Newcastle, one of the fastest developing cities in the United Kingdom, is beginning to draw tourists from all corners of Europe. It’s said most visitors come here to see the famous soccer team play. The mood of the locals is often changed by the success or failures of the local team.
Newcastle’s most popular place is the Gate, which is in the center of the city and has many attractions including bars, restaurants, sports bars, pubs and so on. During a home game it becomes a real home to happiness.
Culture and local history lovers can make their dreams come true by taking one of the local city tour buses. They come and leave every few minutes and stop at all the important historical sites in the city. Also the seats and the environment on the buses are comfortable. It’s the best way to see the city without tiring yourself out or getting cold. Places such as the Hancock Museum and Millennium Bridge are must-see attractions. But be careful if you’re short of time. Newcastle is a big place, so you should be prepared to kill a few hours on one of these buses.
If you want to watch the local team play soccer in the St. James Park, remember to book a ticket as early as possible. The locals are crazy soccer fans, and you’ll find it hard to get a ticket if you don’t wait in the queue early.
As you can see, Newcastle is a fantastic city with so much to be offered and so many things to see. You’re sure to have a wonderful time here!
1.The purpose of the text is to ________.
A．advertise the local soccer team
B．encourage people to visit Newcastle
C．introduce the lifestyle in Newcastle
D．describe the long history of Newcastle
2.Most visitors come to Newcastle in order to ________.
A．watch its soccer team play B．take the local tour buses
C．visit the Hancock Museum D．have a big meal in restaurants
3.If you want to learn about the history and culture of Newcastle, you _______.
A．should go to the Gate B．can go on a city tour
C．must visit St James Park D．must drive your own car
4.The underlined word “They” in Para 3 refers to ______.
A．history lovers B．local people
C．city tour buses D．local soccer teams
1.B
2.A
3.B
4.C
【解析】
試題分析：本文介紹了Newcastle是一個極好的城市，有很多可以玩，可以觀光的地方，鼓勵人們去參觀Newcastle
1.從文章最后一段可得知文章的主要目的就是鼓勵人們去參觀Newcastle
2.從文章第一段第二行It’s said most visitors come here to see the famous soccer team play可知正確答案為A。
3.從第二段Culture and local history lovers can make their dreams come true by taking one of the local city tour buses可確定答案為B
4.詞義猜測題。They承前指代，故they 是指前面提到的city tour buses
考點：旅游廣告類文章。
點評：本文介紹了Newcastle是一個極好的城市，鼓勵人們去參觀Newcastle。旅游說明性文章一般都主旨鮮明,很容易在文中找到答案。做題時要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句，因為它們往往就是文章的主題句。
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B
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