法填空。

Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America with three main     1     (area). In the 1400s and 1500s, Peru was the centre of the ancient Inca Empire. Spain     2     (control) Peru in the 16th century and ruled it until 1821.

Fly from Cusco into the Amazon rainforest, where you take a boat to get to your accommodation in     3     middle of the forest. Then spend three days     4     (hike) and exploring nature.

You will be     5     (amaze) by Machu Picchu.     6     (especial) amazing is the Incas’ dry stone method of building. Stones     7     (cut) to exact sizes so that nothing was needed to hold walls together other than the perfect fit of the stones.

Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th     8     the 16th century. There, you can enjoy the unique Spanish and local Indian culture. Stay in a local hotel, visit the museums, admire the architecture, enjoy the excellent local food, and go     9     (shop) at the local markets.

When arriving in Lake Titicaca, a boat will take you to a local Uros family on an island for three days. Both the island and the Uros homes are made     10     water plants from the lake.

7 . Nowadays China plays an increasingly significant role in world politics, economy and culture integration. As one of the most popular languages in the world, English have many differences between Chinese.

This is a brief introduction of the differences in Chinese and English Grammar to help those who have some basis in Chinese to learn this language easier.

1.English emphasizes on the structure, whiles Chinese focuses on the meaning. In English, several meanings can be expressed clearly with complicated structure in just one sentence. In Chinese, a sentence is usually short with little modifier (修饰语), or it will cause confusion in meaning.

2.When expressing the meaning, long sentence is regularly used in English and short sentence is used in Chinese. From point one above, we could conclude that English sentences are usually long and Chinese sentences are usually short. One should “Get the meaning, forget the words” in Chinese learning.

3.It has many clauses in English sentences which are often separated in small sentences in Chinese way of expression. In an English sentence, except some modifiers, it has a lot of clauses which makes a sentence much more complicated. In Chinese, one meaning is usually expressed in separated sentences connecting with comma.

4.In English people use pronouns a lot, but in Chinese people often use noun. In English, people not only use “we”, “you”, “she”, “they”, but also use “that” and “which” to keep a sentence well structured and clearly, and avoid repeat meaning. Due to short sentence structure, a pronoun is commonly replaced by a noun in Chinese expression.

5.The passive voice is often used in English expression; In Chinese, one usually uses the active voice. The passive voice is widely used in English, especially in some scientific articles. For example, “It is (always) stressed that...” is generally expressed as “People (always) stress that...” in Chinese.

1. Who is the passage designed for?

A．Foreigners who teach Chinese

B．Foreigners who learn Chinese

C．Foreigners who live in China

D．Foreigners who visit China

2. What will happen if a sentence in Chinese is too long?

A．The sentence’s meaning can be expressed more clearly.

B．There will be mistakes in the sentences.

C．The structure of this sentence is wrong.

D．The sentence is likely to be confusing.

3. The following options are correct EXCEPT________.

A．The active voice is often used in Chinese expression.

B．Pronouns are used in English frequently.

C．Chinese prefers clauses to small sentences.

D．English sentences are usually longer than Chinese sentences.

4. Which is more in line with English expression habits according to the passage？

A．Tea is enjoyed by people worldwide and it is good for health.

B．People enjoy drinking tea worldwide and it is good for health.

C．Tea is enjoyed by people worldwide and tea is good for health.

D．People enjoy drinking tea worldwide and tea is good for health.

8 . 前几天华兴路上发生一起车祸，造成多人受伤。(occur；result in) (汉译英)

9 . 多花时间陪伴孩子有益于他们的心理健康。（keep. . . company；benefit）（汉译英）

10 . 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。

The Kolahoi Green Heights is a hotel in the Himalayan mountains. With so much ice and snow around from December to March, last year, people at the Kolahoi hotel decided     1    (build) an igloo (冰屋) cafe. Syed Wasim Shah,     2     created the café, got the idea from an igloo village in Switzerland.It could hold about 16 people.

This year, they rebuilt it and created    3     was believed to be a new record — the     4    (big) igloo cafe in the world. They all it the Snoglu, which can hold up to 40 people at a time.The benches and tables    5    (make) out of packed snow and sheep skins cover the icy benches to make    6     (they) more comfortable.

The Snoglu is separated    7     two different parts. One part holds artwork created from snow and ice. The other part is a working cafe,    8    (sell) coffee, hot chocolate,and snacks. Mr. Shah says the cafe focuses on items that can be served    9    (immediate), since it’s so cold inside that most guests don’t want to stay long.

Next year, Mr. Shah plans to rebuild the cafe again. He also wants to create an igloo village, with    10    (room) where people can spend the night.