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。

Around the world, there are about 7,000 National Parks, most of     1     cover huge areas of land where nobody     2     (live). However, the National Parks in England include places where people live and work, as well as wild areas where there are few human activities.   

The National Parks in England are called “England’s Breathing Spaces” because they are places where people can go to be in the open air, away     3     the dirt and noise of cities. There are plenty of activities     4     (do) in all of the National Parks in England. Visitors can walk or ride bikes for fun.   

Every year there are about 110 million visitors to the parks,     5     (bring) many benefits to the areas. At the same time, it creates problems too. First, life can be difficult for local people. Car parks and roads are too     6     (crowd). Even house prices in some areas can become too high. Besides, country roads can be damaged, for too many people walk, cycle or ride horses on them. Roads can     7     (rebuild), but then they look     8     (little) natural. Another big problem to the National Parks is litter. In the parks it is a danger to wild animals.     9     (break) glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of     10     sun. Such fires in wild places can be out of control.

3 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Li Hua,

I’m writing to tell you something about Edinburgh which you ask about in the last e-mail.

Edinburgh, located in the southeast of Scotland, was the capital city of Scotland as well as their political and cultural center. It covers a area of 264 square kilometers with only a small population 1. 33 million. With the airport lain in the center of the city, it is convenient for people to go around. Close to the seaside, Edinburgh has a mild climate, that makes it one of the most popular tourism city in the UK. It also has absolute splendid ancient architecture, like the Edinburgh Castle.

I will be happy to guide you around our city if you will come here.

Yours,

Harry

6 . 假设你的英语老师在上课时让你们准备介绍中国的某个省份的旅游景点。你放暑假的时候准备去四川, 因此你在网上查了一些资料, 请用英语写出有关资料, 与同学们分享。

省份	四川省
位置	中国的西南部 面积 486000平方公里（square kilometers）
省会	成都
景点	有众多的名胜古迹, 其中著名的有: 1. 九寨沟: 位于四川西北, 以湖最为出名, 湖水清澈见底。 2. 都江堰水利工程(the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project), 建于2000多年前, 至今仍发挥着作用。
特点	1. 气候宜人, 交通便利。 2. 以各式各样的麻辣小吃著名。

要求:
1.文章要包括以上所有要点, 可适当增加细节, 以使文章连贯;
2.词数: 80个左右。开头已为你写好, 不计入总词数。

Today I will tell you some information about Sichuan province

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7 . Set in the rosy sandstone desert of northeastern Arizona, Canyon de Chelly National Monument is filled with paradox (悖论), because although the ruins are vast, they give us more questions than answers. Home of a large population, the settlement at Canyon de Chelly seems to have been abandoned almost overnight, for no apparent reason.

Archaeologists (考古学家) have found that people lived in Canyon de Chelly for longer than they lived in almost any other place in early America. Filled with beauty, the national monument covers 131 square miles, including the canyons of the de Chelly, del Muerto, and Monument River. With steep canyon walls and rushing rivers, this is an excellent place to explore cool spots on the canyon floors.

Most park guests arrive by car and begin their visit at the overlooks on South Rim Drive or North Rim Drive. The changes of altitude in the monument are truly dramatic with thousands of feet drops. For example, the highest park overlook is at 7, 000 feet while the visitor’s center is at 5, 500 feet. On the South Rim Drive, you’ll find the White House Ruin is located in a long, low cave in a rocky face. While hiking the White House Ruin Trail, be on the lookout for wildflowers and rock art. For a fun side trip, head to the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, home to 700 different plant species, including many gorgeous wildflowers.

In nearby Chinle, Arizona, you can arrange for special park guides. The weather can be unpredictable here, so always carry a raincoat with you, prepared for sudden afternoon showers. Generally, the spring and fall are the best limes to visit. Summer is hot and dry, and winter is cold, and snowy. In the fall, be particularly aware of thunderstorms that can blow in quickly.

1. How do people feel when seeing Canyon de Chelly National Monument?

A．Thrilled	B．Regretful.
C．Puzzled.	D．Disappointed.

2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．Ways to get to Canyon de Chelly.

B．Plant species of Canyon de Chelly.

C．Different overlooks between two parks.

D．The scenery of Canyon de Chelly National Monument.

3. What should visitors pay special attention to in Chinle?

A．The company of special guides.

B．The sudden drop of temperature.

C．The unexpected arrival of rain.

D．The arrangement of visiting process.

4. From which is the text probably taken?

A．A biology textbook.	B．A travel brochure.
C．A health magazine.	D．A research paper.

8 . The Palace Museum, known as the Forbidden City, was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. In the early 15^th century, large－size construction caused 100, 000 common people to lead a hard life. The construction took 14 years and was finished in 1420. In the following year, the capital of the Ming Dynasty was moved from Nanjing to Beijing. Twenty－four emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties ruled from the Forbidden City. The Last dynasty fell in 1911, but Emperor Puyi still lived in the inner court. It was not until 1925 that the complex buildings were changed into a museum. Since then, the Palace has been opened to the public.

The Palace Museum is rectangular in shape, about 960 meters long from north to south and 750 meters wide from west to east. There is a 10－meter－high wall, encircled by a 52－meter－wide moat. In the Ming Dynasty, the wood needed for the building was brought mostly from Sichuan and Hunan Provinces, while in the Qing Dynasty, it was cut from the northeast of China. Most of the stones were mined from the suburban district of Fangshan and other districts. Construction of the Forbidden City brought huge hardship to the laboring people.

The palace is the largest piece of ancient Chinese architecture still standing. Some of the buildings were damaged by lightning and rebuilt in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The palace has been expanded several times, but the original design was preserved. After liberation, some costly renovations were done and the Palace Museum is listed as one of the most important historical sites under special preservation by the Chinese government.

1. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?

A．The origin of the name “the Forbidden City”.

B．The Forbidden City and emperors.

C．The open to the public of the Forbidden City.

D．The period of the construction of the Forbidden City.

2. The Forbidden City began to be constructed in       .

A．1911

B．1421

C．1406

D．1420

3. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A．The emperors’ cruelty brought the Forbidden City into the world.

B．The processing of constructing the Forbidden City needed wood and stones from all over the country.

C．The Forbidden City is the largest piece of ancient Chinese architecture still standing.

D．The Forbidden City is about 720, 000 square meters.

4. This passage most probably comes from a book on .

A．customs and habits

B．dynasties and emperors

C．history and emperors

D．architecture and history

9 . 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。

If you are looking to find out why China is called china, you could go to Jingdezhen to find out the answer. Its relationship with ceramics (制陶艺术) dates     1    the Han dynasty and it got famous during the Song dynasty. The culture of ceramics has lived on for more than 2,000 years.

Today Jingdezhen is a popular destination attracting     2    (tourist) from home and abroad for    3    taste of its cultural charms. The first stop in Jingdezhen should be the Ancient Kiln and Folk Customs Museum. The     4    (beautiful) landscaped places offer basic ideas about the ancient porcelain (瓷器) history and culture in Jingdezhen.

In the northeast of Jingdezhen City lies Yaoli Ancient town, which     5    (surround) by beautiful mountains and rivers. And it is an ancient town     6    (build) in the late West Han dynasty. The town is rich in kaolin, a special type of soil for porcelain production,     7     (make) it the famous birthplace of Jingdezhen ceramics. Here is a place of historic interest     8    you can search deep into ancient times.

Porcelain is the essence of Jingdezhen, but there is no lack of     9    (nature) beauty in the city. You’ll lose     10    (you) in the land of breathtaking beauty— the thick forests, splendid waterfalls and quiet paths.

10 . 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。

Scotland is a country in Great Britain, to the north of England. Edinburgh is the capital and Glasgow is     1     largest city. Scotland has    2     (rough) 800 islands, but people only live on some of them.

In the north of Scotland it is light until 11：30 p.m. In summer and in winter you can sometimes see the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis,     3     are spectacular (壮观的) lights in the sky. Energy from the sun turns the Earth's sky green, red and other     4     (color)．

At public and     5     (culture) events you can often hear traditional Scottish music     6     (play) and see traditional Scottish dancing. Pipers play music on bagpipes, a Celtic wind instrument with pipes（管子） and a bag. Pipers and dancers usually wear kilts（短褶裙）, a traditional skirt     7     (wear) by men and women. Scots enjoy all types of music from folk     8     rock and pop, and festivals like “The Edinburgh Festival” or concerts like “T in the Park” are very popular.

The most popular sport in Scotland is football. Another popular game, golf     9     (invent) in Scotland in the Middle Ages. The famous Scottish Highland Games are a     10     (combine) of culture and sport and Highland Games are celebrated all over the world.