1、 一 Oracle bone inscriptions bring people meaning beyond just the characters themselves在古文字中了解历史，感受“中国式浪漫”In Anyang, Henan province, attendees at the Jia Gu Wen 2023 (2023甲骨文识读大会) contest, 1_ final ran from May 30 to 31, had the opportunity to delve into (探究) the ancient past and interpret oracle bon
2、e inscriptions (甲骨文), an ancient cultural code 2_(date) back thousands of years. In the contest, they competed by recognizing, explaining and writing down oracle bone inscriptions.Dating back to the Shang Dynasty, oracle bone inscriptions are records of divinations (占卜) and prayers to the gods from
3、people in the dynasty.Zhao Xinyuan, an 11-year-old participant in the competition, liked the feeling of learning 3_ society was like thousands of years ago through interpreting oracle bone inscriptions. While Zhao got 4_ better understanding of ancient history, Liu Haiqing, the winner of the competi
4、tion, has found his own fun through a unique way 5_(study) it namely, writing poems with them. Only less than 2,000 characters in the inscriptions have been deciphered (破译). Every time Liu wrote a poem, he had to check a dictionary or his own personal knowledge to see 6_ there was a certain oracle b
5、one character. “It not only built up my vocabulary for those inscriptions, but also made me more7_( knowledge) in Chinese literature!” Liu said.Zhang Xiaoyu, the second runner-up (季军) for the event, felt encouraged seeing people 8_ different ages from across the country participate in the competitio
6、n.“The 9_(popular) of oracle bone inscriptions among all kinds of people showed that it is by no means a dull, unknown subject, but rather a charming field expressing profound (深刻的) culture that should 10_(pass) down to the future,” Zhang said. 参考答案：1 whose 2 dating 3 what 4 a 5 to study 6 if 7 know
7、ledgeable 8 of 9 popularity 10 be passed 二 Pet-friendly spaces in dining areas are not so strange in the UK 英国宠物友好服务盛行Are you willing to dine (吃饭) with dogs? The US government has recently given its blessing to restaurants for them to allow dogs in their outside spaces.1_ this has caused some contro
8、versy (争议) in the US, 2_not everyone is eager (渴望的) to share their space with animals.From my personal experience, I have seen firsthand how dogs can 3_(treat)in different places in the UK.When I was young, my family had a dog 4_(name) Clyde who always accompanied me on morning walks before school.
9、5_he was too big to enter the small corner shops that I would frequent (常去), he could still patiently wait for me outside. If several dogs were waiting together, then the manager of the shop would put out a dog bowl full of water for the dogs to drink 6_.However, Clyde passed away while I was studyi
10、ng at my university. It wasnt long until a new, smaller dog called Digga joined my family. Digga, being a well-behaved dog, 7_(allow)to sit at the table whenever my family eats in the outdoor seating area of a restaurant garden. Pubs (酒馆) in my country are very welcoming to dogs in general. It is ve
11、ry common to see dogs inside pubs, 8_(lie) on the floor and waiting for their owner to finish their drink. Some establishments in the UK even have special menus for dogs, providing a 9_(various) of healthy treats for the animals to enjoy. Pet cafes are also becoming more and more popular in recent y
12、ears as places for people to hang out with animals.10_(attitude) in society are never fixed but, rather, change with time. Who knows maybe it wont be long before we all find ourselves sitting next to four-legged customers in restaurants.参考答案：1 But 2 where 3 be treated 4 named 5 Although 6 from 7 is
13、allowed 8 lying 9 variety 10 Attitudes 三 First Chinese plane C919 makes debut 国产大飞机“飞”出科技自强新高度The first domestically manufactured (国产的) passenger jet (喷气式客机) C919 had its first commercial flight on May 28. 1_(complete) the journey from Shanghai to Beijing, the flight marks a big step forward for Chi
14、nas aviation industry (航空业).Similar in size 2 _the Airbus 320 and Boeing 737, C919 is often compared with these models. But what makes it truly “Chinese”?Its appearance showcases the 3_(wise) of Chinese scientists. While most airplanes have six pieces of glass at the planes nose (机头), C919 only has
15、four. This is 4 _(provide) wider views for pilots and reduce resistance at the nose. The nose can now withstand (承受) a 2-kilogram bird 5 _(hit) it at a speed of 800 kilometers per hour.About 26 percent of the planes body is covered in innovative materials such as a new kind of aluminum-lithium alloy
16、 (铝锂合金). This design cuts the weight 6_extends its lifespan (使用寿命), Beijing News reported.The plane also has a Chinese “brain”. Just like how a human brain controls the movement of the body, an aircrafts control laws (控制律) are the system that 7_(control) the plane. Early in 2008, a team of Chinese r
17、esearchers started creating a set of control laws 8_(design) for Chinas aircraft. During their tests, the team simulated (模拟) thousands of extreme conditions. Some of the C919s components, such as engines, are outsourced (外包) to other companies worldwide. Instead of blindly pursuing the rule that ev
18、ery part of the C919 should 9_(make) in China, its manufacturers gathered 10 _(rely) parts to ensure great quality, according to China Daily. “Both the take-off and landing were as smooth as other wide-body aircraft, and the whole flying process is terrific (极好的),” Zhang Keli, a passenger of the C919 told Peoples Daily. The first C919 plane will fly on a regular basis between Shanghai and Chengdu. A total of three C919 aircraft will be delivered over the next two years, according to Xinhua.参考答案：1 Completing 2 to 3 wisdom 4 to provide 5 hitting 6 and 7 controls 8designed 9 be made 10 reliable
