Question

YOU probably think you know about London’s problems. The people are unfriendly, it’s way too expensive, and the food is terrible - so why do so many tourists flock (蜂擁) there?

London was named the world’s most popular city between July and September 2013. It edged out other world-famous cities such as New York and Paris, welcoming 4.9 million visitors, according to the UK Office for National Statistics.

Amazingly, this was an increase of almost 19.5 percent on 2012 - the year when the Olympics happened in summer.

So can London’s success be explained? Well, maybe. As the English writer Samuel Johnson once said, “when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life”. London life is often crazy and expensive, but if you can think of something, you can probably do it there.

Anywhere in the city, you can often look around a great museum such as the British Museum, watch a concert at a historic venue (場所) like the Royal Albert Hall, or dance the night away in a cool nightclub such as Fabric.

And it’s not just about culture – there are also world-famous sporting venues around the city. Many tourists like to watch soccer matches at stadiums such as Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, or Tottenham’s White Hart Lane. Tourists even came to watch British tennis player Andy Murray’s famous victory at the Wimbledon tennis tournament (錦標賽) in 2013.

Yes, but what about the food? Well, even if you don’t like British food – and if you’ve never had real fish and chips, or a summer pudding, then perhaps you should wait until you’ve tried them – there is plenty of great food from all over the world available in London’s many restaurants.

London, like many of its buildings, has a long history, but also never lacks a vibrant pulse (充滿活力的脈搏). All over the city, history and modernity come together to make it an essential place for tourists to discover.

1. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the article?

A. To show the effects of the 2012 London Olympics.

B. To analyze why London appeals to tourists.

C. To compare London with other world-famous cities.

D. To talk about common problems in London.

2. The underlined phrase “edged out” in the second paragraph probably means ______.

A. took the lead of

B. had a lot in common with

C. followed the example of

D. became more popular than

3. In Samuel Johnson’s eyes, life in London is probably ______.

A. relaxed B. boring

C. colorful D. challenging

4. According to the article, London is attracting many visitors from across the world, mainly because ______.

a. it is a city rich in culture and attractions

b. most local people are friendly

c. the sporting venues around the city are worthy of a visit

d. British food enjoys a good reputation among visitors

e. the city has a combination of history and modernity

A. abc B.ace C. bcd D. bde

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.B

【解析】

試題分析：本文講的是倫敦這座城市雖然有很多問題，比如不友好的市民，昂貴的物價和糟糕的食物等，但是倫敦仍然以它的文化、運動、食物和現(xiàn)代與歷史的結合成為全球最受歡迎的城市之一。

1.推斷判斷題。文中從文化、運動、食物和現(xiàn)代與歷史的結合等多個角度闡述了倫敦吸引了大量的游客的原因，故選B。

2.詞意猜測題。結合上下文，從文中第三段中“London was named the world’s most popular city between July and September 2013. It edged out other world-famous cities such as New York and Paris, welcoming 4.9 million visitors, according to the UK Office for National Statistics..”可以推斷出此處應該是英國比紐約和巴黎更受歡迎，故選D。

3.理解分析題。從“As the English writer Samuel Johnson once said, ‘when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life’”可以看出在Samuel眼中，倫敦的生活應該是豐富多彩的。故選C。

4.理解分析題。從最后一段中“London, like many of its buildings, has a long history, but also never lacks a vibrant pulse (充滿活力的脈搏). All over the city, history and modernity come together to make it an essential place for tourists to discover.”可以看出主要原因是文化、運動、現(xiàn)代與歷史的結合三個方面論述的，故選B。

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