14. —What do you know about Xiangyang?
—It's ______ its state-level scenic spot(景点)— Gulongzhong.
A. famous as
B. different from
C. similar to
D. known for

D

15. The scientist was ______ with the medal ______ his great achievement in the field.
A. presented; because of
B. protected; because
C. prepared; because of
D. provided; because

A
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【2024 兰州中考】Peng Jingxuan, a girl from Hunan, was well-known for playing the guzheng near the Eiffel Tower $\underline{\quad1\quad}$ 2018. The beautiful melodies（旋律）from her guzheng $\underline{\quad2\quad}$ tons of attention from listeners.
She has been playing the guzheng since she was 7 years old. She $\underline{\quad3\quad}$ playing the guzheng, an ancient musical instrument that dates back more than 2,500 years. She went to $\underline{\quad4\quad}$ for further study the year before 2018 and found that street performances in Paris were very popular. She tried playing the guzheng on the streets $\underline{\quad5\quad}$ received a warm welcome.
"I want to $\underline{\quad6\quad}$ the Chinese stories well in my own way," Peng Jingxuan said. "I played many wonderful pieces on the streets. The more I played, $\underline{\quad7\quad}$ prouder I felt."
She $\underline{\quad8\quad}$ picked music, including traditional guzheng pieces and pop songs with Chinese elements. "My dream is to make more people be $\underline{\quad9\quad}$ in the guzheng," she said. "Also, there are lots of excellent $\underline{\quad10\quad}$ spreading traditional Chinese culture around the world."
1. A. on B. in
C. at D. for
2. A. got B. gave
C. paid D. showed
3. A. finishes B. avoids
C. loves D. minds
4. A. America B. France
C. Canada D. Australia
5. A. but B. so
C. or D. and
6. A. tell B. speak
C. talk D. say
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8. A. nervously B. carefully
C. suddenly D. unexpectedly
9. A. interested B. strict
C. poor D. weak
10. A. doctors B. workers
C. artists D. scientists