第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项
Valencia is in the east part of Spain. It has a port on the sea, two miles away on the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia. The city is a market centre for what is produced by the land around the city. Most of the city‘s money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city, with ships, railways, clothes and machine factories. Valencia has an old part with white buildings, coloured roofs, and narrow streets. The modern part has long, wide streets and new buildings. Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens. It has many old churches and museums. The university in the centre of the city was built in the 13th century. The city of Valencia has been known since the 2nd century. In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain. There is also an important city in Venezuela(委内瑞拉) named Valencia.
1.From the text, how many places have the name Valencia?
A. one B. two C. three D. four
2. What is the main difference between the two parts of Valencia?
A. The colour of the building B. The length of the streets
C. The age of the buildings D. The colour of the roofs
3. What is Valencia famous for?
A. Its seaport B. Its university
C. Its churches and museums D. Its parks and gardens
4. The main income of the city of Valencia is from its ______.
A. markets B. business C. factories D. farming
The little chick ______ the earthworm, deciding whether to swallow it or let it go.
A stared at B glimpsed at C looked into D glared at
Don’t ________ a dictionary every time you come across a new word while reading , otherwise you will soon get bored and stop reading.
A look up B consult C refer D discuss
It took me some time to ____ what I had heard.
A digest B swallow C eat D chew
There was a lot of fun at yesterday’s party. You _____ have come, but why didn’t you?
A must B shouldn’t C needn’t D ought to
There is no night on. They _____ be at home.
A can’t B mustn’t C needn’t D shouldn’t