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阅读选择(五) 旅游景点 + 健康生活 + 人物故事AAmsterdam is one of the most popular cities with tourists in the world and famous for its beautiful canals( 运河),top art museums, and cycling culture. It is the capital and most populous city in Holland and often known as the“Venice of the North” because of its wide system of bridges and canals. Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam.Places of InterestsMost visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre, which is full of traditional buildings, shoppingcenters, and coffee shops. Then they can go to the Rijks Museum, the Ann Frank House, and the Van Gogh Museum, which are top museums to visit.TransportationAmsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of the busiest airports in the world. This airport is about 15 kilometerssouthwest of the city center. You can catch a train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station. Its not a good idea to drive a car to the city center. Cycling is very popular here, and its easy to find cheap bike rentals( 租借) around the town. Amsterdam has a flat terrain( 地形) and its a good choice to go around the city on foot.Money-saving TipsThe hotels and restaurants in Amsterdams South District are cheaper than those in the city center.Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money.Instead of hiring a tour guide, take a canal boat. Theyre inexpensive and will give you a unique point of view of the city.1.Which of the following statements about Amsterdam is NOT right?A.Its the most popular city with tourists in the world.B.Its the capital city of Holland.C.It has a wide system of bridges and canals.2.What can visitors do in the Old Centre?A.Do some shopping.B.Visit a church.C.Run a coffee shop.3.What suggestion does the author offer tourists in the text?A.Hiring a tour guide.B.Visiting the city on foot.C.Buying tickets at the counter.4.What is the purpose of the text?A.To encourage more overseas travelling.B.To compare some tourist attractions.C.To give travelling information.5.Where is the passage probably from?A.A movie poster.B.A storybook.C.A guidebook.BWhat can be both red or green, round or sharp, big or small, and more importantly, loved or hated by someone? Yes, the answer is chilies( 辣椒).Many of us in China enjoy adding chilies to our food, but did you know that this spicy(辣的) vegetable couldalso be dangerous? A 34 -year-old US man recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaper, the spiciestchili people have ever known so far. After taking just a single bite of one, the man suffered from serious headaches in the following days, reported BBC News.In fact, eating spicy food causes stomachaches and headaches. But if chilies are harmful, why do people like toeat this vegetable? So what makes people love chilies so much? The human body is influenced by natural chemicals that produce“a sense of happiness”, noted BBC News.And chilies are good to people in another way. Scientists found that the death rate of those who eat spicy foodonce or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week. The death rate is 14 percentlower for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week. This encourages people to eat more spicy food toimprove health and bring less death risk at an early age. So, dont worry if you love spicy food. It seems that chilies are actually good for us.1.Carolina Reaper is a .A.healthy vegetableB.special kind of chiliC.little spicy chili2.What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A.Eating chilies can be dangerous.B.The US man died in hospital.C.The US man often had a headache.3.People like to eat chilies because.A.chilies do no harm to peopleB.the chili is a kind of vegetableC.they can get personal enjoyment4.What is true about the last paragraph?A.The more chilies you eat, the longer you must live.B.Scientists encourage us to add chilies to our food.C.Proper spicy food may improve our health.5.Which of the following can be the best title?A.Eating Chilies, a Healthy LifestyleB.A Loved and Hated VegetableC.Chilia Harmful VegetableCDereck and Beverly are wildlife animal filmmakers( 电影制片人). They have made lots of films about animalsand plants. Their job is to keep and protect the big cats of Africa from damage. Beverly also takes photos of the lions, and her pictures have appeared in National Geographic magazine.When they were kids, Dereck was quiet and healthy, he was good at math and science. Beverly had a twinbrother. At that time, her brother and she often got their mother into trouble! Beverly was a dancer, an athlete, playedthe piano (not very well), and was a class leader. Her favorite subject was science and she always got excellent grades in her science exams.When in the field, their work starts at around 4 a.m. After drinking a cup of tea, they drive out into the bush( 灌木丛) to find their subjects. Sometimes that is a lion pride( 群). Lions are family animals. They usually live in groupsof 15 or more. Sometimes that is a single leopard( 花豹). They follow the animals for the day, filming, researching,and collecting facts, information or pictures. They dont stop working even when they have lunch. They are oftenback in camp by 8 p.m.When talking about the favorite places to explore, Dereck says, “We live in it!” Beverly thinks being in nature is her favorite. Dereck thinks running or taking a swim in the Okavango swamp( 沼泽)especially swimming close to crocodiles(鳄鱼) is great fun, but Beverly says, “Swimming is fun but crazy in these waters!”1.From the second paragraph, we can know that when they were kids, .A.Dereck was outgoingB.Beverly was quiet and healthyC.Dereck and Beverly were both good at science2.When Dereck and Beverly are in the field, the right time order(时间顺序) is that they .drink a cup of tea follow the animalsdrive outA.find their subjects B.C.3.How many hours do they usually work every day?A.Eight.4.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Animals and plants.B.The story of Dereck and Beverly.C.National Geographic magazine.5.From the passage, we can infer(推断) that .A.their work is dangerous sometimes, but they like itB.Dereck and Beverly are famous film starsC.its safe to take a swim in the Okavango swampB.Ten. C.Sixteen.【参考答案】A 15 AABCCB 主旨大意 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了辣椒对人体的影响 :有的辣椒可致人死亡 ,恰当食用辣椒对 人的健康有益。1.B 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.BC 主旨大意本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了野生动物电影制片人 Dereck 和 Beverly 的故事。主要介绍了他 们的童年经历,以及现在的工作和爱好等。1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“When they were kids, Dereck was quiet and healthy, he was good at mathand science.”以及最后一句“Her favorite subject was science and she always got excellent grades in her science exams.”可知,Dereck 和 Beverly 都擅长科学。故选 C。2.C细节排序题。根据第三段中的 “After drinking a cup of tea, they drive out into the bush to find theirsubjectsThey follow the animals for the day”可知,Dereck 和 Beverly 在野外时,这几个活动的顺序是:喝一杯茶 开车到灌木丛中寻找他们的研究对象跟随动物。故选 C。3.C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“When in the field, their work starts at around 4 a.m.” 和最后一句“They areoften back in camp by 8 p.m.”可知,他们大约凌晨 4 点开始工作,一直到晚上 8 点,一共 16 个小时。故选 C。4.B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了野生动物电影制片人 Dereck 和 Beverly 的故事。故选 B。5.A 推理判断题。根据第三段的介绍可知,他们整天跟着狮子、花豹等动物拍摄、研究和收集事实、信息或图片等,这是危险的工作;从第四段可知,他们喜爱自然、喜欢冒险,由此可推测他们喜爱自己的工作。故选 A。
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