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1、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
2、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, t
3、he 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
4、 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 a
5、re 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 NO
6、T 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?
7、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 g
8、uidebook.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 r
9、ecently 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
10、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 w
11、ho 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. S
12、o, 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 ofte
13、n 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.P
14、roper 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 j
15、ob 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
