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    1       (locate) in the center of Spain, the capital city Madrid is famous for its art galleries. The Prado Museum has one of the world’s     2     (big) collections of art works and paintings by Picaso     3     (exhibit) at the Reina Sofia Museum. Many people are attracted to Madrid for its exciting nightlife, but the city appeals to young people because it is home     4     the Real Madrid soccer team with many star players.

2 . Unique and distinct to Rwanda, milk bars make many of our communities get together. They are places to meet for breakfast or lunch. They are also places to socialize with people of different backgrounds. While it is difficult for strangers to understand these local milk bars, they reflect a little-known truth about how intrinsic cows and milk are to Rwandan culture.

Pascal Kubwimana, a taxi-moto operator who has been coming to Kuruhimbi almost every day for two years, says he is not going anywhere. “I love the milk here,” he said, washing down his bread and beans with a litre of hot milk. “It helps me feel good all day when I have it for breakfast. I even take some home in the evening. My children love it.”

With around 70% of Rwanda’s population engaged in agriculture, cows are an economic advantage as well as a symbol of wealth and social status in rural areas. In fact, cows are held in such high regard here that it’s common to include the animal into your child’s name. Many traditional Rwandan dances are also inspired by cows. In the Umushayayo, which is often characterized as a sort of Rwandan ballet, women imitate the gentle movements of cows while showing their beauty and grace. And in the Ikinyemera, Igishakamba and other dances, men and women stretch their arms upward to represent cow horns.

In Rwanda, when you want to wish someone well, you say “gira inka” (may you have a cow) or “amashyo” (have thousands of cows), and you’ll hear the response, “amashongore” (have thousands of female cows). When you want to express profound gratefulness, you say “nguhaye inka” (I give you a cow).

1. What can people do in milk bars according to paragraph 1?

A．Wear unique clothing.	B．Learn to prepare lunch.
C．Communicate with others.	D．Drink free specially-made milk.

2. What can we infer about Pascal Kubwimana from paragraph 2?

A．He is fond of the milk bars.

B．He usually gets help from the barkeepers.

C．He often takes his children to the milk bars.

D．He dislikes staying too long in the milk bars.

3. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The large population of Rwanda.	B．The traditional dances in Rwanda.
C．The importance of cows in Rwanda.	D．The agricultural development of Rwanda.

4. What is the main purpose of people’s saying “nguhaye inka” in Rwanda?

A．To wish someone well.	B．To convey deep thanks.
C．To congratulate someone.	D．To respond to someone’s question.

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On March 20, the Sanxingdui Ruins site,     1    (locate) in the Chengdu Plain and famed as "one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of mankind in the 20th century," unveiled more than 500 archaeological discoveries and cultural relics .

“Thanks to the new discoveries, we’ve     2    (basic) figured out the layout of the sacrificial zone of the Sanxingdui site,” said Lei Yu, a researcher at the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute, who heads the ongoing excavation.

The about 12-square-kilometer site     3    (discover) in 1929, and major breakthroughs were made in 1986 with the discovery of two pits believed to be for sacrificial ceremonies. The pits were accidentally uncovered by local farmers digging up earth to make bricks.