Question

【题目】Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Phillips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1,024 passengers (including 770 prisoners) from Britain. Today there are 2.5 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, and one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

There are over 20 fine beaches close to Sydney. Its warm summer and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants (移民) from overseas. There are three things that make Sydney famous－its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, and the Sydney Opera House.

But there are many more interesting things in Sydney: beautiful shops and restaurants, for example, rows of interesting old houses built everywhere in the 19th century. Summer or winter, day or night, Sydney is an outdoor city.

Some Americans think it is very British. Some British visitors think it is like America. There is some truth in both these opinions, because Sydney takes from both the Old World－Europe, and the New World－America, and makes itself into something that is neither British nor American but truly Australian.

【1】Which of the following statements is true?

A. Sydney is a silent city B. Sydney is a busy city

C. Sydney is a new city D. Sydney is a common city

【2】The climate in Sydney is .

A. hot in summer and cold in winter B. warm all the year round

C. neither too hot nor too cold D. cool all through the year

【3】The writer thinks Sydney .

A. is like America

B. is very British

C. is neither British nor American but truly Australian

D. takes from Europe

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】C

【解析】本文介绍了一座城市——悉尼。文章从悉尼的历史、环境、文化等方面较为全面的介绍了悉尼，由于悉尼特殊的历史原因，一些美国人认为悉尼像英国，一些英国人认为悉尼像美国，但实际上悉尼是澳大利亚的城市，居住的也都是澳大利亚人。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段“Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. ”可知A错。根据第一段“In 1788 Captain Arthur Phillips arrived in Sydney ”可知C错。根据第四段“Some Americans think it is very British. Some British visitors think it is like America. ”可知悉尼是一个有些特殊的城市，D错。故选B。

【2】细节理解题。悉尼天气的介绍在第二段，根据第二段“Its cool summer and warm winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants (移民) from overseas. ”可知悉尼冬暖夏凉。故选C。

【3】细节理解题。作者的观点出现在最后一段，根据最后一段“Sydney takes from both the Old World－Europe, and the New World－America, and makes itself into something that is neither British nor American but truly Australian.”。故选C。