3 . 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Longjing tea,    1    ( top) the list of the most ten famous teas in China, is named after its production region- Longjing Village of West Lake. The good environment and water resources have contributed much to the     2    (grow) of the tea, confirming the saying that “Longjing tea is the     3    (good) among all the teas in the world”.

Thanks     4     Emperor Qianlong, the tea has earned a high reputation. The story went that Emperor Qianlong once travelled in Hangzhou and he saw some ladies picking the tea at     5     foot of the mountain. He was so interested in their movements     6    he decided to have a go himself.

While     7    (pick) the tea, he received the news of his mother’s illness, so he carelessly put the leaves in his sleeves and     8    (leave) Hangzhou for Beijing. He visited his mother      9    (immediate) upon his arrival in Beijing, and his mother smelt the fragrance of the tea leaves from his sleeves and wanted to have a taste. After drinking a cup of tea, she found      10     (she) completely refreshed, and she even praised it as a cure for her illness. Since then, it was listed as the tribute tea.

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。

Valentine's Day is the time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards, flowers and chocolates. Its origins are unclear and hidden in the river of time. Nobody knows    1    (exact) who St. Valentine was, although some histories suggest he was a Roman killed    2    the third century AD by a Roman Emperor. It is said     3     the first recorded Valentine's card was sent by the imprisoned Duke of Orleans in 1415. It is believed that he tried to find    4    (comfortable) from his imprisonment by writing love poems to his wife.

Now, Valentine's Day    5    (celebrate) in many countries around the world. However, the traditions often differ from place to place. In Japan, for example, it is normal for the woman     6     (send) chocolates to the man,     7     in South Korea April 14th is known as “Black Day“ and is when the    8    (fortunate) men who received nothing on Valentine's Day gather to eat noodles and show sympathy for each other.

Technological developments have also played their part in     9     (keep) Valentine's Day relevant in the 21st century. Valentine's e-cards     10     (be) very popular in recent years.

5 . Until recently, several lines of evidence — from fossils genetics, and archaeology — suggested that humans first moved from Africa into Eurasia (the land of Europe and Asia) about 60,000 years ago, quickly replacing other early human species, such as Neanderthals and Denisovans, that they may have met along the way.

However, a series of recent discoveries, including 100,000-year-old human teeth found in a cave in China, have clouded this straightforward statement. And the latest find, a prehistoric jawbone at the Misliya Cave in Israel dating back to nearly 200,000 years ago, which is almost twice as old as any Homo sapiens (智人) remains discovered outside Africa, where our species was thought to have originated from, has added new and unexpected twist.

The find suggests that there were multiple waves of migration across Europe and Asia and could also mean that modern humans in the Middle East were interacting, and possibly mating, with other human species for tens of thousands of years. “Misliya breaks the mould (模式) of existing assumptions of the timing of the first known Homo sapiens in these regions,” said Chris Stringer, head of human origins at the Natural History Museum in London. “It’s important in removing long-lasting-constraint (限制) on our thinking.”

Prof. Hershkovitz, who led the work at Tel Aviv University said, “What Misliya tells us is that modern humans left Africa not 100,000 years ago, but 200,000 years ago. This is revolution in the way we understand the evolution of our own species.” He also added that the record now indicates that humans probably travelled beyond the African continent whenever the climate allowed it. “I don’t believe there was one big departure from Africa,” he said. “I think that throughout hundreds of thousands of years humans were coming in and out of Africa all the time.”

The discovery means that modern humans were potentially meeting and interacting during a longer period with other ancient human groups, providing more opportunity for cultural and biological exchanges. It also raises interesting questions about the fate of the earliest modern human pioneers. Genetic data from modern-day populations around the world strongly suggest that everyone outside Africa can trace their ancestors back to a group that left around 60,000 years ago. So, the inhabitants of the Misliya Cave are probably not the ancestors of anyone alive today, and scientists can only guess why their branch of the family tree came to an end.

1. What does the underlined word “they” refer to in Paragraph 1?

A．Early human species living in Europe.

B．Neanderthals and Denisovans.

C．People first moving from Africa into Eurasia.

D．Ancient people living in Africa all the time.

2. What does the Misliya discovery suggest?

A．Our ancestors were powerful and kind of aggressive.

B．Our ancestors left Africa much earlier than thought.

C．The origins of modern humans are from Europe.

D．Homo sapiens, Neanderthals and Denisovans once lived together.

3. What can be learned from Prof Hershkovitz’s words?

A．Climate was a big factor in human migration from Africa.

B．There was a large-scale human migration from Africa.

C．Human migration was occasional in Africa 200,000 years ago.

D．The Misliya find is against our understanding of human evolution.

4. What can we infer about those living in Misliya 200, 000 years ago according to the last paragraph?

A．They were ancestors of people living in China.

B．They left evidence for their mysterious disappearance in history.

C．They probably contributed little to present-day people genetically.

D．They could be traced by their remains left on their travelling route.

6 . 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。

The most important rule of the road concerns which side to drive on. A large number of accidents in the world happen for this reason, with more and more people     1     (choose) car hire as the way to drive in a foreign country. Famous actor Matthew Broderick     2     (catch) up in a bad collision when he rented     3     vehicle in Ireland because he forgot that they drive on the opposite side of the road.

Most areas of the world which     4     (previous) were British colonies still drive on the left hand side of the road, Australia, India, and South Africa     5     (include). Most European countries drive on the right hand side apart     6     Cyprus, Ireland, Malta and the United Kingdom. Guyana is the only country in South America     7     drives on the left.

Generally speaking, about two thirds of the countries in the world drive on the right such as, the USA, China and Russia. Canada used to drive on the left but changed to the right to make border crossings with the USA more     8     (manage).

The     9     (explain) for driving on different sides of the road is historical. British horse riders used to ride on the left hand side of the road, thus keeping their right arm free to offer greetings to     10     (passer-by). But in the USA Teamsters decided to start driving on the right so that they could see the passing wheels of other wagons.

7 . In 1972, UNESCO started a programme to protect the world’s cultural and natural heritage. Since then, more than 800 cultural sites that are thought to be of special importance to human history and culture have been added to the World Cultural Heritage Site List.     1    .

The Taj Mahal, which was built between 1631 and 1648, is a masterpiece of architecture.

It took more than 20,000 workers and 1,000 elephants to complete the project, and the stones came from as far away as China.

    2    . In the early 17th century, India was ruled by an emperor named Shah Jahan. The emperor loved his wife, Mumtaz, so much that he built the Taj Mahal in her memory. Shah Jahan was later buried next to Mumtaz, and the couple now rest together forever.

If the Taj Mahal is a celebration of the heart, then the Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are a monument to the mind and spirit.     3    .

What makes the Qing and Ming Tombs so unique among amazing global buildings?

    4    . Built by several emperors, the Imperial Tombs represent Chinese architectural styles and historical values that have been handed down from generation to generation for thousands of years.

    5    . The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites programme attempts to protect and preserve the best of human history. Masterpieces such as the Taj Mahal and the Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties remind us of what we can achieve at our finest, and inspire us to live up to our great past in the future.

A．Building the Taj Mahal was a labour of love.

B．There are many beautiful legends concerning it.

C．Two of the best-known examples are listed below.

D．The Imperial Tombs have been well-preserved ever since.

E．It’s the fact that they bring together architecture and philosophy.

F．Human life lasts only a short time but art and culture last forever.

G．Visitors can feel both the weight of history and a wonderful sense of peace.

8 . Baseball developed gradually from a number of different ball-and-stick games originating in England. As early as the American Revolution, it was noted that troops played “base ball” in their free time. In 1845 Alexander Cartwright formalized the New York Knickerbocker’ version of the game.

The “New York Game” spread rapidly, replacing earlier localized forms. From its beginnings, baseball was seen as a way of satisfying the recreational needs of an increasingly urban-industrial society. At its beginning it was played by and for wealthy gentlemen. A club might consist of 40 members. The president would appoint two captains who would choose teams from among the members. Games were played on Monday and Thursday afternoons, with the losers often providing an expensive evening’s entertainment for the winners.

During the 1850-1870 period the game was changing, however, with increasing commercialism, under-the-table payments to outstanding players, and gambling(赌博) on the outcome of games. Beginning with the first openly all-salaried team (Cincinnati’s Red Stocking Club) in 1869, the 1870-1890 period saw the complete professionalization of baseball, including formation of the National Association of Professional Baseball Players in 1871. The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs was formed in 1876, run by business-minded investors in joint-stock company(股份公司) clubs. The 1880s has been called Major League Baseball’s “Golden Age”. Profits rocketed, players’ salaries rose somewhat, a season of 84 games became one of 132, a weekly periodical “The sporting News” came into being, wooden stadiums replaced open fields, and the standard refreshment became hot dogs, soda pop and peanuts. In 1900 the Western League based in the growing cities of the Midwest declared itself the American League.

1. What is the text mainly about?

A．The original rules of baseball.

B．The commercialization of baseball.

C．The influence of the “New York Game” on baseball.

D．The development of baseball in the nineteenth century.

2. What can we learn about the “New York Game” at its beginning?

A．The game was played twice a week.

B．A baseball team might consist of 40 members.

C．The winners would get rewarded by the president.

D．The president would choose teams from among the member.

3. What do we know about the baseball game during the 1850-1870 period?

A．The game became completely professional.

B．People bet on the result of games.

C．The game came into a “Golden Age”.

D．Most baseball players got extra incomes.

4. During the 1880s, the baseball games _____.

A．were played in wooden stadiums

B．were reported by a daily sporting newspaper

C．were played less in a league season

D．were controlled by famous investors

9 . The “One Belt One Road” strategy proposed by President Xi Jinping has drawn public attention to     1     oldest and longest trade route — Silk Road. The term in a narrow sense refers to an ancient overland trade route     2    (form) in the Western Han Dynasty. This route stretched 4,350 miles from Chang’s an to western China, central Asia, and even to Europe,     3    (enable) theses regions to have better communications in diplomacy, business and culture.

China was the first country in the world to breed silkworms and produce silk fabric. This craft skill reached a     4    (fair) advanced level in the Zhou Dynasty. As a major export to Europe, “silk” was used to name this great route by a German geographer. China’s silk    5    (introduce) into western countries through this old trade route. People were    6    (familiar) with his product at the beginning, and made many guesses at    7    it was produced. According to the record, the idea that silk was picked from trees was widely accepted by folks in Europe.

    8    (garment) made of this fabric were always best sellers, and were considered a social status symbol. Ever the gorgeous Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, was also a big fan of the silk. This fascination led to an increasing demand     9     this product, and promoted the    10    (develop) of this trading route.

10 . Here are some undiscovered places around the world, which will surely impress you.

Byblos, Lebanon

This quiet settlement north of Beirut in Lebanon has been around a really long lime. Today, its rich history is well-represented in its ruins, which include ancient temples and tombs and Neolithic houses. Three sites in particular steal the show: the restored Roman amphitheatre (圆形剧场）, the grand 12^th century Crusader castle, and the beautiful]y restored medieval open market.

Carreg Cennen, Carmarthenshire, Wales

The ruins of Carreg Cennen must be among the most noticeable sites in Wales. Carreg Cennen is defended by two drawbridges and three gate towers, although it hasn’t seen much action since it was partly damaged in 1462, during the Wars of the Roses. However, one rare feature of the castle is unchanged. Ifs the stone passage that leads down to a natural cave underneath.

Providence, Rhode Island, US

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the US. Its capital, Providence, has many of the attractions. Ivy League member Brown University and the famous Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) give the city a strong student influence. Up on College Hill, east of the Providence River, are streets lined with 18^th century wood framed houses.

Sequoia National Park, California, US

Not content with having the worlds tallest (coast redwoods) and oldest (bristlecone pines), California is also home to the largest tree—the giant sequoia (红杉树). It grows only to its lull size in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Many of these trees are found in the Yosemite National Park, but for more quality time with the trees, it's best to head south to the far less known Sequoia National Park, which gets a quarter of Yosemite’s visitor numbers.

1. What do Byblos and Carreg Cennen have in common?

A．They were once destroyed in the history.

B．They are defended by two drawbridges.

C．They are most famous for their temples.

D．They are located in the same country.

2. If you’re interested in old house made by woods, you’d go to the place in      .

A．Lebanon	B．California
C．Rhode Island	D．Carmarthenshire

3. Who would most probably go to Sequoia National Park?

A．People who love walking in streets.

B．People who are interested in visiting castles.

C．People who want to feel a strong student influence.

D．People who are interested in tress.

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Rhode Island is the smallest state in the world.

B．Yosemite National Park is located in California.

C．The Carreg Cennen castle has been totally changed.       v

D．The medieval open market in Byblos has never been destroyed.