Question

　 Most people trade money for entertainment. Movies, concerts, and shows are enjoyable but expensive. If you think that you can’t have a good time without spending a lot of money, read on. A little resourcefulness and a few minutes of newspaper-scanning(浏览)should give you some pleasant surprises.

　 People may be the most interesting show in a large city. Stroll through busy streets and see what everybody else is doing. You will probably see people from all over the world, you will certainly see people of every age, size and shape, and you will get a free fashion show, too. window-shopping is also a safe sport—if the stores are closed.

　 Check the listing in your neighborhood paper. Local colleges or schools often welcome the public to hear an interesting speaker or a good debate. The film or concert series at the local public library probably won’t cost you a penny. Be sure to check commercial(商业的)advertisements, too. A flea market can provide hours of pleasant browsing. Perhaps you can find a free cooking crafts demonstration in a department store.

　 Plan ahead for some activities. It is always more pleasant not to have people in front o f you in a museum or at a zoo. You may save some money, too, since these places often set aside one or two free admission days at slow times during the week. Pretend that you are a tourist from time to time, and get to know hour city all over again including the indispensable sights that people travel miles to see. If you feel like taking an interesting walk, find a free walking tour, or plan one yourself. You will see your city in a new perspective once you know more about its history or its architectural(建筑的)treasures. With imagination and s spirit of adventure you can quite easily find good entertainment at no cost at all.

1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

　 A. There are many kinds of amusements you can enjoy without spending much money.

　 B. Local colleges often hold meetings to debate the issues people are interested in.

　 C. The film shown at the local public library is often free of charge.

　 D. You should be a tourist if you want to know more about the city you live in.

2. “You will certainly see people of every age, size and shape.” “Shape” here refers to people

　 being ____.

　 A. old and young　　　　　　　 B. fat or thin

　 C. tall and short　　　　　　　 D. beautiful and ugly

3. If you are wandering through the busy street, which attract you most?

　 A. Various buildings.　　　　　　 B. Car driving.

　 C. Window-shopping.　　　　　　 D. Free walking.

4. “One or two free admission days at slow times,” “slow times” here means ____.

　 A. business is good　　　　　　　 B. business is bad

　 C. strolling is slow　　　　　　　 D. people are slow in learning

5. The best title for the passage is ____.

　 A. Amusement at No Cost

　 B. Movies, Concerts and Shows

　 C. The Cheapest Window-shopping

　 D. The Most Enjoyable Street Musicians

 

Answer 1

1. 选【D】。这是一道细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知A正确；根据第三段第二句可

　　　　　 知B正确；根据第三段第三句可知C正确；所以选D。

2. 选【B】。这是一道细节理解题。此句的意思为你可能会看到来自世界各地的各个年龄层

　　　　　 次的、高矮不同的、胖瘦不一的人，所以应该选B。

3. 选【C】。这是一道细节理解题。根据第二段可知，漫步在繁忙的大街上，你可以欣赏到

　　　　　 来自世界各国的各色人等，可以欣赏到时装表演，还可以浏览橱窗，这样既得

　　　　 　到锻炼，又不用花一分钱，故正确答案为C。

4. 选【B】。这是一道细节理解题。根据上下文得知，一些商业活动（电影或音乐会等）在

　　　　　 生意萧条（即淡季）时会搞一两天免费入场，所以正确答案应是B。

5. 选【A】。这是一道主旨推断题。根据全文，B项和C项都是A项的组成部分，所以不

　　　　　 全面；D项文章里根本没有提到。所以应选A。