Valencia is in the east part of Spain. It has a port on the sea, two miles away on the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia.
The city is a market center for what is produced by the land round the city. Most of the city’s money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city, with ships, railways, clothes and machine factories.
Valencia has an old part with white old buildings, colored roofs, and narrow streets. The modern part has long, wide streets and new buildings. Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens. It has many old churches and museums. The university in the center of the city was built in the 13th century.
The city of Valencia has been known since the 2nd century. In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain. There is also an important city in Venezuela named Valencia.
小题1: From the text, how many places have the name Valencia?
A．One.
B．Two.
C．Three.
D．Four.小题2: What is the main difference between the two parts of the city?
A．The age of the buildings.
B．The parks and gardens.
C．The number of people.
D．The churches and museums.小题3: When was Valencia the most important city in Spain?
A．In the 2nd century.
B．In the 8th century.
C．In the 13th century.
D．In the 20th century.小题4: What is Valencia famous for?
A．Its seaport.
B．Its university.
C．Its churches and museums.
D．Its parks and gardens.小题5: The main income of the city of Valencia is from its _____.
A．markets
B．businesses
C．factories
D．agriculture
