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      There are so many fantastic places around the world. Please follow us to the following places.

     Barrow 

     Barrow is in the Land of the Midnight Sun,Alaska. During the summer the sun doesn’t set at all from May 10 to August 2. In winter,the sun doesn’t rise from November 18 to January 24. The temperature is below zero for about 324 days a year. In Barrow,native people continue their ancient ways of catching whales,polar bears and seals to feed villagers.

     Cairo 

     Cairo is Egypt's capital and is the largest city in the Middle East and Africa. It has been called the “Mother of the World”. People in Cairo live a modern life with old traditions. It's a city where people wearing business suits and traditional clothing visit the same coffee shop. Cairo is home to the pyramids.

     Moscow 

     Moscow is Russia's capital and largest city. It's home to more than eight million people. Since the late 15th century,Moscow has been the economic and cultural center of Russia. Tourists enjoy visiting famous places like the Kremlin and Red Square.

() 1. In Barrow,you can't see the sun .

   A. on May 25 B. on July 20

   C. for 67 days a year   D. for 84 days a year

() 2. People are allowed to catch whales in .

   A. Cairo   B. Moscow

   C. Barrow   D. Sydney

() 3. We learn from the passage that .

   A. Moscow is a city where people can go to the beach

   B. in Moscow people are too busy to change their clothes

   C. Moscow is famous for the Kremlin and Red Square

   D. Moscow is a city where sea animals are trained for performances

() 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. Barrow is a very warm place.

   B. Cairo is called the “Mother of the World”.

   C. At least two of the three places mentioned above are capital cities.

   D. Cairo is the biggest city in the Middle East and Africa.

() 5. According to the passage,Barrow is probably .

   A. in the south of Egypt

   B. the most northern town in America

   C. a very modern city in southern America

   D. a small island in the Pacific Ocean

Answer 1

C 阅读提示：本文介绍了世界上三个著名地点的特色、环境及发展状况。

1. C数字计算题。由短文Barrow内容中的“In winter,the sun doesn’t rise from November 18 to January   24. ”可计算出一年里有 67天看不到太阳升起。

2. C细节理解题。由短文Barrow内容中的最后一句“In Barrow,native people continue their ancient ways of catching whales ,…”可知答案为   C.

3. C细节理解题。由短文Moscow内容中的“Tourists enjoy visit ing famous places like the Kremlin and Red Square. ” 可知答案为C。

4. A推理判断题。由短文Barrow内容中的“The temperature is below zero for about 324 days a year. ”可判断 Barrow 是个寒冷的地方。故选A.

5. B推理判断题。由短文Barrow内容中的“... polar bears and seals to feed villagers. ”推断出“北极熊生活的地区”应为美国最北地区。故选   B.