一、完形填空China is in the east of Asia.It is one of the_1_ countries in the world.Ancient China began about 5,000 years ago.The first villages were built at that time, _2_ no one knows for sure the exact date when ancient China started.Ancient China was ruled by many emperors(皇帝) from different dynasties(朝代)The _3_ emperor was Qin Shi Huang.He beat the six Chinese kingdoms(王国)through many wars and _4_ a big China in 221 BC.After that，he built the Great Wall to keep the _5_outside.As we talked about ancient China，we must mention two dynasties：the Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty.People in these Dynasties had a long and peaceful time. They were rich and lived a _6_ life.Many inventions were invented at that time，such as the paper，the ink，the gunpowder and so on.But ancient China was very isolated (孤立的) _7_ the rest of the world.This isolation was reflected in the building of the Great Wall.Sometimes，you could feel the isolation from the _8_ of some famous buildings，too.For example，the emperors of the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty lived in a palace called the Forbidden City(紫禁城)_9_ people were not allowed to go in.However，the Silk Road was formed to open trade between ancient China and Rome.This road was 7,000 miles long.It helped ancient Chinese a lot to _10_ other countries.In this way，ancient China was not so isolated anymore.()1. A. newest B. richest C. smallest D. oldest()2. A. so B. but C. because D. for()3. A. first B. second C. third D. one()4. A. set out B. set off C. set up D. set down()5. A. friends B. enemies C. soldiers D. farmers()6. A. sad B. anxious C. happy D. poor()7. A. in B. on C. for D. from()8. A. name B. history C. place D. time()9. A. Special B. Ordinary C. Strange D. Ugly()10. A. keep an eye on B. separate from C. get on well with D. communicate with二、阅读理解A()1.When do western people usually have dinner?A. About midday. B. At 5：00 in the afternoon.C. Around 7：00 pm or even later. D. Before 7：00 in the afternoon.()2. Most food in the West is eaten with _.A. spoons B. chopsticks C. fingers D. knives and forks()3.What will a host probably say to a guest at the start of a meal?A. Can I help you? B. Eat slowly! C. Help yourself! D. Could you serve me?()4._， people might want to say, “Im sorry, I cant eat this.”A. If theyve been given something they dont like B. If they are fullC. If the hosts keep offering a lot of food to them D. If they are not hungry()5.Which of the following is helpful when youre in the West according to the poster?AYou can leave as soon as youve finished eating.BIf you dont know what to do, just watch the others and do as they do.CYou cant eat chicken legs with your fingers.DThe fork is held in your right hand and the knife in your left hand.BHave you ever heard of India? It is said that from old times, India has been a good friend to China. It is an interesting and mysterious country with a long history. Around 2000 BC, India civilization was born. It is one of the four oldest civilizations in the world.India is also the birthplace of Buddhism(佛教). A famous Chinese novel, Journey to the West, is about a Chinese monk who tried very hard to learn about Buddhism from India. The book comes from a true story. Xuanzang, a Buddhist monk, was sent to India by the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. After many years, he brought back lots of Buddhist books. The name “India” was first used by Xuanzang in his work.Today, religion is still an important part of Indian culture. There are many religions there. Most Indian people believe in Hinduism. In India, cows are very special animals because Hinduism says they are holy. So Indians dont sell or eat beef.Like China, India is a developing country with a large population. It has about 1.03 billion people compared to Chinas 1.3 billion. More than two thirds of the Indians still live a poor life in the countryside. India has no birth control, so its population is growing fast. By 2030, India could even have more people than China.Hindi is the mother tongue of Indian people. But Britain took India in 1757 and stayed there until 1947. Because of this, English slowly became the other official language.() 6. India civilization began_.A. around 2000 BC B. before China C. in Tang Dynasty D. not long ago() 7. Indians dont sell or eat beef because_.A. they dont like the cows meet B. they are afraid of getting ill from itC. they regard cows as holy animals D. the beef in India is very expensive() 8. The underlined world “religion” here means“ _” in Chinese.A. 饮食 B. 宗教 C. 舞蹈 D. 神牛() 9. The official language (s) of India is (are)_A. Hindi B. English C. Chinese D. Hindi and English () 10. From the passage above we know that_.A. India is a c