Denmark is one of the happiest nations on earth with some of the best quality of life. You don’t need statistics to understand the Dane’s happy lot. Walk around any Danish town and you’ll experience some of the most harmonious civic spaces anywhere. Their intimate scales and perfect transport systems combine the rich history and bold modern lines of the built environment to delight the eye, and the locals’ manners and sense of humor is refreshing.
Denmark’s capital Copenhagen is a remarkable city with well-preserved medieval streets, renowned art galleries, Michelin-starred restaurants and a healthy business center. Finding something to do is never a problem and if all else fails, just admiring the streets with a hotdog in hand is an enjoyable way to spend a few hours .
Beyond the capital and the bigger cities, Denmark offers a mix of lively towns such as Ribe and Odense plus rural countryside, medieval churches , Renaissance castles and tidy 18th-century villages.
The coastline of Denmark with its sand dunes and greenery is a sight that always attracts visitors. So, no matter what time of year you’re in Denmark, you shouldn’t miss out on a trip to the nearest beach .
It’s hard , in short , to find fault with the place. The visitor’s most heartfelt complaint is usually the cost of visiting Denmark. True, it is not a cheap destination , but no more so than the UK, and which nation’s public transport system would you rather use?
Cheer yourself up by thinking of the country’s remarkable organization and clockwork railway timetable as being financed by the extremely high taxes paid by your hosts. When viewed in this way , this first-rate destination seems like good value, and you get the fairy tales thrown in for free: the Danish royal family is genuinely loved and respected by the vast majority of its citizens, not least handsome Prince Frederik , his beautiful Australian-born princess-bride, Mar, and their young family.
【小題1】Which of the following words can best describe Danes ?

A.Polite and humorous . B.Happy and romantic.
C.Kind and friendly. D.Out-going and humorous .
【小題2】The writer implies in the last two paragraphs that __________ .
A.Visiting the U.K. will cost less than travelling in Denmark .
B.The transport system in the UK can’t equal that in Denmark .
C.People in Denmark pay high taxes to welcome visitors .
D.The Danish royal family plays an important role in politics .
【小題3】 How does the passage mainly develop ?
A.By providing examples. B.By making comparisons.
C.By giving descriptions. D.By following time order.
【小題4】What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage ?
A.To introduce Danish culture .
B.To show the attractions of Denmark .
C.To share experiences of travelling in Denmark .
D.To describe the happy life people live in Denmark .


【小題1】A
【小題2】B
【小題3】C
【小題4】B

解析試題分析:這篇文章主要介紹了世界上最幸福國(guó)家之一丹麥。
【小題1】推斷題:根據(jù)and the locals’ manners and sense of humor is refreshing.可推斷丹麥人的特點(diǎn)有禮貌幽默. 故選A。
【小題2】推斷題:根據(jù)True, it is not a cheap destination , but no more so than the UK, and which nation’s public transport system would you rather use?可知對(duì)比之后英國(guó)的交通系統(tǒng)不能與丹麥的媲美,故選B。
【小題3】主旨題:根據(jù)上下文可知文章是按照描述的方式展開的,故選C。
【小題4】推斷題:根據(jù)Denmark is one of the happiest nations on earth with some of the best quality of life. You don’t need statistics to understand the Dane’s happy lot. Walk around any Danish town and you’ll experience some of the most harmonious civic spaces anywhere. Their intimate scales and perfect transport systems combine the rich history and bold modern lines of the built environment to delight the eye, and the locals’ manners and sense of humor is refreshing.可知這篇文章主要為了向讀者介紹丹麥的景點(diǎn),故選B。
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