Ⅰ.阅读理解
Manchester is the “capital” of the northwest of England.Situated on the east bank of the River Irwell, it is a lively busy city with a large student population.Although it was once seen as only a dull industrial place, in recent years Manchester has become the “in” place.It is wellknown for its clubs, its fashion and its music, not to mention its worldfamous football team, Manchester United.
There is plenty to see in Manchester and something to suit all taste.For example, you have a taste of the Orient in Chinatown, home to Manchester's large Chinese population.Another place to visit is the historical Eastlefield area, which contains the first urban heritage park in Britain.Here you can walk around the museums and experience the atmosphere of the 19th century Manchester.
Football fans need not feel left out; they can always make a trip to the Old Trafford Manchester United Museum which also contains a coffee shop and a souvenir shop.
It's easy to find your way around the city center and you're never too far away from a bus, which will take you wherever you want to go.However, many people prefer walking in a city where there's so much to see, and much of it is off the main travel lines.
If you get tired with all that walking, you can refresh yourself at one of the many café bars in the city.There's a wide variety of homely and oldfashioned ones.
Whatever you do, you won't have a dull moment in the place which was awarded the title of “most interesting city in Europe”．Despite its unpopular industrial image in the past, Manchester is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination nowadays.
文章主要介绍了曼彻斯特这个城市的历史与现状。以前那个沉闷的工业城市，如今已经大不一样了，它已经成为了一个集俱乐部、时装、音乐、足球等为一体的时尚都市。
1．According to the passage, Manchester is ________.
A．a big city in the southwest of England
B．only known for its heavy industry
C．interesting only if you like football
D．a very popular place now
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“in recent years Manchester has become the ‘in’ place.It is wellknown for its clubs, its fashion and its music, not to mention its worldfamous football team, Manchester United.”可知，曼彻斯特已经变成时尚之都，以俱乐部、时装、音乐等闻名于世，还有世界著名的球队——曼联。故选D。
2．If you are interested in history, ________ in Manchester.
A．you will see the 18th century center building
B．you can go to Chinatown
C．you don't have a big choice
D．you can visit the Eastlefield
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“Another place to visit is the historical Eastlefield area”可知，Eastlefield是一个历史名城，对历史感兴趣可以去那里参观。故选D。
3．What was Manchester like in the past?
A．A small and dull city. B．A city full of factories.
C．An exciting city to visit. D．A popular destination.
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“it was once seen as only a dull industrial place”可知，曼彻斯特过去是一个沉闷的工业城市。
4．What does the underlined word “its” in the last paragraph refer to?
A．Europe's B．Tourism's
C．Manchester's D．Industry's
答案：C
解析：代词指代题。“Despite its unpopular industrial image in the past”是介词短语，主语是后面的Manchester。所以its应该指的是Manchester's。故选C。
