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Unit 3 Diverse Cultures
单元素养评估卷
第一部分 听力
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
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Europe is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culture-hungry but time-poor travellers.
London and Paris
It takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a high-speed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decades—but each secretly looks up to the other.
No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris’ Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee.
In Paris, you’ll see diners linger over red wine while in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.
Vienna and Bratislava
Vienna, capital of Austria, and Bratislava, a city of Slovakia, are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th century’s Habsburg dynasty splendour to sci-fi restaurants.
Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the world’s cultural heritage list.
Bratislava is best known for its fine dining—the remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meat-laden dinner here in an amazing setting.
1. What’s the relationship between London and Paris according to the text?
A. They help each other. B. They attack each other.
C. They admire each other. D. They don’t like each other.
解析: 细节理解题。 根据第二段中的“but each secretly looks up to the other”可知,这两个城市相互钦佩,故选 C。
答案:C
2. What are the advantages