1、社会进步与人类文明.阅读理解72 hours in BeijingTraveling to China is no longer a luxury for many foreign passport holders. The Chinese government has permitted a 72hour visafree policy that offers access to visitors from 53 countries including the US, France and Austria. Lets start with the capital of China, Beij
2、ing. Heres a pick of the best in Beijing!Mutianyu Great WallYour trip to Beijing isnt really complete without seeing one of the “New Seven Wonders of the World”， the Great Wall of China, The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is by far the most wellpreserved of all. Taking a onehour bus ride, Mutian
3、yu would be your ideal location for a halfday of hiking away from the large crowds in the city.Also, the authorities have allowed tourists to paint graffiti on a specific section of the Great Wall since 2014.The Great Wall was designated (把定名为) a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.Summer PalaceLocat
4、ed in northwestern Beijing, the Summer Palace is by far the citys most wellpreserved royal park. With its huge lake and hilltop views, the palace offers you a pastoral escape into the landscape of traditional Chinese paintings. The Summer Palace was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998.79
5、8 ArtDistThis would be on the top of my list! Named after the 798 factory that was built in the 1950s, 798 ArtDist is home to various galleries, design studios, art exhibition spaces, fashionable shops and bars. You could easily spend half your day wandering around the complex, feeling the contrast
6、of the present and the past.Sichuan Provincial RestaurantWhile in Beijing, apart from trying the citys bestknown Peking duck, the Sichuan provincial restaurant is one of places where you can enjoy regional delicious food. It offers one of Chinas eight great cuisines, Sichuan, which ranges from Mapo
7、Tofu to Spicy Chicken.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了中国政府允许无签证的外籍游客可以在中国停留72小时，在这72小时内，他们不容错过的北京四个旅游目的地。1How does the author describe Mutianyu Great Wall?ATourists need a halfday to arrive there.BTourists are allowed to paint graffiti anywhere.CIt is the most wellpreserved part of the Great Wall.DIt was named
8、 a UNESCO World Heritage site 20 years ago.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Your trip to Beijing . all.”可知，慕田峪长城是目前保存最好的一部分。C项符合题意。2Where would you go first if you were the author?AMutianyu Great Wall.BSummer Palace.C798 ArtDist.DSichuan Provincial Restaurant.解析：选C 细节理解题。根据798 ArtDist中的“This would be on the top
9、of my list! (这将会是我旅游清单中的第一个！)”可知，如果你是游客，那798 ArtDist会是旅游清单中的第一个目的地。故选C项。3Who does the author intend the passage for?AThe tourists who prefer to travel for free.BThe foreigners to stay in Beijing for 3 days.CThe visitors coming from every corner of China.DThe foreigners coming to Beijing for the firs
10、t time.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The Chinese government .Beijing! ” 可推断出，短文是写给要在北京待3天的外国人。B项符合题意。.阅读七选五Travel Is Good for Your HealthTravel means lots of opportunities to force yourself to be active. _1_ So youre more likely to attempt a new extreme sport, walk on sand，or hike to get the best views of your
11、 surroundings. So you see that travel is really good for your health._2_ This one might not come as a big surprise to you, but its been scientifically proved that travel will increase your happiness, decrease your depression, and remove your pressure. A study found that three days after vacation, tr
12、avelers felt wellrested, less anxious, and in a better mood.Travel improves your brain health. Travel expands your mind. You meet new people all over the world. You adapt to new cultures and situations. _3_ This is all good for your mental health because new experiences increase cognitive flexibilit
13、y, keeping your mind sharp.Travel will decrease your risk of heart disease. Thats because people who wander away from their homes for a little vacation are generally less stressed and anxious or at least theyre willing to take a break from their stresses. _4_Travel will let you live longer. Its true
14、. _5_ Whether local or global, all forms of travel improve our life and can actually increase our life expectancy. Research shows that travel reduces stress, keeps your body healthy inside and out, and improves brain health. This adds to the chance of living longer and having fun.ATravel lowers stre
15、ss levels.BPay attention to your health during your trip.CThose who travel tend to increase the length of their lives.DAs a result, you become more globally and culturally aware.EDont travel too long or youll burn yourself and may not get to your destination.FWhen you travel, you want to try a new f
16、orm of exercise and see all worth seeing.GIts proved that people who travel annually are less likely to suffer from a heart attack.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了旅行给身体带来的四个益处，分别是：旅行意味着你有很多机会强迫自己变得积极，可以降低压力，可以改善你的大脑健康和降低患心脏病的风险，以及会让你活得更久。1选F根据空后一句可知，因此，你更有可能尝试一种新的极限运动，在沙滩上行走，或徒步旅行，以获得周围环境的最佳景观。由此可知，当你旅行时你更有可能去尝试
17、一些新的东西，或去看周围的风景。故选F。2选A根据空后一句可知，对你来说，这一次也许不是什么大惊喜，但科学证明，旅行会增加你的快乐，减少你的抑郁，消除你的压力。由此可知旅行可以减少抑郁，降低压力。故选A。3选D根据第三段前两句可知，旅行可以改善你的大脑健康。旅行使你的思想开阔。你在世界各地遇到了新朋友。你要适应新的文化和环境。由此可知，本句承接上文说明旅行让你在世界各地结识新朋友，因此你会变得更全球化，更有文化意识。D选项中的culturally对应上文中的cultures。故选D。4选G根据本段内容可知，旅行会降低患心脏病的风险。这是因为离家度假的人通常压力更小，焦虑更少，或者至少他们愿意从
18、压力中解脱出来。由此可知，旅行的人患心脏病的可能性更小。故选G。5选C根据上文“Travel will let you live longer. Its true.”可知，旅行会让你活得更久。这是真的。由此可知旅行的人会活的更久，寿命更长。故选C。.短文改错I felt very luck while I was travelling in Hunan this summer. One day, I get up very early in the morning so we were told to climb the Mount Tianzi. However, I felt little
19、 tired after many days of travelling so that I sat in a bench sleeping. When starting out, I left my wallet there with my cellphone and ID card in it, but he didnt know it at all. When I wanted to take picture with my cellphone, I found that my wallet missing. Therefore, I reported it to my guide qu
20、ick and she sent a text in her group. Soon, I was told to waiting for it there and I got it back luckily and happily.答案：第一句：lucklucky第二句：getgot; sobecause第三句：little前加a; inon第四句：heI第五句：picturepictures或在take后加a; 去掉that第六句：quickquickly第七句：waitingwait.书面表达假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom暑假期间要来中国旅游，来信请你推荐旅行地点。请你给他写一封邮件，
21、内容包括：1推荐旅行地点； 2.推荐的理由； 3.注意事项。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考范文：Dear Tom，Im happy to receive your letter and know that youre coming to China. Im writing to sincerely express my warmest welcome.Id like to tell you something about some places of interest in China. Personally, one of the best is the G
22、reat Wall of China. With a history of over 2,000 years, it runs like a huge dragon across North China. And now its a worldfamous tourist attraction.If you come to visit the Great Wall, youd better come a day before climbing the Wall and avoid weekends or holidays, when it is too crowded with tourists, so as to enjoy its beauty more peacefully.Yours，Li Hua