Question

Brighton is in the county of East Sussex, on the South coast of England. Situated between the English Channel and the South Downs, Brighton is 90 km from London. Brighton's nearby neighbor, Hove, is seen by some as a more desirable location than Brighton and it is often referred to by locals as "Hove, actually".

Brighton is a small city but there's probably as much going on here as anywhere in the country except London. Brighton has numerous entertainment facilities, which additionally serve a considerable business conference industry. There's a huge range of entertainment venues, including comedy at the Brighton Komedia, world music, opera and ballet at the Brighton Dome, jazz at the Joogleberry, top stars at the Brighton Centre and pre-West End shows at the Theatre Royal. The live music scene is also alive and well with several bands originating from the Brighton area going on to have commercial success in recent years.

Every year in May, Brighton hosts the "Brighton Festival" ------the largest arts festival in England. Brighton's theatres, concert halls, streets and some of the city's most extraordinary venues host an array of art, entertainment and extravaganza (盛大表演). The earliest feature of the festival, "Open Houses" -----homes of artists and crafts people, opened up to the public as galleries and usually sell the works of the inhabitants and their friends.

Students at the two universities in the area give the city a youthful vitality (活力), and in the summer, thousands of young students from all over Europe gather in the city to attend language courses. In addition to the usual coastal attractions, vacationers are drawn to the city's Georgian architecture, trendy shops, and fine restaurants. Points of interest also include the Edwardian Preston Man or, the ornate Royal Pavilion, the engaging Sea Life Center, and a variety of museums and art galleries.

1.What's the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A. To introduce Brighton to the readers.

B. To attract foreign students to study in Brighton.

C. To show his admiration for the city of Brighton.

D. To list entertainments in Brighton.

2.What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?

A. The term of "Hove"

B. The situation of Brighton.

C. The county of East Sussex.

D. The distance between Brighton and London.

3.According to the passage, where can you go if you enjoy watching opera?

A. Brighton Komedia. B. Joogleberry.

C. Theatre Royal. D.Brighton Dome.

4.Why do people in Brighton have a good time in May every year?

A. Because they can enjoy all kinds of music played by top artists.

B. Because top stars from the world will go to Perform there.

C. Because the largest arts festival in England is held there.

D. Because the local people can appreciate works in the Open Houses.

5.How many of the followings that attract people to Brighton are mentioned?

a. two universities

b. the summer language courses

c. the coastal attractions

d. the city's Georgian architecture

e. the fine restaurants

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.C

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍了英国的一个小镇--布莱顿。布莱顿在英国东海岸，属于东萨塞克斯郡。布莱顿在英吉利海峡与南部丘陵之间，距离伦敦90公里。

1.Brighton is in the county of East Sussex, on the South coast of England. Situated between the English Channel and the South Downs, Brighton is 90 km from London.”和下面各段的首句可知，文章主要向读者介绍了英国一个小镇Brighton，故选A。

2.Brighton is in the county of East Sussex, on the South coast of England. Situated between the English Channel and the South Downs, Brighton is 90 km from London.”可知，第一段主要介绍了Brighton的地理位置，故选B。

3.opera and ballet at the Brighton Dome”可知，想欣赏歌剧的话，可以去Brighton Dome，故选D。

4.Every year in May, Brighton hosts the "Brighton Festival" ------the largest arts festival in England. Brighton's theatres, concert halls, streets and some of the city's most extraordinary venues host an array of art, entertainment and extravaganza (盛大表演). ”可知，每年的五月，会有全英国最大的艺术节在Brighton举办，故选C。

5.and in the summer, thousands of young students from all over Europe gather in the city to attend language courses. In addition to the usual coastal attractions, vacationers are drawn to the city's Georgian architecture, trendy shops, and fine restaurants.”可知，b, c, d, e都是吸引人们前往Brighton的地方，故选C。

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