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 history of Chinese characters dates back to ancient times, with a history of at least several thousand years. It is agreed that hanzi began     1     simple pictures, images that the ancient Chinese people drew, painted, and carved     2    (describe) nature and their lives.

The     3     (old) symbols recognizable as Chinese characters are those found on ancient animal bones. These 3000-year-old symbols, jiaguwen,     4    (carve) on turtle shells or bones of animals, and can give us insight into     5    ancient Chinese saw the world around them and into their great creativity.

When you first look at Chinese characters, you will most     6    (like) feel that they are very complicated. About 80% of Chinese characters are composed of smaller     7     (part), which are combined in many different ways to form tens of thousands of hanzi. Fortunately you need to know only about two or three thousand characters for use in     8    (day) life.

Chinese characters and Chinese culture are inseparably linked. China’s writing system forms     9     strong bridge linking the Chinese people and culture of the present with     10    (that) of the past. As China takes its place in the international community, many international students are studying Chinese and are coming to appreciate China’s impressive culture.

2 . 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.

3 . 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。

In much of Asia, especially the so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea,     1     Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.

Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might     2     (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal     3     (create) special designs.

The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots,     4     (use) twigs (树枝) to remove it. Over time,     5     the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly.

Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which     6    (gradual) turned into chopsticks.

Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius,     7     lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the     8     (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and     9     (be) too violent for use at the table.

Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat     10     their hands.

4 . The First Americans

There was a time long ago when a land bridge connected Asia and North America. The first settlers in North America crossed this land bridge from what is now Siberia to Alaska. The people who made this initial crossing were probably following the animals they used for food.

Eventually, the oceans rose and the land bridge between the continents disappeared. The settlers, who I shall call the “First Americans”, could not return to their homeland.     1    

For the next few thousand years, the First Americans migrated south and east throughout North and South America. They made the journey all the way from Alaska to the southern tip of South America, a distance of more than 10,000 miles.     2    

In the far north, above the Arctic Circle, the First Americans became hunters of the ocean.     3     In the brief summer, they gathered berries and other plants. In the winter, they stayed in lodges much of the time preparing for the next summer. It was a hard life, but they learned to survive in these harsh conditions.

Farther south, in what is now Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, the First Americans became cliff dwellers (悬崖居民). They began by living in caves that already existed in the cliffs.     4     The dwellings they constructed in many ways resembled today’s apartment buildings.

    5     They built a system of dams and canals so they could store and use water almost any time of the year. They were so successful that they could raise fruits and vegetables that were not found naturally in the desert.

In Mexico and South America, the First Americans founded civilizations that were among the greatest in the world. They built huge pyramids, lived in fabulous cities» and made great advances in science and mathematics long before the Europeans arrived.

A．They also discovered foods like corn and potatoes.

B．Along the way, they established many different civilizations.

C．The First Americans of the Southwest learned to irrigate the desert.

D．They would have to survive in the New World, they had discovered.

E．They built boats of animal skins and hunted or fished for their food.

F．People living near each other tended to share similar environments and customs.

G．They discovered how to add to the caves by building structures of wood and stone.

5 . You may know the Eiffel Tower as one of the most famous man-made monuments in the world, and you’d be absolutely right! Read on to learn about the history of the spectacular Eiffel Tower.
Travelers from around the world flock(蜂拥) to Paris, France, to visit the Eiffel Tower, making it the most visited paid monument in the entire world! In fact, in 2010, the Eiffel Tower welcomed its 250 millionth visitor!
The history of the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the famous monument. Construction began in January of 1887 and was completed in only two years. Their plan was to finish the tower in time to be the entrance arch for the World’s Fair in 1889. This fair celebrated the 100^th anniversary of the French Revolution, which took place from 1789 to 1799.
The height competition
Located on the Champs de Mars, the tower is the tallest structure in Paris. It was the tallest man-made structure in the world for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York surpassed(超过) it. Then the spire(塔尖) atop the tower was added, raising its height to 17 feet taller than the Chrysler Building. It is now 1,063 feet tall! There are two replicas(复制品) of the Eiffel Tower in the world: a half scale model at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas and a full-sized monument of a similar (but not exact) design in Tokyo, Japan.
Three shades of awesome
Some pictures make the Eiffel Tower look like a dark iron color. But it is, in fact, bronze. Not only that, but the tower is actually painted three different shades to make it appear even taller: darkest on the bottom and lightest on the top.
1. The Eiffel Tower was constructed to ________.

A．show great respect for Gustave Eiffel

B．make Paris the most visited city in the world

C．show the French people’s construction skill

D．celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution

2. Which of the following does the author mention in the passage?

A．The political meaning of the Eiffel Tower.

B．The disadvantages of the Eiffel Tower.

C．The location of the Eiffel Tower.

D．The cost of the Eiffel Tower.

3. Where can you find a structure similar to the Eiffel Tower according to the passage?

A．In New York.	B．In Las Vegas.
C．In Los Angeles.	D．In Florida.

4. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．tell visitors where to find the replicas of the Eiffel Tower

B．raise people’s awareness of protecting the Eiffel Tower

C．offer people some information about the Eiffel Tower

D．call on people to visit the Eiffel Tower