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。

Covering vast distance and     1     astonishing variety of landscapes, the Silk Road was a network of ancient trade routes,     2     (extend) from East Asia to the Mediterranean. A key section of the extensive Silk Road network is the Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor,     3     stretches over a distance of around 5,000 kilometres and covers a total of 8,700 kilometres of trade routes.

The Silk Road began to develop in the 2nd century BCE. Zhang Qian, an ambassador assigned by the emperor,     4     (journey) from Chang’an to Central Asia. Several routes     5     (seek) by Zhang Qian to build bridges between the major powers of the time with the routes network reaching as far as the Roman Empire. The network expanded     6     (gradual) and remained in use until the 16th century. The routes were alive with strings of camels carrying     7     (load) of goods. In addition to trade exchange, the network served     8    a bridge for cultural exchange.

These amazingly long routes connected Eastern and Western civilizations, which achieved a     9     (share) development. The addition of the Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor to the UNESCO World Heritage List is a milestone in     10     (recognize) of the Silk Road as a crucial part of humanity’s common heritage.

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。

Flames in kilns (窑炉) around China have been burning since the Xia and Shang dynasties. Along the way     1     (bear) porcelain (瓷器).

Porcelain is made by heating materials, often a mix of China stone and kaolin clay, in a kiln at a temperature as high as 1,200 degree Celsius. Temperature is key to     2     (make) porcelain. Going through the fire of reinvention at a high temperature blesses porcelain with strength and colors. Celadon (青瓷) produced in Longquan, Zhejiang Province, which is     3     technique passed down for more than 1,600 years, is a     4     (character) example of workers’ long-standing dream. It takes 72 steps to produce perfect green. Porcelain has also been a carrier for cultural exchanges. In company with China’s silk and tea, porcelain was one of the first goods     5     (receive) worldwide trade. As it travelled around the globe through the ancient Maritime Silk Road, porcelain enjoyed great     6     (popular) among royal families and upper classes in Europe, most of     7     were attracted to these beautiful artworks. Porcelain     8     (begin) as a practical container and evolved     9     pieces of art. Even when broken into pieces and     10     (bury) deep in mud, cultural values attached to porcelain would exist.

As a memory that is felt with both hands, porcelain is touchable history.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the conversation mainly about?

A．A picture.

B．A designer.

C．A building.

2. Which subject does the woman like best?

A．Math.

B．Music.

C．History.

5 . 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。

With a history of more than 2,000 years, the Silk Route dates back to the Han dynasty. Through this route, the Chinese highly qualified silk made its fame to the western countries. The merchants in different regions     1    (seek) the opportunity of trading Chinese silk where they indeed made their fortune along this route. That route functioned    2     the life blood of international trade at that time. Meanwhile, the Chinese civilization     3    (introduce) to the Western countries and vice versa. The Silk Route was considered as a new chapter     4    (record) the friendship between the European and Asian peoples.

Throughout all these years, many great figures have made significant contributions to the development of the Silk Route. Today, the Silk Route has a     5    (poet) name called One Belt One Road,     6    (aim) to help those connected regions in culture and economy exchange with a more advanced road. The main cities alongside it are becoming     7    (large) and more important in helping trade and culture exchange. Many countries have gained great     8    (benefit) along the trading process. All in all, the ancient Silk Road is more like     9     historical textbook for everyone to read and to know about     10     happened during that ancient time. It has been playing a significant role in the development of the civilizations of China.

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。

The word hutong was borrowed from the Mongolian word to mean, “water well”, about 700 years ago. Later it referred to a place     1     people live. Hutong we see today are made up of small lanes     2     (form) by walls of siheyuan. They were built during     3     Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

When the People’s Republic of China     4     (found) in 1949, there were more than 3,000 hutong. Most of the city’s population lived in this traditional housing.

    5     with the modernization of the city in the 1980s and early 1990s, many hutong were pulled down to build     6     (road), skyscrapers and modern houses. The government has     7     (ultimate) recognized the importance of hutong as Chinese cultural heritage. In 2002, Beijing listed 40 protected historical zones and increased its efforts to restore some key relics and older streets in the city. Nearly 500 hutong     8     (survive) so far.

Hutong that still exist are like oases (绿洲) of calm surrounded by the     9     (noise) city. Walking through them, it is common     10     (see) groups of elderly citizens sitting together playing cards, mahjong or Chinese chess. In the early mornings and evenings, they gather to practice traditional forms of exercise such as taijiquan as well as dancing and singing folk songs or Peking Opera. Hutong have become a museum of Beijing’s folk customs and history.

8 . In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera (照相机). He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.

The next important date in the history of photography (摄影术) was in 1837. That year, Daguere, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.

Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took picture of famous buildings, cities and mountains.

In about 1840, photography was developed. Then photographers could take picture of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of film and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard.

Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The picture were unusual because they were very lifelike (栩栩如生的).

Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century .Some photos were nor just copies of the real world .They showed feelings, like other kinds of art.

1. The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of ____________.

A．his business

B．his house

C．his garden

D．his window

2. The Daguerrotype was____________.

A．a Frenchman

B．a kind of picture

C．a kind of camera

D．a photographer

3. If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to____.

A．watch lots of films	B．buy an expensive camera
C．stop in most cities	D．take many films and something else with him

4. Mathew Brady______________.

A．was very lifelike	B．was famous for his unusual pictures
C．was quite strong	D．took many pictures of moving people

9 . 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。

Tea is a simple drink. And it is central to the lives of millions of people worldwide.

There are six major types of tea in China-green tea, black tea, Oolong tea, dark tea, white tea, and reprocessed tea, distinguished     1    (main) by different methods of production.

China,    2     (recognize) as the homeland of tea, is a leading producer and consumer, and the     3    (discover) and the usage of tea have a history of 4, 000 to 5, 000 years. Drinking tea first    4    (start) to become popular in the Tang and Song Dynasties.

The origin of tea is lost among history and legend.    5     can be roughly confirmed is that tea originated in southwest China. In Yunnan and elsewhere, some wild tea trees that     6    (be) over 1, 000 years old still exist.

Many traditional Chinese families drink tea after dinner or when     7    (greet) visitors. This is not only a     8    (health) habit but also reflects rich culture and history. Chinese people can chat with a friend or enjoy themselves for a whole afternoon     9    a pot of good tea.

It was in the Tang Dynasty that teahouses came into being, and in some big cities then, there were also tea shops,    10     stored large quantities of tea leaves and prepared tea for their customers.

10 . The Silk Road is a name given to the trade routes that connected Europe and the Mediterranean with the Asian world. The route got its _______ because the early Chinese _______ silk along it. In the course of time, medicine, perfumes, spices and livestock found their way between continents.

The Chinese leaned to _______ silk thousands of years ago. For a long time they were the_______ ones who knew how to make this material. It was so precious that only the emperor, his family and his highest advisers were_______ to wear clothes made of it. For a long time the Chinese _______ guarded this secret.

The ancient Romans were the first Europeans who became _______ this wonderful material.

Trading _______ often with Indians as middlemen who traded silk with the Chinese in _______ for gold and silver which they got from the Romans.   

Travelling along the route was ________ The hot desert, high mountains and sandstorms made travelling a rough business. Most of the ________ along the Silk Road were carried by caravans (运输队).

Over the centuries people ________ along the ancient route and many cities appeared. Then there were fewer hardships, but by no means was it ________.

In the early Middle Ages traffic along the route decreased because of the fall of the Roman Empire. But trading along the Silk Road became ________ again between the 13th and 14th centuries, when the Mongols controlled central Asia. Because ________ sea routes to Asia were discovered, the Silk Road lost its importance during the Age of Exploration.

1.

A．design

B．name

C．picture

D．story

2.

A．traded

B．produced

C．showed

D．developed

3.

A．make

B．wash

C．use

D．color

4.

A．last

B．second

C．same

D．only

5.

A．advised

B．allowed

C．asked

D．helped

6.

A．carefully

B．regularly

C．equally

D．increasingly

7.

A．worried about

B．aware of

C．used to

D．proud of

8.

A．increased

B．changed

C．started

D．continued

9.

A．support

B．demand

C．exchange

D．search

10.

A．dangerous

B．mysterious

C．boring

D．disappointing

11.

A．animals

B．resources

C．clothes

D．goods

12.

A．walked

B．hurried

C．settled

D．bargained

13.

A．strange

B．difficult

C．safe

D．easy

14.

A．fairer

B．freer

C．quieter

D．stronger

15.

A．direct

B．new

C．long

D．familiar