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。

In the spring of 1924, Indian poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore began a three-month visit to China at the     1     (invite) of Cai Yuanpei.

Tagore’s first stop was Shanghai and he was     2     (warm) welcomed. He explored the busy Nanjing Road, a lively combination (结合) of Eastern and Western cultures. Next, Tagore traveled to Beijing, the ancient capital of China. He     3     (visit) the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall, and was impressed by their historical significance. Tagore also went to the picturesque city of Suzhou,     4     he was amazed by the beauty of the gardens. He meditated (沉思) to the sound of the bells at Hanshan Temple and poems in the peaceful setting of the Humble Administrator’s Garden. In Nanjing, he gave     5     lecture at Southeast University, joining in discussions with Chinese intellectuals.

Tagore’s tour of China included visits to cities such as Hangzhou, Wuhan, and Guangzhou. He met with     6     (artist), scholars and political leaders, sharing his insights into culture, education, and spirituality. And many valuable photos     7     (take) at that time and have been preserved to this day.

Tagore’s visit to China was not only a cultural exchange     8     also a testament (证明) to the friendship between India and China. His lectures and writings had a long-lasting impact     9     Chinese thought and culture,     10     (strengthen) the connections between the two countries and inspiring generations to come.

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Xu Beihong (1895-1953) was important in modern Chinese folk art. During his lifetime, he developed the tradition of combining poetry with painting. Between 1933 and 1940, he     1     (hold) several exhibitions in Asia and Europe to promote Chinese art. Across this painting     2     (name) Racing Horse, we can see a horse running at a high speed     3     a missile (导弹) across the sky. On the left and right side of the painting, Xu clearly drew in black ink to show the     4     (move) hair on the horse’s mane (鬃毛) and tail. The painting of dark and light colors is a favorite of many art lovers.

3 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空

A strong work ethic (道德) is vital to a company. Certain     1     (factor) come together to create a strong work ethic. A sense of responsibility is a factor. It affects     2     an employee works. When the employee feels     3     (personal) responsible for his job performance, he shows up on time and completes projects to the best of his ability. A sense of team work is another factor. An employee with a high sense of team work helps a team meet its goals. These employees respect and help each other,     4     (make) cooperation go smoother.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Since sixteen literature works     1     (include) in the British Library, one of the world’s largest libraries, online novels with distinctive Chinese features have emerged as an important way for cross-cultural communication.

After 20 years of overseas development, China’s online literature has gained     2     (recognize) among the global readership. According to a report, Chinese online literary works have been translated into 20 languages,     3     (cover) more than 40 countries and regions. Online literature is becoming a successful cultural communication for China,     4     international readers showing a strong and growing willingness     5     (pay) for Chinese online literature. Some insiders have even listed     6     as one of the four cultural wonders of the world, alongside Hollywood blockbusters, Japanese animations, and idol dramas from ROK TV series     7     (adapt) from online literary works are popular both at home and abroad.

The     8     (evident) growing Chinese online literature in overseas markets offers a totally new worldwide lens into understanding China, through     9     overseas readers could not only learn more about Chinese cultural elements and core values such ns diligence, harmony and cooperation, but also realize the different cultural     10     (origin) and ways of thinking between China and the West.

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。

Where the Sidewalk Ends is a book full of fascinating poems written     1     Shel Silverstein. It contains more than 100 of all kinds of poems-some are happy, some are funny and some are     2     (excite). Each poem comes with a nice drawing by the author     3     (he). Some of the pictures are very silly.

My favourite poem     4     (call) Snowman. It is about     5     happy snowman, which always wants to see July. Other animals say that he will melt (融化) by then. But the snowman wants to see July so     6     (bad) that no matter what other people say, it does not bother the snowman one bit. This poem never says if he actually sees July. So you can only guess.

Another poem I really like is Santa and the reindeer. This poem is about Christmas. Santa has to give     7     (variety) presents to the children while one of his reindeer is always asking what’s for him. I guess Santa gets really annoyed because he puts a flea (虱子) in the reindeer’s ear. And the next thing you know, they fly away and are ready     8     (continue) their journey through the world handing out presents to all the children     9     have behaved well.

This book is fun to read because of all those unique poems. The     10     (character) of this book do many unusual things such as selling sisters, talking to fish and a lot more.

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Chang Yu Wine Company, the largest and oldest wine producer in China,     1     (locate) near the port of Yantai in Shandong Province. It was established by Zhang Bishi, an extraordinary industrialist considered as one of the wealthiest self-made     2     (figure) of the time.

Bishi initially imported 2000 vines (葡萄藤) from America, which were     3     (entire) unused to the new environment and died. Once more, 640,000 vines were imported from Europe with 30 percent of vines surviving. Three years later, wild grapes were then source d from northeast China and transplanted onto the European rootstocks. They successfully     4     (bear) fruit.

In 1905, Changyu completed     5     was then Asia’s largest underground wine cellar (酒窖), and later opened for business. In 1915, Changyu’s brandy rose wine won four gold medals at the Panama Pacific International Exposition,     6     (gain) the first international recognition of Chinese wine.

Devoted to continuous trial and     7     (innovate), Changyu’s founder managed to develop a greater variety of grape — Cabernet Gernischt in 1931, which remains China’s only internationally     8     (recognize) variety of grape for wine production.

Later, using Cabernet Gernischt as the main material, Changyu produced a red wine with a totally different flavor.     9     (give) it a stylish name, then Changyu manager created a translation of cabernet — Jie Bay Na, drawing on the Chinese proverb “All rivers flow into the sea”. Since 1937, Changyu has been using “cabernet”     10     a registered trademark.

Today ChangYu Wine Company, with its wine well received both at home and abroad, is moving ahead for a better future.

7 . While we can’t guard against all misfortunes and diseases, getting to know some first aid skills ________ (be) quite useful. (所给词的适当形式填空)

8 . The formation of each celadon ________ (be) a process of life casting. Only after being burnt at around 1300℃ for 400 hours can it be made into an object. (所给词的适当形式填空)

9 . About one third of the books _______________worth reading.
这些书中大约有1/3值得一读。

10 . In the past few years, the country ________ (enhance) legal and technological support for the protection of its world natural heritage, establishing a management system with Chinese characteristics. (所给词的适当形式填空)