专升本英语（阅读理解）模拟试卷4（共225题）.pdfVIP

专升本英语（阅读理解）模拟试卷4共（

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专升本英语（阅读理解）模拟试卷第1

一、阅读理解本（题共25题，每题1.0分，共25分。）

Veniceissuchastrangecity.ItisbuiltonanItalianlagoonintheAdriaticSea.Ithas

canalsinsteadofroads,whichmeanstherearenocarsorbuses,notramsortrainsor

bicyclesrunningpastus.Bestofall,youcouldwalkorjumporplayhide-and-seekonits

cobbledstreetsoritscountlessbridgeswheneveryouchooseto.ailylifeinVenice

skimsoveritswaterways,esceciallythesweepingdoublecurveoftheGrandCanaland

the180smallerwaterpassagesthatrunthroughthe118islandsthatmakeupthecity.For

generations,tinyboatyardshavebuilttheselopsidedboats,withonesidecurvingfurther

outwardsthantheother.Why?Tobalancetheweightoftheoarsmanattheendofthe

boat.ThisItaliancityisknownforitsfestivals,especiallythepopularten-dayCarnivalin

April.Children,teenagersandadultsdressinspecialcostumes,unusualstockingsand

shoes,thendomasksbeforetheytakepartinthiscelebration.Itsdifficulttomakeout

whoisbehindeachmask,butitseasytomakefriendsduringthisconstantpartyinthe

streets.Whatfun!Onotheroccasions,Venetianscelebratewitharegattaorboatrace.

ThecitylovestheVogalonga,on（hefirstSundayofMay,bestofall.Thatswhen

anyonewhocanrowwithoarsiswelcometojointheotherboatsonthegreatGrand

Canal,especiallyinfancydress.Imaginethesight!Veniceisanunusualcity,butitis

facinganunusualthreat.Itssinking.Sinceitsbuiltonalagoon,theweightofthecity

onthesiltbeneathitthreatensitslife.Venicetodayissinkingthreetimesasfastas

before,at300mmpercentury,explains