Ⅱ.阅读理解
(2014·皖南八校第二次联考)
Brighton: It is a seaside resort on the English Channel. Only 50 miles from London, it offers a good variety of lively entertainment. It is a cheerful place, busy and crowded in the summer, but alive in every season of the year. Its royal pavilion(布莱顿皇宫)is a masterpiece of English architecture.
Durham: Whatever travelers see or don't see in England, they must see this city, in the northeast, just south of NewcastleuponTyne. No one will forget the sight of its cathedral(教堂)and castle rising together on a steep hill overlooking a loop in the River Wear, which almost surrounds them. The cathedral itself is one of the great medieval(中世纪的，公元476～1500)buildings in Europe.
Liverpool: A port in the northwest of England which possesses a quality that is not found in quite the same way anywhere else in England: the quality of grandeur (壮观). Liverpool has this grandeur in its site on the broad River Mersey (more than half a mile wide) with the houses rising near it; in its great dock buildings, its broad streets, and its two enormous cathedrals.
Edinburgh: It has long been the capital of Scotland. Edinburgh Castle is Edinburgh's important building, controlling the city from its perch on a rock over a hundred meters above sea level. Another important building is the Palace of Holyrood House, begun by James Ⅲ around 1500. Between the castle and the palace is the Royal Mile, which was the center of Edinburgh life before the 17th century and is fascinating to visit now.
文章大意：本文介绍了英国的四座美丽的城市。
1.Which is the suitable time to visit Brighton?
A.Only summer B.All the year around
C.Holidays D.Weekdays
答案：B 细节理解题。由第一段第三句话“It is a cheerful place, busy and crowded in the summer, but alive in every season of the year.”可知，布莱顿是一处神奇的地方，一年四季都美不胜收。
2.Which of the following place mentions both a castle and a cathedral?
A.Brighton. B.Durham.
C.Liverpool. D.Edinburgh.
答案：B 细节理解题。由第二段第二句话“No one will forget the sight of its cathedral(教堂)and castle rising together on a steep hill overlooking a loop in the River Wear...”可知，介绍Durham时既提到了教堂又提到了城堡。
3.From this article, which of the following statements is WRONG?
A.Around the broad River Mersey you can enjoy the unique quality of Liverpool.
B.The sight of Durham's cathedral and castle is probably best seen from the banks of the Riverwear.
C.The Palace of Holyrood House is much older than the cathedral in Durham.
D.Edinburgh Castle was built over a hundred meters above sea level.
答案：C 细节理解题。由第二段和第四段可知，The Palace of Holyrood House是1500年左右开始修建的，而the cathedral in Durham是公元476～1500的建筑，所以C项错误。
4.This article can be found in ________.
A.a travel magazine
B.a daily newspaper
C.a chapter of science fiction
D.a column in the financial press
答案：A 推理判断题。由文章大意以及文中出现多次的travelers可知，该文选自旅游杂志。
