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  New changes have taken place in Paris in recent years. Paris used to be among Europe’s busiest cities. Traffic jams could be seen all tfie time. But now there is a new 2. 5 kilometer-long car-free area inside the city. The Louvre (卢浮宫)attracts world tourists. People visit there not just for the art works,but also enjoy the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet. The world’s most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.

  Lijiang River National Park,China. Lijiang River is in Guilin. It is well-known for its clear water,limestone(石灰岩洞)and green hills. The hills have beautiful names depending on different shapes,such as “ Elephant Trunk”. These attract many Chinese poets and artists. The best way to enjoy Lijing River is to take an 83 km boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo in summer. 

Zurich,Switzerland.

What do you think Zurich is famous for? Great banks? Yes. People can find many Swiss banks and foreign banks here. But the city is of great interest to many people for another reason. Zurich hosts Europe’s largest street party each year. Its Street Parade has overtaken London’s Notting Hill Carival. What’s hot in the city in 2016? In August,Zurich will host the European Athletic Championships. Tliis gives tourists a chance to see the world’s top athletes making new records.

Adelaide,Australia.

Many people may know Sydney or Melbourne. They are big cities inAustralia. But Adelaide wins people’s hearts with great festivals and tasty food. Adelaide Fringe Festival is the largest art festival inAustralia. Every February and March,people celebrate with outdoor art works,dance performances and live music. Adelaide has many kinds of foreign foods. British fish and chips,Italian pizza and German pork can be found in most restaurants.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

(   ) 51. Tourists enjoy the art works as well as        of  the Louvre.

A. the busy street     B. the shape of its roof

C. the car-free area  D. the flying carpet

(   ) 52. Many  Chinese poets and artists are attracted by        in  Guilin.

A. elephant trunks     B. warm weather

C. the highway to Yangshuo     D. the green hills and limestone caves

(   ) 53. Compared  with  London’s  Notting  Hill Vamival,the Street Parade in Zurich is        .

A. even worse     B. exactly the same

C. much better     D. less popular

(   ) 54. When  and where will the 2016 European Athletics Championships be held?

A. In August,Paris  B. In February,Europe

C. In March,Adelaide  D. In August,Zurich

(   ) 55. Betty  is studying art at college. She’s travelling to some place to enjoy art work  and taste foreign foods. She

could go to        .

A. Adelaide     B. Lijiang River  National Park

C. Zurich and     Paris  D. The Louvre

Answer 1

51.B根据第一段第三行后半部分可知游客也喜欢观光卢浮宫屋顶形状，故答案选B。

52. D根据第三段第二句可知吸引中国诗人和艺术家的主要是清水，石灰岩洞和绿山 

53. C根据第五段第三行overtake —词可和Street Parade is better than London’s Notting Hill Vamival，故答案选C。

54. D根据第五段第三行后半部分可知比赛时间

和地点分别为八月和Zurich,故答案选D。

55. A根据文章最后一段主要内容可知，最适合去Adelaide旅行，