湖南省长沙市第一中学2024届高三下学期月考（七）英语试卷(含答案).docxVIP

湖南省长沙市第一中学2024届高三下学期月考（七）英语试卷

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一、阅读理解

It’snotlikeanywhereelseI’vebeento:readers’favouritecities.

Bologna,Italy

WhenIpictureBologna,it’salwaysbathedingolden-hourlightthatmakesitsrust-redwallsglow.Butwhatliesbeneaththesurfacebewitches(迷人)justasmuch.Exploringthesmallanddistinctivemuseumsoftheuniversityrevealsancientcourtyards.Divingintohiddendoorsandarchesleadstosecrets-orfood.Musicanddebateliveneveningsinthemainsquare.OnmylasttripIwatchedlocalsinimpassioneddiscussion,takingturnsonstools(凳子)inPiazzaMaggiore.NottrustingmyItalian,Ideclinedaninvitationtocontribute,butgladlyacceptedthecherriessharedamongthecrowd.

SiobhanMaher

Melilla,Spain/NorthAfrica

Melilla,onMorocco’snortherncoast,isarelicofSpain’scolonialpastwithacharacterdeterminedbyitsgeography.FacingtheMediterraneanononesideandtheRifmountainsontheother,andsurroundedbyaterrifyingborderfence,itisdefinitivelymulticultural,withChristian,Muslim,JewishandHinducommunitieslivingsidebysidewithalargeforceofSpanishsoldiers.Thecityscapeisequallydiverse:streetsofsmallMoroccanhousesgivewaytowideavenueslinedwith“artdeco”marvels;it’sevenhometoAfrica’sonlygenuineGothicchurch.

DigbyWarde-Aldam

Padua,Italy

Paduaisfulloffascinatingplacestosee.SaintAnthony’sBasilica,withamagnificentsilversarcophagus(石棺)housingthesaint’sbody,easilyrivals(媲美)SaintPeter’sinRome.Thenearbybotanicalgardens,filledwithplantsandflowers,areadelightfulwaytopassafewhours.Inthemorning,hitPiazzadellaFruttaandPiazzadelleErbe,forbuzzymarketssellingeverythingfromstrawberriestosneakers,orpopintothePalazzodellaRagionewithitsimpressivefrescoes(壁画).Atnight,bothsquaresbecomeopen-airbarsandrestaurantsforsamplinglocalcuisine.Ifyouhave