Question

London is one of the largest cities in the world, and one－sixth of all the people in England, Wales and Scotland live in or near it．The center, or City of London, is quite small, only about one square mile．However, the area known as Greater London is much larger and has a population of over 8 million．London has grown rapidly during the last 100 years．This is because many of the roads and railways in the country meet in London．It is not only the most important port in Britain but also the most important city in the world． 　　There are many factories in the country．They make things that people need, such as clothes and furniture．There are many important banks and companies in London, too, and every year thousands of businessmen from all over the world visit London．At the London airport, which is a few miles outside the city, a plane lands or takes off every minute of the day． (1) What is only one square mile in size? [　　] A． The city of London． B． The center of the city of London． C． Greater London． (2) Why has London grown quickly for the last 100 years? [　　] A． It is a large city． B． It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world． C． It is the meeting point for Britain's roads and railways． (3) Why do thousands of businessmen from other countries visit London? [　　] A． Because there are many important banks and companies in London． B． Because it is a pleasant place for a holiday． C． Because it has an excellent airport． (4) How many planes arrive at or take off from London Airport every hour? [　　] A． A few, we do not know the number． B． About one． C． Nearly sixty．

Answer 1

答案：1．B;2．C;3．A;4．C;
解析：

(1)	细节辨认题．“The center, or City of London, is quite small, only about one square mile”(伦敦中心或“伦敦市”很小，只有一平方英里)．选项A指的是整个伦敦，包括市中心及其周边地区；选项B指的是伦敦中心(或“伦敦市”)，选项C指的是“大伦敦地区”，是整个伦敦地区的一部分且材料明确提到它的面积(比伦敦市)大得多．由此可知正确答案为选项B．解答本题要注意区别“City of London”(伦敦市，即伦敦中心)和“the city of London”(伦敦)．
(2)	目的原因题．材料中间部分提到，伦敦在过去的一百年间发展迅速的原因是全国的很多公路和铁路都在这儿交汇，选项C是对该部分的同义转述，故为正确答案．
(3)	目的原因题．伦敦有很多重要的银行和公司，所以每年全世界都有成千上万的商人来到伦敦．选项B在材料中并未涉及，选项C不是商人来伦敦的理由．
(4)	时间数字题．短文的最后一句话提到伦敦机场“每分钟都有飞机起飞或降落”，由此可知伦敦机场一个小时内大约有60架飞机起飞或降落．因此正确答案为选项C．