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Spoiled for choice? That's likely how you'll feel after a mere day in Athens. The secret is in not trying to do everything. Instead, take in a couple of the tourist highlights and then get a feel for this attractive capital.

An ancient sight

The Acropolis (卫城) always comes out at the top of the list of things to see in Athens. The most famous of the western world's ancient sights continue to impress tourists as they climb the marble steps and stand before the graceful Parthenon. Views from up here are amazing.

A slow wander

Plaka is the city's oldest neighborhood, resting on the slopes of the Acropolis with caf?s and fascinating architecture. The streets are perfect for getting lost in, giving wanderers the chance to discover caf?s and bars where they can down some strong coffee among locals. Plaka is at its best in the early evening. Acropolis House Pension is a preserved 19th?century house that gives guests a glimpse into a Greek home.

A market scene

Varvakios Agora is Athens' central market. Locals come here to shop and look for everything needed in a Greek kitchen — from olive oil to meat. This is a look at local life as well as a window into Greek cuisine. The meat market is also home to some of the city's best pubs, feeding traditional food to crowds of customers from all walks of society.

A splash of nightlife

Athenian nights are filled with music, dancing and dining. Perivoli Tou Ouranou is a club with a strong atmosphere. Filled with the sounds of violins and guitars pelting out traditional blues?like music, it's sad but also beautiful and lively.

1.Which of the following is the best time to visit Plaka?

A.8:00. B.12:00.

C.18:00. D.22:00.

2.Varvakios Agora seems more attractive to a foreigner who ________.

A.wants to try cooking Athenian food

B.is interested in the history of Athens

C.likes taking photos of ancient buildings

D.hopes to buy some souvenirs for his friends

3.If you want to get a feel for traditional Greek music, you can go to ________.

A.Parthenon B.Plaka

C.Varvakios Agora D.Perivoli Tou Ouranou

Everybody has one of those days when everything goes wrong. This is what happened to Harry.

He got up one morning very late because he had forgotten to wind up his alarm clock(闹钟). He tried to shave(刮脸)quickly and cut himself. When he got dressed he got blood all over his clean shirt, so he had to find another one. The only other shirt that was clean needed ironing(熨), so he ironed it. While he was ironing it, there was a knock at the door. It was the man to read the electricity meter(表). He showed him where the meter was, said good-bye and found that the iron had burnt a hole in his shirt. So he had to wear the one with the blood on it after all. By this time it was very late, so he decided he couldn’t go to work by bus. He telephoned for a taxi to take him to work. The taxi arrived and Harry got in and began to read the newspaper.

In another part of the town, a man had killed a woman with a knife and was seen to run away in a taxi. When Harry’s taxi stopped outside his office, a policeman happened to be standing there. He saw the blood on Harry’s shirt, and took him to the police station. He was kept till 3 o’clock in the afternoon before the police were sure that he was not the man they wanted. When he finally arrived at the office at about four, his boss took a look at him and told him to go away and find another job.

1.Harry had .

A. a lucky day B. an unlucky day

C. a busy day D. a good day

2.Put the following sentences into correct order according to the passage.

a. The man who read the electricity meter came.

b. Harry ironed his shirt.

c. Harry got blood all over his clean shirt.

d. There was a knock at the door.

e. Harry wore the shirt with blood on it.

A. a, b, c, d, e B. b, a, d, c, e

C. b, a, c, d, e D. c, b, d, a, e

3.Why did Harry wear the shirt with blood on it?

A. He had only one shirt.

B. The only other needed ironing.

C. The iron had burnt a hole in his clean shirt.

D. He cut himself and got blood all over his shirt.

4.Harry was taken to the police station because .

A. his taxi stopped outside his office and a policeman happened to be there

B. there was blood on his shirt and he was in a taxi

C. a man killed a woman with a knife

D. the murderer(杀人犯) was seen to run a away in a taxi

5.His boss told him to go away and find another job because .

A. he had been kept by the police

B. there was blood on his shirt

C. he was late for work

D. he had killed a woman

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