Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

Belgian architect Luc Schuiten thinks that modern society is driving 1._______into environmental doom, 2.________ our fuel-burning, sea level-raising ways that are gradually sweeping away countries from the map.3.________ solution to such a huge problem, he believes, 4.________ be equally huge — nothing short of a complete rebuilding of how we build cities.

In Schuiten’s opinion, blocks of concrete and glass buildings are replaced with sprouting plant (發(fā)芽植物) structures shaped 5.________ trees and lotus flowers. Schuiten calls his nature-inspired cities “vegetal cities”.

Many features in these fantastical cities are modeled after creatures like flowers and vegetables. For example, the “city of the waves” is designed to grow 6._______ the shores of a lake. It is built onto the shores of a lake. It is built onto the connective roots, 7.________ grow on trees in tropical forests. Habitats are built into these trees using materials that pattern upon silkworm cocoons(蠶繭). 8.________ you need to run to the store for groceries, you can use a network of bridges hanging from tree to tree.

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__1.__

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Section B(18 marks)

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.

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1.What is the purpose of this media forum on September 19 in Abuja?

A. More international community should pay attention to Africa’s deepening relationship with China.

B. People should seize the moment to expand cooperation between China and African countries.

C. Chinese and Nigerian media should pay more attention to their own growing roles and strive to present a reliable image to each other.

D. Let more Chinese people know about the culture of Africa.

2. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 4?

A. defeated B. continued

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B. In the past, China and African countries could learn about each other very well.

C. Chinese people and Chinese events has been well reported through African media.

D. Nowadays, some African media still cannot give the true stories of China.

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B. They report it as it is.

C. They view it through the angle of geopolitics.

D. They view it as a competition between two countries.

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C. Helping the African Media

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增加:在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏詞符號(hào)(∧),并在此符號(hào)下面寫(xiě)出該加的詞。

刪除:把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。

修改:在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線,并在該詞下面寫(xiě)出修改后的詞。

注意:1. 每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞;

2. 只允許修改10處,多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。

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