1 . 假设你是李华，近期你校英语校报《最美中华》版块正在举办以“My Favourite Scenic Spot”为题的征稿活动。请用英语写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：
1. 景点介绍；
2. 喜欢的原因。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

My Favourite Scenic Spot

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2 . Pamukkale, which means “cotton castle” in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli in southwestern Turkey. The area is famous for a carbonate mineral left by the flowing water. Throughout thousands of years, this mineral has formed white water pools famous around the whole world for their healing properties.     1    

Bath e in the travertine (石灰华) pools

    2     These natural rock pools were created by calcium deposits (钙沉淀) coming from the area’s hot springs. To reach these pools, you’ll have to walk(barefoot to not damage the travertine) all the way from the bottom entrance of the site to the top part where these small natural baths are located.

Sit in the theater of Hierapolis

The theater is the main attraction to see if you visit the ruins of Hierapolis.     3     The theater is incredibly well-kept and has maintained much of its original detail. If you go sit on one of the top seats, you’ll have a fine view of the perfectly preserved stage.

Bathe in Pamukkale’s antique pool near the Temple of Apollo

There are a few more pools worth exploring near the Temple of Apollo.     4     It’s quite a unique hot -spring experience, with columns and marble(大理石) pieces of the temple lying in the water.

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This small museum has an interesting collection of antiquities from Hierapolis and is located in a former Roman bathhouse. It showcases beautiful art, stone reliefs, and ancient sarcophagi (石棺) for which the region is famous. Visiting the museum will help bring the city of Hierapolis to life.

A．Unlike the natural travertine pools, these were carved into the rock by the Romans.

B．The museums closer to the top are the hottest.

C．Visit the museum of Hierapolis.

D．There are quite a few things to see and do in and around Pamukkale.

E．The one thing you should absolutely do is bathing in the white travertine pools.

F．The ruins of the city have beautiful long roads surrounded by towering columns.

G．It stands on top of a hill and overlooks the rest of the ancient Greek colony.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Welcome to Beijing. I’d like to share     1     you one of the most beautiful sights in our city — Zhongshan Park.

    2     (feature) beautiful cherry blossoms with stunning views of Beijing, Zhongshan Park attracts thousands of visitors from all over the city. During the spring season, the cherry blossoms in the park are in full bloom, with     3     (they) delicate pink and white petals covering the trees, making awesome sights of Beijing.     4     is really remarkable is the cherry blossoms. It is a must-see destination for those people who are     5     (interest) in the nature.

Located on a small hill, Zhongshan park also provides an opportunity for people     6     (experience) the unique characteristics of the area. With a large lawn and some shaded pavilions (亭子), which     7     (use) as shelters, the park is a perfect place for you to picnic with friends, or     8     (simple) sit and enjoy the calm atmosphere.

The park’s location also     9     (offer) panoramic (全景的) views of the surrounding areas, including the impressive city skyline and the lush forest.

Come and immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of     10     park.

6 . A famous magazine, Amusement Today, does a survey among park lovers every year both in the US and overseas, based on which, “Top 5 List of the Best Amusement Parks in the World” has come out as follows:

Disneyland, California

Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California, the US. More than 515 million guests have traveled to this American landmark from around the world since the park first opened to guests on July 17, 1955. The park consists of many world-famous sections, such as Main Street, Adventure land, New Orleans Square, and so on.

Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida

Magic Kingdom is a theme park within the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando opened on October 1, 1971. It is the most famous theme park in Florida. The park’s design and attractions don’t make much difference from Disneyland Park in Anaheim.

EPCOT, Disney World, Florida

EPCOT is the second theme park built at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. The park opened on October 1, 1982, and was named EPCOT Center from 1982 to 1993. It was the largest Disney theme park in the world until 1998, when Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened.

Disney­MGM Studios, Florida

MGM’s streets are the home for some great movie­themed attractions with a history of less than 30 years. With the addition of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock and Roller Coaster, the park is now home to Disney World’s most thrilling rides.

Universal Studios, Florida

Go behind the scenes, beyond the screen and jump right into the action of your favorite movies at Universal Studios, the number one movie and TV theme park in the world.

1. Which of the following theme parks have similar attractions?

A．Disneyland & Magic Kingdom.

B．Disneyland & Universal Studios.

C．EPCOT & Disney­MGM Studios.

D．Magic Kingdom & Universal Studios.

2. Which park has the longest history?

A．Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida.

B．Disney­MGM Studios, Florida.

C．EPCOT, Disney World, Florida.

D．Disneyland, California.

3. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To attract tourists to these theme parks.

B．To increase the sales of Amusement Today.

C．To introduce world’s best amusement parks.

D．To compare attractions in different theme parks.

7 . Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of years later. Roman engineers built thick concrete sea barriers, for example. And Chinese builders raised walls against invaders. But there are many recent structures that are already starting to fail. The concrete that makes up much of our modern world lasts around 50 to 100 years.

A growing number of scientists have been studying materials from long ago. They are breaking apart pieces of buildings and reading historical texts hoping to learn how they have stood for thousands of years. The research has turned up a surprising list of materials that were mixed into old buildings. They include tree bark, volcanic ash, rice, beer and even urine (尿液). These unexpected materials could have the ability to get stronger over time and “heal” cracks when they form.

Figuring out how to copy these features could have real impacts today. While our modern concrete has the strength to hold up very tall buildings and heavy infrastructure (基础结构), it cannot compete with the endurance of these ancient materials. With the rising threats of climate change, there is a growing call to make construction more sustainable. A recent UN report estimates that the built environment is responsible for more than a third of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. Cement (水泥) production alone makes up more than 7 percent of those emissions.

Is ancient Roman concrete better? In places where seawater has been hitting structures for ages, you will find concrete “basically the way it was when it was poured 2,000 years ago,” said John Oleson, an archaeologist at the University of Victoria in Canada.

Most modern concrete starts with Portland cement, a powder made by heating limestone (石灰岩) and clay to super-high temperatures and breaking them up. That cement is mixed with water to create a paste. Then, materials like rock and gravel are added. Records from ancient builders show the Roman process was similar. The ancient builders mixed materials like burnt limestone and volcanic sand with water and rocks, creating chemical reactions to tie everything together.

Now, scientists think they have found an important reason why some Roman concrete has held up structures for thousands of years. The ancient material has an unusual power to repair itself. Exactly how is not yet clear, so scientists are starting to find reasons why.

1. What is the purpose of the comparison in Paragraph 1?

A．To introduce a topic.	B．To list a motivation.
C．To give a definition.	D．To present an argument.

2. Which aspect of ancient Roman building materials surprises scientists?

A．Their necessary ingredients.	B．Their processing procedure.
C．Their amazing sustainability.	D．Their high-end technology.

3. According to the passage, ________ remains a mystery.

A．what made up those ancient Roman materials

B．where the ancient Roman materials were produced

C．how those ancient Roman materials were transported

D．why the ancient Roman materials healed automatically

4. Where is the text probably from?

A．A travel brochure.	B．A science fiction.
C．An architecture essay.	D．An environment report.