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Louvre
New changes have taken place in Paris in recent years.Paris used to be among Europe’s busiest cities.Traffic jams could be seen all the time.But now there is a new 2.5 kilometre-long car-free area inside the city.The Louvre(卢浮宫) attracts world tourists.People visit there not just for the art works,but also enjoy the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet.The world’s most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.
LijiangRiverNationalPark,China
Lijiang River is in Guilin.It is well-known for its clear water,limestone(石灰岩洞) and green hills.The hills have beautiful names depending on different shapes,such as “Elephant Trunk”.These attract many Chinese poets and artists.The best way to enjoy Lijiang River is to take an 83 km boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo in summer.
Zurich,Switzerland
What do you think Zurich is famous for?Great banks?Yes.People can find many Swiss banks and foreign banks here.But the city is of great interest to many people for another reason.Zurich hosts Europe’s largest street party each year.Its Street Parade has overtaken London’s Notting Hill Carnival.What’s hot in the city in 2014?In August,Zurich hosted the European Athletic Championships.This gave tourists a chance to see the world’s top athletes making new records.
Adelaide,Australia
Many people may know Sydney or Melbourne.They are big cities in Australia.But Adelaide wins people’s hearts with great festivals and tasty food.Adelaide Fringe Festival is the largest art festival in Australia.Every February and March,people celebrate with outdoor art works,dance performances and live music.Adelaide has many kinds of foreign foods.British fish and chips,Italian pizza and German pork can be found in most restaurants.
【语篇解读】本文向读者推荐了几个度假的胜地。
21.Many Chinese poets and artists are attracted by in Guilin.
A.elephant trunks
B.warm weather
C.the highway to Yangshuo
D.the green hills and limestone caves
答案D
解析根据第二段中“Itiswell-knownforitsclearwater,limestonecavesandgreenhills...TheseattractmanyChinesepoetsandartists.”可看出是优美的风景吸引了大量的艺术家和诗人,故选D项。
22.Compared with London’s Notting Hill Carnival,the Street Parade in Zurich is .
A.even worse
B.exactly the same
C.much better
D.less popular
答案C
解析由文章第三段的句子“ItsStreetParadehasovertakenLondon’sNottingHillCarnival(苏黎世音乐狂欢节超过伦敦的诺丁山狂欢节。)”可以看出苏黎世音乐狂欢节比伦敦的诺丁山狂欢节更好。故选C项。
23.When and where did the 2014 European Athletic Championships be held?
A.In August,Paris.
B.In February,Europe.
C.In March,Adelaide.
D.In August,Zurich.
答案D
解析由第三段中“InAugust,ZurichhostedtheEuropeanAthleticChampionships.”可看出选D项。
