1 . Cellphones, which are now universally ________ (认可) as a must, have a great effect on us. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

2 . I’m interested in the Renaissance (文艺复兴), so I like visiting ancient Italian cities. Ferrara is called City of the Renaissance. When I learned about this city on the Internet, I decided to pay a visit to it.

The city has a certain charm, but I find it isn’t as great as other Italian cities like Verona, let alone Venice or Rome. The Michelin Green Guide gives it two stars, which is right.

I first visited the city centre. The Cathedral and Castello Estense are at the heart of the city. Both have striking appearances. I visited the Cathedral first. Castello Estense is also worth visiting, which owes its name to the powerful Este family. It was built with bricks and surrounded by a moat (护城河). At the lower levels, the history of the city and the Este family are told through displays, and in another part the ceilings are shown through mirrors on the ground.

In the north, we can appreciate the Renaissance extension of the town, with straight streets and monumental houses. The famous Palazzo dei Diamanti lies here. When I was visiting it, it started to rain, so after taking a few photos quickly, I cut my visit there short. It had been raining for a few days. When the rain ceased, I went to visit the historical centre and the Renaissance buildings.

After leaving there, I visited several other interesting places such as palaces and the narrow streets of the downtown. After four hours in Ferrara I left by train to Mantua. There I had a much better time.

1. Why did the author pay a visit to Ferrara?

A．Because it is related to the Renaissance.	B．Because it is full of charm.
C．Because it is a very famous city in Europe.	D．Because it is strongly recommended by a website.

2. What did the author think of The Michelin Green Guide’s comment on Ferrara?

A．Subjective.

B．Reasonable.

C．Unacceptable.

D．Unbelievable.

3. How could Castello Estense probably get its name according to the text?

A．It came from the historical buildings.	B．It originated from the straight streets.
C．It was named after the powerful Este family.	D．It was connected to the surrounding moat.

4. What can we infer from the text?

A．The writer thought Ferrara was as great as Venice.

B．The writer visited Palazzo dei Diamanti for a long time.

C．The writer was much more satisfied with the tour in Mantua than in Ferrara.

D．The writer was disappointed with the visit to the Cathedral and Castello Estense.

3 . People used to build strong walls round their towns as a ______ (防御) against enemies. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

4 . His name is ______ (熟悉的) to all of us. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

5 . The actors ______ (鼓舞) the kids with their enthusiasm.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）

6 . Judy had her car parked in an underground car park, where she could get her car battery c ________.（根据首字母单词拼写）

7 . It was so _____ (尴尬的) when the children started laughing in the middle of the service. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

8 . 对我们来说，在网络上和朋友们聊天很方便。（convenient, chat, It is adj. for sb to do...)（汉译英）
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9 . 假定你是李华，暑假在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆要举办中国画展览。请写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括：

1.写信目的；

2.个人优势；

3.表示期待。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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