Question

Choose the best words and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词完成短文)

In Chinese, it is known as the “precious land”. Full of mountains and Karst landforms (地貌), Guizhou has remained one of China’s unspoiled places.

Last month, the southwestern province was chosen as one of the 52 1. places to go in 2016 by the New York Times.

Now Guizhou is starting to present its real feel to more visitors. The opening of the Guiyang-Guangzhou high-speed railway on Dec 26, 2014 has 2. the rail journey from more than 20 hours to only about four hours.

As the China Tour Guide website noted, Guizhou’s beautiful natural scenery is “a wonderland that you will never forget”. The most famous scenic spot is probably the Huangguoshu Waterfall. The noise of the waterfall can be heard 3. with huge amounts of water falling down it. It’s the largest waterfall in Asia, which is 77.8 meters high and 101 meters wide. The sunlight and rainbows also 4. the waterfall’s beauty, which seems to come from another world.

Another eye-catching Guizhou attraction is its colorful locals. The fact that people couldn’t get to the province for years helped many ethnic groups（少数民族）keep their 5. lifestyles and cultures. For example, Miao people still live in wooden houses on stilts (木桩), while the Dong people have old wind and rain bridges, giving people shelter when it rains.

While 6. is different for different ethnic groups, sour and spicy tastes are common in Guizhou cuisine. With its use of tomatoes and just a touch of chili peppers, it is loved by anyone unwilling to the spicier Sichuan cuisine.

7. A. top B. clean C. big D. kind

8.A. raised B. widened C. cut D. delayed

9.A. quickly B. clearly C. weakly D. smoothly

10.A. take away B. put on C. keep off D. add to

11.A. international B. fashionable C. traditional D. new

12.A. food B. house C. living D. dressing

Answer 1