1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。（原创）

Mamianqun, also known as “Horse-faced Skirt”, is     1     kind of traditional Chinese dress. Actually, the name “Mamianqun” has nothing to do with the animal. There is a theory that the “skirt doors” of Mamianqun     2     (close) look like “Ma Mian”, a kind of structure used for defense on the ancient city walls, so the skirt got the name “Mamianqun”. But this is still a question to be verified.

Mamianqun, dating back     3     the Song Dynasty, had become the most typical style for women by the Ming and Qing dynasties. It became prominent due to     4     (it) use by nobility and the rich as a status symbol. The style of Mamianqun     5     (go) through a series of changes since it emerged. However, the “Ma Mian” structure has always been deeply rooted.

Silk, the most revered (受尊敬的) fabric in ancient China, was the     6     (prefer) material for making a Mamianqun, particularly for the upper class of society. Mamianqun has numerous pleats (褶) on either side,     7     (create) uniquely beautiful and graceful waves when walking. The most attractive aspect is the elegant patterns on the skirt     8     represent people’s beautiful aspirations in Chinese clothing culture, such as the Depiction of Birds Adoring the Phoenix and Prosperity and Blooming Flowers.

Mamianqun, with deep historical roots, has transitioned into modern fashion, where it serves as a bridge between the past     9     present. Nowadays, Mamianqun is gaining increasing     10     (popular) among both Chinese and foreigners.

2 . Surprised to see such a poorly ___________ (dress) boy selling flowers, people would buy one or two. （所给词的适当形式填空）

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Tianshui,     1     ancient Silk Road city in Gansu Province, became the latest place with a nationwide craze thanks to its iconic dish malatang, a local street dish     2    (feature)a mix of fresh vegetables and meat boiled in a hot, spicy soup. One restaurant owner in Tianshui noted that he has been serving at least 400 customers a day, some of     3     drive here from other provinces to experience this inviting dish firsthand. Based on data from Ctrip, a major Chinese online travel service platform, in the past month, there     4    (be)a significant increase in tourism in Tianshui. The overall number of travel orders has increased by over 20% compared to the same period last year,     5     hotel orders increasing by over 40%.

Local-produced ingredients such as Gangu chili, Qin’an peppercorns, and Dingxi potatoes are the secrets to the unique flavor and attractive appearance of Tianshui malatang. Gangu chili has a bright red color and a spicy fragrance with lingering sweetness. Potatoes     6    (grow)in Dingxi have a high starch content(淀粉含量), making hand-pulled noodles have a chewy texture. It is these authentic ingredients     7     lay the foundation for Tianshui malatang to stand out.

With the drive of the “malatang economy”, the export orders of Gansu local agriculture     8    (product)are also increasing. It seems that food has     9     (apparent)become a new hot spot for small Chinese cities to catch the spotlight on social media platforms. The Tianshui government is also seizing every opportunity     10    (promote)Tianshui development with a small bowl of malatang.

4 . 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。

South African English has a long history, but there are actually eleven     1     (office) languages in South Africa. The English language in South Africa dates from the     2      (arrive) of the British at the Cape of Good Hope in 1795. As was the case in most British colonies, English     3     (introduce) first by soldiers and administrators, then by missionaries, settlers, and fortune-seekers. English took root during the 19th century     4      a southern African language, as a result of the British settlements of 1820 (in the Eastern Cape), 1848～51 (in Natal), and the subsequent(随后的)rushes     5     the diamond mines of Kimberley and the gold mines of the Witwatersrand. Modern South African English is part of a complex linguistic and     6      (culture) mix. The Constitution of 1994 recognises 11 official languages,     7      (name) English, Afrikaans, and the nine major African languages,     8     (include) Zulu, Xhosa, Setswana, and Sesotho, as well as     9      (addition) community and     10     (religion) languages such as Khoisan, Telugu, Hindi, Portuguese, Hebrew, and Arabic.

5 . 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。

Spring is the best time to visit Jiangnan, the regions around the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, for wonderful    1     (view), rich culture, delicious food and warm weather. Among the top venues is Taizhou city in East China’s Zhejiang province,     2     off-the-beaten-path destination that offers an authentic Jiangnan travel experience.

    3    (locate) downtown, the 1-kilometer-long Jiazhi ancient street is lined up with more than 30 old buildings, such as pawnshops and taverns, which     4    (repair) to their original state in accordance with strict building standards over the past few years. The ancient parts were numbered, drawn and dismantled (拆除), while three-dimensional architecture (三维建筑) models were made    5     the same time to guide the repair later. The prosperity of the street dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), as a bustling hub to distribute    6    (vary) goods due to the marine industry. Today,     7    is open again to the locals and tourists after renovation, with more businesses    8    (raise) the city’s night economy.

The district organizes culture and music events    9    (regular). At the downtown’s square, there are young bands singing on the grass for audience,    10     can rest in their own camps. Don’t hesitate to show your talent if you happen to see one.

6 . 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。

Yue Opera, one of the five major Chinese operas and the second     1    (large) type nationally, is known as “Chinese drama” abroad. It originated in Shengzhou City in Zhejiang Province, which was part of the Yue State in the Spring and Autumn Period, so it     2    (name) Yue Opera. It has at least thirteen     3    ( school) and prevails(盛行) in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Fujian, Jiangxi and Anhui areas, as well as cities in northern China such as Beijing and Tianjin.

Yue Opera was born in 1906 as “little song class”. In 1938, it    4    ( formal) adopted the name of Yue Opera.

Absorbing the elements of Shaoxing Opera, Yue Opera enriched them and created its own type of music. It is good    5     expressing emotions through singing.     6    ( maintain) its soft tunes, sweet melodies(旋律),     7     refined style, Yue Opera adopted artistic achievements from the modern drama, Kunqu Opera and Western music, and created     8     new performance style.

Up to now, many years of development     9    (make) Yue Opera a most important opera style next to Peking Opera in China, taking its theme from fairy tales, literary classics and    10    (history) stories. Popular plays include Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai (known as The Butterfly Lovers), Dream of the Red Chamber and Mrs. Xianglin.

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Qatar 2022 World Cup     1     (begin) on November 20 is the 22nd edition of the competition and the first winter edition in the history of the competition. There are thirty-two teams joining in it.

The Qatar World Cup is the first competition     2    (play) in the Arab world. Qatar was awarded hosting rights for football’s showpiece tournament 12 years ago. The Official Mascot (吉祥物) for the Qatar World Cup     3    (call) La’eeb, in the form of a traditional keffiyeh headdress, but with eyebrows, eyes and mouth, and a lively,     4    (outgo) personality. His name, La’eeb,     5    (mean) super-skilled player in Arabic, and according to FIFA, he encourages everyone to believe in     6    (they), and he can bring the joy of football to everyone. Soccer’s governing body’s goal with the mascot is to appeal to audiences of all     7    (age).

The official song of Qatar World Cup is “Hayya Hayya”,    8    means “Better together”.It is performed by Cardona,     9    American singer, Davido, a Nigerian singer and Aisha, a Qatari artist.     10    bringing together voices from the Americas, Africa and the Middle East, this song shows how music and football can unite the world.

8 . Spring Festival Gala Unveils Mascot Inspiration

    1    (probable) the most celebrated “rabbit” character in the upcoming Spring Festival Gala, the world’s most-watched TV program, Tu Yuanyuan, the cute and    2    (adore) mascot of the gala, made its public show in Beijing on Jan 8.

Yu Lei, the chief    3    (direct) of the Spring Festival Gala organized by China Media Group, said the image design of Tu Yuanyuan    4    (inspire) from the digital recreation of the fossil of    5    ancient rabbit    6    was believed to exist in Anhui province around several million years ago.

Yu added that the mascot’s design was created for multiple reasons, various from the big data investigation to    7    (display) the traditional aesthetics(美学) and highlighting the achievement    8    Chinese scientists.

    9    (host) by China International Television Corporation in association with China Television Industrial Group Co Ltd, a promotional event to release a series of cultural and creative    10    (product) about Tu Yuanyuan and its fellow mascot Tu Tuantuan was held in downtown Beijing on Sunday.

9 . 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。

Over 100 million bicycles     1     (make) each year, according to the website Bicycle History, and about 1 billion bicycles are now being used all around the world.

A person who walks into a bicycle store today is faced with many    2    (choose). Frames(框架)are designed and made from different materials     3    (base) on where the bicycle might be ridden. They might be made from steel, aluminum(铝)or sometimes even out of such     4     material as bamboo. Wheels come in plenty of sizes and thicknesses for rolling over    5     (variety) surfaces: from rocky mountain roads to smooth, paved city streets. Seats may be short and narrow for races,     6    wide and soft seats for comfortable rides.

And some modern bicycle designs differ so     7    (great) from the former ones that they would probably be unrecognizable as bicycles to an early     8    (invent). Today, bicycles can fold up     9     (make) traveling or storage easier. Some have no seats and look like elliptical(椭圆的) machines     10    might be found at the gym; other bikes have added strollers(手推车) for cycling with young children , and some even come with electric motors.

10 . 阅读下面短文，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。

McDonald’s, Burger King and many other fast food chains use the color red heavily in their logos. Color is one of the     1     (method) companies use to connect with customers. After all, we’re     2     visual species. According to marketing company WebPageFX, nearly 80% of consumers say that colors are     3     give brands memorable recognition.

The average human can see ten million colors, but red is special. In fact, many cultures all over the world view red     4     (positive). It’s among the first colors that our ancestors thought important enough     5     (name). Back before alphabets and writing, there     6     (be) words for “black” and “white” and “red” but not much else. As a result, we have a     7     (deep) connection to red than any other color in our life. Researchers have found that red can cause a sense of     8     (urgent). On top of that, it also has an ability to increase our appetite. Therefore, the color red     9     (use) to attract hungry customers who want food, fast. Just think what McDonald’s would look like     10     blue, green, or pink! It’s just not the same, right?