1 . 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 China-Laos Railway,     1     connects Kunming in southwest China’s Yunnan Province with the Laotian capital, Vientiane,     2     (start) operation on Dec 3. 2021. The 1035-kilometer-long railway is a landmark project and an important part of the Pan-Asian railway network. It will not only benefit the two peoples, but also     3     (significant) improve regional connectivity.

    4     (locate) southwest of China, Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia and mainly depends on road, water and air transport for the movement of people and goods. It has long been a dream for the Lao people to see their country change from a land-locked country     5     a “land-linked one”, and the opening of the new railway is a big step toward turning     6     (they) dream into reality.

The new railway will improve Laos’ transportation and promote its tourism as well as agricultural processing industries. It will also enable Lao businesses to     7     (well) fit into regional and global supply chains.

China and Laos have stood together through thick and thin and engaged in mutually beneficial cooperation on the basis of equality. Besides, China and Laos were the first     8     (sign) an agreement based on the Belt and Road Initiative. The opening of the China-Laos Railway will thus help speed the     9     (develop) of the China-Laos Economic Corridor, and will further advance the building of a China-Laos community with     10     shared future.

2 . But the solar term culture is still useful today to guide people’s lives through special foods, cultural ________ (ceremony), gardening and even healthy living tips that correspond with each solar term.（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。

Originating from his     1     (curious) about Chinese porcelain (瓷器) collected in his home, Kevin Cook, a man from the United States, travelled to Jingdezhen, Xi’an, Chengdu, Dunhuang, Shanghai, Beijing and other places. It was the first time that he     2     (pay) a visit to China. He learned about porcelain craftsmanship in Jingdezhen, explored     3     origin of papermaking in Hanzhong and gained a valuable understanding of the wisdom     4     (contain) in Chinese calligraphy in Xi’an. He tried hotpot and got to know the     5     (amaze) power of herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. He visited the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang,     6     he talked to designers to learn how mural (壁画) colors     7     (apply) to modern clothing design so that people could always carry a piece of history with them. He was also looking for the classic Chinese cartoon character the Monkey King and ended up being fascinated by the creative spirit of Chinese animation. Finally, he travelled to Red tourism     8     (attraction) in China and     9     (true) understood the meaning of “China Red”.     10     surprising discoveries Kevin had along the way!

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。

Videos on the social networking platform Douyin—also known globally as TikTok—that show men and women with perfect body working out,     1     (be) common.

    2     (try) to stand out from the crowd among the large number of such videos can often be difficult, but a     3     (relative) new account, which has only been active since last year, has managed     4     (do) so easily.

The fitness instructor behind this account is not a young woman     5     a thin figure that would leave viewers green with envy (羡慕). The star here is 70-year-old Chen Jifang, a Shanghai resident (居民)with 3 million     6     ( like) on her Douyin videos. She was once even featured on a     7     (real) show on China Central Television.

According to her trainer,     8     helped to manage the Douyin account, Chen attracted more than 400,000 followers within just     9     few months.

“The main group that I want to encourage is people aged 30 to 50,” says Chen. “I think they will     10     (inspire) to work out in the gym after seeing that a granny like me can. The message I want to convey is that it is never too late to pursue good health.”