1 . In September, when UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay visited Zhoukoudian in suburban Beijing, which is famous for the discovery of Peking Man living between 700,000 to 200,000 years ago, she was full of praise for the structure that successfully protected Yuanrendong Cave from an unusual rainstorm in July.

The cave in the central area of the site has so far revealed the remains of 40 individuals. The structure protects the site from the weather, including heavy wind, snow and hail, and its design fits in with the surrounding environment, Qin Changwei, secretary-general of the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, said at the 2nd World Cultural and Natural Heritage Forum in Beijing on Nov. 17 and 18. “It provides a reference for the protection of precious cultural relics, and suggests measures for helping heritage sites respond to the influence of climate change.”

Organized by the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the Auspices of UNESCO(Beijing), and the China Foundation for Cultural Heritage Conservation among others, the forum brought together some 50 professionals to discuss the protection and sustainable (可持续发展的) development of heritage sites. Scholars stressed the influence of climate change on heritage sites, and offered suggestions for how to solve the problem.

“Entering the 21st century, climate change has been the subject of in-depth discussion by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. Questions like how to balance between humans and nature, how to respond to natural disasters caused by climate change, and what new challenges this brings to World Heritage Sites, are worth consideration,” says Qin. “Solving the problem requires us to unify, making full use of advanced technology, such as space and digital technologies, and jointly developing risk prevention and response plans,” he adds.

1. Why was China praised for the structure in Zhoukoudian?

A．It attracts an increasing number of visitors.

B．It matches the surrounding buildings in design.

C．It is well preserved from destructive human activities.

D．It sets a good example to cultural heritage protection.

2. What topic is covered in the Beijing forum?

A．The effects of climate change on heritage sites.	B．The preservation of the original structure.
C．The unsuitable response to disasters.	D．The unacceptable human behaviours.

3. According to Qin, what can be done to deal with the problem?

A．Strengthening international cooperation.	B．Hosting more in-depth discussion forums.
C．Making plans for risk prevention individually.	D．Turning attention to developing space technology.

4. What is the main concern of the author?

A．The loss of balance between humans and nature.

B．The lack of measures taken to preserve heritage.

C．The growing weather threat that Heritage sites face.

D．The worsening relation between climate change and humans.

2 . Perhaps you know them as “taters”, “spuds”, or “Kennebees”, or as “chips”, “Idahoes”, or even “shoestrings”. No matter, a potato by any other name is still a potato — the world’s most widely grown vegetable. As a matter of fact, if you are an average potato eater, you will put away at least 100 pounds of them each year.

That’s only a tiny amount grown every year, however. Worldwide, the annual potato harvest is over 6 billion bags. Each bag contains 100 pounds of potatoes, some of them as large as four pounds each. Here in the United States, farmers fill about 400 million bags a year. That may seem like a lot of “taters”, but it leaves the United States a distant third among world potato growers. Polish farmers dig up just over 800 million bags a year, while the Russians lead the world with nearly 1.5 billion bags.

People eat potatoes in many ways-baked, mashed, and roasted, to name just three. However, in the United States most potatoes are devoured in the form of French fries. One fast-food chain alone sells more than $1 billion worth of fries each year. No wonder, then, that the company pays particular attention to the way its fries are prepared.

Before any fry makes it to the people who eat at these popular restaurants, it must pass many separate tests. Fail any one of these tests and the potato is rejected. For example, only Russet Burbank potatoes are used. These Idaho potatoes have less water content than other kinds, which can have as much as 80 percent water. Once cut into “shoestrings” shapes, the potatoes are partly fried in a secret blend of oils, sprayed with liquid sugar to brown them, steam dried at high heat, then flash frozen for shipment to individual restaurants.

So, now that you realize the enormous size and value of the potato crop, you can understand why most people agree that this part of the food industry is no “small potatoes”.

1. What can we learn from the passage about potato?

A．One potato can weigh 4 pounds.

B．Taters don’t belong to the category of potato.

C．Potato lovers eat 100 pounds of potato every day.

D．Polish farmers harvest the most potatoes in the world.

2. What does the underlined word “devoured” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．consumed

B．planted

C．produced

D．harvested

3. How does paragraph 4 mainly develop?

A．By making comparison.	B．By listing figures.
C．By providing examples.	D．By following the order of space.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Potatoes are disliked by many people.	B．Potatoes have experienced many changes.
C．Potatoes have been made into different food.	D．Potatoes are small, but the industry is large.

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。

In 2022, Chinese Dragon Boat Festival     1     (fall) on June 3, a Wednesday. It is known as the Duanwu Festival in China.

As the first     2     (tradition) Chinese festival listed on the World’s Intangible Cultural Heritages, it is one of the three most important lunar     3     (festival) in China, along     4     the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. To celebrate this festival, there     5     (be) a three day holiday in China since 2008.

Dragon Boat Festival dates back to 2,000 years ago and there are many legends about this festival, among     6     the most famous one is about commemorating Qu Yuan, famous patriot poet during Warring States Period.

Dragon boat racing is the main custom in the Dragon Boat Festival. Legend has it that in ancient times, when Qu Yuan drowned (淹死)     7     (he) in the river, many fishermen rode their boats on the river, trying to find his body, but in vain. Some locals threw rice rolls, eggs and meat into the river to feed the creatures under the river,     8     (hope) they wouldn’t eat the body of Qu Yuan. Years later people used leaves to roll the rice rolls and tightened them with colorful threads, which is known as Zongzi.

Now eating Zongzi has become     9     important part of Dragon Boat Festival celebration. It is     10     (believe) that the most outstanding versions of Zongzi can be found in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. Zongzi is not only popular in China, but it has also spread to Korea, Japan and other countries in Southeast Asia.

4 . Well, to pick up where we left off last time. I’m certain that you know all too well the dangers hiding on the World Wide Web. And whether it’s for schoolwork, entertainment, or just socializing with friends, the Internet will surely be a major part of your child’s life. So, it’s important to secure their online stays.

It’s not the easiest thing, but keeping open lines of communication is primary. Let them know they can share their online activities with you. Talk to them about their online presence as early as possible, ideally before they begin to use email, social media, or a smartphone. Discuss what they find interesting online and learning from them about popular websites and apps; this will create understanding and allow you to identify potential risks.

Next, monitor without spying. Most kids learn to understand boundaries, like respecting others’ personal space, or not opening the cookie jar without asking. Internet use is no different. It’s helpful for kids to have ground rules as to which websites they can visit,which apps they can use, and what they can share online. Remind them that if they feel uneasy with anything that occurs online, they need to alert an adult immediately.

How you handle your kids’ internet usage will depend in large part on their age. There are sites and browsing tools meant for younger kids, such as YouTube Kids,which aims to provide a safe online experience for children.Older kids may be allowed more freedom since they want to network and need to use the internet for information-gathering. But you can set boundaries that feel right for you. Just limit access appropriately.

Allowing your children to make good decisions online teaches them responsibility, shows that you trust them, and reminds them that rules may be tightened if they disobey them. Stay tuned.

1. What might be talked about last time?

A．The history of the World Wide Web.	B．How the Internet influences people.
C．The potential dangers of the Internet.	D．What information the Internet offers.

2. What does Paragraph 2 suggest people do?

A．Never be narrow-minded.	B．Communicate effectively.
C．Share personal information.	D．Identify with your children.

3. What does “alert” underlined in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Inform.

B．Reveal.

C．Look after.

D．Tell off.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．What Is Hidden on the Net?	B．How to Make Online Stays?
C．Be a Smarter Internet User	D．Keep Your Kids Safe Online

5 .

Museum Day is here for one day and one day only—so you'll need to hurry if you want to grasp the chance to get free Saturday admission to one of the hundreds of participating museums. The yearly event is hosted by Smithsonian magazine and involves museums and cultural institutions(机构) coming together to offer free admission for visitors who would otherwise have to pay for entry. You just need an email address to get a ticket To get a ticket. you'll need to go to the Smithsonian magazine website and pick which museum you want to go to. You'll be able to search to see which museums near you are participating, and from there you just have to put in your email address and name. After that, you can download your ticket and head out for some fun. Each Museum Day ticket is good for two people, so if you're in a group larger than that, a few people might need to sign up. A lot of mu sums are still feeling financial stress from the pandemic The event is happening as museums are still struggling from the hits they took during the first few years of the pandemic. The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) estimated it will take years for museums to fully recover. AAM president and CEO aura lots noted that federal relief helped remove the potential of closure that many institutions were facing, but “2021 proved to be another painful year in which operating in go me dropped further and attendance was down nearly 40% for many of our nation’s mu scams.” But there’s hope that a free day at the museums might stimulate following visits.

Free Admission to Participating Museums FIND A MUSEUM

1. What do we know about this year’s Museum Day?

A．Some cultural institutions contribute to it.	B．Visitor scan get free tickets every Saturday.
C．More museums will participate than before.	D．Smithsonian magazine hosts it to raise funds.

2. You can get a Museum Day ticket by ________

A．writing an email	B．signing up on the Internet
C．visiting the nearest museum	D．downloading a Smithsonian magazine

3. How can Museum Day help participating museums?

A．Recover the financial loses.	B．Remove the potential of closure
C．Increase the future attendance	D．Improve the museum operation.