1、職稱英語考試綜合類 B 級 真題及答案 5第三篇 Centers of the Great European CitiesThe centers of the great cities of Europe are meeting places by tradition People gather there to drink coffee and chat late into the nightA mixture of locals and tourists make for an exciting , metropolitan大都市的atmosphere.Squares, plazas廣場a

2、nd arcades拱廊 form the heart of Europe' s cities.Venice、in Italy has the Piazza San Marcoa beautiful square surrounded by shops, churches, restaurants and cafes In Barcelona, Spain, La Becquerel is a lively market with hundreds of stalls selling all kinds of goods. London' S Covent Garden is

3、filled with fruit and vegetable stalls by day and musicians, acrobats雜技演員and artists by night. The government buildings at the center of many cities often are architecturally impressive In London , they serve as a beautiful backdrop背景to the coffee tables that line the streets and the banks of the Th

4、ame.sThese vibrant 有活力的 hearts are the product of centuries of evolution , social historian Joel Garreau told US News and World Report recently . The reason people think Venice is SO great today is you don' tsee all the mistakes, said Girardeau. Those have all been remove.d Most European cities

5、were laid out before the invention of the car. SO bars, restaurants and cafes were near to people' S homes. Today, the focus of many Europeans'life has moved away from thecenters. They live in the suburbs and outskirts. driving to supermarkets to get their supplies. But on a continent where

6、people treasure convention , there are still those who hold onto traditional ways , living and shopping locally . These people, together with tourists , provide the city centers with their reason for existence.Coffee culture plays a part in keeping these city centers flourishing. This is particularl

7、y true of Paris whose citizens are famous enthusiastic conversationalists This skill is developed over many hours spent chatting over espressos濃咖啡and cigarettes.Religion also plays a role in developing sociable atmosphere People in Roman Catholic countries used to visit the Church on an almost daily

8、 basis. Entire communities would gather in the same building and then move out to the markets. cafes and bars in the surrounding streets. An enormous example of this relationship between church and society is the Cuomo . The huge marble cathedral in Flore nee, Italy is surr oun ded by bakeries and c

9、offee shops and caters 迎合not only to the tourist crowds，but also the local community.41. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that each big city in EuropeA. has many large squares.B. has many very magnificent sky-scrapers.C. draws tourists in large numbers every year.D. has a center where tou

10、rists meet their spouses.42. Which statement is NOT true of Covent Garden?A. It is crowded with people.B. It is located in London.C. It is filled with stalls. 考試大論壇D. It is surrounded by shops, churches, restaurants and cafes43. Why do people think that Venice is so great?A. Because it is a famous t

11、ourist attraction.B. Because you can reach anywhere by boat.C. Because it is well-known for its merchants.D. Because all the mistakes have been removed44. What are Parisians famous for?A. Their pursuit of independence. 來源：B. Their enthusiasm for conversation.C. Their ability to keep the city flourishing.D. Their devotion to developing a multiple culture.45. The writer cites the Cuomo in the last paragraph as an