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【題目】If you’re dreaming of visiting one of those picture-perfect European towns filled with old-world attractiveness and scenic beauty, here is a look at the most beautiful small towns in Europe.

Manarola

Manarola, Italy, is filled with rainbow-colored homes carved right into a wall of stone along the Mediterranean coast.This charming fishing town is famous for its unbelievable wine, and the paintings. There are no cars here, no traffic lights, or traffic noise. You can drive to Manarola, but you’ll have to park just outside the town and then take a shuttle bus or walk in on foot.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, is a fascinating mountain town. Once two separate towns, one Roman and the other Teutonic, the 1936 Winter Olympics forced them to combine, though the two sides still have different characters. The town dates back to 15 AD, filled with narrow, cobblestoned streets lined with historic three or four-story buildings painted with regional and religious scenes.

Marsaxlokk

The energetic trading port of Marsaxlokk, Malta, was built in 900 BC. Today, this pictures-like town is the main supplier of fish to the island nation that sits in the Mediterranean Sea. It has no modern buildings to ruin its appeal. With such quiet surroundings, including the traditional luzzu’s (fishing boats), it’s a particularly charming place to visit.

Portmagee, Ireland

In a country filled with beautiful towns, Portmagee, is a standout, sitting on the southwest coast of Ireland.This postcard-perfect seaside fishing town has a row of brightly colored buildings along with a rich and colorful history. At The Bridge Bar, you’ll find live music many nights of the week along with fantastic food and a fine glass of beer.

【1】In which town are tourists not allowed to go sightseeing by car?

A. Garmisch-Partenkirchen. B. Marsaxlokk.

C. Manarola. D. Portmagee.

【2】What is Marsaxlokk attractive for?

A. Wine and paintings.

B. Religious scenes.

C. Fish and old buildings.

D. Rich history and live music.

【3】For whom are Manarola and Portmagee ideal destinations?

A. Those who prefer enjoyment in an old coastal fishing town.

B. Those who want to stay on a Mediterranean island.

C. Those who have special interest in traditional fishing boats.

D. Those who need to be refreshed in a mountain town.

【4】What does the underlined word “appeal” probably mean?

A. Background. B. Attractiveness.

C. Tradition. D. Development.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】C

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】文章主要介紹了充滿了古老世界吸引力和美景的完美的歐洲城鎮。

【1】細節理解題。根據Manarola中“You can drive to Manarola, but you’ll have to park just outside the town and then take a shuttle bus or walk in on foot.” 你可以開車去Manarola，但你必須將車停在小鎮外，然后乘穿梭巴士或步行。可知，在Manarola不允許自己開車游覽。根據題意，故選C。

【2】推理判斷題。根據“Today, this pictures-like town is the main supplier of fish to the island nation that sits in the Mediterranean Sea. It has no modern buildings to ruin its appeal.” 如今，像圖畫似的城鎮是地中海島上的主要魚類供應國。它沒有現代化的建筑來破壞它的吸引力。可知這個地方吸引人之處是魚和古老建筑。根據題意，故選C。

【3】推理判斷題。根據Manarola中“Manarola, Italy, is filled with rainbow-colored homes carved right into a wall of stone along the Mediterranean coast. This charming fishing town is famous for its unbelievable wine, and the paintings.” 馬納羅拉，意大利，沿著Mediterranean海岸布滿了有石頭墻雕刻的充滿彩虹顏色的家園。這個迷人的漁村以其令人難以置信的葡萄酒和繪畫聞名于世。以及Portmagee, Ireland 中“This postcard-perfect seaside fishing town has a row of brightly colored buildings along with a rich and colorful history。” 這張明信片似的完美的海邊漁村有一排色彩鮮艷的建筑，還有豐富多彩的歷史。可知兩者的共同之處是海邊漁村。根據題意，故選A。

【4】詞義猜測題。根據“it’s a particularly charming place to visit.” 這是一個特別迷人的地方。可推知即使沒有現代建筑物，仍不會影響這著城鎮的吸引力。根據題意，故選B。