题目内容
阅读下列短文,掌握其大意,然后从1-25各题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案
The following cities are among the largest in the world. Tokyo (东京), London and New York. Do you know any facts about the size, age and attractions (诱人之处)of these three cities? Tokyo has the largest population of the three with over twelve million people. London, however, is the largest in area,covering over six hundred square miles. New York in almost as large. London is also much older than either Tokyo or New York. Its recorded history goes back to 43 AD. Tokyo is the second oldest; it really began in 1457. New York is obviously the youngest. Today there are many attractions in these three cities. You can see the new World Trade Centre (1,350 feet high), the tallest building in the world until recently, in New York and a 1,000-foot-high TV tower in Tokyo. The two most important theatre districts (区)in the world are in London and New York. All the three cities are playing an important part in world affairs.
(1) There are more people______.
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A.in Tokyo than in New York
B.in London than in Tokyo
C.in New York than in Tokyo
D.in London than in either Tokyo or New York
(2) As far as area is concerned, which of the following shows the right relationship between the three cities?
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A.New York>London>Tokyo
B.London>Tokyo>New York
C.London>New York>Tokyo
D.Tokyo>New York>London
(3) Which of the following is right?
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A.New York is older than Tokyo
B.London is younger than New York
C.London is much older than New York
D.Tokyo is the oldest one of the three cities.
(4) Until recently the world's tallest building is ________.
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A.the new World Trade Centre
B.a TV tower
C.1,000 feet high
D.in London
(5) Which of the following titles fits the passage best?
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A.The Oldest Cities of the World
B.History, Population and Area
C.Three of the Largest Cities in the World
D.Tallest Buildings of the World