甘肃省武威五中2013-2014学年高二下学期期末考试 英语试题
第一部分： 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节： （共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
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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. 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
2. When was Valencia the most important city in Spain?
A.2nd century B.8th century C.13th century D. 20the century
3. What is Valencia famous for?
A. Its seaport B. Its university
C. Its churches and museums D. Its parks and gardens
