I have never heard about a “Fashion Week” outside of New York, London or Milan. But then one just happens to turn up in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. Actually, I’m ignorant of all those countries in Central Asia, whose names are always ending in “stan.” For decades, even centuries, Central Asia has been out of focus, a blank on the map of empires. Just as the introduction from Turusbek Mamashov, from the Tourism agency of the president of the Kyrgyz Republic, says, “Throughout this Fashion Week project, we need to create a revolution in the minds of our people, preparing the country for the international tourism market. It is an opportunity as well as an investment.” What he says is right. If you just give it a glimpse (一瞥), you’ll find out that the flavor (风情) of the Silk Road is still there.
As part of the route for Silk Road traders and migrating tribes through its epic(史诗的) history, Kyrgyzstan, like other Central Asian countries, is a vast place of desert, grassland and mountain ranges. It is not widely known that Kyrgyzstan is the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai’s birthplace.
Bishkek, the place holding Fashion Week, is the capital and industrial center of independent Kyrgyzstan. It is a relaxed, handsome place with wide streets and large amounts of greenery. Especially in the autumn of November, the yellow leaves falling everywhere make the whole city a legend in fall. The mountains are just at its rear, in that case a unique scene of picturesque beauty is composed by snow-white peaks, lakes and the urban Landscape.
Today, Ala-Too Square is the center of the poetic places worth seeing in Bishkek. The “White House,” the seat of the Kyrgyzstan Government, is just at the west of the square. Behind this is Panfilov Park, a great place to head for a national holiday. The State Museum of Fine Arts is opposite, which is also called the Gapar Aitiev Museum of Applied Arts, featuring Kyrgyz jewelry, rugs and works by local artists.
One of the joys besides the scenery is the openness of the people. Bishkek is a city without a big population but mainly good-natured people from many races, 47 percent are Russian and about a third are Kyrgyz. Most travelers vote Kyrgyzstan as the most appealing, accessible and welcoming of the former Soviet Central Asian republics. It is written by a tourist that Kyrgyzstan is the country Russians most desperately want to keep: hills always covered with grass and wild flowers. Kyrgyz men always ride a horse wearing a photogenic hat.
【小题1】   According to the passage, Kyrgyzstan used to be ___________.

A．Reflections and thoughts on the glorious history of the Silk Road.

B．Feelings about the ongoing Fashion Week project in Bishkek.

C．The geographic features and imposing history of Kyrgyzstan.

D．The natural and cultural characteristics and attractions in Kyrgyzstan.

I have never heard about a “Fashion Week” outside of New York, London or Milan. But then one just happens to turn up in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. Actually, I’m ignorant of all those countries in Central Asia, whose names are always ending in “stan.” For decades, even centuries, Central Asia has been out of focus, a blank on the map of empires. Just as the introduction from Turusbek Mamashov, from the Tourism agency of the president of the Kyrgyz Republic, says, “Throughout this Fashion Week project, we need to create a revolution in the minds of our people, preparing the country for the international tourism market. It is an opportunity as well as an investment.” What he says is right. If you just give it a glimpse (一瞥), you’ll find out that the flavor (风情) of the Silk Road is still there.

As part of the route for Silk Road traders and migrating tribes through its epic(史诗的) history, Kyrgyzstan, like other Central Asian countries, is a vast place of desert, grassland and mountain ranges. It is not widely known that Kyrgyzstan is the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai’s birthplace.

Bishkek, the place holding Fashion Week, is the capital and industrial center of independent Kyrgyzstan. It is a relaxed, handsome place with wide streets and large amounts of greenery. Especially in the autumn of November, the yellow leaves falling everywhere make the whole city a legend in fall. The mountains are just at its rear, in that case a unique scene of picturesque beauty is composed by snow-white peaks, lakes and the urban Landscape.

Today, Ala-Too Square is the center of the poetic places worth seeing in Bishkek. The “White House,” the seat of the Kyrgyzstan Government, is just at the west of the square. Behind this is Panfilov Park, a great place to head for a national holiday. The State Museum of Fine Arts is opposite, which is also called the Gapar Aitiev Museum of Applied Arts, featuring Kyrgyz jewelry, rugs and works by local artists.

One of the joys besides the scenery is the openness of the people. Bishkek is a city without a big population but mainly good-natured people from many races, 47 percent are Russian and about a third are Kyrgyz. Most travelers vote Kyrgyzstan as the most appealing, accessible and welcoming of the former Soviet Central Asian republics. It is written by a tourist that Kyrgyzstan is the country Russians most desperately want to keep: hills always covered with grass and wild flowers. Kyrgyz men always ride a horse wearing a photogenic hat.

1.  According to the passage, Kyrgyzstan used to be ___________.

A. an international fashion centre          B. an important part of Silk Road

C. the focus of the world                   D. a vast desert land in Central Asia

2.  The Fashion Week in Bishkek is supposed to __________.

A. start a revolution in Kyrgyzstan         B. attract foreign investment to Kyrgyzstan

C. promote tourism in Kyrgyzstan            D. celebrate the independence of Kyrgyzstan

3.  Which of the statements is NOT ture according to the passage?

A. Bishkek is a crowded modern city surrounded by mountain ranges.

B. Panfilov Park is a popular destination for local people during holidays.

C. The majority of the population in Bishkek are Russian and Kyrgyz.

D. The famous poet Li Bai is thought to have been born in Kyrgyzstan.

4.  What is the most important message the author wants to convey in the passage?

A. Reflections and thoughts on the glorious history of the Silk Road.

B. Feelings about the ongoing Fashion Week project in Bishkek.

C. The geographic features and imposing history of Kyrgyzstan.

D. The natural and cultural characteristics and attractions in Kyrgyzstan.

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Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate（使发生联系） red with a strong feeling like __21__. Red is used for signs of __22__ , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of __23__ in autumn. People say orange is a __24__   color. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of __25__. People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yellow too, with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in __26__. People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people __27__ two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and __28__. Where there are warm color and a lot of light, people usually want to be __29__. Those who like to be with __30 _ like red. The cool colors are __31_  and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to __32 _ more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good __33_  for a living room or a __34_ . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. __35__ colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.

21. A. sadness               B. anger         C. administration    D. smile

22. A. roads                B. ways        C. danger              D. places

23. A. land                    B. leaves        C. grass                D. mountains

24. A. lively                B. dark          C. noisy                D. frightening

25. A. moonlight         B. light          C. sunlight            D. stars

26. A. summer             B. spring        C. autumn             D. winter

27. A. speak               B. say            C. talk about         D. tell

28. A. green                  B. yellow       C. white                      D. gray

29. A. calm                 B. sleepy        C. active               D. helpful

30. A. the other            B. another      C. other one          D. others

31. A. black                  B. green         C. golden              D. yellow

32. A. go round            B. go by               C. go off              D. go along

33. A. one                   B. way          C. fact                  D. matter

34. A. factory           B. classroom C. restaurant         D. hospital

35. A. Different          B. Cool          C. Warm               D. All