Question

【题目】 We often clearly remember important events in our lives and relate them to the place where they happened. 【1】. They are very important for Americans to look back on the past.

New Orleans

Many American cities once had streetcars, but not anymore. 【2】. It has been part of the history. The St. Charles Streetcar line in New Orleans is the oldest streetcars line in the world.

This year, new streetcar line will be open in this city. New Orleans is just one of about 20 American cities that continue to develop streetcars.

Havre de Grace

Havre de Grace is one of America's best small towns to visit. 【3】. They are not only from the United States but also from all over the world.

The town is also known for its decoys (仿制物). 【4】. If you drive around the town, you'll find most of the houses have at least one decoy. It also has a museum with more than 1,000 decoys.

A.About 14,000 visitors come here each year

B.The following are two special places in America

C.The people here like decoys very much

D.Yet streetcars have worked in New Orleans for over 150 years

E.It is just like a kid learning a skill

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】

本文讲述了美国两个特别的地方：New Orleans和Havre de Grace。New Orleans的有轨电车已经运行了150多年，它已经成为历史的一部分。新奥尔良的圣查尔斯有轨电车线路是世界上最古老的有轨电车线路。Havre de Grace是美国最好的旅游小镇之一，这个小镇也因其仿制物而闻名。

【1】句意：以下是美国的两个特别的地方。

根据下文说到两个地方“New Orleans”和“Havre de Grace”，可推测出此处是“以下是美国的两个特别的地方”，故选B。

【2】句意：然而，有轨电车在新奥尔良已经运行了150多年。

根据“Many American cities once had streetcars, but not anymore.”可知许多美国城市曾经有轨电车，但现在没有了，可推测出此处是“然而，有轨电车在新奥尔良已经运行了150多年”，故选D。

【3】句意：每年大约有1.4万名游客来这里。

根据“Havre de Grace is one of America's best small towns to visit”可知哈佛德格雷斯是美国最好的旅游小镇之一，可推测出此处是“每年大约有1.4万名游客来这里”，故选A。

【4】句意：这里的人非常喜欢仿制物。

根据“The town is also known for its decoys”可知这个小镇也因其仿制物而闻名，可推测出此处是“这里的人非常喜欢仿制物”，故选C。