(     )1. Many cities in China, _______Beijing, have been deeply affected by dirtier air.

      A. including             B. beyond              C. without          

(     )2. China, ____ home of tea, has ____ history of more than 4000 years.

   A. the; the      B. a; a       C. the; a

(     )3. ---I called you at 5:00 yesterday afternoon, but no one answered.

---Sorry, I, along with my parents _______ at that time.

   A. was shopping    B. were shopping    C. am shopping

4. --- What do you think of the model rocket, mum? I make it all by myself.

--- Wow. It’s _______ (unique/common) in the world. You are great.

5. Tea has been ________(a/ an) export since 1000 years ago.

6. Kangkang, along with his parents, _______ (likes/ like) Beijing Opera very much.

7. Tea leaves are produced mainly in the south of China ______(because/ because of) the mild climate and rich soil there.