Question

When you go to St. Petersburg, the number of at-tractions can seem overwhelming. If you’re short on time, or just want to make sure to hit the highlights, these are the top must-see sights in St. Petersburg.

The Hermitage Museum

The Hermitage Museum is one of the most important sights to see for any visitor to St. Petersburg. There you can see lots of different paintings of old masters inside the Hermitage. Prepare to come face-to-face with classic Western artists.

The Russian Museum

 

The Russian Museum holds one of the largest collections of Russian art in the world. View Russian art creations through the ages, from Byzantine (拜占庭)-style icons to the Socialist Realism of Stalin’s times.

Kizhi Island

 

Kizhi Island is an open-air museum of wooden buildings from the Karelia Region of Russia. These impressive structures are made without any nails (钉子) — the wood fits together with joints and grooves (沟槽).

 

Peterhof

 

Peterhof is as beautiful as it is fun. You’ll be charged for admission (门票), but go to Peterhof when the fountains (喷泉) are working — during the day in the summer. They are shut off in winter as well as in the evenings.

The Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood

Love it or hate it, the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood is an attractive must-see sight. The beautiful look may make your eyes brighten, and the paintings inside the church will make you say “Wow!”

The Bronze Horseman Statue

 

The Bronze Horseman is a part of Russian Culture and a symbol of St. Petersburg. Made famous by Alexander Pushkin (普希金), this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse can truly show Peter the Great’s influence on the Russian idea of greatness.

1.If you’re interested in paintings, you’d better go to _____.

A. the Hermitage Museum and Peterhof

B. the Hermitage Museum and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood

C. Kizhi Island and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood

D. the Russian Museum and Kizhi Island

2.The man on the Bronze Horse refers to _____.

A. Peter the Great B. Alexander Pushkin

C. Byzantine D. Stalin

3.What can we know from the passage?

A. The fountains in Peterhof can be seen all year round.

B. The largest collection of Russian art is in the Hermitage Museum.

C. The buildings on Kizhi Island are made of wood.

D. You can visit Peterhof free of charge.

4.The main purpose of this passage is to _____.

A. show the wonderful history of Russia

B. introduce the famous buildings in Russia

C. persuade artists to study St. Petersburg

D. attract tourists to visit St. Petersburg

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析: 本文是一篇介绍圣彼得堡景点的说明文。因为圣彼得堡有很多的景点，游客在短时间内不可能看完全部，如果游客时间仓促，可以参观几个必看的景点。在文章中作者主要介绍了冬宫博物馆、俄罗斯馆、基日岛和夏宫等几个特别著名的旅游景点。

1.细节理解题。通过第二段对The Hermitage Museum 的介绍There you can see lots of different paintings of old masters inside the Hermitage.和第三段对The Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood的介绍and the paintings inside the church will make you say “Wow!”可知答案选B。

2.细节理解题。通过The Bronze Horseman Statue一段中this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse can truly show Peter the Great’s influence on the Russian idea of greatness.的介绍可知The Bronze Horseman是彼得大帝，选A。

3.细节理解题。通过对Kizhi Island的介绍These impressive structures are made without any nails (钉子) — the wood fits together with joints and grooves 可知在这个岛上的建筑是木头的，选C。

4.主旨大意题。文章首段提出the number of art-tractions can seem overwhelming. If you’re short on time, or just want to make sure to hit the highlights, these are the top must-see sights in St. Petersburg.圣彼得堡有着很多的艺术景点，然后提出如果游客时间仓促的话，可以有几个必须要看的地方，而且下文介绍了这几个主要景点，由此判断文章的目的是向游客介绍圣彼得堡的景点，选D。

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