Question

Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the largest cities in the world. It is also one of the world’s most modern cities. Twice last century, the city was destroyed and rebuilt. In 1923 a major earthquake struck the city. Thousands of people were killed and millions were left homeless as buildings collapsed and fires broke out throughout Tokyo. It took seven years to rebuild the city. During World War II, Tokyo was destroyed once again. As a result of these disasters, there is nothing of old Tokyo remaining in the downtown area.
After the war, the people of Tokyo began to rebuild their city. Buildings went up at a fantastic rate, and between1945 and 1960, the city’s population more than doubled. Because of the Olympic Games held in Tokyo in 1964, many new stadiums, parks and hotels were built to treat visitors from all over the world. As a result of this rapid development, however, many problems have risen. Housing shortage, pollution, and waste disposal(处理) have presented serious challenges to the city, but the government has begun several programs to answer them

1. 1.
   What kind of city is Tokyo?
   1. A.
      historic city
   2. B.
      A world famous seaport
   3. C.
      A highly modernized city
   4. D.
      A most attractive (有吸引力的) city for tourists
2. 2.
   What major(主要的) event(s) happened in Tokyo last century?
   1. A.
      Its population was doubled
   2. B.
      It was twice destroyed by natural disasters and was twice rebuilt
   3. C.
      Serious social problems emerged.(出现)
   4. D.
      It was ruined by an earthquake and a war, but was twice rebuilt
3. 3.
   Which of the following problems is NOT mentioned in the passage?
   1. A.
      Housing shortage
   2. B.
      Waste disposal
   3. C.
      Heavy traffic
   4. D.
      Pollution
4. 4.
   What has brought so many problems to Tokyo today?
   1. A.
      A severe (严重) earthquake and the Second World War
   2. B.
      The foreign occupation (占领) after the war
   3. C.
      The population explosion between 1945 and 1960
   4. D.
      The rapid development of the city after the war

Answer 1

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试题分析：本文介绍了东京的情况，在上世纪遭受的损失和现在存在的问题。
1.细节题：由第一段第一句和第二句Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the largest cities in the world. It is also one of the world’s most modern cities.可知，正确答案为C。
2.细节题;从第一段的句子：Twice last century, the city was destroyed and rebuilt.可知答案是D
3.细节题：从第二段的句子：Housing shortage, pollution, and waste disposal(处理) have presented serious challenges to the city, 可知答案是C
4.细节题;从第二段的句子：As a result of this rapid development, however, many problems have risen.可知选D
考点：考查新闻地理类短文
点评：这篇文章考都是细节题，文章都能直接找到答案。一般情况找到信息句答案就出来了，所谓所见即所得。