湖南邵阳县德望中学2025届高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷含解析

湖南邵阳县德望中学2025届高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Asa(n)________andeffectivemethod,expresswaynoisebarrierisaprimarymeasureusedtoreducetrafficnoise.A．correctional B．flexible C．economical D．investigative2．Idon’tmindhercriticizingme,but___ishowshedoesitthatIobjectto.A．it B．thatC．this D．which3．—CouldyoucheckmylisttoseeIhaveforgottenanything?—Noproblem.A．whetherB．whichC．thatD．what4．Accordingtothelocallaw,noone______enterthebuildingsitewithoutpermission.A．canB．mustC．shallD．dare5．Don’ttospring-cleanthewholehousejustbecausemymotheriscoming—there’snoneedtodothat.A．undertake B．attemptC．bother D．hesitate6．Itisobvioustothestudents_____________theyshouldgetwellpreparedfortheirfuture.A．as B．thatC．which D．whether7．Whatanunforgettableexperience!I'llwriteitdown__________itisstillfreshinmymemory.A．since B．while C．after D．until8．—Whydidn’tyoutrytofinishthecomposition?—Itriedto,but________Icould,thebellranannouncingtheendoftheexamination.A．until B．whenC．after D．before9．Althoughthesituationwastoughduringtheeconomiccrisisnowthingsarebeginningto________.A．lookup B．keepup C．setup D．buildup10．Thestudentshavedecidedonafinaldatebywhicheveryone________readingthebooksassignedbytheirprofessor.A．finishes B．finishedC．havefinished D．willhavefinished11．Thefollowing________________chosenasthecandidatesofthecompetition.A．is B．areC．has D．have12．Becalm,Madam.Canyouremember_____________youhadyourmobilephonestolen?A．whenwasitthat B．thatitwaswhenC．whereitwasthat D．itwaswherethat13．I’msorryyouhavebeenwaitingsolong,butitwillstillbesometime________youcangetyourpassport.A．since B．tillC．after D．before14．Thehealthofgardenplantsdependsonthesoil_____--theproperbalanceofmineralpieces,organicmatter,airandwater.A．constructionB．conservationC．corporationD．composition.15．AlthoughJaneagreeswithmeonmostpoints,therewasoneonwhichshewasunwillingto______.A．giveout B．giveinC．giveaway D．giveoff16．Sofar,onlyonemanhas________atheorythatseemstofitallthefacts.A．comeupwith B．putupwithC．linedupwith D．caughtupwith17．Althoughhedidnotdoit___________,hedefinitelyhadsomeresponsibility.A．instantly B．deliberatelyC．accidentally D．casually18．We’dbetterdiscusseverything______beforeweworkouttheplan.A．indetail B．ingeneral C．onpurpose D．ontime19．Itisafoolishactto________notesduringatestasyouwillbeseverelypunished.A．stickto B．referto C．keepto D．pointto20．Thepolicerecognizedthecriminalfromhistypicalfacial________.—ascarontheforehead.A．expressionB．featureC．outlineD．gesture第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）FourteenagegirlsfromMinnesota,US.120hoursofnon-stoptogetherness.Nocellphones.Thisisnotarealityshow,butanadventurejourney.“Itwasreallyperfect,”saidJuliaRuelleofherrecentadventuretotheBoundaryWatersCanoeAreaWildernesswiththreeofherchildhoodfriends.“Byunplugging,wehadanamazingtime.”Lastyear,the16-year-oldtookpartinanessaycontestandcarriedoffaprize.Theawardwasa5-daycanoeandcampingadventurewithuptothreefriends.Noparentsorguideswouldbethere.SoJuliainvitedherfriendsAnnaWander,MadelineWilsonandJuliannaTorelli.ThefourMinnetonkaHighSchooljuniorsarrivedinElyfortrainingthedaybeforetheybeganthejourney.Theysetoutthenextdayat7a.m.,quicklydevelopingaroutine.“Weweredonepaddlingbynoon,”Juliasaid.“Weatelunchatthecampsitesandthenitwastimeforhammocks(吊床),reading,makingfriendshipbracelets(手镯)andtalking.”Thegirlsallhadsomeexperienceintheoutdoorsbefore.AnnahadbeentotheBoundaryWaterswithherfamily.“Ilovehowyouareseparatedfromeverythinginyourlife,especiallytechnology,”Annasaid.Withoutherphone,shesaid,“I’mlessworriedaboutthings.”Madeline,too,hadbeentotheBoundaryWatersafewyearsback.“Butthistime,Ihadtopaddlerightandsetupcamp,”shesaid.Thegirlsmadefireandcookedmealtogether.Noonewaseverhungryorhomesick,buttheywerenervousthefinalnightastheywaitedoutathunderstorm.Theyleftwetsleepingbagsinonetent,andsqueezedintoanotherforthenight.“EverythunderstormintheBoundaryWatersfeelshuge,”Juliasaid.Onthecarridehome,theywereallontheirphonescatchingupwithfriends.“Itwasalittleatalossturningmyphoneon,”saidAnna.“MentalhealthcanbeimprovedsomuchintheBoundaryWaters.Itreallyhelpstogetawayandreconnectwithyourself.”1、HowdidJuliaRuellegetthechancetocamp?A．Shewonanessaycontest. B．Shewasinvitedbyherfriends.C．Sheperformedwellinherschool. D．Sheaskedherparentsforsupport.2、Whywasthe5-dayadventureuniquetothegirls?A．Theyneededtocompletemanytasks.B．Theyneededtofindaguideontheirown.C．Theyhadtoliveonaboatforseveraldays.D．Theyhadtolivewithouttheirsmartphones.3、Whatcanweknowaboutthegirlsfromthestory?A．Theyhadnotgotanycampingexperiencebefore.B．Theyallfeltrefreshedaftertheadventurejourney.C．Theyenrichedtheirlearningexperiencesbyexploring.D．Theyusedtokeepinclosetouchwiththeirfriendsbyphone.22．（8分）PartwaythroughWonder,Fifth-graderAuggiePullmanfindshimselfseatedacrossfromanewfriendintheschoolcafeteria.“Haveyoueverthoughtabouthavingplasticsurgery?”thefriendasks.“Dude,thisisafterplasticsurgery.Ittakesalotofworktolookthisgood,”Auggiesays,runningahandthroughhishair.Inotherwords,whatcouldbepainfullydepressingturnsouttoholdlurking(潜藏的)reservesofhumour,whichisprettymuchthestoryofWonder.Auggie,playedbyJacobTremblay,wasbornwithafacialdifference,andevenaftermultipleoperations,hislooksshockhisclassmates.Asheadaptsfromhomeschoolingtoanewschoolcommunity,heencountersfarworsethanthatlunchtimescene－onenastybully(横行霸道者)sayshe’dkillhimselfifhelookedlikeAuggie－butheneverfullylosesheart.Themovieisanadaptationofthe2012novelbyR.J.Palacio,whichhassold6millioncopiesinNorthAmericaandlaunchedanantibullyingcampaign,ChooseKind.Palaciohassaidshegottheideaforthestorywhenheryoungsonbegancryingatthesightofagirlwithafacialdifferenceinanicecreamshop.Shetookherkidsoutoftheshop,butlaterregrettedherreaction.“WhatIshouldhavedoneissimplyturnedtothelittlegirlandstartedupaconversationandshownmykidsthattherewasnothingtobeafraidof,”shesaid.Tremblay,11,whobrokeoutoppositeBrieLarsoninthe2015dramaRoom,hasmorethanafewthingsincommonwithAuggie.“WebothloveStarWars,wehaveawesomefamilies,andweloveourdogs.”ButTremblaythinksweallcanfindsomethingincommonwiththeboy.“Everyone’slikeAuggieinoneveryimportantway:wewanttobeacceptedandtreatedequallyandwithkindness.”JuliaRoberts,whoplaysAuggie’smother,becameinterestedinthepartbecauseofherownchildren,“Ireaditwithmykidsandfellsoinlovewithit,”shesaysofthenovel.“Thisbookissuchabeautifulandgentleintroductionintoallkindsoftopics,includingbullyingandintoleranceandfear,andwhatfearmakesyoungpeopledosometimes.”Bothactorshavesomefamiliaritywiththesubject.“Iwaspickedonquiteabitasayoungperson,”Robertssays,thoughshewon’tsaywhatfor.“Evenasa50-year-oldmotherofthree,it’snotapathIliketogoupanddown.”Tremblayrevealsabitmore.“Ihavebeenpickedon,”hesays,“becauseI’mkindofshortformeage.Itoldmyparents,andthat’soneofthebestthingsyoucando,becausemymomsaidwouldneverwantmetocarrynegativethoughtsonmyshouldersalone.”Themostchallengingpartsoffilming,saysTremblay,weremomentsinwhichhehadtocry.Tenderheartedaudiencememberswilllikelyshedtearsoftheirown－especiallyduringscenesbetweenAuggieandhismom,whorepeatedlyreassureshersonthatheisworthyoflove.Butthemoviealsohasitsfairshareofhijinks(喧闹):foreverytear-filledmoment,thereisalightsaberbattleorsillyscienceprojecttolightenthemood.Thismixtureofpityandhumor,saysRoberts,“wasintrinsic(固有的)inthewritinginthenovel.”Butshecreditswriter-directorStephenChboskywithtranslatingthatbalanceintovisualterms.Asmuchasthemovieimpressestheviewerwithcompassionfortheunderdogs,italsofindsawaytosympathizewiththebullies.“Iwouldsaytotrytotakeamomenttobeconsciousofwhyapersonthatisbullyingsomebodyisbehavingthatway,”saysRoberts,“Afterall”,sheadds,“There’snochildthat’sbornbully.”1、HowdidAuggierespondtohisfriend’squestion?A．Hefeltsoembarrassedthathekeptreserved.B．Heflewoffthehandlethemomentheheardit.C．Heansweredinacalmbuthumourousway.D．Hespentquiteawhilefindingtherightwords.2、WhatinspiredthestoryofWonder?A．AcampaignagainstbullyinginNorthAmerica.B．Palacio’skidsbeingpickedonbytheirclassmates.C．Palacio’sconversationwithagirlinanicecreamshop.D．ThewayPalaciotreatedagirlwithafacialdifference.3、Accordingtothepassage,thethemeofthemovieWonderis________.A．similartothatofthedramaRoomB．focusedonthesafetyofplasticsurgeryC．diverseandcloselyrelevanttopersonalgrowthD．areflectionofminoritygroups’fateinAmerica4、Whatdoesparagraph7mainlytalkabout?A．HowJuliaRobertsgottoknowJacobTremblay.B．Leadingactors’recallingsimilarexperiencestothoseinWonder.C．JacobTremblay’sbreakthroughinhisactingcareer.D．WhatinfluenceJacobTremblay’smotherhasonhisgrowth.5、AccordingtoJuliaRoberts,StephenChbosky_______.A．isagreatloverofStarWarsandwildanimalsB．wasmovedtotearsbyJacobTremblay’sactingC．isqualifiedtoadaptsciencefictionintomoviesD．succeededinmixingvisualelementswithemotion6、What’sJuliaRoberts’attitudetowardsthebullies?A．Uncaring. B．Negative.C．Sympathetic. D．Cautious.23．（8分）Afterdecadesofplayingcatch-upwiththeU.S.andRussianspaceprograms,ChinadidsomethingneithernationnoranyotherhaddonethisDecember:landaspaceshiponthedarksideofthemoon.Strictlyspeaking,ofcourse,themoonhasnodarkside.ButbecauseofthewayitorbitsEarth,ournaturalsatelliteshowsusonlyoneside－theotherishiddenfromourview.Nooneevensawthefarsideuntil1959,whentheSovietLuna3spaceshipflewaroundforalookandsentbackphotos.NoastronautorspaceshipwentthereuntilthisDecember,whentheChinaNationalSpaceAgency(CNSA)launcheda2,500-poundlandercalledChang’e-4tothesouthernendofthelunarfarside.Chang’e-4operatedasmallrover(探测车)tosurveythegeographythereforthefirsttimeever.Byexaminingthegeographyofitslandingarea,Chang’e-4couldsolvelongstandingpuzzlesaboutthemoon,includinghowitformed4.5billionyearsago.Chang’e-4alsocarriedaverysmall―lunarbiosphere(生态圈)‖containingsilkwormeggsandatinygreenhousedesignedtogrowpotatoesinordertostudythegrowthoftheseedsonthemoon.BesidesChang’e-4,ChinaplanstolaunchChang’e-5in2019.Itsmissionwillbetogathermoonrocksusinganorbiter,alanderorcollector,anascentstage(上升器)andacapsulethatwillseparatefromtheorbiterandreturntherockstotheearth.―Withthesemissions,theChinesewillhaveshowncompletemasteryofflightinthespacebetweentheearthandthemoon,‖saidPaulSpudis,anexperiencedlunarresearcherbasedinHouston.CNSAhasalreadyoutlinedideasforChineseastronautstofollowtherobotstothemoon.PeiZhaoyu,deputydirectorofCNSA’sLunarExplorationandSpaceProgramCenter,toldthatChinaplansapermanentroboticlunarstationinabout10yearsandsuggestedahumanpresenceonthemoonanotherdecadeorsoafterthat.SpudissaidChina’sambitiousChang’e-4andChang’e-5missionsshouldsendhuman’splansforlunarreturnintorapiddevelopment.1、Whatdoweknowaboutthedarksideofthemoonfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A．Twowesterncountrieshavetakenitsphotos.B．Itishiddenfrompeople’sviewduetotheearth’sorbit.C．Chinaisthefirstcountrytolandaspaceshipthere.D．Itexistsbecausethesunnevershinesthere.2、WhydidChang’e-4operateasmallrover?A．Tostudythegeographyofthelunardarkside.B．Togrowpotatoesonthemoon.C．Toexaminethegrowthofeggsandseeds.D．Tosurveythelunarbiosphere.3、WhichofthefollowingcanmoveapartfromtheorbiterofChang’e-5?A．Thelander.B．Thecollector.C．Theascentstage.D．Thecapsule.4、WhatisSpudis’sattitudetoChina’sChang’e-4andChang’e-5missions?A．Cautious.B．Disapproving.C．Ambiguous.D．Favorable.24．（8分）Energyindependence.Ithasaniceringtoit.Doesn’tit?Ifyouthinkso,you’renotalone,becauseenergyindependencehasbeenthedreamofAmericanpresidentfordecades,andnevermoresothaninthepastfewyears,whenthemostrecentoilpriceshockhasbeenpartlyresponsibleforkickingoffthegreatrecession(经济衰退).“Energyindependence”anditsrhetorical(修辞的)companion“energysecurity”are,however,slipperyconceptsthatarerarelythoughthrough.Whatisitwewantindependencefrom,exactly?Mostpeoplewouldprobablysaythattheywanttobeindependentfromimportedoil.Buttherearereasonsthatwebuyallthatoldfromelsewhere.Thefirstreasonisthatweneedittokeepoureconomyrunning.Yes,thereisatrickle（涓涓细流）ofbiofuel（生物燃料）available,andmoremaybecomeavailable,butmostbiofuelscauseeconomicwasteandenvironmentaldestruction.Second,Americanshavebasicallydecidedthattheydon’treallywanttoproducealltheirownoil.Theyvaluetheenvironmentalqualitytheypreserveovertheiroilimportsfromabroad.VastareasoftheUnitedStatesareoff-limitstooilexplorationandproductioninthenameofenvironmentalprotection.TowhatextentareAmericansreallywillingtoenduretheenvironmentalimpactsofdomesticenergyproductioninordertocutbackimports?Third,therearebenefitstotrade.Itallowsforeconomicefficiency,andwhenwebuythingsfromplacesthathavelowerproductioncoststhanwedo,webenefit.Andalthoughyoudon’treadaboutthismuch,theUnitedStatesisalsoalargeexporterofoilproducts,sellingabout2millionbarrelsofpetroleumproductsperdaytoabout90countries.ThereisnoquestionthattheUnitedStatesimportsagreatdealofenergyand,infact,reliesonthatsteadyflowtomaintainitseconomy.Whenthatflowisinterrupted,wefeelthepaininshortsuppliesandhigherprices,Atthesametime,wederivemassiveeconomicbenefitswhenwebuythemostaffordableenergyontheworldmarketandwhenweengageinenergytradearoundtheworld.1、WhatdoestheauthorsayaboutenergyindependenceforAmerica?A．Itsoundsveryattractive.C．Itwillbringoilpricesdown.B．Itensuresnationalsecurity.D．Ithaslongbeeneveryone’sdream.2、Whatdoestheauthorthinkofbiofuels?A．TheykeepAmerica’seconomyrunninghealthily.B．Theyprovetobeagoodalternativetopetroleum.C．Theydonotprovideasustainableenergysupply.D．Theycauseseriousdamagetotheenvironment.3、WhydoesAmericarelyheavilyonoilimports?A．Itwantstoexpanditsstorageofcrudeoil.B．Itsownoilreservesarequicklyrunningout.C．Itwantstokeepitsownenvironmentundamaged.D．Itsownoilproductionfallsshortofdemand.4、Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?A．TojustifyAmerica’sdependenceonoilimports.B．ToarouseAmericans’awarenessoftheenergycrisis.C．Tostresstheimportanceofenergyconservation.D．Toexplaintheincreaseofinternationaloiltrade.25．（10分）Thefirstdrawingsonwallsappearedincavesthousandsofyearsago.LatertheAncientRomansandGreekswrotetheirnamesandprotestpoemsonbuildings.ModerngraffitiseemstohaveappearedinPhiladelphiaintheearly1960s,andbythelatesixtiesithadreachedNewYork.Thenewartformreallytookoffinthe1970s,whenpeoplebeganwritingtheirnames,or“tags”,onbuildingsalloverthecity.Inthemid-seventiesitwassometimeshardtoseeoutofasubwaycarwindow,becausethetrainswerecompletelycoveredinspraypaintingsknownasmasterpieces.Intheearlydays,the“taggers”werepartofstreetcrowdswhowereconcernedwithmarkingtheirterritory(领地).Theyworkedingroupscalled“crews”andcalledwhattheydid“writing”—theterm“graffiti”wasfirstusedbyTheNewYorkTimesandthenovelistNormanMailer.ArtgalleriesinNewYorkbeganbuyinggraffitiintheearlyseventies.Butatthesametimethatitbegantoberegardedasanartform,JohnLindsay,thethenmayorofNewYork,declaredthefirstwarongraffiti.Bythe1980sitbecamemuchhardertowriteonsubwaytrainswithoutbeingcaught,andinsteadmanyofthemoreestablishedgraffitiartistsbeganusingroofsofbuildings.Thedebateoverwhethergraffitiisartordeliberatedamageisstillgoingon.PeterVallone,aNewYorkcitycouncilor,thinksthatgraffitidonewithpermissioncanbeart,butifitisonsomeoneelse’spropertyitbecomesacrime.“Ihaveamessageforthegraffitidestroyersoutthere,”hesaidrecently,“andyourfreedomofexpressionendswheremypropertybegins.”Ontheotherhand,Felix,amemberoftheBerlin-basedgroupReclaimYourCity,saysthatartistsarereclaimingcitiesforthepublicfromadvertisers,andthatgraffitirepresentsfreedomandmakescitieslivelier.Fordecadesgraffitihasbeenaspringboardtointernationalfameforafew.Jean-MichelBasquiatbegansprayingonthestreetinthe1970sbeforebecomingarespectedartistinthe80s.TheFrenchmanBlekleRatandtheBritishartistBanksyhaveachievedinternationalfamebyproducingcomplexworkswithstencils(模板),oftenmakingpoliticalorhumorouspoints.WorksbyBanksyhavebeensoldforover£100,000.Graffitiisnowsometimesbigbusiness.1、Whywastheseventiesanimportantdecadeinthehistoryofgraffiti?A．Thatwaswhenmoderngraffitifirstbecamereallypopular.B．Thatwaswhenmoderngraffitifirstappeared.C．ThatwaswhengraffitifirstreachedNewYork.D．Thatwaswhengraffitifirstappearedonsubwaycarwindows2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“taggers”inthesecondparagraphmean?A．Namesofpeoplewhograffitied.B．Buildingwherepaintsweresprayed.C．Peoplewhomarkedsurfacewithgraffiti.D．Peoplewhowereinterestedingraffiti.3、Whatcanweknowfromthethirdparagraph?A．NewYorkersthinkgraffitiisart.B．Graffitiwasacceptedbyofficialscompletely.C．Buildingscanbecoveredwithgraffitifreely.D．Therewereonceadvertisementsoncitysurface.4、Whatistheauthor’sfinalopinionaboutgraffiti?A．Graffitihasnowbecomemainstreamandcanbenefitartists.B．Graffitiisnotagoodwaytobecomearespectedartist.C．Somepopulargraffitiartistsendupbeingignoredbytheartworld.D．Somegraffiticausedinconveniencetothelocalenvironment.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）OneafternoonItouredanartmuseumwhilewaitingformyhusbandtofinishabusinessmeeting.Iwaslookingforwardtoaquiet1ofthesplendidartwork.Ayoung2viewingthepaintingsaheadofme3nonstopbetweenthemselves.Iwatchedthemamomentanddecidedtheladywasdoingallthetalking.Iadmiredtheman’s4forputtingupwithher5streamofwords.6bytheirnoise,Imovedon.ImetthemseveraltimesasImoved7thevariousroomsofart.EachtimeIheardhercontinuousflowofwords,Imovedaway8Iwasstandingatthecounterofthemuseumgiftshopmakinga9whenthecoupleapproachedthe10Beforetheyleft,theman11intohispocketandpulledoutawhiteobject.He12itintoalongstickandthen13hiswayintothecoatroomtogethiswife’sjacket.“He’sa14man,”theclerkatthecountersaid.“Mostofuswouldgiveupifwewereblindedatsuchayoungage.Duringhisrecovery,hemadeapromisehislifewouldn’tchange.So,asbefore,heandhiswifecomein15thereisanewartshow.”“Butwhatdoeshegetoutoftheart?”Iasked.“Hecan’tsee.”“Can’tsee!You’re16Heseesalot.MorethanyouandIdo,”theclerksaid.“Hiswife17eachpaintingsohecanseeitinhishead.”Ilearnedsomethingaboutpatience,18andlovethatday.Isawthepatienceofayoungwifedescribingpaintingstoapersonwithout19andthecourageofahusbandwhowouldnot20blindnesstochangehislife.AndIsawthelovesharedbytwopeopleasIwatchedthiscouplewalkaway,theirarmsintertwined.1、A．view B．touch C．wander D．stare2、A．lady B．couple C．man D．clerk3、A．yelled B．argued C．screamed D．chatted4、A．attempt B．independence C．patience D．wisdom5、A．constant B．vivid C．casual D．vague6、A．Adopted B．Adapted C．Disturbed D．Conducted7、A．from B．to C．towards D．through8、A．anxiously B．quickly C．urgently D．sensibly9、A．comment B．purchase C．decision D．profit10、A．exit B．entrance C．front D．queue11、A．plugged B．reached C．held D．bent12、A．lengthened B．made C．brought D．broadened13、A．led B．found C．tapped D．forced14、A．generous B．rough C．smart D．brave15、A．wherever B．whatever C．whenever D．whichever16、A．unique B．silly C．equal D．wrong17、A．decorates B．draws C．shows D．describes18、A．kindness B．pride C．courage D．enthusiasm19、A．sight B．support C．expectation D．confidence20、A．get B．allow C．hope D．cause第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Plovdivissituatedinsouth-centralBulgariaonthetwobanksoftheMaritsaRiver.Thecityhashistoricallydevelopedonsevenhills,someof1．are250m(820.21ft)high.Becauseofthesehills,Plovdivis2．(typical)referredtoinBulgariaas“ThecityoftheSevenHills”.Plovdiv’shistory3．(date)backto6000BC．Thoughoriginallyitwas4．Thraciancity,Plovidivhasbeenruledbymanyempiresovercenturies.Laterit5．(conquer)bytheRomans.Onlyin15didthecitybecomepartofBulgaria.Nowadaysit’sthesecond6．(large)cityinBulgariaandit’sasignificanteconomic,educationalandculturalcenter.Plovdivremainsapopular7．(choose)forvacationtravel.Ihavebeenobsessedwiththecity8．years.LastsummerIwaslucky9．(spend)acoupleofdaysinthiscityandIjustfellinlovewithitsnarrowpavedstreetsandneatbeautifulhouse!TheOldTownisdefinitelyworthy10．(see).Itisoverwhelmedwithrestaurants,workshopsandmuseums