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。

The Silk Road is in fact a relatively recent term.These ancient roads had no particular name until in the mid­nineteenth century; Baron Ferdinand von Richthofen     1    (name) the trade and communication network the Silk Road. Since then the term     2    (accept) globally.

In the nineteenth century, a new type of travelers stepped onto the Silk Road: archaeologists and geographers, enthusiastic explorers who were eager     3    (look) for adventure.Researchers who came from many countries traveled through the Taklamakan Desert,    4     is now in Xinjiang, to explore ancient sites along the Silk Road,    5    (lead) to many discoveries and studies, and most of all, a renewed interest     6    the history of these routes.

Today，many historic     7    (build) and monuments still stand, marking the passage of the Silk Road through hotels, ports and cities. What’s more, the long­standing legacy (遗产) of this remarkable network is reflected in     8     large number of cultures, languages, customs and religions that have developed for many years along these routes. The passage of merchants and travelers of many     9    (difference) nationalities resulted not only in commercial exchange, but in a widespread and continual process of cultural interaction.    10    (obvious), it has become a driving force in the formation (形成) of diverse societies.

2 . 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 lion dance is one of the most outstanding     1     (tradition) folk dances in China. It can date back to the Three Kingdoms Period (220—280).

The lion     2     (regard) as a symbol of bravery and strength by ancient people. They thought that it could drive away evil and protect people and     3     (they) livestock such as cattle, sheep and so on. Therefore, lion dances are performed at important events,     4     (especial) the Lantern Festival.

The lion dance requires two highly-trained     5     (perform) in a lion suit. One acts as the head and forelegs, and     6     other the hind legs. Under the guidance of a choreographer (编舞者), the “lion” dances to the beat of a drum, a gong (锣), and cymbals (钹). Sometimes they jump, roll, and do difficult acts such     7     walking on stilts (桩子).

In one lion dance, the “lion” moves from place to place looking for some green vegetables, in     8     red envelopes with money inside are hidden. The acting is very amusing and spectators enjoy it very much.

Nowadays, the lion dance     9     (spread) to many other countries with overseas Chinese. In many Chinese communities of Europe and America, Chinese people use lion dances or dragon dances     10     (celebrate) every Spring Festival and other important events.

3 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

A fire attacked the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, one of the city's symbolic sight, which was built around 1260 AD. The fire begin at 6:50 p.m. local time Monday, and continued to burn hours late. It is reported the main structure of the cathedral has been saved and the two main towers as well as. Authorities were evacuating(疏散) people from buildings in the area--included homes close to the cathedral. "Everything is burning. Everything will remain from the flame," the spokesperson said. The fire may be connected to the recent restoration of the church, and a fire alarm test conducted last week went well, officials said. The roof has complete collapsed, witnesses said. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed sadness on the sight of the historic building's destruction, saying it catches the emotion of entire nation.

4 . America’s first transcontinental railroad, completed 150 years ago today at Promontory Summit in Utah, connected the vast United States and brought America into the modern age. Chinese immigrants contributed greatly to this notable achievement, but the historical accounts that followed often ignored their role.

Between 1863 and 1869, as many as 20,000 Chinese workers helped build the dangerous western part of the railroad, a winding ribbon of track known as the Central Pacific. At first, the Central Pacific Railroad’s directors wanted a whites-only workforce. When not enough white men signed up, the railroad began hiring Chinese men for the backbreaking labor. Company leaders were skeptical of the new recruits’ ability to do the work, but they proved themselves not only capable but even superior to the other workers.

Chinese workers cut through dense forests, filled deep narrow steep-sided valley, constructed long trestles(高架桥) and built enormous retaining walls(防护墙) -- some of which remain complete and undamaged today. All work was done by hand using carts, shovels and picks but no machinery. However, progress came at great cost: an estimated 1,200 Chinese laborers died along the Central Pacific route.

Despite these facts, Chinese workers were often left out of the official story because of their identity of foreigners. On the transcontinental railroad's 100th birthday, the Chinese workers were still not honored. It was another fifty years later that their role was gradually highlighted. To celebrate the railroad’s 150th anniversary in 2019, the California assembly passed a resolution in 2017 to recognize and honor the Chinese railroad workers by designating May 10, 2017, and every May 10 thereafter, as California Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial Day.

1. What might be the best title for the text?

A．The Birth of the Central Pacific Cost Dearly

B．May 10--A Special Day for Chinese Immigrants

C．Chinese Workers’ Contributions Gained Recognition

D．The 150th anniversary of the Central Pacific Railroad

2. What does “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Chinese laborers.	B．White workers.
C．Company leaders.	D．Railroad directors.

3. Why does the author make such detailed descriptions in Paragraph 3?

A．To prove Chinese workers’ superior skills.

B．To stress the danger and difficulty of the work.

C．To describe the grand scenery along the railroad.

D．To show notable achievements made by Chinese workers.

4. What does the text intend to tell us?

A．None so blind as those who won’t see.	B．No pains, no gains.
C．Truth will come to light sooner or later.	D．Doing is better than saying.

5 . 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。

For nearly a thousand years, tea stayed the secret of the East. Then, in the 1500s, the Portuguese       1       (gradual) arrived in China. They’d travelled to the Far East hoping to control the spice trade. But soon         2     tasting the brew for the first time, the         3         (explore)quickly realized its potential and decided to focus on exporting tea instead. The Portuguese called the drink cha, just like the people of southern China did. From the port of Canton, the Portuguese shipped the       4     (process) leaves down through Indonesia, under the southern tip of Africa, and back up to         5     (west) Europe.

But long before the root word “cha” made     6       (it) way across the oceans to Portugal, another trade route called the “Tea-Horse” road       7       (spread) tea westward.       8     bricks of tea packed up high on the carriers’ backs, the leaf travelled to India via Persia,       9       the Chinese “cha” turned into the Persian “chay”. Depending on the region of India, most Indian dialects use some variation of the root word “cha”       10       (describe) tea.

6 . It’s hardly an exaggeration (夸张): The Black Death in the 14th century gave rise to the Renaissance. I came across this curious information in A History of Knowledge, a well-written book by Charles Van Doren.

Of course, the key tool in this revolution was the printing press, which Johannes Gutenberg had perfected by 1450, when he started printing his first books.

But for printing to become a mass industry there would have to be enough people and a demand for books, and of course, the people would also need to have the money to buy those books. On the other hand, printers would have to make sure that the supply of books could keep up with the demand.

The Black Death gave rise to those conditions that would speed up the growth of publishing. Since around 1355, the plague (瘟疫) had been forcing people to flee to Western Europe from Byzantium, one of the cities where the plague started. It so happened that Byzantium was an important seat of power, and also of culture. So among the refugees (难民) were a lot of people educated through Greek and Roman works. They also brought along manuscripts (手稿) of those works.

By 1450, these refugees had aroused a desire for learning among the people in their adopted lands. So that took care of the demand.

Then, with so many people dead, so many worldly possessions were left without owners. These included land, houses, jewelry, and clothes. Of course, those who survived the plague got hold of these things, because there was so much to go around for everyone.

As for sources of works to print, plenty of manuscripts had been brought by refugees. As for paper, spare clothes could be used to make rag paper, a cheaper and better alternative (选择) than vellum or parchment, both of which would have to be made from animal skins. So thousands of works that only the rich could have bought in the form of expensive manuscripts became available to a lot more people in the form of cheaper books.

1. What’s the purpose of the text?

A．To recommend a book.

B．To introduce a historical figure.

C．To show the great harm of a plague.

D．To explain the role of an awful disaster.

2. What do we know about the Byzantium refugees?

A．A lot of them were educated.

B．Most of them were wealthy people.

C．They led a hard life on the new land.

D．They brought with them new printing skills.

3. Why did the survivors of the Black Death become rich?

A．They found a lot of jewelry.

B．They got a lot of ownerless things.

C．They worked hard after the plague.

D．They were offered more chances than others.

4. What role did clothes play in the history of the Renaissance?

A．They created the demand for reading.

B．They helped lower the costs of books.

C．They helped people survive the plague.

D．They inspired the invention of rag paper.

7 . 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。

Nushu—literally meaning “female script(手稿)” is written language that     1     (use) by women in Jiangyong county, Hunan province in the past. Often     2    (call) “the world’s only surviving characters     3    (complete) for women”, this slim script was developed from standard written Chinese.

Hundreds of years ago, Nushu was taught at home by elderly women to girls. And during gatherings in villages, women would use the characters to write poems or song lyrics to express the     4    (emotion) they were hiding from men.

People often regard the characters     5     “symbols of some secret cult(邪教)”. But the fact is that many old poems written in Nushu were created by women     6     (talk) about their difficulties in life and how they made     7     through hardships.

JiXianlin, the late historian and linguist, once     8    (say) that Nushu is a feminist symbol(女权象征)since it was “created by talented women who didn’t have the right to receive education,” he wrote in     9    article. And this is     10     this ancient script still has its significance in modern times.

8 . 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 celebrations with the military parade for China's 70th anniversary（周年纪念日）on National Day have clearly shown     1     this nation has developed quickly with confidence in the system     2     (adopt) under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

On the one hand, National Day     3     (say) that China at 70 has achieved scientific and technological developments. On the other hand, it also reminded     4     (we) of the suffering the country experienced after the Opium War of 1840.

The parade also told the     5     (story) of "Made in China" and "Created in China". The achievements did not fall     6     the sky and nor were they stolen. Instead, they were the result of the hard work,    7    (wise) and courage of the Chinese people.

Under the leadership of the CPC, the Chinese people have created     8     miracle in 70 years. The truth of socialism with Chinese characteristics     9     (prove) by history and practice to be a correct path. It has become evident that China will     10     （sure）achieve the goal of the great renewal of the Chinese nation.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How did the servants deal with their earnings in Victorian times?

A．They paid for the housing.

B．They bought food and clothes.

C．They sent them to their families.

2. What was a nurse’s main duty?

A．Cooking meals.

B．Looking after children.

C．Educating children.

3. How did the Victorian upper class parents treat their children actually?

A．Cruelly.

B．Kindly.

C．Strictly.

4. What will the speaker talk about next?

A．Lower class families.

B．Upper class children’s situation.

C．Comparisons between upper and lower classes.

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

People today take lots of photos. Some photographs are really memorable. They either capture important events, such as birthday parties or weddings,    1     show beautiful places. Years later, people may look at these special photos to remember     2     past.

However, how did people record important moments without cameras long ago? Some people told     3     (story) about old times, and others wrote down     4     they remembered. There were also a lot of people     5     (make) special drawings to help them recall important moments. Among those people were Native Americans of the Lakota tribe.

Every year, Lakota leaders decided which event was most important. A Lakota     6     (art) was then asked to draw a special picture of that event. Because each year’s picture was decided on during the winter, the drawings became     7     (know) as winter counts.

For a long time, winter counts were drawn on animal skins. Later, the drawings     8     (do) on paper. The pictures told the history of the tribe. Each year, the newest winter count was added     9     the Lakota collection of pictures from     10     (early) times. That helped people keep track of the years. Today, winter counts are important records of the Lakota’s past.