Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. It isalso one of the most beautiful
| Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.
Paris is called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion centre. What modern women are wearing in Paris will soon be worn by many women in other parts of the world. Paris is also a famous world center of education. For instance, the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, is in Paris.
The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this scenic river. The oldest and perhaps most well-known is the Pont Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. The Sorbonne, a famous university, is located(位于)on the Left Bank(south side)of the river. The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies on top of the hill called Montmartre on the Right Bank(north bank) of the Seine.
There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum the Louvre as well as the cathedral of Notre Dame. However, the most famous land-mark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower.
Paris is named after a group of people called the Parisii. They built a small village on an island in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island, called the lle de la Cite, is where Notre Dame is located. Today around eight million people live in the Paris area.
1. A good title for this passage is _______.
A. The French Language
B. The City of Paris
C. Education and Culture in France
D. The Eiffel Tower, the Symbol of Paris
2.The underlined word “headquarters” means _______.
A. buildings B. research center C. leading body D. chief office
3.According to the passage we can infer that Notre Dame is located _______.
A. on the Left Bank B. on neither bank C. on the Right Bank D. on both banks
4.The Pont Neuf was built _______.
A. in the 1500s B. in the 1600s C. in the 1700s D. around the 1600s |
