1 . 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。

There is so much more to learn    1    the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom.    2    (study) the history of the country will make your visit much more    3    (enjoy) .The capital city London is a great place    4    (start), as it is    5    ancient port city    6    has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. There are countless historic sites to explore, and lots of    7    (museum) with ancient relics from all over the UK. The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture, with both new    8    old traditions. If you keep your eyes open, you will be    9    (surprise) to find that you can see both     10    (it) past and its present.

3 . The name England comes from the words “Angle land”. The Angles were people who came from northern Germany in the 5th and 6th centuries, after the Romans had left. The French name for England is Angleterre, which also means “Angle land”. There were also invasions (侵略) of southern England by Saxons and Jutes (people from another part of northern Germany). English people are sometimes called Anglo－Saxons. The Celts who used to live in this area were forced to move back into Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall and into Western France (the area known as Brittany).

England at first became a series of kingdoms, the strongest of which was Wessex (the name comes from West－Saxon). The names of many of the areas in England come from this period—for example, the name Sussex comes from South－Saxon, Essex from East－Saxon, and East Anglia from East－Angle. The Vikings then came from Denmark, and later the Normans invaded from France. Eventually England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland were united, forming the United Kingdom.

The English language is the main language spoken throughout England, although there are many different accents. It can be difficult to know how to spell or to pronounce some English words, because the language has been influenced by Latin and Greek (languages used at the time of the Romans, and used in religion and education until recent times), German (the language of the Angles, Saxons and Jutes), French(the language of the Normans), Gaelic/Scots (Celtic languages) and Danish (the language of the Vikings).

There are now many people throughout the United Kingdom who speak a foreign language either as their first or second language, mainly due to immigration (移民) from Europe or the Commonwealth (countries which used to be part of the British Empire).

1. What's the first paragraph mainly about?

A．The origin of the name England.

B．The Celts used to live in England but left for some reason.

C．Southern England once was attacked by Saxons and Jutes.

D．Angles and Saxons came from different parts of northern Germany.

2. In the history of England, ________ once was the strongest kingdom.

A．Sussex	B．Wessex
C．Essex	D．East Anglia

3. What can we learn from the third paragraph?

A．English words are hard to spell and to pronounce.

B．England had been invaded by most of the countries of Europe.

C．The English language was influenced by several foreign languages.

D．It's hard for people who have different English accents to communicate.

4. Why do many people in the UK speak a foreign language nowadays?

A．Because they are required to learn a foreign language at school.

B．Because they plan to live outside the UK in the future.

C．Because they have moved from other countries.

D．Because they have worked in other countries.

4 . Dancing until you drop is a well­known saying, but would you really be able to dance until you dropped dead? In 1374, in some European towns, people did exactly that. They were struck by a dancing plague (瘟疫) that forced them to dance.

This phenomenon (现象) was reported to have happened throughout parts of Western Europe, affecting people from the 14th to the 17th century. Hardly stopping to eat or even sleep, they would dance, sometimes for days on end, making this one of the strangest sicknesses in Western history.

Over the next century, there were only a few outbreaks. However, in the summer of 1518, it reappeared in the city of Strasbourg, France. It all began with a woman called Mrs. Troffea, who started to dance crazily in the street.

She was soon joined by 34 people within a week; by the end of the month, the crowd had increased to 400, most of whom were women. Again, people were dancing until they could no longer continue, with some finally dying from heart attacks or exhaustion. One report shows that the plague was killing around 15 people per day.

As the plague worsened, concerned nobles (贵族) turned to the advice of local doctors, who said that the plague was a “natural disease” caused by “hot blood”. So the nobles encouraged more dancing.

The reason behind their actions was they believed the dancers could only recover if they danced continuously night and day. The nobles even paid for musicians to keep the moving.

Then, as before, it disappeared almost as suddenly as it had come.

While these events may sound highly unbelievable, there is clear written evidence that it did happen.

Now, historians and scientists are still trying to find out the true cause of this phenomenon.

1. What do we know about the plague?

A．It cost some people's lives.

B．It took place twice in history.

C．It affected people of all ages.

D．It stopped in the 16th century.

2. Why did the nobles encourage more dancing?

A．To see the hot blood.

B．To kill the dancing people.

C．To free people of the plague.

D．To prove the doctors' words.

3. How did the plague disappear?

A．For no reason.

B．With local doctors' help.

C．With Mrs. Troffea's help.

D．Because of some natural power.

4. What's the purpose of the text?

A．To show the history of dancing.

B．To introduce a well­known English saying.

C．To provide information on the dancing plague.

D．To explain the reason behind the dancing plague.

5 . Walk Through History

It’s no surprise to anyone who’s been to Charleston that it is among the best US cities to visit. “It can feel like you’re in a dream sometimes, like you’ve stepped back 200 years,” says Brian Sim ms, the owner of Charleston Sole Walking Tours. These are Sim ms’s must-sees.

African-American Heritage(遗产)Tour

“People don’t realize how much African culture is here.” says Sim ms. He recommends learning about the African-A merican heritage that shaped the city, region and country to fully understand Charleston.

Gullah Tours offers a two-hour bus tour for $ 18.www.gullahtours.com

Battery and White Point Gardens

A large public park and garden with walking paths and artifacts (人工制品)—all shaded by beautiful trees.

Free admission. Simms provides two- hour guided tours for $10 to $20. www.charlestonsole.com
Middleton Place

Middleton Placeis a historic plantation(种植园) with vivid exhibits and a working table. It provides an all-around view of what was going on with the history of the families that ran the plantation.

$ 28 / adult; $ 15 / student 14 and older; $ 10 / child 6-13; free / under age 6.www.middleton place.org

Fort Summer National Monument

Marking the site where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, this historic place includes several sites around Charleston Harbor and an education center at Gadsden’s Wharf. The best time of yearto visitis spring—when the azaleas(杜鹃花) are flowering—or fall.

Admission is free； boat ride is $ 19.5 / adult, $ 12 / child. www.nps.gov/fosu

1. Where can you book a tour to learn about African A merica culture?

A．On www.nps.gov / fosu.	B．On www.gullahtours.com.
C．On www.charlestonsole.com.	D．On www. middletonplace.org.

2. What can we do at Middleton Place?

A．Visit an education center.

B．Appreciate the beauty of azaleas.

C．Learn about the history of American families.

D．Learn about the operation of a historic plantations

3. How much should a young couple pay for a boat ride around Charleston Harbor?

A．$20.	B．$36.
C．$39.	D．$56.

6 . 根据课文内容填空

Frederick William Ⅰ, the King of Prussia, could never have imagined     1     his greatest gift to the Russian people would have such an     2    (amaze) history. This gift was the Amber Room,     3     was given this name because several tons of amber were used to make it. The amber which     4    (select) had a beautiful yellow­brown color like honey. The design of the room was in the fancy style popular in those days. It was also a treasure     5    (decorate) with gold and jewels, which took the country’s best artists about ten years     6    (make).

In fact, the room was not made to be a gift. It was designed for the palace of Frederick Ⅰ.     7    , the next King of Prussia, Frederick William I, to     8     the amber room belonged, decided not to keep it. In 1716 he gave it to Peter the Great.     9     return, the Czar sent him a troop of his best soldiers. So the Amber Room became part of the Czar’s winter palace in St Petersburg. About four meters long, the room served as a small reception hall for important     10    (visit).

7 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）填空。

Frederick William Ⅰ，the King of Prussia, could never have imagined that his     1    (great) gift to the Russian people would have such an     2    (amaze) history. Actually, the Amber Room was designed     3    the palace of Frederick Ⅰ. The room     4     (make) of several tons of amber. But the next King of Prussia decided to give it to the Russian people as a gift of friendship.    5    return, the Czar sent a troop of his best     6    (soldier) to the Prussia. So the Amber Room became part of the Czar's winter palace in St Petersburg. It served as a small     7    (receive) hall for important visitors. Later, Catherine Ⅱ had it     8     (move) to a palace where she spent her summers. Before the Nazis got to the summer palace, the Russians were able to remove some furniture and small art objects from the Amber Room. Some of the Nazis secretly     9     (steal) the room itself. After that,    10    happened to the Amber Room remains a mystery. Recently, the Russians and Germans have built a new Amber Room by studying old photos of the former one.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式．

At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of animal bones and shells on which symbols    1    ( carve) by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi.

By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols    2    (become) a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms，as it was a time when people were divided geographically,    3    (lead) to many varieties of dialects characters. This,    4    , changed under the rule of Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty.

Emperor Qinshihuang made the seven major states into one    5    ( unite) country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was    6    great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or    7    dialect they speak, they can all still communicate    8    (easy) in writing.

Written Chinese has also become an important means by    9    China’s present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read the classic    10    (work) which were written by Chinese in ancient times. The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.

9 . 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。

It’s not often sunny in Paris, but people still love to walk along the banks of the Seine. They love the view of the city’s old    1    (building), especially Notre Dame Cathedral, with its fantastic spire(尖顶).

    2    , that view has been changed forever. On April 16, a fire     3     (destroy) the spire of the 850-year-old church, and two-thirds of the roof. Parisians were so shocked that they couldn’t help openly     4     (weep). Many citizens gathered around the giant church, praying for the hundreds of firefighters     5     fought the flames. For many in France, it’s not only a house of worship, a symbol of French culture, architecture and history.

It is no wonder that people felt sad. The cathedral,    6    (construct) in 1163, is home to many    7    (religion) paintings and sculptures. It is probably best known for its relation     8     the story of the Hunchback(驼背人) of Notre Dame. But its French Gothic Architecture remains the    9    (big) attraction for visitors from around the world.     10     (fortunate), its world-famous glass windows survived the fire. And French President has promised to rebuild the invaluable heritage.

10 . 语法填空。用不多于3个单词的正确形式填空

The Amber Room got this name because it was made of several tons of amber.     1     (it) design was in the fancy style popular in those days. It was also a treasure     2     (decorate) with gold and jewels. Prussia’s best artists spent about ten years     3     (make) it.

The room was first designed for the palace of Frederick I. However, the next king, Frederick William I , to     4     the amber room belonged, gave it to Peter the Great in 1716.     5     return, Peter the Great sent him a troop of his best soldiers.

Later, Catherine II had the amber Room moved to a palace outside St Petersburg where she spent her summers. And more     6    (detail) were added to the room. The room     7     (complete) the way she wanted in 1770.

During World War II, some of the Nazis     8     (secret) stole the room itself. On the way to Konisberg, the room was missing. After that, what happened to the Amber Room remains     9     mystery.

Recently, a new Amber Room has been built by the Russians and     10     (Germany) to celebrate the 300th birthday of St Petersburg.