2.Food,football and fashion-Milan has it a11.The city is perhaps most famous for its annual Milan Fashion Week and its world-class soccer teams AC Milan and Inter Milan.And May will see it host the six-month Milan Expo,the theme of which is food and nutrition.
Milan may not the first place tourists think of when they think of Italy.Rome is the most famous city in Italian history,Venice draws visitors who want to travel along its canals and Florence is popular with art lovers.Yet Milan can often be left off tourists'lists.But although some see Milan as the"ugly sister"of these cities,according to Lonely Planet,in 2015the city is"suddenly back in fashion in a big way".
The Milan Expo will look at the future of food,trying to answer the question of how Earth's fast-growing population can be fed in the future.According to Lonely Planet website."144countries will set up shop northwest of central Milan,forming a mini city-within-a-city".
Milan's famous opera house,La Scala,normally closed in the summer,will also host daily performances during the expo,reported Fox News.
Not interested in opera?Don't worry.Visitors who prefer sports may want to visit the San Siro stadium,home of the soccer teams AC Milan and Inter Milan.Tile stadium is one of the most famous in Europe and has seen many important games over the years,both in Serie A and the European Champions League.
So even if all of its fashion and beautiful people can make Milan seem"soulless",as Lonely Planet said.it still has"a serious sense of history and place".Many people will be discovering it this year,and eating great food from all over the world to help solve world problems.Will you?
28.Which of the following statements is True about Milan?D
A.It is the largest city in Italy and has the longest history.
B.It is hosting the world's largest Fashion Week in 2015.
C.Football,fashion and ancient canals are three features of the city.
D.The city's La Scala opera house will offer additional performances in 2015.
29.What's the attitudes of the editors from Lonely Planet towards the city of Milan?C
A.uninterlested.
B.modest.
C.favorable.
D.dissatisfied.
30.In the 2015Milan Expo,you canA.
A.enjoy food from all over the world
B.Watch great football games
C.Travel along the canals
D.Enjoy great art works
31.The author's purpose in writing this article is toA.
A.give an introduction to Milan as a tourist destination
B.inform readers of the theme of the 2015Milan Expo
C.give an objective review of the food culture in Milan
D.explain why Milan will be holding the world Expo in 2015.
分析 拥有食品、足球和时尚的米兰,以其一年一度的米兰时装周和世界级的球队在国际闻名,如今大家会看到它举办为期6个月的米兰世博会,主题为食品和营养.本文主要介绍了米兰在6个月的世博会期间举办的一些活动.
解答 28.D.细节理解题.根据文章"Milan's famous opera house,La Scala,normally closed in the summer,will also host daily performances during the expo,reported Fox News"可知,据福克斯新闻报道,米兰的歌剧院La Scala opera 在2015年世博会期间将会额外举办日常表演.故选D.
29.C.细节理解题.根据文章"So even if all of its fashion and beautiful people can make Milan seem"soulless",as Lonely Planet said.it still has"a serious sense of history and place""可知,Lonely Planet 认为,虽然所有的时尚和美丽的人能让米兰看起来没有灵魂,但是它仍然充满着浓厚的历史感.从他的评价来看,他对米兰这所城市很赞赏与满意.故选C.
30.A.细节理解题.根据文章"Many people will be discovering it this year,and eating great food from all over the world to help solve world problems"可知,在这次世博会期间,人们可以尝到来自世界各地美味的食物,会发现米兰的美.故选A.
31.A.主旨大意题.通读全文,作者在此篇文章主要介绍了米兰在6个月的世博会期间举办的一些活动,便于旅客在米兰度过一个美好的时光.开头作者也提到米兰的时装周与足球等,可见,作者写这篇文章的目的是介绍米兰这所作为旅游目的地的城市.故选A.
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