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。

Kite flying dated from China and became popular around the country. With a long history, it is considered as the    1     (early) aircraft we have ever known. Kites were used for military purposes in the very beginning, such as measurement and signaling. Later kite flying gradually became     2     outdoor activity for recreation as well as art and     3     (be) warmly welcome for centuries.

In the past, people fastened bamboo-made whistles onto a kite. While     4     (fly) through the wind, it produced sound like the music produced by gu-zheng,     5     is a traditional Chinese instrument. Therefore, kite has     6     (it) modern name as feng zheng

In the 7^th century, kite     7     (introduce) to neighboring countries including Korea and Japan. Around the 13th century, Marco Polo introduced it to Europe and Arab countries.

Around the Qingming Festival, usually on early April, many people fly kites in public squares. The sky is dotted with kites of different     8     (design), such as dancing butterflies, bounding dragons, and swimming fish. When people look at those kites, they feel as if they were flying away with the kites to escape the noisy world and step into the nature with their body and soul. Besides, it is a way for people to pray     9     blessings and fortune.

The traditional Chinese kite expresses harmony between human and nature, a long-held belief     10     (treasure) by the Chinese people.

2 . Canada is one of the few nations in the world to have two official languages: English and French. There are 10 provinces in the country, but only one of these—Quebec is known as “French Canada”. This is because it was founded by French explorers while British adventurers discovered the rest.

Canada left the British Empire(帝国) in 1867 to become an independent country, and English and French have been recognized as the official languages ever since.

Most people speak English as their first language and the two national television networks broadcast in English throughout the country. Apart from in Quebec and a few places on the east coast, French television is rare.

The same goes for traffic signs and menus, for example, outside of Quebec, there are only a few places where you’ll see traffic signs in French. In restaurants, it’s almost impossible to find French on the menu unless you are in the heartland(中心地带) of French Canada. However, all products sold in Canada must, by law, have labels(标签) and instructions in both languages.

In Canada’s English-speaking provinces, official bilingualism means that students can choose to complete a special French language course. Under this program, they are taught most of their subjects in French. If a student begins the course in kindergarten(幼儿园) or Grade One, it is likely that all his lessons will be in French. But if he starts at junior high school, 25 percent of the teaching will continue to be in English.

1. Which country controlled Canada before its independence?

A．France.

B．America.

C．The British Empire.

D．Germany.

2. Where can you watch French television programs?

A．In Quebec and a few other places.	B．Only in Quebec.
C．From the two national television networks.	D．All over Canada.

3. What does the underlined word “bilingualism” in the fifth paragraph mean?

A．外语教育

B．双语教育

C．母语教育

D．语言教育

4. What do we know about the education in Canada’s English-speaking provinces?

A．Only English courses are offered.

B．Most of the courses in junior high schools are taught in English.

C．The courses in primary schools are all taught in English.

D．If you choose a special French language course in kindergarten, all of the lessons will be taught in French.

3 . The European Union (EU) is an organization of European countries. The countries are independent and are governed in different ways. In the United Kingdom, for example, the head of state is a king or queen. In France, on the other hand, the head of state is a president. But each of them sends representatives to European Parliament, which has some control over what happens in each of the member countries.

The idea of the EU began in the 1950s. The first members were France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Italy. Little by little, the number increased during second half of the twentieth century. By the year 2000, there were 15 member countries. The new count res were Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

In 2004 the EU increased to 25 members. The Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, plus the Mediterrranean island s of Cyprus and Malta all be a members.The expanded EU has a population of more than half a bin people twice as big as the population of the US.

1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?

A．The UK was not included in the first members.

B．The thought of the EU first came into being in the 1950s.

C．The member countries of the EU are independent.

D．Ireland became a member country of the EU later than Poland.

2. How are the UK and France governed?

A．In both countries, the head of state is a king or queen.

B．In both countries, the head of state is a president.

C．In the United Kingdom, the head of state is a president while in France, a king or queen.

D．In the Unit d Kingdom, the head of state is a king or queen while in France, a president.

3. How many countries joined the EU after the year 2000?

A．9

B．10

C．15

D．25

4. Which country had the idea of the EU first?

A．The UK	B．France
C．Germany	D．The passage doesn’t mention.

4 . 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

BEAUTIFUL IRELAND AND ITS TRADITIONS

Ireland has beautiful countryside, which has always had a great influence     1    its people and traditions. In the long history of it, there     2    (be) many great writers and poets. The beautiful countryside excites and inspires people,    3    (offer) something for each of the senses. The peaceful landscape is a true feast for the eyes, with its rolling green hills     4    (dot) with sheep and cattle. You can feel the sun on your skin, breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers and enjoy the birds’ song on     5    quiet morning in the mountains. Owing to all this beauty,     6    is not surprising that Ireland has developed strong traditions     7    include music, dancing, and dining.     8    (have) an opportunity of experiencing this, visit a village pub and have a glass of wine or a local beer. You might be able to enjoy some     9    (tradition) music and dancing if you are fortunate. And you might experience local culture and customs first-hand if you make     10    (friend) with friendly natives.

7 . 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。

Niangao, a sweet rice cake, is a popular dessert eaten during the Spring Festival. It was originally used as an offering before it gradually became a Spring Festival food. The     1     (pronounce) of niangao sounds like “year high” in Chinese, symbolizing a much higher income, a much higher position, the growth of children, and the promise of a much     2     (good) year. It is considered good luck to eat it during the Spring Festival period. Niangao has a legend about its origin. In the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China, the whole country     3     (divide) into different small kingdoms and people suffered a lot in wars. At that time, strong walls were built     4     (protect) the Wu Kingdom from repeated     5     (attack). Many people stopped worrying about wars, except for Wu Zixu.     6    was Wu Zixu who told his entourages (随从) that wars should not be viewed     7     (light). “In case things go badly, remember to dig a hole under the wall. ” After Wu Zixu passed away, a war broke out and many people died from lack     8     food. Some people did what Wu Zixu had told them before and found that the wall under the earth was built with special bricks     9     (make) from glutinous (黏的) rice flour. As a result, the bricks saved many people from hunger. After that, people made niangao every year in memory of Wu Zixu. As time passed, niangao became     10     we eat today.

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。

Does Takeaway Exist in Ancient China?

As early as in the Song Dynasty, “takeout” services were already available. In Zhang Zeduan’s popular painting Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, there is a restaurant boy who has just come out of the shop with “to-go boxes” in his left hand and tableware(餐具) in his right, still     1    (wear) the shop apron and seeming to deliver the food somewhere. That image is believed to be a reflection of the original takeaway boy.

In ancient times, there were three ways to order food. The first is servant order. Send a family servant to go to a restaurant and make     2     order. When the food is ready, there is someone who     3    (particular) delivers the food to the customer’s home, and then gets paid. The second is agreed delivery. Sign a long-term     4    (agree) with the restaurant. The store,     5     every agreed day, will pack the food well and send     6     to the customer’s home. The last one is door-to-door selling. The sellers from restaurants sell the food door to door, especially in the entertainment places like theaters,     7     are crowded with many people.

The to-go box, wenpan (warm tray),    8    (consist) of two layers of porcelain(瓷). When     9     (use), hot water is injected into the interlayer of the plate     10    (keep) the dishes warm. In this way, the dish is still warm when it arrives at the customer’s home.

9 . 阅读下面短文，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。

Originated in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), Kunqu Opera is said to be the mother of all Chinese operas and is one of the oldest forms of opera still     1     (exist) in China. This traditional art was named after its birthplace, Kunshan,     2     is near the city of Suzhou in today’s Jiangsu Province.

The development of Kunqu Opera went through several     3     (stage). In the early days, the songs were     4     (main) composed of long and short lines. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),     5     (reform) by Wei Liangfu, Kunqu Opera became mild, smooth and     6     (attract). The performers attached great     7     (significant) to clear recitation, correct singing and pure tunes. Meanwhile, the composers wrote the musical scores after working out the tunes, and the songs     8     (write) in seven-character or ten-character lines. Moreover, three types of musical instruments (stringed instrument, bamboo flutes, and drums and clappers) formed the accompaniment.

Kunqu Opera is acknowledged as     9     elegant opera. Carrying forward the tradition of ancient poetry and common speech, the art is also     10     very high literary value.

10 . A small group of paleontologists (古生物学家) recently discovered 10 species of ancient mammals previously unknown to science with the help of an enormous number of helpers at their dig site: ants.

The study of ancient mammals throws new light on the diversity of mammals that existed in North America around 33 million to 35 million years ago, when the climate was changing dramatically. It also pays attention to the harvester ants, with which researchers have long had a love-hate relationship. “The ants are not fantastic when they’re biting you,” said Samantha Hopkins, a professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon. “But I’ve got to appreciate them because they make my job a whole lot easier.”

Most species of harvester ants live in subterranean caves that sit beneath a small hill of dirt. They strengthen the dirt by covering it with bits of rock and other tough materials. The ants have been known to travel over a hundred feet from their caves and to dig six feet deep in pursuit of materials that help secure their caves. The materials include fossils. Harvester ants can carry materials 10 times to 50 times the weight of their body, although they do not weigh very much, so the heaviest fossil they can collect weighs less than the average pill.

Given the size, harvester ant hills are hot spots for what scientists call microvertebrate (微型脊椎动物) fossils, which are animal fossils too small to see without a microscope. For over a century, scientists like Dr. Hopkins have found sediment (沉积物) off the sides of harvester ant hills in search of these fossils, making it easier to find large numbers of fossilized mammal teeth without spending hours in the field sifting through sand and dirt.

1. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To compare two different species.

B．To provide evidence for discoveries.

C．To promote awareness of mammal protection.

D．To introduce a kind of ant serving as a helper.

2. Which aspect may influence the diversity of mammals in the past?

A．Ant numbers.

B．Climate.

C．Cave materials.

D．Dirt locations.

3. What does the underlined word “subterranean” mean in Paragraph 3?

A．Coastal.

B．Underground.

C．Urban.

D．Mountainous.

4. What can we learn about the harvester ants from the last two paragraphs?

A．Their caves are miles deep.

B．They can carry pills around.

C．Fossils may be found around their hills.

D．Materials with fossils are their food.