20．Well-known for historic architecture and chocolates，Lviv，Ukraine's official capital of culture，looks，smells，and tastes like the best of Europe．Indeed，its western flavor has earned it the title"Little Paris of Ukraine"．
For centuries Lviv，located 50kilometers from the Poland-Ukraine border，was an important stopping point on the main trade routes between the east and west．During the Renaissance，the city could afford Italy's finest architects because every merchant passing through was forced to stay and sell their goods for at least two weeks．"It was a very smart move to collect money from them，"said Yaroslav Hrytsak，a local historian，adding，"It kept the wealth in the city，and that wealth has been transformed into architectural richness．"
Many historic buildings remain but Lviv's prosperity didn't survive its bloody history．Over the centuries，the city fell under the rule of Poland，Austria，Austria-Hungary，Russia and the Nazi Germany．In addition，both Sweden and Turkey tried unsuccessfully to conquer the city．Then for almost half a century Lviv was ruled by the Soviet Union （苏联）．With that，the city was condemned to relative obscurity（无闻）．But recently things have started to change．Lviv experienced a sudden 40% increase in tourism in early2010，which was the highest rate in Europe．Just last month，its gates opened even wider，when Lviv became a host city for the Euro 2012football championships．
So how has this happened？With the Soviet collapse，some saw new opportunities for reviving Lviv's former wealth and fame．
Limelight networks is a US-founded company．It's one of many digital tech firms to have opened offices in Lviv over the past few years．"It had good growth and experience in the US，however，the company needs more talent to do the new cool projects and products for our customers．This is why we're here in Ukraine．"said CEO of Limelight networks．
Lviv's unexpected abundance of I．T．talent is in fact a legacy（遗产） of the former Soviet Union．To help the military，many Soviet universities focused on turning out world-class engineers and Lviv's university is still producing them．Now，the city is home to 23higher education institutions．
It's clear that the city of Lviv does not intend to remain a hidden jewel for much longer．
48．Which of the following countries didn't rule Lviv in history？A
A．Sweden
B．Poland
C．Russia
D．Germany
49．Why did Limelight networks open offices in Lviv？C
A．Because of Lviv's cheap work force．
B．Because of Lviv's beautiful scenery．
C．Because of Lviv's abundant IT talent．
D．Because of Lviv's rich natural resources．
50．The passage implies thatD．
A．it is likely that more universities will be set up in Lviv．
B．it is difficult for Lviv to revive its former wealth and fame．
C．it is possible that Lviv will become a European cultural capital．
D．it won't be long before Lviv regains its former fame．
分析 本文属于说明文，介绍了乌克兰首都基辅在最近几年慢慢地复兴，其旅游业和其他的产业都在蓬勃发展，这个城市可能在未来不久会重振雄风，实现昔日荣耀．
解答 48．A．细节理解题．根据第三段第三句In addition，both Sweden and Turkey tried unsuccessfully to conquer the city．可知瑞典和土耳其都曾经试图政府乌克兰，但是并没有成功．再根据本段第二句Over the centuries，the city fell under the rule of Poland，Austria，Austria-Hungary，Russia and the Nazi Germany．可知BCD项三国都曾经统治过乌克兰．故A正确．49．C．推理判断题．根据倒数第二段第三句"It had good growth and experience in the US，however，the company needs more talent to do the new cool projects and products for our customers．This is why we're here in Ukraine．"said CEO of Limelight networks．可知Limelight需要更多的人才来完成项目并生产新的产品，于是他们来到乌克兰．这说明在乌克兰这里他们能找到自己需要的人才．故C正确．
50．D．推理判断题．本文在前五段中提到了乌克兰首都基辅正在复兴，其旅游业和其他的产业都在蓬勃发展，这个城市可能会重振雄风．再根据文章最后一段It's clear that the city of Lviv does not intend to remain a hidden jewel for much longer．作者认为基辅不会一直是那颗被埋藏的珍珠．说明作者认为不久以后基辅就会实现昔日荣耀．故D正确．
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