Venice is an attractive city in Italy. Tourists throughout the world love traveling to Venice. But sometimes you’ll have such strange experiences. One moment you walk across the Rialto Bridge, and there’s nothing special. Unfortunately, when you come back to the bridge an hour later, it’s underwater and everyone’s wearing rain boots.
That’s just the way it has always been, which may be considered seriously by Italian government. Before the sea comes to Venice, the government has decided to build the MOSE gates. Actually(实际上), there were many kinds of gates that were built to stop the floods, but all the gates were just built on the ground. Besides, the flooding was becoming worse. Industrial(工业的)factories built nearby on the mainland also made the condition get worse, causing the city to sink about 0.75 feet in the 20th century.
So the Italian government asked some of Italy’s biggest construction and engineering companies to build the MOST project, which was planned to be built under the sea water to stop floods. Now the government are using 3 000 people and expect to spend nearly five billion euros(欧元) on it. The MOSE gates are being built at the inlets(海湾).Each MOST gate is 197 feet long ,28.5 to 37 feel tall, and weight up to 22 tons. It’s nearly the size of a 20-story building. Before the gates are in use, under the sea full of water. When the flood comes, the water in the gates will be poured out, and then the gates will be filled with air. So the gates can go up with the sea water. Once they’re in the right place, they will stop the sea water pouring into Venice. These gates will be able to deal with floods up to 10feet,and as long as the sea level(平面)rises no more than two feet in the next 100 years, the MOSE will work as expected.
The MOSE project is now two-thirds done. The head engineer, Giovanni Cecconi, said, “This is a war. During the war, it’s not important that you win. It’s important that you’re alive. We’ve alive.” Anyway, this project is saving Venice from falling.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1.The underlined word “construction” in the passage means “_______”in Chinese.
A.建筑 B. 农业 C. 交通
2.Before building the MOSE gates, the Italian government _______ to stop the floods.
A. never built gates on the ground
B. built many kinds of gates on the ground
C. built some gates which were under the ground
3.When the flood comes, _______ can describe the working steps of the MOSE gates.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The Italian government ate using 3000 people and expect to spend nearly five billion dollars on the MOSE.
B. The MOSE project is half done now.
C. Each MOSE gate is 197 feet long, 28.5 to 37 feet tall, and weighs up to 22 tons.
5.The best title for this passage should be _______.
A. The Journey to Venice
B. The MOSE Project in Venice
C. Several Kinds of Floods in Venice
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Venice is an attractive city in Italy. Tourists throughout the world love traveling to Venice. But sometimes you’ll have such strange experiences. One moment you walk across the Rialto Bridge, and there’s nothing special. Unfortunately, when you come back to the bridge an hour later, it’s underwater and everyone’s wearing rain boots.
That’s just the way it has always been, which may be considered seriously by Italian government. Before the sea comes to Venice, the government has decided to build the MOSE gates. Actually(实际上), there were many kinds of gates that were built to stop the floods, but all the gates were just built on the ground. Besides, the flooding was becoming worse. Industrial(工业的)factories built nearby on the mainland also made the condition get worse, causing the city to sink about 0.75 feet in the 20th century.
So the Italian government asked some of Italy’s biggest construction and engineering companies to build the MOST project, which was planned to be built under the sea water to stop floods. Now the government are using 3 000 people and expect to spend nearly five billion euros(欧元) on it. The MOSE gates are being built at the inlets(海湾).Each MOST gate is 197 feet long ,28.5 to 37 feel tall, and weight up to 22 tons. It’s nearly the size of a 20-story building. Before the gates are in use, under the sea full of water. When the flood comes, the water in the gates will be poured out, and then the gates will be filled with air. So the gates can go up with the sea water. Once they’re in the right place, they will stop the sea water pouring into Venice. These gates will be able to deal with floods up to 10feet,and as long as the sea level(平面)rises no more than two feet in the next 100 years, the MOSE will work as expected.
The MOSE project is now two-thirds done. The head engineer, Giovanni Cecconi, said, “This is a war. During the war, it’s not important that you win. It’s important that you’re alive. We’ve alive.” Anyway, this project is saving Venice from falling.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1.The underlined word “construction” in the passage means “_______”in Chinese.
A.建筑 B. 农业 C. 交通
2.Before building the MOSE gates, the Italian government _______ to stop the floods.
A. never built gates on the ground
B. built many kinds of gates on the ground
C. built some gates which were under the ground
3.When the flood comes, _______ can describe the working steps of the MOSE gates.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The Italian government ate using 3000 people and expect to spend nearly five billion dollars on the MOSE.
B. The MOSE project is half done now.
C. Each MOSE gate is 197 feet long, 28.5 to 37 feet tall, and weighs up to 22 tons.
5.The best title for this passage should be _______.
A. The Journey to Venice
B. The MOSE Project in Venice
C. Several Kinds of Floods in Venice
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A) 根据所读内容,在文章后第62—71小题的空格里填入恰当的单词。每个空格只填1个单词。
Venice, a city in the northeast of Italy, is famous throughout the world for its buildings and romantic canals (运河). But in February every year, people come to Venice for another reason. The city carnival fills the place with excitement and fun. This year, the celebration runs from February 4 to 21.
Colorful costumes have always played a very important role in the Venetian carnival. The carnival happens at the start of the Christian fasting (斋戒) period of Lent. It was traditionally a time to go a bit crazy with eating, drinking, dancing and dressing up before the fast began. People used masks to hide their social identity so that the nobility(贵族) would look no different from the commoners.
Today the carnival is largely for the tourists. “Venetians don’t dress up for Carnival after the age of 10.” Giuseppina Giudice, who has lived in the city all her life, told the Guardian. “All we see of Carnival is a river of strangers who flow into town to feel ‘Venetian’. They fill it, buy a cheap mask and leave with nothing but photographs of St Mark’s Square.”
Some locals want to bring back the original (最初的) feel of Carnival. In 2009, two social networking groups started organizing their own carnival. Visitors were invited. But there were no expensive tickets or fancy ball dresses---- just an old-fashioned Italian street party. “Tourists are welcome to our party ---- the more we can show them about the real Venice rather than the postcard Venice, the better,” Matteo Secchi, one of the organizers, told the Guardian.
Topic: Carnival in Venice | |
Location | Venice lies ________1.________ of Italy. |
2. | This year people ________3.________ the carnival from February 4 to 21. |
Traditions | ﹡It’s a time to go ________4.________ with eating, drinking, dancing and dressing up before fasting begins. ﹡People always wear colorful costumes and ________5.________ to hide their social identity. |
6.situations | ﹡Today the festival is largely for every ________7.________. ﹡Some locals want to bring back the original ________8.________ of Carnival. ﹡In 2009, two social networking groups ________9.________ their own carnival. They wanted to show what an old-fashioned Italian street ________10. should be like. |
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the winter in Harbin is rather cold, the city is still attractive to the visitors throughout the world.
A. Although B. But C. So
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the winter in Harbin is rather cold, the city is still attractive to the visitors throughout the world.
A. Although B. But C. So
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Guilin is ___ attractive city. It’s ____ nice place that many tourists go there every year.
A. an; so a B. a; a so
C. a; a such D. an; such a
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Guilin is ___ attractive city.
It’s ____ nice place that many tourists go there every year.
A. an; so a B. a; a so
C. a; a such D. an; such a
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Guilin is ___ attractive city. It’s ____ nice place that many tourists go there every year.
A. an; so a B. a; a so C. a; a such D. an; such a
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(2017年黑龙江哈尔滨)
Travel to Italy
Cities | Milan(米兰) | Venice (威尼斯) | Florence(佛罗伦萨) | Rome(罗马) |
Population in=2010 | 1,307,900 | 270,500 | 369thousand | 2.74million |
Area | Larger than Florence's | 7.6square kilometers | =104square kilometers | Over 1507square kilometers (City area) |
Typical feature特征 | The second largest city in Italy | A water city | The birthplace of Rensissance(文艺复兴发源地) | The capital city |
Climate | Wet | Warm winter and Hot summer | Pleasant climate | Warm and wet in winter while hot and dry in summer |
根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案.
1.There are famous Italian cities mentioned in the form.
A. two B. three C. four
2.Milan has a climate according to the form.
A. wet B. hot C. dry
3.According to the form, is the smallest in area.
A. Rome B. Venice C. Milan
4.Florence is well known as .
A. the largest city in Italy
B. the water city
C. the birthplace of Rensissance
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the form above?
A. In 2010,the population of Florence was larger than that of Milan.
B. The population of Rome was 2,74,000in 2010.
C. The capital city has an area of less than 1507square kilometers.
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Venice | Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It was built on small islands in saltwater lakes more than 1,500 years ago. Venice is a city with no cars and people travel by boat. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go. |
Auckland | Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. In the seaside city, you can enjoy an amazing view from the city's tallest tower-the Sky Tower. You can also see Maori traditional dances at the Auckland Museum. Auckland is called" The city of Sails" because it has more boats than anywhere else in the world. |
Los Angeles | Los Angeles was founded in 1781. It is now the second largest city in the United States. It is famous for its modern highways and its movie stars of Hollywood. There are many beautiful beaches near the city. |
Budapest | The population of Budapest is about three million and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube (多瑙河). Budapest is also popular with its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit Budapest is July or Autumn since it is very cold in winter. |
1. People mostly travel _____ in Venice.
A. by ship B. by car C. by bus D. by boat
2.Los Angeles has a history of _____.
A. more than 100 years B. more than 200 years
C. more than 300 years D. more than 400 years
3.If Mary wants to visit Budapest, the best season for her to go is _____.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Auckland?
A. Modern highways B. The Sky Tower
C. Maori traditional dances D. A lot of boats
5.The four cities are all _____ according to the passage.
A. modern cities with a short history
B. in New Zealand
C. near lakes, rivers or seas
D. large cities
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Siena is an old city in the north of Italy. It began with a group of people living on its hills over 2,900 years ago. Around the year 1100, Siena became an important business center in Italy. In 1472, the first bank of the world was built in this city and has been doing business ever since.
Today Siena is famous for keeping its “old face.” For example, its city walls, which helped keep the city safe in the past, are hundreds of years old now and look almost the same as before. Also, many old buildings are seen at the Piazza del Campo, the most important meeting place of the city. Few things have really changed in this center of public life for hundreds of years. Now people still go to the open space for sharing news, shopping or playing sports. There is one more thing that helps keep Siena’s old face: cars cannot enter the city most of the time.
True, Siena is old, but it is beautifully old. People are welcome to visit this beautiful city and walk into the past.
根据短文内容,判断下列句子是否正确,对的涂(A),错的涂(B)。
1.The old city, Siena, began more than 2,900 years ago.
2.Siena is famous for having the first bank of the world today.
3.People in Siena have protected the old city walls very well.
4.Few old buildings can be found at the Piazza del Campo.
5.Most of the time cars are not allowed to enter Siena.
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