2.Which tourist attraction is cited for elaboration in Paragraphs Four and Five?
A. Royal Palace. B. Dam Square. C. Club Paradiso. D. Magna Plaza.
3.According to the passage, the local people have all the following characteristics EXCEPT______.
A. they are party goers B. they show hospitality
C.they can speak English D. they are fond of cycling
4.Which of the following adjectives can best describe Amsterdam as a tourist city?
A.Modem. B. Delightful. C. Quiet. D. Historic.
答案及解析：
1.[C]短文第一、二段提到 “When the sun is up in Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River. You can .... But when the sun goes down, the partying begins...” 由此可以断定。
2.[ B]短文第四、五段提到 “For example，Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open markets, concerts and other events... But as evening descends on Dam Square so do the party-seekers...” 由此可见作者是以Dam Square为例进行例证的。
3.[A]本题可以采用排除法。短文第六段提到 “Although Dutch is the official language，most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions. ” 由此可以排除[B]和[C]。文中第 七段提到 “And you'll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles. They rent for US $ 17 to $20 for a whole day. ” 由此可以排除[D]。
4.[ B]短文第一段提到 “When the sun is up in Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River. ”可以推断阿姆斯特丹是个安静（quiet)的城市。第五段提到“Hip pop or funk music begins blaring from Club Paradiso and Club Melkweg. These are two of the most popular clubs in Europe. So if you come, be ready to dance. The clubs don’t shut down until 4 am. ”可以推断阿姆斯特丹 是个现代化（modem)的域市。第十一段提到“The city has an appreciation of its historic past. ” 可以推 断阿姆斯特丹是个有历史（historic)的城市。综上所述，阿姆斯特丹是个令人愉悦（delightful)的城 市，只有[D]选项全面，其他选项都较片面。
五、新闻报道
新闻报道其实属于记叙文，它也必须介绍某个事件的来龙去脉，所以对于事件的时间、地点都要交代清楚。在此，我们另辟一部分原因有二:一是新闻报道在生活中具有重要性，二是新闻报道其实还具 有议论文的特征。
例文4)
这篇阅读理解介绍了人类理想的同伴——计算机。
The ideal companion machine——the computer-would not only look, feel, and sound friendly but would also be programmed to behave in a pleasant manner. Those qualities that make interaction comfortable, and yet the machine would remain slightly unpredictable and therefore interesting. In its first encounter it might be somewhat hesitant, but as it came to know the user it would progress to a more relaxed and intimate style. The machine would not be a passive participant but would add its own suggestions, information, and opinions ； it would sometimes take the initiative in developing or changing the topic and would have a personality of its own.
Friendships are not made in a day, and the computer would be more acceptable as a friend if it imitated the gradual changes that occur when one person is getting to know another. At an appropriate time it might also express the kind of affection that stimulates attachment and intimacy. The whole process would be accomplished in a subtle way to avoid giving an impression of over-familiarity that would be likely to produce irritation. After experiencing a wealth of powerful, well-timed friendship indicators, the user would be very likely to accept the computer as far more than a machine and might well come to regard it as a friend.
An artificial relationship of this type would provide many of the benefits that could continue from previous discussions. It would have a familiarity with the user’s life as revealed in earlier contact, and it would be understanding and good-humored. The computer’s own personality would be lively and impressive, and it would develop in response to that of the user. With features such as these, the machine might indeed become a very attractive social partner.
1.Which of the following is not a feature of the ideal companion machine?
A.Active in communication.
B.Enjoyable in performance.
C.Attractive in personality.
D.Unpredictable in behaviour.
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