成人高考成考(高起专)英语试题及答案指导

成人高考成考英语(高起专)复习试题及答案指导一、语音知识（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）选出下列单词中划线部分发音不同的一个A.catB.hatC.matD.bat答案：D解析：A、B、C三项中的划线部分都发/æ/的音，而D项中的划线部分发/bæ/的音。选出下列句子中划线部分发音不正确的一个A.Shesellsseashellsbytheseashore.B.Theboywasplayingwithaball.C.Ihavearedapple.D.Thisismybook.答案：D解析：在D选项中，“Thisismybook.”中的“is”应该发/ɪz/的音，而不是/i:/的音。其他选项中的划线部分发音均正确。Theword“important”ispronouncedas_______intheAmericanEnglish.A./ˈɪmərt/B./ɪˈmɛrt/C./ɪˈmɛr/D./ɪˈmɛr/Whichofthefollowingwordshasadiphthong?A.CatB.HatC.FishD.BedAnswer:B./ɪˈmɛrt/

Explanation:InAmericanEnglish,theword“important”ispronouncedas/ɪˈmɛrt/.Thestressisonthefirstsyllable,“im-”(likein“impossible”),followedbythe“ment”sound.Answer:C.Fish

Explanation:Theword“fish”containsthediphthong/aɪ/(asin“my”or“fly”).5.（单项选择题）下面哪一组单词中的划线部分发音不同？A.s_d_n（sand）和s_m_l（saml）B.m_ll（mall）和b_ll（ball）C.cl_ver（clever）和gr_vel（gravel）D._rn_d（world）和s_rnd（surfboard）答案：D解析：在选项D中，单词”world”中的划线部分发音为长元音[ɜː]，而单词”surfboard”中的划线部分发音为短元音[ɒ]，与其他三个选项中划线部分的发音不同。因此，正确答案是D。二、词汇与语法知识（本大题有15小题，每小题2分，共30分）Question:Choosethewordthatbestcompletesthesentence:Heisdeterminedto______hisgoalofbecomingadoctornomatterhowharditis.A.achieveB.cancelC.postponeD.postponeAnswer:AExplanation:Thesentencemeansthatsomeoneisresoluteinachievingtheirgoalofbecomingadoctor,regardlessofthedifficulty.‘Achieve’meanstoaccomplishorreachagoal,whichfitsbestinthiscontext.‘Cancel’meanstorefuseoreliminatesomething,‘postpone’meanstodelayorpostponesomething,and‘postpone’isrepeatedhereincorrectly.Question:Choosethecorrectformoftheverbtocompletethesentence:Bythetimewegettothecinema,themovie______already.A.willstartB.willhavestartedC.startedD.hasstartedAnswer:BExplanation:Thesentenceusesthefutureperfecttense,whichisusedtodescribeanactionthatwascompletedatsomepointinthepastbeforeanotheractioninthefuture.Thecorrectformoftheverbtousehereis‘willhavestarted’,becauseitreferstothetimewhenwegettothecinema.3、Thegovernmenthasrecentlytakenmeasurestoencourage____renewableenergysourcestoprotecttheenvironment.A.exploitingB.exploreC.exploitationD.toexplore答案：A.exploiting解析：句意为“政府最近采取措施鼓励开发可再生能源以保护环境”。根据句子结构和语境可知，此处使用非谓语动词，作宾语，与逻辑主语“thegovernment”构成主动关系，因此排除选项B和D。根据语境判断，政府采取鼓励措施进行开发动作已完成或正在发生，而不仅仅是泛指一个目的或趋势的抽象概念。因此正确答案是A，即exploring的形式正确且与句子结构匹配。虽然“encouragetheuseof…”也常用来表达使用某事物的方式，但在本题的语境中并没有使用这种方式表达的语境要求。4、Theyhadbeenwaitingforalongtime,andfinallytheopportunity_____atlast.A.cameB.arrivedC.reachedD.met答案：A.came解析：句意为“他们等了很长时间，终于有机会了”。此处用动词come表示机会的来临，符合语境。选项Barrive多指“到达某个地方”，在此不合适；选项Creach则更多用于抽象概念的表达；选项Dmet是meet的过去式，不符合句子结构要求。因此正确答案是A。Thenews_____veryexciting.A.isB.areC.wasD.were答案：A.is这句话说的是为“这个消息很激动人心”，句子叙述的为事实使用一般现在时态，主语为第三人称单数，故使用is，故选A。Canyouimaginewhatlifewouldbelike_____therewerenomobilephones?A.ifB.whenC.sinceD.while答案：A.if这句话说的是为“你能想象如果没有手机生活会是什么样子吗？”，此处表示假设用if引导条件状语从句，故选A。7、单词辨析从所给的选项中，选择正确的单词填入句子。正确的答案与其他选项意思不同。Whatisthemain_______oftheadvertisement?（广告的主要内容是什么？）A.matterB.subjectC.problemD.cause答案：B.subject解析：这道题考查名词的辨析。选项中，A项“matter”意为“事情”，B项“subject”意为“主题”，C项“problem”意为“问题”，D项“cause”意为“原因”。根据句意，“广告的主要内容”应选B项“主题”。因此正确答案为B。8、语法结构分析下列句子中的语法结构存在问题的是哪一个？需要修正并说明理由。句子中包含的内容并不需要进行改变，只是要找出其中是否存在语法错误并指出。题目提供的句子是：Notonlydoestheenvironmentneedprotecting,butalsoeveryonecontributestoit.（不仅环境需要保护，而且每个人都为此做出贡献。）分析该句语法结构后，判断是否存在错误。如果有错误，请指出并给出正确的句子结构。请判断并解释原因。答案：该句语法结构正确，无需修正。这是一个复合句，其中包含一个主句和一个由notonly…butalso连接的并列从句。该句表达的意思是：“不仅环境需要保护，每个人都为此做出贡献。”在语法结构上，这个句子没有错误。每个人都在为保护环境做出自己的贡献，这是符合逻辑的。因此，这个句子不需要任何修改。Choosethewordthatbestcompletesthesentence:Heisdeterminedto______hisgoalofbecomingadoctor.A.achieveB.cancelC.postponeD.postponeAnswer:AExplanation:Thesentencemeans“他决心实现自己成为医生的目标。”“Achieve”meanstoaccomplishorreachagoal,whichfitsbestinthiscontext.Choosethecorrectformoftheverbtocompletethesentence:Bythetimewegettothecinema,themovie______already.A.willstartB.willhavestartedC.startedD.hasstartedTheword“analyze”means______.A.分析B.调查C.检查D.评价Answer:A

Analysis:分析是一个动词，意思是“分析”。在这个句子中，“analyze”是一个动词，表示对某个问题或主题进行深入研究，以理解其组成要素和结构。Whichofthefollowingsentencesisgrammaticallycorrect?A.Shedon’tliketoplaytennis.B.HehasbeenstudyingEnglishforfiveyears.C.Theyareplayingfootballontheplayground.D.IwillgotothestorewhenIfinishmyhomework.Thesentence“Thebookwaswrittenin1990.”isgrammaticallycorrect.A.waswrittenB.werewrittenC.writeD.writesAnswer:A解析:Thesentenceisinthepasttense,and“Thebook”isthesubject.Therefore,thepassivevoiceshouldbeusedwith“waswritten.”Choosethecorrectformoftheverbtocompletethesentence:“Ifshe______(finish)herhomeworkby5o’clock,shewillgooutfordinnerwithus.”A.finishesB.finishedC.willfinishD.wouldfinish15、It’simportanttolearnthenewvocabularyand_______.A.memoryB.memoriesC.tomemorizeD.tomemories答案：C.tomemorize这句话说的是：学习新词汇并且记住很重要，不定式表示目的，故选C。三、完形填空（30分）InthebustlingcityofNewYork,thereisagroupofpeoplewhoarealwaysreadytohelpothers.Theyarethevolunteersofthecity’strafficpolice.Thesevolunteersareresponsibleforguidingpedestrians,keepinganeyeonthetrafficflow,andensuringthatthecity’sroadsaresafeforeveryone.Everyday,thesevolunteersundergorigoroustraining.Theylearnabouttrafficrules,emergencyprocedures,andhowtointeractwithdifferenttypesofpeople.Theirtrainingisnotjustaboutphysicalfitnessbutalsoaboutdevelopingasenseofresponsibilityandempathytowardsothers.Oneofthemostimportantrolesofthesevolunteersistoassisttheelderlyanddisabledindividualsincrossingtheroadsafely.Theymakesurethatthesevulnerablegroupscanmovearoundthecitywitheaseandconfidence.Sometimes,theyevenprovidethemwithmapsorothernavigationaidstohelpthemnavigatethecity.Theworkofthesetrafficpolicevolunteersiscrucialtomaintainingtheharmonyandorderofthecity.Theyplayavitalroleinensuringthatthecity’sroadsaresafeforallitsresidentsandvisitors.完型填空题目：InthebustlingcityofNewYork,thereisagroupofpeoplewhoarealwaysreadyto_______others.Theyarethevolunteersofthecity’s_______police.A.assistB.guideC.protectD.serve答案：A解析：第一空根据句意“他们总是准备好帮助其他人”，选择“assist”（协助）；第二空根据句意“他们是城市交通警察的志愿者”，选择“police”（警察）。四、阅读理解（本部分有5大题，每大题9分，共45分）第一题文章：ThePowerofPerseverance（毅力的力量）Successinlifeoftendependsonourabilitytopersevere,tokeepgoingdespitedifficultiesandchallenges.Perseveranceisnotjustaboutpersistence;it’saboutmaintainingthedriveandpassiontoachieveourgoals,evenwhenfacedwithfailureandrejection.It’saboutstayingfocusedandcommittedtoourambitionsdespitetheobstaclesthatlieinourpath.Thestoriesofsuccessfulindividualsareoftenmarkedbytheirunwaveringdeterminationandtheirrefusaltogiveup,evenwhenfacedwithseeminglyinsurmountableobstacles.Theyunderstandthatsuccessisnotachievedovernight;itrequirestime,effort,andadeepsenseofpurpose.Oneofthekeystoperseveranceislearningfromfailures.Failureisanaturalpartofthejourneytowardssuccess,andit’showwereacttofailurethatdeterminesourlevelofsuccess.Successfulindividualsseefailureasanopportunityforgrowthandlearning,ratherthanareasontoquit.Theyusetheirfailuresassteppingstonestobuildresilienceandstrength.Moreover,perseverancerequiresdisciplineandself-control.Itmeansmakingdifficultchoicesandsayingnotoinstantgratificationinordertoachievelong-termgoals.Itmeanssettingprioritiesandworkingsteadilytowardsthem,evenwhenit’snoteasyorconvenient.Inconclusion,thepowerofperseverancecannotbeoverstated.Itistheinvisibleforcethatpropelsustowardsourdreamsandgoals,evenwhenfacedwithdifficultiesandchallenges.Withperseverance,wecanovercomeanyobstacleandachieveanygoalwesetforourselves.问题：Accordingtothepassage,whatisthekeytoperseverance?（根据文章，毅力的关键是什么？）A.Learningfromfailures.B.Refusingtogiveup.C.Maintainingdriveandpassion.D.Makingdifficultchoices.答案：C.Maintainingdriveandpassion.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutsuccessfulindividuals?（作者关于成功人士说了什么？）A.Theyneverfailintheirpursuits.B.Theyalwayssucceedovernight.C.Theyviewfailureasanopportunityforgrowth.D.Theyachievesuccessthroughpureluck.答案：C.Theyviewfailureasanopportunityforgrowth.Theword“perseverance”inthepassagemeans_____.（文章中“毅力”一词的意思是____。）A.持续的奋斗与坚持B.天赋的才能与智力C.立即的成功与成就D.对失败的恐惧与避免答案：A.持续的奋斗与坚持。第二题阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。IntheUnitedStates,therearemanytraditionalfestivals.Peopleusuallygettogetherwiththeirfamiliesandfriendstocelebratethesefestivals.ThefollowingisaboutThanksgiving.ThanksgivingisoneofthemostimportanttraditionalfestivalsintheUnitedStates.ItisalsocalledThanksgivingDay.ItfallsonthefourthThursdayofNovembereveryyear.It’satimewhenpeoplegivethanksforwhattheyhaveandenjoyabigmealwithfamilyandfriends.ThetraditionalfoodforThanksgivingisturkey.Peoplealsoeatstuffing,mashedpotatoes,cranberrysauce,andpumpkinpie.Thesefoodshavespecialmeanings.TurkeyrepresentsthePilgrims’harvestintheNewWorld.Stuffingismadeofbread,herbs,andvegetables.Mashedpotatoesstandforthecropspeoplegrew.Cranberrysauceisakindoffruitsauce.Pumpkinpieismadeofpumpkin,sugar,eggs,andspices.OnThanksgivingDay,familiesgatherathomeforabigmeal.Theyusuallywatchfootballgamesorgotothecinema.Peopleoftensay“thankyou”totheirparents,teachersandfriends.Thanksgivingisalsocalled______.A.ChristmasB.NewYear’sDayC.EasterD.HalloweenThanksgivingfallsonthe______dayofNovembereveryyear.A.firstB.secondC.thirdD.fourthWhatdopeopleusuallydoonThanksgivingDay?A.GotothecinemaB.WatchfootballgamesC.HaveapicnicD.Alloftheabove答案：DDD第三题阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。A

Whenyouarelearningtodriveacar,youmustrememberthefollowingrules:Alwaysdrivecarefully.Don’tdrivetoofast.Alwayswearyourseatbelt.Don’ttalkortextwhiledriving.B

Whenyouarelearningtorideabike,youmustrememberthefollowingrules:Alwayswearahelmet.Don’trideontheroad.Alwayskeepyourbikeingoodcondition.Don’tridewithfriends.C

Whenyouarelearningtoswim,youmustrememberthefollowingrules:Alwaysswimwithapartner.Don’tswimalone.Alwayslistentotheteacher.Don’tswimintheseawhenitistoodeep.D

Whenyouarelearningtoskate,youmustrememberthefollowingrules:Alwayswearskatesandprotectivegear.Don’tskatealone.Alwaysfollowtherulesoftheskatingrink.Don’tskateontheroads.正确答案：ABCD第四题阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。A

Whenyouarelearningtodriveacar,youmustrememberthefollowingrules:Alwayskeepyourvehicleontheroad.Don’tdriveafteryouhaveeaten.Alwayswearyoursafetyhelmetwhenyouareinthecar.Neverdriveundertheinfluenceofalcohol.Becarefulnottohitothercarsorpedestrians.Followthetrafficlightsandsignals.Keepyourcarwell-maintained.Beawareofyoursurroundingsatalltimes.Bepatientandcalm,especiallyduringheavytraffic.Alwaysbehonestandfollowthelawsoftheroad.B

Whenyouarelearningtodriveacar,itisimportanttorememberthatsafetyshouldalwayscomefirst.Herearesometipstohelpyoubecomeasafedriver:Alwayswearyoursafetyhelmetwhenyouareinthecar.Neverdriveafteryouhaveeaten.Alwayskeepyourvehicleontheroad.Beawareofyoursurroundingsatalltimes.Followthetrafficlightsandsignals.Keepyourcarwell-maintained.Bepatientandcalm,especiallyduringheavytraffic.Alwaysbehonestandfollowthelawsoftheroad.Don’tdriveundertheinfluenceofalcohol.Alwayswearyoursafetyhelmetwhenyouareinthecar.C

Whenyouarelearningtodriveacar,itisimportanttorememberthatsafetyshouldalwayscomefirst.Herearesometipstohelpyoubecomeasafedriver:Alwayswearyoursafetyhelmetwhenyouareinthecar.Neverdriveafteryouhaveeaten.Alwayskeepyourvehicleontheroad.Beawareofyoursurroundingsatalltimes.Followthetrafficlightsandsignals.Keepyourcarwell-maintained.Bepatientandcalm,especiallyduringheavytraffic.Alwaysbehonestandfollowthelawsoftheroad.Neverdriveundertheinfluenceofalcohol.Alwayswearyoursafetyhelmetwhenyouareinthecar.D

Whenyouarelearningtodriveacar,itisimportanttorememberthatsafetyshouldalwayscomefirst.Herearesometipstohelpyoubecomeasafedriver:Alwayswearyoursafetyhelmetwhenyouareinthecar.Neverdriveafteryouhaveeaten.Alwayskeepyourvehicleontheroad.Beawareofyoursurroundingsatalltimes.Followthetrafficlightsandsignals.Keepyourcarwell-maintained.Bepatientandcalm,especiallyduringheavytraffic.Alwaysbehonestandfollowthelawsoftheroad.Alwayswearyoursafetyhelmetwhenyouareinthecar.Neverdriveundertheinfluenceofalcohol.Questions:Whatisthemainpurposeofthistext?A.Toteachyouhowtodriveacar.B.Totellyousometipsforbecomingasafedriver.C.TogiveyousomeadviceonhowtopassanEnglishexam.D.Toprovideyouwithinformationaboutcarmaintenance.Accordingtothetext,whichofthefollowingisNOTincludedintherulesforlearningtodrive?A.Alwayswearyoursafetyhelmetwhenyouareinthecar.B.Neverdriveundertheinfluenceofalcohol.C.Alwaysdrivefast.D.Alwayskeepyourvehicleontheroad.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthat______.A.It’sokaytodriveaftereating.B.Safetyshouldalwayscomefirstwhendriving.C.Youdon’tneedtowearasafetyhelmetinsidethecar.D.It’sokaytohitothercarsorpedestrians.第五题ReadingComprehensionArticle:Theincreasingglobalconcernaboutclimatechangehasledtoasurgeinthedevelopmentanduseofrenewableenergysources.Solar,wind,hydro,andbiomassareamongthemostpopular.Eachsourcehasitsownadvantagesandchallenges,buttheyallofferasustainablewaytomeetourenergyneedswithoutharmingtheenvironment.Questions:Whatisthemainpurposeofthisarticle?A)ToexplaintheimportanceofrenewableenergyB)TocomparedifferenttypesofrenewableenergyC)TodiscussthechallengesofusingrenewableenergyD)TointroducetheglobaltrendtowardsrenewableenergyWhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasatypeofrenewableenergy?A)SolarenergyB)WindenergyC)NuclearenergyD)BiomassenergyAccordingtothearticle,whatdoestheauthorbelieveaboutthefutureofrenewableenergy?A)ItwillbecomelessimportantB)ItwillcontinuetogrowanddevelopC)ItwilleventuallybereplacedbyfossilfuelsD)Itwillnotbeusedwidelyduetoeconomicreasons五、补全对话（本大题有5小题，每小题3分，共15分）FirstQuestionA:Excuseme,couldyoupleasetellmewhereIcanfindtheexamroom?

B:Sure,theexamroomsareonthethirdfloor,inroom305.

A:Thankyouverymuch.ButIthinkthereissomethingwrongwiththelightsinthisroom.

B:Oh,I’msorrytohearthat.LetmecheckandI’llgetsomeonetofixitrightaway.

(A)Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?

(B)What’swrongwiththeroom?

(C)Wherearetheexamrooms?

(D)Canthemanhelpthewoman?Answer:

AExplanation:

Inthedialogue,themanasksforthelocationoftheexamroom,indicatingthathewantstogothere.Therefore,option(A)“Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?”isthecorrectanswerasitreflectstheman’sintention.Theotheroptionsarenotsupportedbytheconversation:Option(B)“What’swrongwiththeroom?”isnotdirectlyaddressedbytheman;heonlymentionsthatthelightsarewrong.Option(C)“Wherearetheexamrooms?”ispartiallyansweredbythewoman,buttheman’smainconcernisaboutthelight,notthelocationitself.Option(D)“Canthemanhelpthewoman?”isnotmentionedintheconversation.

SecondQuestionPartVCompletetheConversationUsetheappropriatewordsmarkedwithunderscorestocompletetheconversation.TheconversationisaboutamandiscussinghisexperienceoflearningEnglish.Mr.

Smith:HowlonghaveyoubeenstudyingEnglish?WangMing:Forfiveyearsnow.Mr.

Smith:That’saprettylongtime.Whatdoyouthinkhasbeenthemostchallengingpartforyou?WangMing:Ithinkthemostchallengingparthasbeenthepronunciation.Mr.

Smith:Yes,pronunciationcanbetricky.Howdoyoupracticeit?WangMing:IpracticebylisteningtoEnglishsongsandtryingtomimicthesingers.Mr.

Smith:That’sagoodstrategy.Doyoualsopracticespeakingwithothers?WangMing:Yes,IoftenspeakwithmyclassmatesandsometimesIevenpracticewithnativespeakers.Mr.

Smith:ItsoundslikeyouhaveasolidapproachtolearningEnglish.Whatareyourfuturegoals?WangMing:MygoalistobeabletocommunicateinEnglishfluentlyandunderstandEnglishliterature.Mr.

Smith:That’sanexcellentgoal.Remember,practicemakesperfect.Keepupthegoodwork!第三题答案：A:Hi,John.Areyoureadyfortheupcomingfinalexam?

B:Yes,Iam.Ihavebeenpreparingforweeks.

A:Isee.WhataboutyourEnglishexam?Areyouconfidentaboutit?

B:Yes,Iamconfident.Ihavebeenpracticingalotofreadingandwritingexercises.

A:Goodjob.Whataboutlisteningandspeaking?Haveyoupracticedthosetoo?

B:Yes,IhavebeenlisteningtoEnglishpodcastsandtryingtospeakwithnativespeakersasoftenaspossible.

A:That’sexcellent!Youarereallywellprepared.Iwishyougoodluckonyourexam.

B:Thankyou.Iwilltrymybesttodowell.解析：本题考查对话中的信息补全能力。对话内容涉及即将到来的期末考试和英语考试的准备情况。首先询问对方是否准备好考试，然后具体到英语考试的准备情况，包括阅读、写作、听力和口语方面的准备。最后，表达了对对方的祝福和鼓励。对话内容贴近实际考试情境，要求考生能够理解并回答关于考试准备的常见问题。答题时，应注意上下文的连贯性和语境的合理性。第四题答案：A:Hi,John.Youlooktired.What’sup?

B:Istayeduplatelastnightstudyingfortheupcomingexam.

A:Oh,you’rereallydedicated.Butdon’tforgettotakecareofyourself.

B:Iknow,butI’mafraidIwon’tbeabletopasstheexamifIdon’tputinenougheffort.

A:Don’tworry.You’vebeenpreparingwell.Remember,hardworkpaysoff.

B:Thankyoufortheencouragement.I’lltrytobalancemystudiesandrestbetternexttime.

A:That’sthespirit.Besides,gettingenoughrestwillhelpyouconcentratebetterinyourstudies.

B:Iseeyourpoint.I’lldefinitelytrytosleepearlytonightandtakecareofmyhealth.解析：本题考查对话的补全。对话内容围绕即将到来的考试和备考状态展开。A关心B的状态，发现B因为备考而显得疲惫。B表达了担忧自己如果不能付出足够的努力就无法通过考试。A则鼓励B已经准备得很好，并强调努力总会有回报，同时建议B要注意休息，因为休息有助于更好地学习。最后，B表示会尝试调整自己的学习和休息时间。对话中涵盖了鼓励、建议和理解的交流元素。FifthQuestionTwofriends,AliceandBob,arediscussingtheirplansforthecomingholiday.Alice:I’mgoingtotravelaroundChina.Haveyoueverthoughtaboutthat?Bob:Oh,Alice,wherewouldyouliketogo?Alice:I’mthinkingaboutvisitingplaceslikeXi’anandBeijing.Howaboutyou?Bob:I’dlovetogotothecountrysideandenjoythepeacefulatmospherethere.Alice:Thatsoundswonderful!Howlongdoyouplantostayineachplace?Bob:I’mthinkingofstayingfortwoweeksinXi’anandthenanotherweekinBeijing.Alice:Thatsoundslikeagoodplan.Haveyoustartedmakingyourtravelarrangements?Bob:Yes,I’vealreadybookedmyaccommodationsandplannedtheitinerary.Alice:That’sgreat!Ihaven’tstartedyet,butI’mplanningtovisitsomemuseumsandparks.Bob:Oh,that’sagoodidea.YoucanlearnalotaboutthehistoryandcultureofChina.Alice:I’mreallyexcitedaboutthistrip.It’sgoingtobeanunforgettableexperience!AnswerandExplanationQuestion:WhatisAlice’splanforherholiday?Answer:AliceplanstotravelaroundChinaandvisitplaceslikeXi’anandBeijing.Explanation:Inthedialogue,AlicementionsthatsheisthinkingaboutvisitingXi’anandBeijing,whicharebothimportantcitiesinChinawithrichhistoriesandcultures.ThisindicatesthatAlicehasspec