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A subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local cultures.
Beijing, China
The Beijing Subway was opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway system in China. It has added some modern technologies. All stations now have touch-screen maps. In some stations, people can also see traditional Chinese cultures. For example, on the walls of a few stations of Line 8, there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain(青花瓷）.
Stockholm, Sweden
The system of the Stockholm Subway has 100 stations in use, of which 47 are underground and 53 above ground. The first subway line for Stockholm was opened in 1950.The Stockholm Subway is well-known for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings. A few stations are decorated with red bedrocks（岩床）. This makes you feel as if you are in a cave.
London, UK
The London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world. It was opened in 1863. During World War II, it was used to protect people from German plane attacks（袭击）on London. Now, it is a symbol of the city. There is no air conditioning in the trains, so it is very hot in summer.
New York, US
The New York City Subway has the most extensive public transportation system in the world, with 469 stations. It is also one of the world’s oldest public transit systems. The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day. It has an express train on almost every line. You can get to your destination(目的地）safely. The trains themselves are full of fun; you will see people doing moonwalk dances like Michael Jackson, playing the guitar and singing.
小题1:The _____is called the longest art gallery in the world.

A．Beijing Subway	B．Stockholm Subway
C．London Underground	D．New York City Subway

小题2:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Michael Jackson used to dance in the New York City Subway.

B．Tourists feel cool when they take the London Underground in summer.

C．Several stations of the Stockholm Subway are built in caves.

D．Some stations of the Beijing Subway are decorated with pictures of porcelain.

小题3:We may read the passage from a_____.

A．travel magazine

B．science book

C．newspaper report

D．picture book

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:A

解析

试题分析：地铁不只是重要的交通工具，它也是让别人了解当地文化的窗口。中国北京，开放于1969年，最中国最老的地铁系统。已经加入了一些现代技术。现在所有车站有触摸屏，一些车站能看到中国传统文化。瑞典斯德哥尔摩，斯德哥尔摩地铁系统有100站使用，47个是地下的，53个是地上的。第一个地铁线路开放于1950年，斯德哥尔摩地铁以车站的装饰而闻名。被称为世界上最长的艺术长廊。英国伦敦，伦敦地铁是世界上最古老的，开放于1863年，是城市的象征，车内没有空调，夏天非常热。美国纽约，纽约地铁是世界上最广的公交系统，有469站，也是最古老的公交系统之一。一天24小时运转，你可以看到有人做像麦克.杰克逊的太空步，弹吉他和唱歌。
小题1:细节理解题。根据It is called the longest art gallery in the world.被称为世界上最长的艺术长廊， 可知答案选B
小题2:细节理解题。根据For example, on the walls of a few stations of Line 8, there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain例如，在8号线的一些站台的墙上，有一些蓝白色陶瓷画，可知答案选D
小题3:推理判断题。根据A subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local cultures.地铁不只是重要的交通工具，它也是让别人了解当地文化的窗口，可知地铁会接待各国旅行的人们，故答案选A