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笔试部分（90分） 第一部分 选择题（50分） VI. 阅读理解（共20小题, 每小题2分; 满分40分） 第一节阅读下面语言材料, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Here are three famous cities in the world. You will find the most famous landmarks which are symbols for a city and maybe even for the country. Venice This beautiful city in northeastern Italy is built on about 120 small islands. The city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals (运河). Flat-bottomed boats called gondolas were once the main ways of transportation. You should see St. Mark’s Square—the center of activity in this city. It has wonderful buildings. Chicago This American city is the main business and cultural center of the Midwest. It is famous for its music, opera and theaters. It also has excellent museums. When shopping in this city, you can visit a long row of fashionable stores on North Michigan Avenue. One of the world’s tallest buildings, the John Hancock Center, is also on this avenue. Rio de Janeiro Travelers use many words to describe this South American city: beautiful, sunny, friendly and exciting. It is the city of the Carnival (嘉年华), when everyone dances the samba in the streets. Tourists also love to visit its wonderful beaches and mountains. You should not miss the National Park of Tijuca-one of the largest city parks in the world. 1. In which city do people travel on boats? A. Venice. B. Chicago. C. Rio de Janeiro. D. All of the above. 2. Chicago is famous for its music opera and_________. A. samba B. theaters C. parks D. beaches 3. What can tourists enjoy in Rio de Janeiro? A. Museums. B. Shopping. C. Carnival. D. City walking. 4. In which part of the magazine can we read this text? A. Art. B. History. C. Music. D. Travel. Almost every kid around the world loves snacks (零食) , but they seldom (很少) care how healthy they are. Although some snacks like chocolate and candies are found everywhere, others are special to a country or a culture. Let’s have a look. In Japan, matcha (抹茶) is a kind of green tea pow