26．A t present the hotel is almost empty，but I’m sure things will start to ________in the spring．
| A．rise up | B．hold on | C．pick up | D．hang out |
科目：高中英语 来源：2011届湖南省长郡中学高三上学期第四次月考英语卷 题型：阅读理解
According to legend, the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy, which connects the Palazzo Ducale to an ancient prison, got its name because the walk across it gave prisoners on their way to jail a final chance to appreciate the beauty of the city.
The view from the bridge today, however, is more likely to be of a giant billboard selling Bulgari or Coca – cola. Beyond the billboards, monuments are being restored. The money comes from advertising profits.
But when the Coke billboards went up this summer on buildings near the Piazza San Marco, which is at the historic heart of Venice, there was a public debate.
“We can’t commercialize everything,” said Alessandra Mottola Molfino, a Venetian. “The lesson that goes out is that a price is for everything.”
“We couldn’t stay quiet,” said Maria Camilla Bianchini d’Alberigo, president of a heritage protection association. “Too much is too much.”
There needed to be rules, she added, rules that prevent the advertising billboards clashing (冲突) with the monuments of the city.
City of officials, however, argue that without these ads, the city could not afford to maintain its heritage. Many have been damaged by centuries of wear and are even a threat to public safety.
“I can’t turn down the image of bottle when there are pieces of the Palazzo Ducale falling to the ground,” said Renata Codello, a Cultrue Ministry official.
The Culture Minister has a budget of about $ 47 million (315 million yuan) for restoration of monuments, but Italy has a rich architectural heritage, and funds are always tight．Of that amount,
$ 1.8 million was given to the entire Vector region, which includes Venice．
Two years ago, the city signed an agreement with the Dotter Group, a company responsible for the restoration of the Bridge of Sighs and the Palazzo Ducale．It allows it to sell ad space．
But there is a condition in the agreement: The ads should not offend public taste,
In August, Venice banned US actress Julianne Moore's Bulgrari ad from a billboard in the Piazza San Marco．
The photo shows a naked Moore covered with lion cubs, handbags and jewelry, Mayor Giorgio Orsoni called the image too racy (猥亵) and unsuitable for the Piazza San Marco．
"I take account of the fact that Venice is part of the real world… but we cannot accept these Hollywood-style images．There arc intelligent sponsors, and we need to come up with advertising that suits Venice, not Times Square," he said in a speech．
【小题1】The article is mainly about in Venice
| A．restoration of cultural heritage |
| B．widespread commercialization |
| C．the conflict between ads and cultural heritage |
| D．the difficulty of restoring monuments |
| A．introduce other monuments of the ancient city |
| B．show how much many ancient structures need restoring |
| C．indicate that the view is blocked by huge ads |
| D．create interest in the famous city |
| A．is in favor of | B．is worried about |
| C．objects to | D．doesn't mind |
| A．They are intolerant of commercialization． |
| B．They feel the ads are damaging the city． |
| C．The ads are usually racy and in an American style． |
| D．The ads don't present a traditional view of Venice, |
| A．Hollywood stars' ads cannot go up in Venice |
| B．the mayor of Venice is expecting new advertising |
| C．the Dotter Group may stop its restoration work for lack of funds |
| D．people can buy Bulgaria or Coca-cola on the Bridge of Sighs |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届山西省高一3月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
A young man who lived in London was in love with a beautiful girl. Soon she became his fiancée. The man was very poor while the girl was rich. The young man wanted to make her a present on her birthday. He wanted to buy something beautiful for her, but he had no idea how to do it, as he had very little money.
The next morning he went to a shop. There were many fine things there: gold watches, diamond… but all these things were too expensive. There was one thing he could not take his eyes off. It was a beautiful vase. That was a suitable present for his fiancée. He had been looking at the vase for half an hour when the manager of the shop noticed him. The young man looked so pale, sad and unhappy that the manager asked what had happened to him.
The young man told him everything. The manager felt sorry for him and decided to help him. A bright idea struck him. The manager pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great surprise the young man saw a vase broken into many pieces. The manager said: “When the servant enters the room, he will drop it.”
On the birthday of his fiancée the young man was very excited. Everything happened as had been planned. The servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. There was horror on everybody's face. When the box was opened, the guests saw that each piece was packed separately(分离地).
1.The story took place ______.
A．France B．England C．Germany D．the US
2.Which of the following is true?
A．The young man's family was poor while the beautiful girl is rich.
B．A rich young man fell in love with a beautiful girl.
C．The young man loved the girl but the girl didn't love him.
D．The young man had enough money to buy a beautiful vase.
3.Why did the young man want to buy a present for the girl?
A．He wanted to give her a Christmas present.
B．He fell in love with her.
C．Her birthday was coming soon.
D．They were going to get married.
4.Why did the shop manager come to talk to the young man?
A．He looked very excited.
B．He looked pale and sad.
C．He was poorly dressed.
D．He said he wanted to buy a beautiful vase.
5.What do you think happened at the end of the story?
A．The manager had cheated the young man.
B．His fiancee must be thankful to him for the present.
C．The guests would be angry because the servant had broken the vase.
D．What the careful servant had done gave the trick away.
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A t present the hotel is almost empty，but I’m sure things will start to ________in the spring．
A. rise up B. hold on C. pick up D. hang out
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26．A t present the hotel is almost empty，but I’m sure things will start to ________in the spring．
A. rise up B. hold on C. pick up D. hang out
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