1 . 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。

All Moscow’s security concerns must be taken into account for settlement in Ukraine (乌克兰), Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday during a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Putin repeated that a settlement would only be possible on conditon     1     Russia’s security concerns were taken into account,     2     ( include ) “ Russia’s complete power over Crimea, ” as well as the country’s     3     ( commit ) to solving the tasks of Ukraine’s demilitarization and denazification, and the issue of Ukraine’s neutral status, the Kremlin said in a statement.

Putin said Russia is open to negotiation with Ukraine and expressed the hope that would lead to the desired result.

“ The French side     4     ( express ) its well-known views on Russia’s special military operation … and expressed hope for a quick settlement of the conflict     5     dialogue, ” the Kremlin said.

Putin said that Russia’s armed forces are not     6     ( strike ) civilian objects, and do not pose a threat to civilians.

“ Ukrainian nationalists,     7     have been using their civilian population ‘ as a human shield, ’ are a threat, ” Putin said.

According to the Elysee, Macron asked Russia to respect international law and     8     ( protection ) the civil population.

“ The French President reaffirmed the necessity to implement (执行；实施)     9     immediate ceasefire, ” the Elysee said.

Putin and Macron agreed to hold     10     ( far ) contacts.

2 . 阅读下面语段, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.

Ireland's beautiful countryside has always had a great influence     1     its people and traditions. The country has a long history of producing great     2    （write）and poets.

3 . 阅读下面语段，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     1     (learn) about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom.     2    (study) the history of the country will make your visit more     3    (enjoy).

4 . 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。

England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland     1     (belong) to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag as well     2     share the same currency and military     3     (defend). However, they also have some differences. For example, they all have different education systems, legal system and traditions.

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。

Generally, the US     1     (refer) to as a melting pot. More than 44 million people     2     (live) in the US are from other countries. People from all over the world go there in search     3     opportunities.

These immigrants tend to move to certain areas. This may be for     4     number of reasons. Some want to move somewhere with plenty of job opportunities, while others want to live somewhere with a large community of immigrants from the same place that can make it easier     5     (adapt) to life in America.

America’s melting pot cities tend to concentrate in states     6     make up part of the country’s southern border. California metro areas account for 12 of the 25 cities on the list. Texas with five and Florida with two     7     (be) another two states with     8     (variety) metro areas to rank among America’s melting pot cities. Many of these cities are popular destinations for Americans as well as immigrants.

In America’s melting pot cities, people from Mexico make up the largest share. Mexican immigrants account for about a quarter of all the American residents     9     (bear) in foreign countries. However, more immigrants     10     (move) to the US from both India and China than Mexico in the past years.

6 . On February 3rd, 1949, New York Harbor was an exciting place. Many people were there to greet a ship from France. On the ship were 49 French railroad boxcars(火车车厢) filled with gifts from the people of France to the people of America. These boxcars were from the famous Merci Train (Merci: a French word meaning “thank you”).

After World War II, a lot of factories, roads and farms had been destroyed. Many French people had no jobs or money and had little to wear and little to eat. In the winter of 1947, a train was sent across the United States, stopping in cities and towns along the way. At every stop, people gave whatever they could. Factories gave clothing and medicine. Farmers gave food. Families gave money. Even school children gave away their pocket money. All the things were then taken to France by ship.

By 1949, the France had begun to recover from the war. The Merci Train was their way of saying “thank you” to America. French people had filled the boxcars with gifts. Most of them were personal, like hand-made toys, children’s drawings, or postcards. But the boxcars themselves were perhaps the most meaningful of the gifts. On each car, the French people had painted the pictures of all their 40 provinces with an American eagle on the front. The boxcars were taken to each state of America, where they were warmly greeted.

Now many of the states still keep their boxcars. Gifts sent by the French people can still be seen in some museums. The Merci Train came out of the war, but it now reminds the world that countries can also work together in peace.

1. Many people crowded at New York Harbor on February 3rd, 1949 to ______.

A．welcome the Merci Train	B．meet their families
C．have a big party	D．start a trip by ship

2. In 1947, a train stopped in cities across America in order to _______.

A．give away clothing and food	B．get more soldiers for the war
C．collect things to help French people	D．show exhibitions from the museums

3. The French people painted their 40 provinces with an American eagle on each boxcar because _______.

A．they thought France was stronger than America

B．it could show the friendship between the two countries

C．the boxcars would be more beautiful

D．they were very good at painting pictures

4. The passage is mainly about _______.

A．the story of the Merci Train	B．American museums where the boxcars kept
C．World War II	D．gifts that American people liked

7 . As dawn breaks at the edge of the Sahara, Ibrahim and his wife Miriam are packing up their home. They and other Tuareg _______ are moving to a new location. This routine is typical. Their life is one of _______.

There are nomadic (游牧的) people in Africa, Central Asia and above the Arctic Circle. Many _______ were once nomadic, but these days the numbers are _______. It is not known how many Tuareg there are, but _______ range from 1million to 1.5 million.

Most of Tuareg lead a nomadic lifestyle based on trade and livestock, _______ goats, sheep, cattle and camels. The men are sometimes called “Blue Men” because of their _______ blue clothing. The blue _______ protects their faces from the sun and sand. It also stains (染色) their skin and defines their unique _______.

The homes of the Tuareg are simple ________. They usually have a light wood frame and are ________ with animal skins or mats. This makes ________ easy to take the tent down and put it up. When a woman marries, her family ________ a tent for her.

Nowadays, customs and traditions are ________. More and more nomadic people are starting to farm, or moving to cities to work. But many Tuareg are still ________ their traditional way of life.

1.

A．agencies

B．families

C．specialists

D．relatives

2.

A．campaign

B．invasion

C．movement

D．passion

3.

A．carriages

B．creatures

C．shelters

D．cultures

4.

A．bigger

B．smaller

C．stronger

D．weaker

5.

A．estimates

B．discounts

C．capacities

D．responses

6.

A．raising

B．killing

C．delivering

D．removing

7.

A．dramatic

B．distinctive

C．apparent

D．historic

8.

A．parcel

B．skin

C．wool

D．cloth

9.

A．tone

B．zone

C．privilege

D．identity

10.

A．houses

B．tents

C．cottages

D．flats

11.

A．equipped

B．occupied

C．covered

D．armed

12.

A．them

B．what

C．that

D．it

13.

A．makes

B．rents

C．irons

D．sews

14.

A．refreshing

B．disappearing

C．changing

D．fading

15.

A．keeping to

B．adjusting to

C．showing off

D．allowing for

8 . New Year’s Day is meant for food. As the new year arrives around the world, there could be special cakes and breads, for example, long noodles representing long life, field peas representing coins, and pigs representing good luck. The particulars vary, but the general theme is the same: Enjoy food and drink to bring in a year of prosperity. Here are some of the New Year’s food traditions around the world.

Hoppin’ John, American South

A major New Year’s food tradition in the American South, Hoppin’ John is a dish of pork-flavored field peas or black-eyed peas — symbolizing coins — and rice, frequently served with cooked greens — as they’re the color of money and cornbread—the color of gold. The dish is said to bring good luck in the new year.

Twelve grapes, Spain

The people of Spain traditionally watch a broadcast from Puerta del Sol in Madrid, where people gather in front of the square’s clock tower to ring in the New Year. Those out in the square and those watching at home take part in an unusual annual tradition: At the stroke of midnight, they eat one grape for every toll of the clock bell. Some even get their grapes ready — peeling and seeding them — to make sure they will be as efficient as possible when mid-night comes.

Tamales, Mexico

Tamales, corn dough filled with meat, cheese and other delicious additions and wrapped in a banana leaf or a corn husk, make appearances at pretty much every special occasion in Mexico. In many families, groups of women gather together to make hundreds of the little packets to hand out to friends, family and neighbors.

Soba noodles, Japan

In Japanese households, families cat buckwheat soba noodles, or toshikoshi soba, at mid-night on New Year’s Eve to say goodbye to the year gone by and welcome the year to come. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, and the long noodles symbolize longevity and prosperity.

1. The common theme of food for New Year’s Day is ________.

A．to show its deliciousness and sell well in market

B．to cat and drink well and hope for a fancy new year

C．to celebrate new year and wish for blessings from nature

D．to say farewell to the old year and welcome the new year

2. Which dish is believed to bring good luck in the new year?

A．Hoppin’ John.	B．Twelve grayes.
C．Tamales.	D．Soba noodles.

3. In which country do people eat grapes when clock strikes on New Year’s Eve?

A．The US.

B．Mexico.

C．Spain.

D．Japan.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Many people are     1     (confuse) about what the different names of the UK mean. So it is necessary to know a little about its history. Between the 16th century and 19th century, Wales Scotland, and the Kingdom of Ireland were joined to the Kingdom of England. In the 20th century, the     2     (south) part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which led     3     the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. People from the UK     4     (call) “British”. The UK is also referred to as Britain or Great Britain. So this is     5     the UK has such different names.

10 . Italy and China are two nations with a long, venerable, and complex history. These two countries came into contact with each other in ancient times, such as Marco Polo and Matteo Ricci, respectively an explorer and a missionary.

The two countries celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations in 2020. On this occasion, they decided to set up the “Italy-China Year of Culture and Tourism”, a year full of events and activities aimed at boosting cooperation, traveling, and people-to-people exchange.

The opening event was held in January 2020. Due to the pandemic outbreak and the consequent travel bans, tourism and cultural exchanges were brought to a standstill and the events designed to promote exchange and tourism did not take place. However, these events have been rescheduled and will be held in 2022. The year of tourism and culture “remains a demonstration of the common intention to maintain an important people-to-people exchange between two of the world’s most important civilizations”.

In terms of tourism, the two countries show positive bilateral trends. There are several examples of twin towns between Italy and China. The three oldest pairs are Milan-Shanghai (established in1979), Florence-Nanjing (1980), and Venice-Suzhou (1980). Normally the pairings are made according to the existing similarities between the cities. Milan and Shanghai are respectively Italy’s and China’s fashion capitals and economic hubs. Florence and Nanjing were both capitals in ancient times and are filled with scenic spots and ancient buildings. Finally, Suzhou’s ancient part is characterized by canals, bridges, and narrow streets that remind of Venice’s structure, to such an extent that this East-China metropolis was nicknamed “The Venice of the East”. This kind of relation between cities is important to encourage cooperation in various sectors (education, tourism, culture, etc.) and to promote people-to-people exchange.

The touristic sector is an important one to cherish: It not only gives work to many people, but also plays a role in raising mutual understanding and familiarity between different countries. As stressed by an author, “The more Chinese tourists come to Italy and the more Italians travel to China, the closer the two countries become on a human level.”

1. What is the common aim of the Italy-China Year of Culture and Tourism in 2022?

A．To deal with the pandemic hand in hand.

B．To boost cooperation between the two countries.

C．To promote traveling between the two countries.

D．To promote people-to-people exchange between the two countries.

2. Why didn’t the events designed to promote exchange and tourism take place in 2020?

A．Because the pandemic broke out.

B．Because the events have been rescheduled.

C．Because cultural exchanges were brought to a standstill.

D．Because the two countries have shown positive bilateral trends about the tourism.

3. Why are Suzhou and Venice considered as twin towns?

A．Because the two cities are economic hubs.

B．Because the two cities are filled with scenic spots.

C．Because the two cities are filled with ancient buildings.

D．Because Suzhou’s ancient part reminds of Venice’s structure.

4. What can we infer from the author in the last paragraph?

A．Italy and China show positive bilateral trends.

B．Italy and China are two nations with a long and complex history.

C．Tourism and cultural exchanges between Italy and China were brought to a standstill.

D．The touristic sector plays a role in raising mutual understanding between Italy and China.