1、语篇提能阅读理解ALiverpool, my hometown, is a unique city. It is so unique that in 2004 it became a World Heritage(遗产)Site.I recently returned to my home city and my first stop was at a museum on the River Mersey. Blanketed in mist(薄雾), Victorian architecture rose from the banks of the river, responded to t
2、he sounds of seabirds, and appeared unbelievably charming. When I headed toward the centre, I found myself surrounded by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe. It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings,
3、 which are solid signs of Liverpools history.As if to stress its cultural role, Liverpool has more museums and galleries than most cities in Britain. At Walker Art Gallery, I was told that it has the best collections of Victorian paintings in the world, and is the home of modern art in the north of
4、England. However, culture is more than galleries. Liverpool offers many music events. As Britains No. 1 music city, it has the biggest city music festival in Europe, and its musicians are famous all over the world. Liverpool is also wellknown for its football and other sports events. Every year, the
5、 Mersey River Festival attracts thousands of visitors, making the city a place of wonder.As you would expect from such a city, there are restaurants serving food from around the world. When my trip was about to complete, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpools famous Philharmonic pub(酒馆). It is a monu
6、ment to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself.Being a World Heritage Site, my home city is certainly a place of “outstanding universal value”. It is a treasure house with plenty of secrets for the world to explore.1Visitors who see the city for the first time would be deeply impressed by_.Ait
7、s charming banksBits famous museumsCits wonderful palacesDits attractive buildings2The third paragraph is developed mainly by_.Aproviding different examplesBfollowing the order of spaceCmaking comparisonsDanalyzing causes3The author uses the Philharmonic pub to prove that_.ALiverpool is a wellknown
8、city for its restaurantsBLiverpool is an impressive place full of attractionCa pub is a wonderful place for visitors to relax themselvesDa pub is perfect choice for visitors to complete their journey4What is the passage mainly about?AThe universal value of the world heritage in Liverpool.BThe exciti
9、ng experience of the author in Liverpool.CThe special cultural atmosphere of Liverpool.DThe beautiful historic sites of Liverpool.答案与解析：1解析：细节判断题。根据第二段“It is not hard to imagine why . history.”可知给人留下第一深刻的印象的是它高贵又有吸引力的建筑物，故D项正确。答案：D2解析：推理判断题。第三段提到为了加强它的文化作用，利物浦有更多的博物馆、美术馆。举例提到了Art Gallery；为了证明文化不仅仅是美
10、术馆的展览，又提到了欧洲最大的音乐节，此外还有一些足球及其他体育活动。由此可见，第三段主要是通过举不同的例子加以展开的，故A项正确。答案：A3解析：细节归纳题。作者从第一眼被利物浦的建筑吸引，又写到它的文化吸引人，在旅行即将结束的时候，在著名的酒馆休息，这个酒馆本身就是一个有吸引力的文化遗产，从而归纳得知这是一个魅力无穷、引人入胜的地方。故B项正确。答案：B4解析：主旨大意题。纵观全文，尤其是文章第一段及最后一段，概括总结出利物浦是世界上独一无二的文化遗产地，有着非凡的文化价值，并有许多奥秘等待着世人去揭开。故C项正确。答案：CBVenice, one of the cities in Ita
11、ly, was founded in AD 811 by the people of Malamocco, fleeing from the Franks. It was said that they were guided by pigeons carrying little crosses, and settled where now Venice lies. Venice is built on 117 islands. It has 150 canals and 400 bridges. The narrow streets, with their historic names, ar
12、e covered with stones, but have no footpaths. They are dotted with flowershop signs and lanterns(灯笼). Shops and palaces stand by side. The brick bridges are high enough to allow boats to pass freely under them.The centre of public life is St. Marks Square where tourists and citizens sit in the famou
13、s Florian and Quadri cafes to listen to music, enjoying themselves. The Quadri is more popular but the Florian, founded in 1720, is the bestknown cafe because it has received such great persons as Byron ( an English poet) and Goethe( a German poet)Unfortunately the special position of Venice is thre
14、atening(威胁)its own existence. The terrain(地势) on which it is built began to sink while the level of the surrounding waters is constantly rising. However, many measures have already been taken to prevent the city from sinking.5Which of the following shows the right relationship?(Italy; Venice；#St. Ma
15、rks Square)6Why is the Florian the bestknown cafe?ABecause it appeared in Byron and Goethes poems.BBecause it is more close to St. Marks Square than the Quadri.CBecause it was founded in 1720, much older than the Quadri.DBecause Byron and Goethe were once its customers.7From the article we can see t
16、hat _.Amany people have fled because Venices existence is being threatenedBthe level of the surrounding waters is constantly rising because the city of Venice began to sinkCthe government has already taken many measures to save the city from going downDmany steps have already been taken to prevent t
17、he terrain from rising8The passage is mainly about _.AVenice is beginning to sinkBVenice is built on 117 islandsCa brief introduction to VeniceDa famous place of interest Venice答案与解析：本文介绍了意大利的水上城市威尼斯。内容涉及其历史、地理状况、文化等。5解析：读图题。本题需要明确 Italy, Venice 与 St. Marks Square 之间的关系。Venice 是意大利的一个城市，而 St. Marks
18、Square 又是城市中的市中心(the centre of public life), 故A项正确。答案：A6解析：细节理解题。由第三段“but the Florian .is the bestknown cafe because it has received such great persons as Byron and Goethe.”可知D项正确。答案：D7解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的描述，可知 Venice 城正在下沉，而周围水域在不断上升，两者是平行的，不存在因果关系，B项错误；A项没提，也不符合事实，应排除；D项与文中事实不符，应是“prevent the terrain from sinking”。根据文章最后一句可知C项正确。答案：C8解析：主旨大意题。本文简要介绍了威尼斯的历史传说、地理状况及文化等。故C项正确，其余各项均为文中细节。答案：C