A. Sydney’s striking architecture.

B. The cultural diversity of Sydney.

C. The key to Sydney’s development.

D. Sydney’s tourist attractions in the 1960s.

13. What can we learn about Andrew Reynolds?

A. He goes to work by boat.

B.He looks forward to a new life.

C. He pilots catamarans well.

D.He is attached to the old ferries.

14. What does Shirley Fitzgerald think of Sydney?

A. It is losing its traditions.

B. It should speed up its progress.

C. It should expand its population.

D. It is becoming more international.

15. Which statement will the author probably agree with?

A. A city can be young and old at the same time.

B. A city built on ancient cultures is more dynamic.

C. modernity is usually achieved at the cost of elegance.

D. Compromise should be made between the local and the foreign.

【答案】12. D 13. D 14. A 15. A

【解析】

【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过作者和悉尼人士的交流介绍了悉尼发展中面临的问题。

【12题详解】

主旨大意题。根据第一段“Sometime in the early 1960s, a significant thing happened inSydney, Australia. The city discovered its harbor.(20世纪60年代初，澳大利亚悉尼发生了一件大事。这座城市发现了它的港口) ”以及“But it is the harbor that makes thecity. (但是是港口造就了城市)”可知，本段主要介绍了悉尼发展的关键是港口。故选C项。

【13题详解】

细节理解题。根据第二段“Andrew Reynolds, a cheerful fellow in his early 30s, pilot Sydneyferryboats for a living. (30岁出头的Andrew Reynolds是个快乐的小伙子，他在悉尼担任渡轮领航员为生)”、第三段“I’llmiss these old boats. (我会想念这些旧船的)”以及第五段“Catamarans are faster, but they’re notso elegant, and they’re not fun to pilot.(双体船更快，但它们不那么优雅，驾驶起来也不有趣)”可知，渡轮领航员Andrew Reynolds喜欢老式渡船。故选D项。

【14题详解】

推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“Shirley Fitzgerald, the city’s official historian, told me thatin its rush to modernity in the 1970s, Sydney swept aside much of its past,including many of its finest buildings. (悉尼的官方历史学家ShirleyFitzgerald告诉我，在20世纪70年代奔向现代化的过程中，悉尼把很多它的过去都抛在了一边，包括许多最漂亮的建筑)”可推知，ShirleyFitzgerald认为悉尼匆忙奔向现代化，正在失去它的传统。故选A项。

【15题详解】

推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“On the other hand, being young and old at the same time has itsattractions. I considered this when I met a thoughtful young businessman namedAnthony. (另一方面，同时既年轻又古老也有它的魅力。当我遇到一位深思熟虑的年轻商人Anthony时，我考虑到了这一点)”以及最后一段“He isright (他说得没错)”可推知，作者赞同Anthony的观点，认为一座城市可以同时既年轻又古老。故选A项。

第二节 ( 其 5 小题 ; 每小题 2 分 , 满分 10 分 )

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

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