Most city parks are places where you can escape from big, ugly structures of metal and stone. The Manhattan High Line is different. Raised 25 feet above the ground, this massive metal structure once supported a rail line. The line opened in 1934 to bring trains directly into factories and warehouses. It was hardly used after the 1960s, and much of it was torn down. However, one section remained in an area of Manhattan called Chelsea. Chelsea was becoming more and more valuable as restaurants, art galleries and apartments were built, but the ugly railway structure remained as a dead weight. Everyone knew that at some time, it would have to be removed.
But the High Line was not destroyed. In fact, now the old rail line serves as one of the most peaceful places in the city. It holds an elevated park, with beautiful gardens, a sidewalk and great views of the city. The idea to change the rail line into a park came from Joshua David and Robert Hammond. In 1999, they attended a community meeting to decide the fate(命運(yùn)) of the High Line. David and Hammond were the only people at the meeting interested in saving the structure for its historical significance. Later on, when they asked railway officials to take them up to look at the High Line, they saw a mile and a half of wild flowers growing in the middle of the city, and they realized that the High Line had potential to become a park. There was growing interest in improving urban centers, and so the project quickly won support and funds for construction were easily obtained.
The first section of the High Line opened in 2009 and immediately became popular with tourists and locals alike. Each part of the park has a different atmosphere. Some areas are like balconies (陽(yáng)臺(tái))with wonderful city views. Where the rail line goes between buildings, trees are thickly planted. Other sections have wide walkways planted with wild flowers. Only the final section remains the way it has been for the last fifty years – a railway line overgrown with weeds.
小題1:The underlined phrase “a dead weight” in Paragraph 1 means_____.
A．something with potential to be better.
B．something with historical interest.
C．something which is a danger to people.
D．something useless which slows progress.
小題2:According to Paragraph 2, David and Hammond wanted to save the High Line because they_____.
A．thought it had historical value
B．wanted to reopen the train line
C．thought it would bring them money
D．were interested in improving the city
小題3:From the last paragraph, we can learn that the park ______.
A．is different in its design
B．is covered with trees
C．didn’t change at all
D．became a natural countryside
小題4:Which of the following is NOT true about the High Line?
A．It is situated above ground level.
B．Only part of the line remains.
C．It is now a popular park.
D．Trains still use the line.

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:A
小題4:D

試題分析：文章介紹了Manhattan的一條廢棄的鐵軌線路被設(shè)計(jì)成一個(gè)特殊的公園的過(guò)程。
小題1:猜詞題：根據(jù)第一段的最后一句話：Everyone knew that at some time, it would have to be removed. 可知a dead weight是沒(méi)有用的，影響發(fā)展的東西，所以很多人認(rèn)為有一天會(huì)將它除掉，選D。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第二段的句子：David and Hammond were the only people at the meeting interested in saving the structure for its historical significance.可知David and Hammond想拯救the High Line因?yàn)樗麄冎浪臍v史價(jià)值，選 A
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題：根據(jù)最后一段的句子;The first section of the High Line opened in 2009 and immediately became popular with tourists and locals alike. Each part of the park has a different atmosphere. 可知公園的設(shè)計(jì)是與眾不同的，選A。
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題：根據(jù)第一段的句子：It was hardly used after the 1960s, and much of it was torn down.可知火車不再使用這個(gè)鐵路線路了，選D 。
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History lovers will enjoy a visit to Lincoln city (its most famous son is Lord Alfred Tennyson). It is also known for its cathedral(大教堂), the charming tea shops, a small castle. One would never guess its violent past—built by Romans, it was once a center for arrow(箭) making.
Harry Potter fans shouldn’t miss a visit to Alnwick, which is better recognized as the “Hogswarth” in the movies.
Let’s not leave out the Wessex region, where one can see one of England’s greatest mysteries, Stone Henge. You can also go to the City of Bath, which has been famous for its medicines springs since the Roman times. Other popular tractions include Salisbury Cathedral, and landscaped(景色優(yōu)美的) gardens of Stourhead, and the cobbled(用鵝卵石鋪的) streets of Shaftesbury. This is also home to Oxford, one of the world’s most famous universities.
Art lovers will also like a visit to East Anglia, whose landscapes inspired the painter Constable (he was born in Dedham village). This is also home of the University City of Cambridge, and the famous architectural(建筑上的) attraction, King’s College Chapel. Be sure to visit the aircraft museum of Duxford.
小題1:What was Shakespeare’s attitude towards the English countryside?
A．Uninterested.B．Dissatisfied(不滿意的).
C．Surprised.D．Admiring.
小題2:According to the text, Lincoln city________.
A．produced arrows in the past
B．will be enjoyed by music lovers
C．was the place where the Eyre family once lived
D．has one of the world’ s most famous universities
小題3:When traveling in the countryside, Harry Potter fans are advised to visit ________.
A．the Wessex region B．Derbyshire C．YorkshireD．Alnwick
小題4:The text is most probably taken from ________.
A．a(chǎn) travel guide
B．a(chǎn) book review(書評(píng))
C．a(chǎn) history paper
D．a(chǎn) newspaper report

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