You are probably busy preparing for the

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You are probably busy preparing for the College Entrance Examination at the moment，but do you have a plan for the three months after？Perhaps you're thinking of traveling. If so，take a look at these three destinations on The New York Times.

Pingyao，Shanxi Province，China
The town has remained traditional, banning cars within its 10metertall Ming Dynasty walls and preserving the traditional architecture of courtyard houses and 19th century bank buildings. But the city is becoming known for more than its history. Its yearly photography festival，which takes place in late summer, has attracted enthusiasts and professionals from across the globe for a decade.

London，The UK
There is never a bad time to go to London.But this year may be better than most：the 2012 Summer Olymipic Games provide the greatest appeal to the whole world, and you'll have an unforgettable astonishing experience in London. Besides,travelers can also enjoy special art exhibitions about the Olympics.

The Danube(多瑙河)

The blue Danube threads its way through four capitals(Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade)and touches 10 countries, passing by majestic scenery, great wine regions，castles and ruins dating back centuries. What better way to see all these treasures than from the water?

小题1:Which of the following doesn't belong to the features of Pingyao?

A．Traditional architecture.	B．19th century bank buildings.
C．Various cars.	D．Photography festival.

小题2:London of this year is more attractive than most years because________.

A．Olympics are going on here

B．you can experience a completely different culture

C．London's National Portrait Gallery is open to the public

D．you can attend art exhibitions this year

小题3: From the last paragraph,we know that the Danube________.

A．runs through four countries

B．provides a good way to enjoy beautiful scenery and ancient castles and ruins.

C．is the most valuable river in Europe

D．originates in Viena, Austria

小题4: The underlined word“majestic”is closest to ________ in meaning.

A．magnificent

B．significant

C．sensitive

D．unattractive

小题5:Which column do you suppose this passage belongs to?

A．Society

B．Economy

C．Tourism

D．Entertainment

答案

小题1:C

小题2:A

小题3:B

小题4:A

小题5:C

题目分析：文章向面临高考的学生推荐了摘自纽约时报的三个旅游目的地，分别是平遥古城、伦敦和多瑙河。

小题1:根据“banning cars within its 10metertall Ming Dynasty walls”可知，10米高的明长城以内是禁止车辆入内的。故选C。

小题2:根据“But this year may be better than most：the 2012 Summer Olymipic Games...”可知，今年的不同之处是举行奥运会。故选A。

小题3:根据“passing by majestic scenery, great wine regions，castles and ruins”可知，沿多瑙河可以欣赏到美景、城堡和遗迹等。故选B。

小题4:majestic宏伟的，壮丽的；magnificent壮丽的；significant有意义的；sensitive敏感的；unattractive没有吸引力的。文章介绍了三个景点，值得去旅游的地方，不可能是不好的风景，再根据“to see all these treasures”可知，majestic是一个积极词汇。故选A。

小题5:文章介绍的是三个旅游景点，应该属于“旅游”这个栏目。A社会；B经济；C旅游；D娱乐。故选C。