摘要:24. The main attractions

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  As population increased in large cities in the 19th century, building subway lines was a way to move people from one area of a city to another quickly.The first main subway system, the London Underground, started in 1863 using steam trains.Subway developed quickly in London and the system then had more lines.As of 1896, it strated to use an electrical system.Today's subways around the world now work on electricity.

  Two of the world's earliest subways were built in Paris and New York.When the Paris Metro opened on July 19,1900 citizens were pround of the beautifully decorated station entrances that have been a landmark ever since.Although the first New York subway consisted of only 14.6 kilometers of track in 1904, today it is the world's largest subway system.

  Subway trains run in tunnels dug far below the ground.Passengers enter the stations and then take lifts or moving stairs to get on the trains.The deep underground stations of the London and Moscow subways served as safe bomb shelters(防空洞)during World War Ⅱ.Today some cities are building new subways and they dig deep for a different reason.In Athens, Greece, for exmple, the city planners don't want to damage the ancient monument(纪念碑)above the ground.

  Today, subways are still popular with passengers.The Moscow subway is the busiest in the world with 3.2 billion riders a year.Close behind are subways in Tokyo(2.7billion), Soul(1.6billion), and Mexico City(1.3billion).Systems that got started early in London, New York and Paris transport millions of riders, and so do subways in Osaka, Hong Kong, and St.Petersburg.

(1)

The earliest subway was built in ________.

[  ]

A.

1700s

B.

1800s

C.

1900s

D.

2000s

(2)

The earliest subway system was powered by ________.

[  ]

A.

steam

B.

gas

C.

electricity

D.

oil

(3)

Subways are mainly used as ________.

[  ]

A.

bomb shelters

B.

tourist attractions

C.

business centers

D.

public transportation

(4)

How many subways around the world transport millions of riders?

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A.

3

B.

4

C.

5

D.

6

(5)

Citizens in Paris are proud og their Metro because ________.

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A.

it is the largest in the world

B.

there is an ancient monument above

C.

it cost a large sum of money

D.

the entrances were beautifully decorated

(6)

The best title of the passage is ________.

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A.

Subways in Europe

B.

Development of subways

C.

Passengers and Subways

D.

The Earliest Subways

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  The city of Nanjing was the capital of China for over a thousand years.

  One of the main attractions of Nanjing is the memorial to Dr.Sun Yat-sen.Dr.Sun was one of the fathers of modern China.He helped to change China into a republic in 1911.

  Dr.Sun died in 1925.He is buried in Nanjing.There is a special park where you can vis it his memorial.The park is over 160 hectares in size.It consists of a forest of trees, and some beautiful building.

  The government of China looks after the memorial very well.In 1986, the government spent 1.2 million RMB.They repaired the roofs and walls of the buildings.About 8 million people come to visit the memorial every year.For many years, it was free.But since 1992, you must pay an entrance fee of five RMB.All the money is used to help with the repairs and cleaning work.

  Behind the Sun Yat-sen Memorial is the famous Purple Mountain.It is 449 metres high.You can get a cable car to go up the mountain.It is a beautiful place to go for a visit, and to remember this famous man.

1.What is one of the main attractions of Nanjing?

________________________

2.Why do we say Dr.Sun Yat-sen was one of the fathers of modern China?

________________________

3.What did the government spend 1.2 million RMB doing in 1986?

________________________

4.How can you get to the top of the Purple Mountain?

________________________

5.Why do people go to the memorial to Dr.Sun Yat-sen?

________________________

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     In the past, people used to travel to foreign countries because they thought they would be different in
many ways-the buildings, the food, the national dresses and so on. At present, however, one large city is
similar to another. They all have their Hilton or Sheraton Hotels everywhere. They all have their McDonald's,
their KFCs and their Pizza Huts. Office buildings look the same everywhere, and most city centers are full of
office buildings. And of course, people are driving the same brands (品牌) of Japanese or European cars.
     Then what is the foreign travel for? What do tourists hope to experience in a foreign country that they
cannot experience at home? The answer could be that people are very interested in the past. It is a nation's
history and culture that are the main attractions. Most people travel overseas to find out what foreign countries
history and cultures used to be like, not what they arc like today. Tourists try to learn the history and culture
of foreign countries by visiting different kinds of museums.
     Every country also has its own beautiful places for tourists to visit. Their own special scenery (风景:)
would certainly attract tourists from other countries.
     Finally, there is perhaps a country's attraction; its people. A country is not just its old buildings, its works
of art (艺术品) or beautiful places, it's also the people who live in it. This is why a country such as Thailand
attracts millions of people. The tourists come mainly because of the friendliness (友好) of the people there.
It is why the Pacific islands are also so popular. The friendly, smiling people make visitors feel welcome.
    The 1.___________ of Tourism
In the past People traveled to foreign countries to see buildings, food and dresses
which were different from those of 2.___________
At present The large cities in different countries look almost 3. ________
People travel to foreign countries to learn their 4.________ to visit
beautiful places and 5.________
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