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An exhibition,     1    （feature）around 200 culture artifacts from the era of interaction between the Chinese and French royal courts in the 17th and 18th centuries, kicked off at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday, marking the opening of the 18th     2    （edit）of the Festival Croisements. Croisements, meaning “crossover” in French, symbolizes mutual influence and     3    （connection）between Chinese and French cultures.     4     exhibition is a key event for the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism,     5     celebrates the 60-year diplomatic bond between the two countries.

Highlighted exhibits, from the collections of the two museums, include a gilt copper watch with a portrait of French King Louis XIV, most likely a gift from the monarch（君主）    6     Qing Dynasty（1644—1911）Emperor Kangxi; two pieces from Ten Tribute Horses, a booklet     7    （sign）by French Jesuit painter and missionary（传教士）Jean-Denis Attiret（1702—68）; and a porcelain panel painting of Qing Emperor Qianlong, which     8    （purchase）by French King Louis XV I in 1776 and kept at the Palace of Versailles ever since.

Launched in 2006, the Festival Croisements is dedicated to     9    （active）promoting exchanges and dialogues between Chinese and French art institutions and artists, presenting innovation and energy of their culture and art,     10     enhancing mutual understanding and friendship.

2 . Despite facing those experienced ____________ (opponent), Alex’s passion for the game helped him advance through the ranks. (所给词的适当形式填空)

3 . 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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。

England is the     1     (big) of the four countries in the United Kingdom. Together with Scotland and Wales, these three countries are the island of Great Britain.

The official language of England is English, which     2     (speak) today by millions of people all over the world. Many students go to England from other countries     3     (study) the language and learn about the culture.     4     everyone speaks English, there are many different accents (口音) around the country. French     5     (be) the official language in England between 1066 and 1362,     6     is why there are many French words and expressions in English such as “bon voyage” for “have a good trip” or “bouquet” for “a bunch of flowers”.

English people love music.     7     the summer you can go to music festivals all over the country like those at Glastonbury, Leeds or Reading. Glastonbury is     8     five-day festival of music, dance, comedy, theatre and circus and around 175,000 people go. Many people stay at the festivals for a few     9     (day) and camp in tents. People listen to all types of music,     10     (especial) pop and rock. England has produced many international groups and singers like the Beatles, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Adele.

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“A decade-long moratorium (中止) on fishing was imposed on the country's longest river in 2021     1     the aim of restoring its ecological health. After three years, the fish population in the river has recovered obviously, but the moratorium still faces constant threats from illegal fishing,”Tang Renjian, minister of agriculture and rural affairs, said at a news conference.

In     2     (respond) to that, Tang said, “Authorities will step up nighttime surveillance (监视) as well as patrols near river sections close to provincial borders. Relying on automatic and     3     (intelligence) monitoring methods, we are strengthening round-the-clock monitoring and supervision of critical water areas.”

Ma Youxiang, a vice-minister of agriculture and rural affairs, told the news conference,     4     it has increased by a quarter since 2021,     5     total fish population in the Yangtze is only     6     (slight) more than a third of the preindustrial (工业化前的) level. To restore fish populations is a long task. Tang described the ban as a long-term, complex and hard historical task closely     7     (link) to the Chinese nation's sustainable development.

“    8     you may see, the current state of the Yangtze can     9     (regard) as being in the early stages of recovery from a serious illness after decades of overfishing and pollution,” Tang said.

Ministry of Public Security data show it has solved more than 20,000 cases     10     (involve) violations of the ban since 2021. Over that period, illegal fishing in the main waterways of the Yangtze has decreased by almost a third, and less than 10 percent involves more destructive organized crimes.

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Li Kang,     1     high school student, lives in Hebei Province. Today is his first day at Senior High school. He     2    (feel) that his new school is very good and classrooms are     3    (amaze) since all of them have     4    (computer). He likes his English teacher, a woman     5    (call) Ms Shen. Ms Shen tells them reading comprehension is important and encourages     6    (they) to speak a lot in class. Li Kang and his classmates are interested in Ms Shen’s teaching method,     7     is completely different from that of the teachers at Junior High school.

Today, after Ms Shen gave students instruction, they introduced themselves in class. Ms Shen also helps students improve their spelling     8     handwriting. They do spelling games in a fun way. After this class, Ms Shen ask them to write a     9    (describe) of the street where they live. Most of them look forward to     10    (do) it.

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In America,     1     (help) students develop social skills, school offers a large number of after-school activities. When deciding which student to accept, employers and colleges look for students     2     have skills in several areas. Exam grades are very important, but so are the after-school activities. By taking part in these activities, students show their special talents and their     3     (able) to get on with others.

7 . The railway integrates (融合) the entire process’ design, construction and operation, ________(result) in an all-round “3D digital Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway”. (所给词的适当形式填空)

8 . After a two-day stay in Kashgar, the group will motorcycle through several other Chinese provinces before finally________(arrive) in Laos. (所给词的适当形式填空)

9 . Already famous for many years because of its colourful culture, _______(tour) has continued to grow rapidly in the ancient city of Kashgar in recent times, with travellers from all around the world going there. (所给词的适当形式填空)

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Over the summer break, a wave of young people went to Kaifeng to explore the ancient capital of eight dynasties through a trendy “Citywalk”. They eagerly shared their experience on     1    (vary) social media platforms.

“Citywalk” means the act of walking     2     (free) along city streets unburdened by plans and heavy bags. Such a form of travel is popular among young people in China, offering them a chance to experience urban culture and local traditions.

“Kaifeng is one of China’s first historical and cultural cities, which is       3     ideal destination for unhurried     4    (explore),” said Wei Peishi, one of the city officials.“

During the Song Dynasty, Kaifeng reached a high point, leading to the rapid growth of bookstores,” said Zhou Bing,     5       runs the bookstore “ A Beam of Light” on Shengchanhou Street. “Our aim behind     6     (select) this location is to offer customers a glimpse of history,” Zhou added. The Fuxingfang Block, where Shengchanhou Street     7    (locate), is home to more than 10 streets, 163 courtyards, six cultural relics protection units and over 30 historical buildings.

As evening comes, Kaifeng’s streets transform into a snack market, with numerous trucks orderly     8     (park). Among lively vendor (摊贩) calls, you can see many visitors tasting delicious snacks.

“The essence of Kaifeng’s cultural tourism lies     9    the rich culture of the Song Dynasty. Through cultural tourism products with different themes, we aim     10     (help) visitors gain a deeper appreciation of Kaifeng’s history and heritage,” Wei said.