Question

If you're making a list of the most attractive places to visit when you grow up, Italy is one you shouldn't drop.

Italy lies in southern Europe. It is home to 58 million people. It's about twice the size of

China's Shanxi Province.

Why does this not-too-big country attract people from all over the world?

To 14-year-old Zhi Rui in Beijing, Italy is a country with a long history, special beauty and taste.

"I would like to visit Rome and boat in the moonlight in Venice. Would the pasta ( 意大利) and pizza there taste the same as what I have in Beijing?"

Rome, in the west of the county, is the biggest city in Italy. The city is like a great museum, open to all. It has a history of more than 2,700 years. Historical sites are everywhere,such as the Colosseum (Arena of Death) (竞技场), and Pantheon (万神殿), to name just two.

Venice, a city on water, is one of the wonders of the country. This city in the north-east of Italy is built on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere in and around the city. People

there move from place to place by boat.

Art: No matter where you are in Italy, you are sure to come across paintings and statues in museums and churches. In Milan Cathedral (米兰大教堂) alone are more than 3,000 statues.

1.If China's Shanxi Province has an area of 150,000 square kilometres, Italy is

square kilomotres in area.

A. 150,000 B. 300,000 C. 580,000 D. 75,000

2.How many cities are talked about in the passage?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

3.People in Venice usually take a to go out.

A. train B. bus C. subway D. boat

4.The underlined phrase "to name just two" means ________

A. 命两个名字 B. 仅有两个名字 C. 一举两得 D. 仅举两例

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. A country on water B. A country with a long history

C. Pasta and pizza in Italy D. A taste of Italy

1.B 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.D 【解析】短文大意: 意大利这个国家是一个吸引人的地方，本文主要介绍了意大利与众不同的风情。 1.根据第二段最后一句 It's about twice the size of China's Shanxi Province.可知，意大利面积是山西省的两倍。故选：B。 2.根据倒数第二段与第三段的描述可知，本文谈论到两个...

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