1 . There are some palaces in Europe that you may be interested to know about.

Royal Palace of Madrid, Spain

It takes the title of the largest European palace by floor area and it is one of the largest palaces in the world. The Royal Palace of Madrid was built in the 18th century by order of Philip V on the site of the old Alcázar fortress, a former Moorish castle. With over 135,000 square metres and 3,418 rooms, it has seeded centuries of Spanish history. It is one of the few official seats of a head of state that is open to the public.

Royal Palace of Brussels, Belgium

It is a historic and the most wonderful building in Brussels, Belgium, next to Brussels Park. The Royal Palace of Brussels is the King’s main workplace, where he works daily with his staff. A tradition has been established since 1965 to open the Royal Palace of Brussels to the public normally from the 21 July until the beginning of September.

Pena Palace, Portugal

It is the most popular attraction in Sintra, Portugal, and the main reason why so many people visit the small mountain town less than one hour’s drive from the country’s capital city, Lisbon. The colorful palace perched upon a hill looks like something out of a fairy tale. Its yellow and bright red appearance makes Pena Palace one of the most picturesque places in Europe. The UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site has a rich history that dates all the way back to the Middle Ages.

Palace of Venaria, Italy

It is a former royal living places and gardens located in Venaria Reale, near Turin in the Metropolitan City of Turin of the Piedmont region in northern Italy. It is one of the largest palaces in the world. It is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997.

1. Which palace covers the largest floor area in Europe?

A．Royal Palace of Madrid.	B．Pena Palace.
C．Royal Palace of Brussels.	D．Palace of Venaria.

2. When can tourists visit the Royal Palace of Brussels?

A．In February.

B．In June.

C．In August.

D．In October.

3. What do Pena Palace and Palace of Venaria have in common?

A．They are both in Asia.

B．They are both small palaces.

C．They are both forty minutes’ drive from the capital.

D．They are both listed in the UNESCO World Heritage.

2 . It was the cold winter months in the rural town Manton. Scott decided that the community needed an ice rink(溜冰场) to get people out in the cold.

In order to make his dream a(n) _______,Scott ordered materials online to create the walls for a rink and got 12 trucks to get enough water to fill the place.

Scott went door-to-door to_______people to come see his_________Soon Scott’s backyard rink became a Manton_______. Soon enough, the children were skating and shooting, a _______was burning， and hot chocolate was steaming(冒水汽)in cups．

The rink was_______to skaters at any time. Each Saturday from 4 p. m. until 8 p.m., dozens of children and their parents_______at the ice rink for skate parties. Lights twinkled over the ice as the sun set early in the evening. The cold air had a_______of hot dogs and burning firewood. Parents got together around holding warm hot cocoa, feeling relaxed that their children had_______a purpose again. It offered a place for people to see each other in a________distanced way.

When the community heard how much money Scott used to make this project, everyone ________.For example, an online fundraiser ________ about $1,300, and letters sent to Scott’s home filled with cash produced an additional $1,500.It________for all of the costs with money to spare. Traffic increased greatly around the ice rink as cars pulled over just to have a look at the kids skating.

“I think the main thing that I want everybody to know is that pleasant________for kids last a lifetime in their mind,” says Hooker. “Scott made that________on the darkest of days.”

1.

A．mark

B．duty

C．interest

D．reality

2.

A．require

B．remind

C．invite

D．arrange

3.

A．house

B．honour

C．choice

D．creation

4.

A．attraction

B．decision

C．recognition

D．attention

5.

A．plate

B．fire

C．house

D．flood

6.

A．convenient

B．immediate

C．open

D．reasonable

7.

A．gathered

B．rented

C．stayed

D．survived

8.

A．touch

B．smell

C．sense

D．type

9.

A．imagined

B．returned

C．found

D．counted

10.

A．naturally

B．socially

C．culturally

D．warmly

11.

A．alarmed

B．changed

C．decided

D．helped

12.

A．brought in

B．took in

C．dropped off

D．took off

13.

A．meant

B．remembered

C．paid

D．blamed

14.

A．memories

B．ideas

C．notes

D．classes

15.

A．clear

B．possible

C．good

D．important

3 . 作为一名高一的学生，在你成长的过程中，你父母一定为你做过许多令你感动的事，请你叙述一件你母亲或你父亲做过的最令你感动的事。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2．不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
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