A city without cars would be very strange, right? But Venice is such a city.

A city without cars would be very strange, right? But Venice is such a city.

Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It wasn’t built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.

Even so, travel isn’t difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go. People in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy the scenery and cool summer nights while taking boat trips. They can talk to other people as they go along.

Venice grew out of small islands in saltwater lakes when some Italians escaped from a war more than 1,500 years ago, and built homes there. Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem.

Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower little by little. Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters. Another problem is the rising seawater. The temperature has risen over the years. This has made the ice of the Arctic Ocean (北冰洋) melt (融化).

Every year, high waters hit the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water comes, more than half of the city is underwater.

Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting even lower.

【1】Which is the most possible way for people in Venice to get around in the passage?

A. On foot. B. By boat. C. By car. D. By bike.

【2】Why is Venice still getting lower and lower?

A. Because too many people live there.

B. Because the rising temperature has made the ice melt.

C. Because lots of bridges have been built.

D. Because the underground water is rising.

【3】What seasons are dangerous for Venice because of high waters?

A. Summer and autumn. B. Autumn and winter.

C. Summer and winter. D. Spring and winter.

【4】The passage is mainly about____________.

A. the waterways of Venice B. the history of Venice

C. the scenery of Venice D. the problem of Venice

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】

短文大意：本文主要介绍了意大利的水城威尼斯，包括地理位置、出行工具、交通运输，如何度过夏夜和面临的问题：因海平面上升城市有被淹没的危险。

【1】题意：对于威尼斯人来说，在这段短文中出行的最佳方式是哪种？考查细节理解题。根据People in Venice move from place to place by boat.，可知选B。

【2】题意：为什么威尼斯变得越来越低？考查细节理解题。根据Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower little by little.和Another problem is the rising seawater. The temperature has risen over the years. This has made the ice of the Arctic Ocean melt.，可知由于过多地使用地下水和温度升高使冰融化，这两个方面使得这个城市一点一点地变低了，故选B。

【3】题意：由于高水位，什么季节对威尼斯来说是危险的？考查细节理解题。根据倒数第二段Every year, high waters hit the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water comes, more than half of the city is underwater.，可知秋冬季节最危险，故选B。

【4】题意：这篇文章主要讲的是______。考查主旨理解题。根据短文内容，文章重点介绍了威尼斯的水上交通，可知选A。

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