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Most city parks are places where you can escape from big,ugly structures of metal and stone.The Manhattan High Line is different.Raised 25 feet above the ground,this massive metal structure once supported a rail line.The line opened in 1934 but it was hardly used after the 1960s,and much of it was torn down.However,one stretch remained in a region of Manhattan.The railway structure was ugly and everyone knew that at some time,it would have to be removed.

But the High Line was not destroyed.In fact.now the old rail line serves as one of the most peaceful places in the city.The idea to change the rail line into a park came from Joshua David and Robert Hammond.In 1999,they attended a community meeting to decide the fate of the High Line.David and Hammond were the only people at the meeting interested in saving the historical structure. Later on,when they asked railway officials to take them up to look at the High Line,they saw a mile and a half of wild flowers growing in the middle of the city,and they realized that the High Line had potential to become a park.There was growing interest in improving urban centers,and so the project quickly gathered funds for construction.

The first section of the High Line opened in 2009 and immediately became popular with tourists and locals alike.Each part of the park has a different atmosphere.Some areas are like balconies with wonderful city views.Other sections have wide lawns and walkways planted with wild flowers.Only the final section remains the way it has been for the last fifty years—a railway line overgrown with weeds.

1.What is the text mainly about?

A.A park. B.A train line.

C.City transport.D.A historical monument.

2.Which of the following is NOT true about the High Line?

A.It is above ground level. B.Only part of the line remains.

C.It is now a popular park.D.Trains still use the line.

3.Why did David and Hammond want to save the High Line at first?

A.They thought it would make a good park.

B.They wanted to reopen the train line.

C.They thought it had historical value.

D.They were interested in improving the city.

4.Why were people easily persuaded by David and Hammond’s idea?

A.They wanted to make cities nicer places.

B.They wanted to see the wild flowers too.

C.They realized the High Line was important.

D.They knew that funds were available.

5.We can infer from the last paragraph that the park is ______________.

A.popular with tourists B.similar to what it used to be

C.various in its design D.1ike natural countryside

 

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.A

5.C

【解析】

试题分析:文章大意:文章主要介绍了曼哈顿一座与众不同的城市公园。

1.主旨大意题。根据文章大意:文章主要介绍了曼哈顿一座与众不同的城市公园,可以得出文章的题目。故A正确。

2.2】细节理解题。从第一段The line opened in 1934 but it was hardly used after the 1960s,and much of it was torn down.可知现在已经不用了。故D正确。

3.细节理解题。根据文章第二段David and Hammond were the only people at the meeting interested in saving the historical structure.可知他认为它具有历史价值。故C正确。

4.细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段There was growing interest in improving urban centers,and so the project quickly gathered funds for construction.可知答案。故A正确。

5.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段内容尤其Each part of the park has a different atmosphere.可以推测出公园在不同的地方有不同的设计。故C正确。

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