Question

The most enjoyable way to discover Liverpool is by boat．The first thing to do is to take a ferry (boat) across the River Mersey. It’s the best way to find out about this city’s long and interesting history. The Liverpool Ferry，which is the oldest ferry service in Europe, started more than 800 years ago．

In the l8th century Liverpool became an important city for international business across the Atlantic Ocean．Ships sailed from Liverpool to the United States and Africa．The place to learn more about Liverpool’s importance is the Maritime Museum．

Liverpool was important because of its industry and trade in the 18th century．In the 20th century it became famous for music．The boys in the rock group，the Beatles，all came from Liverpool．The city is very proud of them．It named its airport John Lennon International Airport after one of the Beatles．Tourists can take a bus tour to visit some of the places the Beatles mention in their songs, like Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields．They can also visit the Cavern Club—the group first played there in 1961．The Beatles Story is a museum and gallery．Here you can find out more about these world—famous musicians．

But there’s more to see and do in Liverpoo1．At the Walker Art Gallery you can see the best art in the North of England．If you like modern art，the place to visit is the Tate Gallery．But above all，it’s the friendly and welcoming people of Liverpool who make this a city you should visit when you come to Great Britain．

1.If you want to know more about Liverpool’s importance in history, you should ______.

A. take a ferry across River Mersey

B. visit the Maritime Museum

C. visit the Cavern Club

D. visit the John Lennon International Airport

2.In the 20th century Liverpool became well known all over the world because ______.

A. its important in international business

B. a group of pop singers

C. a beautiful river called River Mersey

D. a big museum in the town

3.As a devoted fan of the Beatles, you may choose to visit the following places EXCEPT ______.

A. the Walker Art Gallery

B. The Beatles Story

C. the Cavern Club

D. Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields

4.If you have a chance to visit Liverpool, _______ will probably impress you most.

A. the Liverpool Ferry

B. the Liverpool’s history

C. the music of the Beatle

D. the friendly people of Liverpool

5.This passage is mainly for ．

A．people who live in Liverpool

B. students who want to study in UK

C．foreigners who plan to visit Great Britain

D. people who are interested in history

Answer 1

1.B

2.B

3.A

4.D

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这是一篇介绍利物浦景点和风情的文章。

1.题。根据第二段第二行，The place to learn more about Liverpool’s importance is the Maritime Museum．在海洋博物馆，能获知更多有关利物浦重要性的信息。故选B。

2.题。根据第三段第一行，In the 20th century it became famous for music．The boys in the rock group，the Beatles，all came from Liverpool．在20世纪，利物浦最著名的是音乐。摇滚乐团-披头士中的男歌手，全部来自利物浦。20世纪，利物浦因为一个流行歌手组合而举世闻名。故选B。

3.题。根据第三段第三行，Tourists can take a bus tour to visit some of the places the Beatles mention in their songs, like Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields．They can also visit the Cavern Club—the group first played there in 1961．The Beatles Story is a museum and gallery．据此可知，与披头士有关的景点有Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields、the Cavern Club、The Beatles Story 。所以，披头士的粉丝不会选择的景点为the Walker Art Gallery，故选A 。

4.。根据文章最后一句话，But above all，it’s the friendly and welcoming people of Liverpool who make this a city you should visit when you come to Great Britain．最为重要的是，热情好客的利物浦人民使得这个城市成为观光英国必去之地。故选D。

5.。这是一篇介绍利物浦景点和风土人情的文章，针对的是去英国旅游的游客。故选C。

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