考题猜想09 阅读理解之应用文-2023-2024学年高一英语下学期期中考点大串讲（人教版2019）

考题猜想09 阅读理解之应用文 名校期中真题 （22-23高一下·云南昆明·期中）The New York Times bestselling author Dan Brown is famous for the novel, The Da Vinci Code, published in 2003. The award-winning author is back with another book Inferno, which is set in Florence, Italy. Now we are highlighting a few of the amazing places in Florence mentioned in the novel Inferno. Boboli Gardens The Boboli Gardens are one of the most famous open-air museums in Florence. The park sits at the heart of the city. It features breathtaking landscapes and stone statues. In Brown’s novel, Boboli Gardens are the site where characters, Robert Langdon and Sienna Brooks, escape from mysterious men who are chasing them. Ponte vecchio Ponte Vecchio is the oldest bridge in Florence and was the only bridge in the city until the construction of the Ponte alla Carraia in 1218. The current bridge was rebuilt in 1345 and still stands today. Ponte Vecchio is also one of the most historically relevant landmarks in Florence. In the book, Brown mentions a tragic incident which happened on Ponte Vecchio. Signoria Palace and Museum Signoria Palace and Museum is a huge square, which was named after the Palazzo della Signoria and also called Palazzo Vecchio. It is important in the history of the Florence. Florence Cathedral Florence Cathedral is the most famous church in Italy. The cathedral was built in 1296 and completed in 1436. Florence Cathedral is located in Piazza del Duomo. It is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florence. In the novel Inferno, the cathedral contains clues about the origins of the city. 1．What can we learn about Ponte Vecchio? A．It was completed in 1218. B．It is one of the landmarks in Florence. C．It is the only bridge in the city. D．It is the site where Robert Langdon escapes. 2．Which has the information about the origins of Florence? A．Boboli Gardens. B．Ponte Vecchio. C．Signoria Palace and Museum. D．Florence Cathedral. 3．Where does the text probably come from? A．A travel guidebo