3 . 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。

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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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4 . 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.

5 . 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

6 . 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.

7 . 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.

8 . 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。

Jingdezhen porcelain(瓷器)is Chinese porcelain produced in or near Jingdezhen in southern China. Jingdezhen has produced porcelain     1     (century)ago. And the town     2    was named Jingdezhen by Emperor Zhenzong of the Northern Song Dynasty became a major kiln(窑)site around 1004.During the period, the     3    (produce)of porcelain in this area first became     4    (know).By the 14th century it had become the largest centre of producing Chinese porcelain, which remained in the following times. In the Ming Dynasty, official kilns in Jingdezhen     5    (control)by the emperor, making quality porcelain in large quantities for the emperor to give abroad as gifts. As a result, the town was     6    (close)linked to the world.

Although being a remote town in a hilly area, Jingdezhen is near the quality porcelain stone and forests which can provide plenty of wood for the kilns. It also has     7    river flowing from north to south,     8    (benefit)the transport of the fragile objects.

Jingdezhen has produced a great variety of     9     (value) porcelain. As a result, the town is famous     10     the “Porcelain Capital”. One type of its well-known high quality porcelain object is the blue and white porcelain from the 1330s.

9 . Valcamonica has one of the largest collections of rock drawings in the world. There have been about 200,000 figures and symbols carved into the rocks over a time period of approximately 8,000 years. Valcamonica's pictures show various scenes and are connected through common themes like magic, war, navigation and agriculture.

The rock drawings discovered in Valcamonica were the first prehistoric symbols of their kind recognized anywhere in the world. UNESCO first recognized the drawings in 1979 when about 140,000 were discovered, however, since then many more have been uncovered.

These drawings are spread all across the valley. The carvings began to taper off during the Iron Age and fewer appeared after that. The last period has been attributed to (归功于……) the Camunni people. Still there are drawings that have been identified as being from the 19th century. Many of these were created using the technique of engraving (雕刻).

Some of the figures discovered in Valcamonica have been superimposed (叠印) without any order, but in most cases they appear in logical orders and also explain the relationship between each picture or symbol to tell a story.

The first known modern report of the rock carvings was in 1909 when Walther Laeng happened upon two decorated rocks in Capo di Ponte. Scholars only took interest in the drawings in the 1920s. More rocks with engravings were soon found in the areas nearby and research into their history began. In the 1930s comprehensive study campaigns were undertaken.

It was after the Second World War that the cataloging and mapping of the engravings began. This task was taken up by various teams of experts from Italy and other countries that were led by Laeng. In 1955 preservation work on the rocks began.

In 1968, a large series of conferences were held where scholars from all over the world met to discuss the rock drawings, which give us some idea of what various societies of the past might have been like.

1. What do we know about Valcamonica's pictures?

A．They tell a long whole story.

B．They are interrelated in some ways.

C．They were carved 8,000 years ago.

D．They were first discovered in 1979.

2. The underlined part “taper off” in Paragraph 3 can best be replaced by “________”.

A．turn up

B．go up

C．die out

D．stand out

3. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?

A．The history of the rock drawings.

B．The features of the rock drawings.

C．The discovery of the rock drawings.

D．The formation of the rock drawings.

4. Studies of the rock drawings ________.

A．show us the development of art

B．started after the Second World War

C．were conducted by scholars from UNESCO

D．help us know something about societies of the past

10 . 假如你是一名导游，陪同某国际旅行社游览长城。车抵长城，下车前你准备对大家作必要的介绍和交代。请拟一份讲话稿。讲话稿必须包括以下几点：
1. 简单介绍长城（世界上最长的城墙，有2000多年的历史，是世界奇观之一）；
2. 讲话的时间是8点半，在长城逗留两个半小时，11点钟离开：
3. 游览车（bus）在入口处等候，记住车号，准时返回：
4. 贵重（valuable）物品随身携带，下车前关上车窗；
5. 祝大家玩得愉快。
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