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(2021·湖南师大附中月考)For those dedicated to travelling, everyday activities during your journey such as shopping, eating, sleeping are as significant as the travel scenery. These are the most beautiful streets in destinations around the world to meet your requirements.
Jinli Street, Chengdu, China
Qing Dynasty style wooden houses and shops, filled with red lanterns and traditional signage(招牌) help make Chengdu's biggest tourist attraction look pleasingly historic. While it was restored into its current form in 2004, Jinli Street traces its history back to some 1，800 years, making it one of the oldest shopping streets in Sichuan province.
Convent Avenue, Harlem, New York City
New York City is blessed with some of the most architecturally arresting streets in the world. But Harlem's Convent Avenue stands out from the pack, thanks to its knockout buildings and treelined sidewalks. The stretch between West 140th and 145th streets is the most impressive, including the Convent Avenue Baptist Church and 339 Convent Avenue, also known as The Royal Tenenbaums' house.
Lombard St, San Francisco
Famed for its eight hairpins, which twist between a single block, Lombard Street is one of San Francisco's busiest attractions. And while the crowds lining up to take shots for Instagram can get a bit much, they shouldn't put you off going.
Said to be the most crooked (弯曲的 ) street in the world, the views from the top are worth the trip alone, while the surrounding buildings of Russian Hill are added eye candy.
Caminito, La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Meaning “the little path”， Caminito is the most colorful street in the most colorful area of Buenos Aires. The street fell into disrepair in the 1950s after the railroad which ran through the area closed (the tracks are still here), before local artist Benito Quinquela Martín set about regenerating the area. Today, Caminito is a street museum, its blue, yellow and green tenements (住户，房屋) showcasing works by local artists.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几条各具特色的街道。
1．What do we know from the passage?
A．Jinli Street is the oldest shopping street in China.
B．Convent Avenue is known for its commercial shops.
C．Lombard Street is located in Russia.
D．Lombard Street is usually crowded with visitors.
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段第一句中的“Lombard Street is one of San Francisco's busiest attractions”可知，Lombard Street是旧金山最繁华的景点之一。由此可推知，Lombard Street通常会迎来许多游客。故选D。
答案：D
2．If you want to see artistic works, which will you choose?
A．Convent Avenue. Harlem, New York City.
B．Lombard St, San Francisco.
C．Caminito, La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
D．Jinli Street, Chengdu, China.
解析：细节理解题。由文章最后一句可知，Caminito是一个街区博物馆，那里的房屋展示了当地艺术家们的作品。故选C。
答案：C
3．Whom is the passage targeting at?
A．Holidaymakers. B．Bookworms.
C．Cyclists. D．Collectors.
解析：推理判断题。通过文章首句及全文可知，本文主要介绍了世界各地最美丽的几个街道，以满足度假者的需求。故选A。
答案：A
【词汇积累】
trace v．追溯，追踪 impressive adj.令人印象深刻的
surrounding adj.周围的 set about 着手
