题目内容
1.Venice is one of the most beautiful cities of the world.Venice is a cultural and tourist center and is famous for its museums,architecture,cityscape and world of art.Only about 25% of Venice's 280,000 people live in the historical center of the city.(36)BThe main method of transportation between the islands is by taking boats that travel up and down the city's many canals.The main waterway is the Grand Canal,which winds through the heart of Venice.Hundreds of bridges connect the island.
(37)FThe city's most famous church,Saint Mark's Basilica,and the Doge's Palace which was the home of Venice's rulers for hundreds of years,are the main attractions of the piazza.The square is a famous tourist attraction surrounded by cafes and vendor.
East of the historical center on the outer part of the lagoon (环礁湖) is Lido,a 10km long sandy island.(38)E The Venice Film Festival is one of the major annual film events that take place there.
The location of the city at sea level and global warming have caused many problems for Venice.(39)G From November to February they cause a situation in which sea level rises up to one and a half meters and cover many of Venice's famous areas.
Salt water from the sea has damaged the foundations of many buildings and constant repairs are necessary.(40)DIndustries and tourism have steadily reduced the level of ground water in Venice,making foundations of building unstable.
A.The city is full of tourists.
B.The rest live on the mainland.
C.The cost of living is also lower,in Venice.
D.Water gets into the buildings,and destroys the walls.
E.It attracts thousands of beach-goers throughout the summer holidays.
F.The central location of Venice is the Piazza San Marco or Saint Mark's Square.
G.Over the centuries the Mediterranean town has been regularly flooded by tides.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了威尼斯是世界上最美丽的城市之一,威尼斯是一个文化和旅游中心,以博物馆、建筑、城市景观和艺术世界而闻名
解答 36.B.推理判断题.根据后文The main method of transportation between the islands is by taking boats that travel up and down the city's many canals可知其他都居住在岛屿;故选B.
37.F.推理判断题.根据后文The city's most famous church,Saint Mark's Basilica,and the Doge's Palace which was the home of Venice's rulers for hundreds of years,are the main attractions of the piazza可知威尼斯的中心位置是圣马可广场或圣马克广场;故选F.
38.E.推理判断题.根据前文East of the historical center on the outer part of the lagoon (环礁湖) is Lido,a 10km long sandy island可知在整个暑假期间它吸引了成千上万的海滩爱好者;故选E.
39.G.推理判断题.根据后文From November to February they cause a situation in which sea level rises up to one and a half meters and cover many of Venice's famous areas可知几个世纪以来,地中海城镇一直被潮水淹没;故选G.
40.D.推理判断题.根据前文Salt water from the sea has damaged the foundations of many buildings and constant repairs are necessary可知水进入建筑物,破坏墙壁;故选D.
点评 七选五阅读是完成性阅读,和完形填空很类似,不同的是一个选词,一个选句子.解题时,要注意上下文语境,充分考虑信息词(选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词),选出最符合语境的句子.
A. | evidence | B. | balance | C. | reference | D. | preference |