1. (2020·天台模拟) 阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

    The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. If it didn't exist (存在), we would  (easy) imagine that the story of its building was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago, there lived  Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman  he loved greatly. Her title was Mumtazl Mahal: its shortened form Taj Mahal, means "pride of the palace". In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so brokenhearted  he even didn't want to be the emperor any more. To remember his wife, he decided to build  (great) tomb (坟墓) that had ever been seen for her.

    He called up the best artists and workers  India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and finally, the design was complete. It took more than 18 years  (build) the Taj Mahan. The building stands on a marble platform 29 meters square and 6-7 meters high.  (tower) rise from each of the four corners. The Mahal  (it) rises another 61 meters into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of white marble. Since the Taj Mahal was built, it  (become) one of the most popular places in the world. Every year, it interests thousands of tourists to visit it.

Last Monday I went to West Hollywood for a business trip. Upon my arrival, I looked somewhere to park my car and then found a new parking garage there.

After I stopped my car in front of the parking garage, I was told that I didn't have to park my car (me). Instead, all I had to do was leave my car there as a robot would take care of everything. I was doubtful, so I did not leave (immediate). I watched there. Soon a machine came, which lifted my car and transport (运送) it somewhere in the parking garage. When   

I (return) later that day, the robot found my car, got it back and returned it to me. After I came back from West Hollywood, I searched about the parking garage online and learned better about it. The parking garage is now only one of its kind in the world. The robots are used to transport cars there are controlled by computers.

The robots can leave (car) within centimeters of each other without any mistakes.I was amazed after (learn) about the parking garage. I hope more such garages (build) in the nation. This way, parking cars will become much (easy).

All around the world, families celebrate special days together. Traditions for these days (be) very different. Some of them may surprise you.

Families in most countries have a special day to celebrate mothers. In Serbia, this day is on second Sunday before Christmas. On that day, children sneak（溜）into their (mother) bedroom and tie her feet with ribbon（丝带）so that she can't get out of bed. Then they shout, "Mother's Day, Mother's Day! What will you pay (get) away?" Then the mother gives (they) small treats and presents as payment so that the kids "free" her.

In China, they say that (baby)are one year old when they are born. After that, all children celebrate their birthday on New Year's Day because that's when they grow a year (old). Actual birthdays are  (usual) celebrated with a big family meal. The tradition is that the "birthday boy" or "birthday girl" should fill their mouth with as many long noodles they can and then eat them. This is because in Chinese culture, long noodles are a symbol long life.

Manners are very important in our daily life. There are many different habits and customs among different countries. Here are the  (thing) that a person with good education should do.

When you visit a Chinese family, you should knock  the door first. Don't move before the host says "Come in, please." It is  (polite) to take a seat before the host offers you. When a cup of tea  (send) to your hand, you should say "Thank you." and receive it with two hands. Before  (enter) a house in Japan, it is a good manner to take off your shoes. In England, if a visitor  (eat) all the food, the host will be pleased with that.

If  Englishman says "Come at any time." you shouldn't start fixing a date at once.  in India, "come at any time" means "I want you to visit me." If you don't suggest a time at once, the Indian will think you are refusing the  (invite).

Although there are many differences between cultures, there's one that is accepted  (wide) in the world — smile.

—Since the first week I came to the school. 

I'm Billy. My favourite day is Sunday. My father does not go to work on Sundays. We often do some interesting things.

Sometimes we go to the countryside to see my grandpa. My mother often makes some vegetable hamburgers and asks us to take them to my grandpa. The vegetable hamburgers are very nice. My grandpa likes them very much.

Sometimes we go to museums. In the museums we can see many kinds of interesting things and learn about science and history. We usually go there in the morning. We went to the Hong Kong Space Museum last Sunday. And we had a happy morning there.

Sometimes my father and I take my dog Frank to play in the park. I like Frank very much. He is a clever dog. My father helps me train him. Now he can play soccer and dance.

When people meet strangers, they often have small talks. These talks are a good way for people to s hello. The talks cover many topics, such as weather, films, sports, TV shows o the latest news. But we should always keep it in mind that p subjects about money, age, and weight should be avoided. Besides, it's better to ask open-ended questions. If you ask, "Do you like our city?" They may say s, "Yes". If you ask, "What do you think of our city?" They will have more freedom in answering. This type of question also shows that you are interested in them. If you seem interested in w people are saying, they will feel more comfortable talking with you.