Question

Manchester is the “capital” of the northwest of England. Situated on the east bank of the River Irwell, it is a lively busy city with a large student population. Although it was once seen as only a dull industrial place, in recent years Manchester has become the “in” place. It is well-known for its clubs, its fashion and its music, not to mention its world -famous football team, Manchester United.

There is plenty to see in Manchester and something to suit all taste. For example, you have a taste of the Orient in Chinatown, home to Manchester’s large Chinese population. Another place to visit is the historical Eastlefield area, which contains the first urban heritage park in Britain. Here you can walk around the museums and experience the atmosphere of the 19^th century Manchester.

Football fans need not feel left out; they can always make a trip to the Old Trafford  Manchester United Museum which also contains a coffee shop and a souvenir shop

It’s easy to find your way around the city center and you’re never too far away from a bus, which will take you wherever you want to go. However, many people prefer walking in a city where there’s so much to see, and much of it is off the main travel lines.

If you get tired with all that walking, you can refresh yourself at one of the many café bars in the city. There’s a wide variety of homely and old-fashioned ones

Whatever you do, you won’t have a dull moment in the place which was awarded the title of “most interesting city in Europe “. Despite its unpopular industrial image in the past, Manchester is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination nowadays.

1.According to the passage, Manchester is _________.

A. a big city in the southwest of England

B. only known for its heavy industry

C. interesting only if you like football

D. a very popular place now

2.If you are interested in history, _____ in Manchester.

A. you will see the 18^th century center building

B. you can go to Chinatown

C. you don’t have a big choice

D.you can visit the Eastlefield

3.What was Manchester like in the past?

A. A small and dull city.                                                      B. A city full of factories

C. An exciting city to visit                                                    D. A popular destination

4.What does the underlined word “its” in the last paragraph refer to?

A. Europe’s               B. Tourism’s                C. Manchester’s              D. Industry’s

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.D

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

試題分析：文章主要介紹了曼徹斯特這個城市的歷史與現狀。以前那個沉悶的工業城市，如今已經大不一樣了，它已經成為了一個集俱樂部、時裝、音樂、足球等為一體的時尚都市。

1.根據第一段“in recent years Manchester has become the “in” place. It is well-known for its clubs, its fashion and its music, not to mention its world -famous football team, Manchester United.”可知，曼徹斯特已經變成時尚之都，以俱樂部、時裝、音樂等聞名于世，還有世界著名的球隊--曼聯。故選D。

2.根據第二段“Another place to visit is the historical Eastlefield area,”可知，Eastlefield是一個歷史名城，對歷史感興趣，可以去那里參觀。故選D。

3.根據第一段第二行“it was once seen as only a dull industrial place,”可知，曼徹斯特過去是一個沉悶的工業城市。故選B。

4.Despite its unpopular industrial image in the past,是介詞短語，主語是后面的Manchester。盡管曼徹斯特以前是一個工業城市，但是，曼徹斯特正在作為一個旅游目的地，而變得越來越受歡迎。故選C。

考點：歷史類短文閱讀