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 Grand Canal of China was first dug in 486 BC, and well developed through the late 6th to early 10th century. From the late 13th until 19th century, with the highest section built and the overall length     1    (shorten), the Canal was turned into a main passage between northern     2     southern China as well as the economic lifeline of the country. Consisting of the Sui and Tang Grand Canal, the Jing-Hang Grand Canal and the Zhedong Canal, the Canal     3    (stretch) over 2, 700 kilometers, crossing eight provincial-level administrative regions and     4    (link) five major water systems. The Grand Canal also connects with the Eurasian Silk Road to the west and extends the water trade route to the east.

The Grand Canal was     5     notable achievement of the ancient Chinese people. Its connection of the political and economic centers played a     6    (centre) role in the political unity, economic     7    (grow) and cultural prosperity of China, and contributed to the livelihood, exchanges and integration of the population along its route.

The Grand Canal     8    (announce) by the State Council as one of the seventh batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level in March, 2013 and registered     9     the UNSECO World Heritage List in June, 2014. This large-scale, living cultural heritage spreads like a huge dragon across the vast territory of China,     10    (it) ripples shining golden scales (鳞片) in the new age.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker think of controlling traffic accidents?

A．Difficult.

B．Easy.

C．Uncommon.

2. How many causes of traffic accidents are mentioned?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

3. What can help to make highways much safer?

A．Driverless cars.

B．Traditional design.

C．Improved design.

5 . One October morning, in a protest led by Bike Grid Now, a Chicago-based group of cyclists, three dozen cyclists gathered outside Chicago’s downtown, before cycling together to City Hall. They spread across all three lanes, before pausing outside the entrance to block car traffic. After a police officer on a bicycle appeared, they rang their bells and headed for bike lanes, and then went to their jobs in the nearby offices.

Such protests now happen in Chicago almost weekly, demanding more safety for cyclists. In September, on “World Car Free Day”, several hundred cyclists blocked an eight-lane highway running alongside Lake Michigan. Similar protests have been held in many other American cities.

Bike activism is hardly new, yet the pace has accelerated, largely thanks to trends caused by COVID-19. Since the pandemic (疫情), more cyclists are on America’s roads than ever. Bicycle sales have risen—electric bikes outsold electric cars last year—and cycle hire schemes in American cities recorded more users than ever this past summer.

As more people are getting on bikes, they realise how unsafe many American streets are. Though bike lanes are proliferating in many cities, they aren’t protected. In 2020, 1,260 people nationwide were killed in crashes on bikes, a 44% increase on a decade before, according to the National Safety Council, a non-profit group. Some of that increase may be because more bikes are on the roads, but it also seems that people are driving more dangerously, too. Last year almost 43,000 people were killed in car crashes of all sorts, the highest figure since 2005.

Christina set up a website, Bike Lane Uprising, to report people who park in Chicago’s bike lanes. She says the site has been filled with such reports, but cyclists are making an effort to force changes. The city has, for example, put concrete barriers in some bike lanes to stop drivers from entering them. She says officials did this in response to protests. “There are so many bikers who are becoming single-issue voters,” she says. They may be starting a virtuous cycle.

1. What impression do we get about the protesters in paragraph 1?

A．They were in great anger.

B．They disobeyed the police.

C．They were office leaders.

D．They were well organized.

2. What effect does the pandemic have on cyclists?

A．It sees an increase in the number of cyclists.	B．It worsens the road conditions for cyclists.
C．It brings about strict traffic rules on cyclists.	D．It brings forth rules to restrict their travels.

3. What does the underlined word “proliferating” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Decreasing.	B．Multiplying.
C．Popularizing.	D．Separating.

4. Why did Christina set up the website?

A．To get more people interested in cycling.	B．To show the government’s concerns for cyclists.
C．To urge officials to protect the rights of cyclists.	D．To present the virtue the cyclist protesters show.

9 . The Most Bicycle Friendly Countries Around the World

Denmark

Cycling is a hugely popular means of transport and a way to see the country in Denmark. In fact, across the country you’ll find huge networks of cycle paths where no motorized vehicles (机动车辆)can go, so you can feel safe while riding your bike. Because of this cycling has become one of the main tourist attractions and activities in Denmark, particularly when it Comes to exploring the beautiful capital city of Copenhagen.

Norway

Because of the popularity of cycling here, you’ll find plenty of bicycle parking and public rentals (出租), so you can simply get a bike and go as you explore the country. Much like Denmark, the dedicated (专用的) bike lanes do not allow for cars or motorised vehicles to enter them.

The Netherlands

In the Netherlands the government prefer bikes to cars and encourage people to travel by bike as much as possible. If you’re a tourist visiting big cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam, you can easily hire a bike and explore. There are bike lanes (and bikes) everywhere, they even have their own sets of traffic lights. Much like driving, there are strict rules for cycling in the country and these must obey.

Sweden

While it can get very cold there in the winter, cycling is still enjoyed year-round and the country develops a cycling culture that encourages people to use bikes as their primary means of transport. For this reason, there are supportive measures in place and plenty of places to rent a bike from. Many travel Sweden’s beautiful cities on two wheels, Stockholm, in particular, is a great place to explore on a bike.

What’s more, cycling is so big there that they have pump stations for deflated (泄气的) tires and bicycle-only parking. The use of electric bikes is also becoming more popular here.

1. Which city is suitable for a tourist to explore by bike in Denmark?

A．Copenhagen.

B．Amsterdam.

C．Rotterdam.

D．Stockholm.

2. What do Denmark and Norway have in common?

A．They have set strict rules for cycling.

B．Their main tourist attraction is cycling.

C．They allow visitors to rent bikes for free.

D．They have the dedicated cycle paths or bike lanes.

3. What can a visitor easily find in Sweden?

A．The use of electric cars.	B．Warm weather in winter.
C．Pump stations for deflated tires.	D．Free bicycle-only parking places.