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【題目】 How much do you know about Chicago, lllinois, in the United States? You might think it’s a big city. And it is Chicago is actually the third most populous city in the US, right after New York City and Los Angeles according to the US 2010 Census. “The Windy City” is Chicago’s most famous nickname (綽號). It is for good reason. The city lies right next to Lake Michigan and heavy gusts (一陣風) of wind blow through the city.

Chicago is very well known for its art and culture. In fact, TripAdvisor says that the Art Institute of Chicago is the No. 1 place to visit in the city. It is not only a school, but also a world—class art museum.

If you don’t feel like visiting a museum, your best choice is to go to Millennium Park. This is one of my personal favorites. This park holds the famous Cloud Gate, and it looks kind of like a big reflective (反光的) bean. Many people enjoy taking photos in its reflection.

Chicago also offers other fun things to do. If you enjoy heights, go visit the famous Willis Tower! You can go up to the top of it and step out onto a glass box. You’ll be standing over the city, but don’t worry — it’s completely safe. Doesn’t Chicago sound like a fun city?

【1】回答問題If you have one day off in Chicago, what will you do for fun? Why?

【2】找出劃線單詞“it”所指代的內(nèi)容。

【3】從文中找出與“The population of Chicago is just smaller than New York and Los Angeles in the US.”意思相同或相近的句子。

【4】翻譯句子“Chicago is very well known for its art and culture.”

【5】請給文章擬一個標題。

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】I will go to the Art Institute of Chicago，because it is not only a school, but also a world—class art museum.

【2】The Art Institute of Chicago.

【3】And it is Chicago is actually the third most populous city in the US, right after New York City and Los Angeles according to the US 2010 Census.

【4】芝加哥以其藝術(shù)和文化而聞名。

【5】Chicago

【解析】

本文講述了美國的芝加哥。根據(jù)美國2010年人口普查，芝加哥實際上是美國人口第三多的城市，僅次于紐約和洛杉磯�！帮L城”是芝加哥的別名，芝加哥以其藝術(shù)和文化而聞名。芝加哥藝術(shù)學院是這座城市最值得參觀的地方。還有千禧公園、著名的威利斯大廈。

【1】根據(jù)“In fact, TripAdvisor says that the Art Institute of Chicago is the No. 1 place to visit in the city. It is not only a school, but also a world—class art museum.”可知TripAdvisor表示，芝加哥藝術(shù)學院是這座城市最值得參觀的地方。它不僅是一所學校，也是一座世界級的藝術(shù)博物館，故答案為I will go to the Art Institute of Chicago，because it is not only a school, but also a world—class art museum.

【2】根據(jù)“In fact, TripAdvisor says that the Art Institute of Chicago is the No. 1 place to visit in the city.”可知TripAdvisor表示，芝加哥藝術(shù)學院是這座城市最值得參觀的地方。它不僅是一所學校，也是一座世界級的藝術(shù)博物館，所以it代指的是芝加哥藝術(shù)學院，故答案為The Art Institute of Chicago.

【3】“The population of”翻譯為“……的人口”，“smaller than”翻譯為“比……少”，本句的意思是“芝加哥的人口比美國的紐約和洛杉磯要少”，與文章中“And it is Chicago is actually the third most populous city in the US, right after New York City and Los Angeles according to the US 2010 Census.”可知是意思相同，故答案為And it is Chicago is actually the third most populous city in the US, right after New York City and Los Angeles according to the US 2010 Census.

【4】“is very well known for”翻譯為“以……而出名”，“its art and culture.”翻譯為“它的藝術(shù)和文化”，全句意思是芝加哥以其藝術(shù)和文化而聞名，故答案為芝加哥以其藝術(shù)和文化而聞名。

【5】本題是開放性試題，標題只要圍繞芝加哥即可。根據(jù)“How much do you know about Chicago, lllinois, in the United States? ”可知全文講的是美國芝加哥，所以本文標題可以是“Chicago”，故答案為Chicago。