1 . 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。

With its typical wooden building style of the Tujia people well-spaced and well-preserved, Shiyanping Village is attractive. These ancient buildings date back to the Ming and Qing     1     (dynasty).

In the village, traditional Tujia culture continues to develop well with its distinct stilted homes and other characteristics     2     have existed here for centuries. However, urbanization has posed a threat     3     both the original Tujia culture and the preservation of traditional homes.     4     (previous), the majority of the villagers went out to work,     5     (leave) the wooden houses unoccupied. They all wanted to return and have their brick houses     6     (rebuild) once they had saved enough money, although they were persuaded to preserve the foundations of Tujia culture. In the past, they were unaware of the cultural value of the Tujia houses, and sought     7     (turn) their ancestral shelters into more attractive large houses rather than keeping the traditional style.

In 2013,     8     ancient architecture complex in Shiyanping was recognized as one of the nation’s major historical and cultural sites. The idea     9     people should protect national cultural relics has even been written into the first article of the village rules.

In recent years, the village’s unique building complex, as well as other Tujia cultural activities,     10     (attract) a steady stream of tourists. Meanwhile, many young people have come back to their hometown to start their own business due to the rising tourism. Shiyanping Village is being given a new life.

2 . 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 green grass and bar e rock of Macquarie Island’s landscape contrast dramatically, giving it a wild and natural beauty.

But the island’s more recent history tells     1     tragic story that began in 1810 when humans arrived on the island. In their ships they unknowingly brought rats and mice, which quickly took over the island,     2     (eat) the birds’ eggs and attacking baby birds. Cats     3     (bring) to the island to control the rats and mice.     4     (fortunate), the cats subsequently developed an appetite for the birds, too.

Meanwhile, rabbits were introduced to the island     5     a source of food for humans. Loose on the island,     6     did what rabbits do best—they multiplied rapidly and began eating the native vegetation and digging holes,     7     caused soil erosion. The exploding rabbit population     8     (provide) plentiful food for the cats, meaning that the number of cats also increased. This in turn led to     9     (much) cats hunting the birds. The end result was that parakeets, once large in number and native to the island, died out in 1891.

In 2014, Macquarie Island was declared pest-free and the island’s eco logy is finally on the road to     10     (recover).

3 . 语法填空

Do you want to feast your eyes on more than 3,000 years of wonderful art from China? Come to the Richfield Museum of Fine Art,    1     a new exhibition named “From Shang to Qing: Chinese Art Through the Ages” is to be held.

The highlight is the painting Clearing After Snow on a Mountain Pass, one of the great     2     (work) of Tang Yin (1470­1524). This painting, showing high mountains, trees, and houses covered in snow, looks as fresh and full of life as the day it     3     (create). Apart from the     4     (extreme) famous painting, nearly 100 bronze objects from the Shang Dynasty will be exhibited. You will be amazed at the great skill     5     (use) to create these beautiful pieces.

If you are     6     sculpture lover, please seize the chance. A number of fine examples of Tang Dynasty sculptures will be     7    display. From these sculptures, you can see how Buddhist art brought from India and Central Asia influenced China during that period.     8    (look) at the faces of the figures in these sculptures, you seem to see the faces of the past.

This is a    9     (gold) opportunity to know more about ancient Chinese art     10     we guarantee that you will be satisfied with this exhibition.

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。

I’m not exactly the most prepared person — I often forget things. These things such as pencils, pens, my phone and sometimes even my purse,     1     (put) in wrong places. I seldom remember to carry an umbrella — I normally have     2     (run) in the rain.

One day, I was walking to the school,     3     I teach art, when a summer rainstorm suddenly started.     4     (lucky), this time I actually happened to have an umbrella with me and this one was my favorite! So I smiled and enjoyed     5     (walk) on in the heavy rain with my umbrella.

Suddenly, I saw     6     woman whose hair and clothes were all wet. She had a bag and some papers     7     her hands. What was more, she was holding a beautiful baby girl in her arms, who was trying to keep     8     (she) out of the rain. It was the baby that     9     (catch) my eyes, so I offered them my umbrella. I went to school with     10     (please) though my hair and clothes were wet. This was another day when I didn’t have an umbrella!

5 . 阅读短文，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

China has made great progress in many fields recently. Here are some examples.

5G service is one of the     1     (big) developments. It is 1,000 times as fast     2     4G. People can surf the Internet     3     (easy). Information can be     4     (exchange) quickly.

Mobile payment is playing     5     important part in our lives. Most Chinese people are used to     6     (pay) for almost everything with     7     (they) smart phones.

The Hong Kong -Zhuhai-Macao Bridge     8     (be) the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world. It opened to the traffic     9     October 24, 2018. It can help with the trade and tourism among the three     10     (place).

With all the progress, people’s lives are becoming better and better.

6 . 语法填空

Volunteering is     1     (become) popular now. You could work with groups to pick up something dirty, help to teach kids or feed people without homes. People will     2     (thankful) you for your work.

Volunteering also helps you. When you volunteer, you can make quite a few    3     (friend), improve your health and learn something     4     (use). If you volunteer more, you will experience more meaningful things.

Volunteering helps with your body and mind. When you volunteer, you’ll become friendlier and more     5     (outgoing). So if you don’t have enough friends now, be a volunteer. You’ll meet people    6     can share your interests and feelings. Your friendships will last for a long time.

After you decide to be a volunteer, someone may give you lessons and teach you how to be a good volunteer. Then you can know     7     to solve some problems. So listen     8     (care) when you are in class. Although you never    9     (appear) at some volunteer work before, it’s not late to start from now on.    10     (be) you ready to help others?

7 . 语法填空

Yuan Longping, was one of China’s most famous scientists.      1     concerned him most was the farmers who had poor harvests and sometimes had a serious      2    (short) of food to eat. Yuan was convinced that the creation of hybrid rice would solve the issue. A hybrid is a cross between two or more     3     (variety) of a species. Thanks to him, the hybrid enables farmers to expand farmer’s output      4    (great).

8 . 语法填空

Six months ago, Xie lei said good bye to her family. It was the first time that she     1     (leave) China. She came to her university on     2     year-long exchanging program. Now she is studying for a business     3     (qualify). We wish her all the best.

9 . 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。

Have you ever had this kind of childhood memory: a family sits together casually during a holiday, drinking and tasting tea after lunch or dinner? This has been a     1     (day) activity for Chinese people throughout the history.

After being spread to different parts of the world, tea has received top-level global recognition     2     a shared cultural treasure of mankind. “The     3     (practice) of greeting guests with tea are shared among multiple ethnic groups. They provide     4     sense of identity and continuity for communities, groups and individuals     5     (concern),” states a document from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to UNESCO.

This explanation can be fully manifested by weilu zhucha, which     6     (mean) boiling tea at a stove, a social tea activity going viral among the young generation of Chinese people. By the end of November, 2022, videos recording or introducing this activity     7     (play) 1.14 billion times, and related posts had attracted 11.58 million views on social media platforms, reported CCTV.

Weilu zhucha might be a replacement in the cold seasons for the camping craze.     8     (sit) around with friends and families with a stove, some tea, fruit and refreshments on the table, people may chat, view the surrounding scenery,     9     be immersed in traditional Chinese culture by boiling tea together in person. “    10     appeals to me most is its warm atmosphere when boiling tea.” an Internet user commented on Sina Weibo.

10 . 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。

Learning Chinese musical instruments has been a(n)     1     (amaze) journey for me as a high school freshman. I decided     2     (enjoy) the rich heritage (遗产) of Chinese music and learn the guzheng.

Finding a skilled guzheng teacher was my first step. Luckily, I found a great instructor     3     guided me through this new musical world. Under     4     (he) guidance, I learned finger placement and hand movements, and got control     5     the strings (弦).

Playing the guzheng also taught me the cultural     6     (important) of each piece. Chinese music tells stories and shares emotions (情绪), requiring precise (精确的) expression. Practicing the guzheng needed patience and time. Progress came after great effort. However, the happiness of     7     (produce) beautiful sounds made it all worthwhile.

Playing the guzheng enriched my life in countless     8     (way). It deepened my understanding of Chinese culture and history and also provided     9     sense of achievement.

Learning the guzheng has been a spiritual journey. It challenged and encouraged me, showing the beauty of Chinese music. The guzheng has     10     (certain) become a part of my life, and I am thankful for this chance to learn Chinese musical instruments.