Question

Have you ever been to some big cities in the world? The information below will be helpful to you.

Budapest    For many centuries, Budapest was two cities, with Buda on the west side of the river Danube and Pest on the east side. Budapest became one city in 1872, and it has been the capital city of Hungary for about eighty years.

The population(人口) of Budapest is about three million, and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube. Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit is summer since Budapest is very cold in winter.

Los Angeles    Los Angeles was founded in 1781. With 3.5 million people it is now the biggest city in California and the second largest city in the United States. It is famous for its modern highways, its movie stars, and its smog. When the city is really smoggy, you can’t see the near-by Mountains. The weather is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Street. There are many good beaches near the city, and Los Angeles is also close to Disneyland.

Taipei    Since the founding of Taipei in the 18th century, the city has grown to a population of 2.3 million. Taipei is an exciting city, but the weather is humid(潮湿) and not always pleasant. It’s also a very busy city, and the streets are always full of people. There is an excellent museum that many people visit. Taipei is quite an expensive city, but not more expensive than some neighboring cities such as Hong Kong and Tokyo. So more and more travelers go to Taipei to shop.

1. People like to travel to Budapest because _______________.

A. it’s made up of two cities

B. there are good beaches along Danube

C. it’s the capital of Hungary

D. it’s famous for its boating and nightlife

2.If you are a film star fan, which city would you like to visit among the three?

A. Budapest.     B. Los Angeles

C. Taipei.       D. None.

3.When we talk about the history of Los Angeles, we know that               .

A. it was founded in 1871

B. it became one city in 1872

C. it became a city in the 18th century

D. it was founded in the 19th century

4.Which of the following is TRUE for the three cities?

A. The population of Taipei is no larger than those of the other two.

B. The weather in Taipei is smoggy and not always pleasant.

C. Budapest has the longest history of the three cities.

D. Los Angeles is the largest city in the U.S.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.A

【解析】

试题分析： 短文介绍了世界上的三座大城市：布达佩斯，洛杉矶，台北。1872年布达佩斯成了一个城市，人口约三百万人；洛杉矶创建于1781年，人口350万人；自从18th世纪台北建城以来，它已发展成一个拥有人口230万的城市。

1.D细节理解题。依据短文中的句子“Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube. Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife.”游客喜欢坐快艇沿着多瑙河游弋。布达佩斯也以刺激的夜生活而闻名。布达佩斯以划船和夜生活闻名。故答案为D。

2.B 细节理解题。依据短文中的句子“Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Street.” 游客喜欢去电影制片厂(摄影棚)和开车沿着好莱坞大街行驶。因此喜欢看电影的人可以到洛杉矶。答案为B。

3.C细节理解题。依据短文中的句子“Los Angeles was founded in 1781.” 洛杉矶创建于1781年。属于18世纪。故答案为C。

4.A细节判断题。从短文中可以了解到，布达佩斯的人口约三百万人，洛杉矶350万人，台北230万人。台北的人口没有其他两个城市多。故A答案正确。

考点：考查文化类短文阅读。