【题目】 Who says only big cities can be beautiful and charming? The world is full of really eye-catching and fascinating villages and small towns － you’ll find some of the most interesting in the list below:
Places | Descriptions |
Alberobello
| Alberobello, in southeastern Italy, features perhaps the best examples of a kind of dry stone hut with a conical (圆锥的) roof. These modest traditional huts are great examples of ancient building techniques, even though these constructions aren’t more than a few centuries old. |
Reine
| As a part of the Lofoten archipelago in northern Norway, Reine is one of the most beautiful and welcoming places in the north of the Arctic Circle. Surprisingly, mild weather means that locals and travelers alike can take full advantage of the impressive surroundings, whether that means hiking, or admiring the scenery and the unique Fishermen’s huts. |
Eze
| Eze is a breathtakingly beautiful place, located on the French Riviera. Rising 1, 400 feet above the sea, it overlooks the coasts and offers amazing views of the Mediterranean Sea. In addition to its location, Eze features a certain medieval (中世纪的) charm, thanks to its many well-preserved centuries-old buildings. Not surprisingly, the fairy-tale village was a favorite of Walt Disney’s |
Tulou Clusters
| Fujian Tulou is largely made up of the clay buildings in Yongding County and Nanjing County in the southwest Fujian Province. The Nanjing Tulou Cluster consists of 3 parts－Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster, Yuchanglou and Taxia Village, Roughly Nanjing Tulou Cluster is about 160km west of Xiamen and takes one and half hours’ drive from Xiamen Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster consisits of 5 clay buildings, with a square tulou at the center and circled by 4 circular tulous, forming a pretty pattern of so called “four dishes with one soup” |
【1】Which country may suit you best for a visit if you are a fishing-lover?
A. Italy.B. Norway.
C. France.D. China
【2】Which of the following makes Tianluokeng Tulou Clusters attractive?
A. Its building material.B. Its location.
C. Its number of clay buildings.D. Its architectural shape and design
【3】What can we learn about the places mentioned in the text?
A. They all feature well-preserved traditional buildings.
B. They are all situated in wealthy developed countries.
C. They are all places providing visual feasts for tourists.
D. They are all small towns with fascinating scenery and mild weather.
在线课程【答案】
【1】B
【2】D
【3】C
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。介绍了世界上美丽迷人、引人入胜的四个村庄和小镇，分别是意大利的阿尔贝罗贝洛、挪威的雷讷、法国的埃兹和中国福建的土楼群。
【1】细节理解题。由第二个景点介绍中的“Surprisingly, mild weather means that locals and travelers alike can take full advantage of the impressive surroundings, whether that means hiking, or admiring the scenery and the unique Fishermen’s huts.”可知，令人惊讶的是，温和的天气意味着当地人和游客都能充分享受令人赞叹的的环境，无论是徒步旅行，还是欣赏风景和独特的渔民小屋。所以如果你是一个喜欢钓鱼的人，你最适合去挪威。故B选项正确。
【2】细节理解题。根据最后一个景点介绍中的“Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster consisits of 5 clay buildings, with a square tulou at the center and circled by 4 circular tulous, forming a pretty pattern of so called “four dishes with one soup”可知，田螺坑土楼由五座黏土建筑组成，中间有一方形土楼，四周围绕着四座圆形土楼，形成“四菜一汤”的漂亮图案。所以建筑形状和设计让田螺坑土楼群有吸引力。故D选项正确。
【3】细节理解题。根据第一段“The world is full of really eye-catching and fascinating villages and small towns ”可知，世界上到处都是引人注目的迷人的村庄和小镇。以及全文对意大利的阿尔贝罗贝洛、挪威的雷讷、法国的埃兹和中国福建的土楼群的具体介绍。可以看出，这四个地方都是值得参观的村庄或小镇，风景秀丽怡人，可以让人享受一场视觉盛宴。所以关于课文中提到的地方，我们能了解到它们都是为游客提供视觉盛宴的地方。故C选项正确。