12.One man who sold tickets on the train from 1959 to 1965 Clive Codrington,pointed out that the tracks which passed through Knolly's Tunnel and the area of Tabaquite were not originally intended for passenger trains."They were really used for the transport of cocoa and coffee,"he said.
Construction on Knolly's Tunnel began in 1896,and it was opened on August 13th,1898by the man it was named after---Sir Clement C.Knolly,Acting Governor of Trinidad.It linked Rio Claro with Port of Spain.Its architecture is still admired and studied today,and many are amazed that Knolly's Tunnel has stood up to the earth's movement over so many years.Much research is being done on the tunnel.At the top of Knolly's Tunnel are cottages covered with leaves,where visitors can sit and enjoy the beauty of nature.Standing at the beginning of Knolly's Tunnel,you can see nothing but the tiny light at the end.The train tracks have been removed and replaced with small stones.Visitors can drive through the tunnel or walk through,but should do so in groups for safety.In the old days,there were no lights,but now there are street lights on the way to the tunnel,though not inside.
On your way in,you may notice some manholes on the walls of the tunnel.These were there for individuals to step into for safety as the train passed.Knolly's Tunnel can be accessed through Tabaquite and through Mitchell Gap.The road was recently improved,but is better when you enter from Tabaquite,and there are signs on the road directing you to Knolly's Tunnel.
On the drive to Knolly's Tunnel there are two other cottages where visitors can sit and just enjoy nature.At the site itself,there is nothing to purchase to eat or drink,but in Tabaquite there are several bars,a restaurant,and food outlets.A gas station and a health centre are also close by.
For those who admire architecture,Knolly's Tunnel is a must-see when visiting Trinidad.For the nature lovers,there is no better place for them to be and for the historians,they can walk or drive through Knolly's Tunnel knowing that many of our ancestors toiled on its structure.So when you visit Trinidad,don't forget to take a look at Knolly's Tunnel!396
59.Knolly's Tunnel is special inD.
A.its environmentB.its function
C.its location D.its architecture
60.If you are visiting Knolly's Tunnel,you canA.
A.drive through it
B.buy your meals in it
C.take a train tour through it
D.walk along the track through it
61.The underlined word"site"in the last paragraph refers toD.
A.Trinidad B.Tabaquite C.Mitchell Gap D.Knolly's Tunnel
62.What is the purpose of the passage?A
A.To suggest a visit to Knolly's Tunnel.
B.To tell the history of Knolly's Tunnel.
C.To evaluate the value of Knolly's Tunnel.
D.To witness the change of Knolly's Tunnel.
分析 文章主要介紹了Knolly's Tunnel 的歷史、由來以及有哪些漂亮的風景,主要目的是吸引游客前往旅游.
解答 59.D 60.A 61.D 62.A
59.D 細節(jié)題.根據文章Its architecture is still admired and studied today可知,到現在它的建筑還被人羨慕和研究,故選D.
60.A 細節(jié)題.根據Visitors can drive through the tunnel or walk through可知,游客可以通過隧道開車或者散步,故選A.
61.D 猜測詞意題.前句On the drive to Knolly's Tunnel there are two other cottages where visitors can sit and just enjoy nature介紹了該隧道上有兩個村舍,游客可以歇腳,也可以欣賞美景,后面的site表示 該隧道沒有購物的地方,故選D.
62.A 主旨大意題.通過全文的介紹可知,尤其是最后一句So when you visit Trinidad,don't forget to take a look at Knolly's Tunnel可知,主要建議游客去該隧道旅游,故選A.
點評 考察學生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.