《2025年新坐标名题汇高中英语必修第二册外研版》

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With all the houses painted in bright colours making each street look like a rainbow, the Venetian Island town of Burano in Italy must be the most colourful in the world.
Burano’s traditional industry is fishing, which used to be its biggest business. As a result, there used to be lots of fishing boats sailing in and out of its harbour(港口) on fishing expeditions(远征). It is said that the population began painting their homes in bright colours so that the fishermen could see them even in thick fog after a sail at sea. Since then, the Italian town has kept up the tradition and continues to paint its houses in a huge variety of different colours.
Lumi Toma, a professional photographer, was amazed by the multi-coloured island as soon as she set foot on its shore. The 36-year-old said, “With the very first steps on the island, I immediately felt a burst of positive energy and a feeling of happiness grew in my heart. It ranks very highly in the world’s most colourful towns.”
According to the photographer, from Aosta in Northern Italy, the town’s unique look is actually the result of a strictly controlled colour plan. She said, “The houses follow a special colour pattern(式样), based on a specific system that has been in place since the village was founded.”
The incredible town is very proud of its brightly coloured heritage. Ms Toma said, “The people of Burano love their island and want to hold onto their culture, although life on the island is not easy. I imagine that living on a small island next to a famous place like Venice is both rewarding and difficult.”
8. Why did Burano’s locals begin to paint their homes in bright colours?
A. To attract more tourists.
B. To make their houses beautiful.
C. To make their culture unique.
D. To help fishermen see their homes clearly.
9. How did Lumi Toma feel when she first stepped on the island?
A. Happy. B. Relaxed. C. Proud. D. Curious.
10. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A. The people of Burano live an easy life.
B. Burano’s locals love their island and culture.
C. Ms Toma hopes to live on the island of Burano.
D. Burano’s people can paint their houses as they wish.
11. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Burano, an attractive tourist town.
B. Burano, the world’s most colourful place.
C. The culture and traditions of Burano.
D. The travel experiences in Burano.

答案： 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了意大利彩色小镇Burano的历史、文化特色及其居民对传统色彩文化的热爱。
8 D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It is said that the population began painting their homes in bright colours so that the fishermen could see them even in thick fog after a sail at sea.”可知，布拉诺的当地人开始用鲜艳的颜色粉刷他们的房屋是为了帮助渔民清楚地看到他们的家。故选D。
9 A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The 36-year-old said, ‘With the very first steps on the island, I immediately felt a burst of positive energy and a feeling of happiness grew in my heart. It ranks very highly in the world’s most colourful towns.’”可知，当Lumi Toma第一次踏上这个岛屿时，她感觉很快乐。故选A。
10 B 推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可推知，布拉诺的当地人热爱他们的岛屿和文化。故选B。
11 B 主旨大意题。通读全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了世界上色彩最丰富的地方——布拉诺岛。故选B。