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The subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local culture.
Beijing,China
The Beijing Subway opened in 1969 and it is the oldest subway system inChina. It has been added some modern technologies. All stations now have touchscreen maps. In some stations,people can also see traditional Chinese culture. For example,on the walls of a few stations of Line 8 ,there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain (青花瓷) .
Stockholm,Sweden
The first subway line for Stockholm opened in 1950. The Stockholm Subway is wellknown for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings. A few stations are decorated with red bedrocks (岩床) .These make you feel as if you were in a cave.
London'the UK
The London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world. It opened in
1863. During World War H,it was used to protect people from German plane attacks (袭击) on London. Now,it is a symbol of the city. There is no air conditioner in the trains,so it is very hot in summer.
New York,the US
The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day. It has an express train on almost every line. You can get to your destination (目的地) quickly. The trains themselves are full of fun. You will see people doing moonwalk dances like Michael Jackson,playing the guitar and singing.
( ) 1. Which subway is called the longest art gallery in the world?
A. The Beijing Subway. B. The Stockholm Subway.
C. The London Underground. D. The New York City Subway.
( ) 2. From the passage,we can know that the London Underground .
A. is also called the Tube B. is the symbol of theUK
C. was wellprotected during the war D. is the oldest transport in the world
( ) 3. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Michael Jackson often danced in the New York City Subway.
B. Tourists feel cool when they take the London Underground in summer.
C. Several stations of the Stockholm Subway are built in caves.
D. Some stations of the Beijing Subway are decorated with pictures of porcelain.
( ) 4. The introductions of the subways mainly show the of different cities.
A. great changes B. long history C. local culture D. public transport
( ) 5. The passage may come from .
A. a storybook B. a travel magazine C. a science book D. a newspaper
1. B细节理解题。由题目中的关键词the longest art gallery in the world,可回原文定位于Stockholm,Sweden部分。斯德哥尔摩地铁被称为世界上最长的艺术陈列馆。
2. A细节理解题。由题目中的关键词the London Underground,可回原文定位于London'the UK部分。根据"The London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world."可知。3. D细节理解题，由题目中的关键词TRUE，可回原文定位于Beijing,China部分，由最后一句可知北京地铁的一些车站有青花瓷图片装饰。根据New York,the US部分最后一句可知，在纽约地铁上可以看到人们跳Michael Jackson的舞蹈，而不是看到Michael Jackson跳舞,排除A;根据London'the UK部分最后一句可知，伦敦地铁夏天很热，排除B;根据Stockholm,Sweden部分最后一句可知，地铁的装饰使人们感觉像在岩洞中，而不是建在岩洞中，排除C。
4. C细节理解题。由题目中的关键词The introductions of the subways mainly show ,可回原文定位于第一段第二句。地铁是了解当地文化的窗口。
5. B推理判断题。地铁是一种旅行方式，根据第一段第二句话中的"...for other people to learn about local culture"可以推断，文章是来自一本旅行杂志。
