Question

【题目】Welcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London， the capital of the United Kingdom， is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2，000 years. Because of its long history and different cultures， London is a very famous city in the world. People all over the world are familiar with the city’s red double-decker（双层的）buses and black taxis.

People

The British Empire (大英帝国) used to rule around the world， so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.

Culture

London is known for its many museums. One important museum is the British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London： the National Gallery (英国伦敦国家美术馆) and the Tate Gallery (泰特美术馆). Besides， London is also home to arts， such as theatre and music. The Globe Theatre， which was popular in the late 16th and early 17th centuries， was opened for performances of William Shakespeare’s plays.

Tourist attractions

London has many wonderful places to visit. For example， the well-known Clock Tower， a 320-foot high tower， was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal（皇家的）family of England live there. Besides， Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.

【1】How many museums are mentioned (提到) in London according to the passage?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

【2】The members of royal family of England live in ___________.

A. the Big Ben B. Buckingham Palace

C. Hyde Park D. British Museum

【3】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. The location (地点) of London.

B. The history of London.

C. The interesting places in London.

D. The food in London.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】D

【解析】

试题分析：短文介绍了英国的首都城市伦敦。它是西欧最大的城市，人口超过700万。伦敦历史悠久，文化多样，是世界著名的城市。提到了大英博物馆，英国伦敦国家美术馆以及泰特美术馆，还介绍了著名的建筑白金汉宫。

【1】B细节理解题。在介绍英国文化时共提到三个博物馆：the British Museum； the National Gallery (英国伦敦国家美术馆) and the Tate Gallery (泰特美术馆).故答案为B。

【2】B细节理解题。根据短文中的句子“Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal（皇家 的）family of England live there.”可知，英国的皇室成员生活在白金汉宫。答案为B。

【3】D 细节判断题。根据短文中的句子“It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2，000 years. London has many wonderful places to visit.”可知，短文介绍了伦敦的地理位置，历史，名胜，没有涉及到饮食。故答案为D。