短文理解(五) 阿姆斯特丹之旅+华为赢得世界认可+人物故事AAmsterdam is one of the most popular cities with tourists in the world and famous for its beautiful canals (运河),top art museums, and cycling culture. It is the capital and most populous city in Holland and often known as the “Venice of the North” because of its wide system of bridges and canals. Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam.Places of InterestsMost visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre, which is full of traditional buildings, shopping centers, and coffee shops. Then they can go to the Rijks Museum, the Ann Frank House, and the Van Gogh Museum, which are top museums to visit.TransportationAmsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of the busiest airports in the world. This airport is about 15 kilometers southwest of the city center. You can catch a train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station. It’s not a good idea to drive a car to the city center. Cycling is very popular here, and it’s easy to find cheap bike rentals (租借)around the town. Amsterdam has a flat terrain (地形)and it’s a good choice to go around the city on foot.Money-saving Tips·The hotels and restaurants in Amsterdam’s South District are cheaper than those in the city center.·Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money.·Instead of hiring a tour guide, take a canal boat. They’re inexpensive and will give youa unique point of view of the city.1.Which of the following statements about Amsterdam is NOT right? ( )A.It’s the most pop ular city with tourists in the world.B.It’s the capital city of Holland.C.It has a wide system of bridges and canals.2.What can visitors do in the Old Centre? ( )A.Do some shopping.B.Visit a church.C.Run a coffee shop.3.What suggestion does the author offer tourists in the text? ( )A.Hiring a tour guide.B.Visiting the city on foot.C.Buying tickets at the counter.4.What is the purpose of the text? ( )A.To encourage more overseas travelling.B.To compare some tourist attractions.C.To give travelling information.5.Where is the passage probably from? ( )A.A movie poster.B.A storybook.C.A guidebook.BIn 1987, a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen. After more than 30 years of development, the company has now beaten Apple and become the world’s second-largest maker of smartphones behind Korea’s Samsung. It has also become the world’s largest supplier(供应商) of 5G.But recently,Huawei faced some difficulties. The U.S. government ordered a ban(禁令) on its sales in America. American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government. At the same time, the U.S. government planned to stop selling parts and services to Huawei, which was believed that Huawei’s business would be hurt.“We have never rece ived such a request from the Chinese government and we have never tried to get into other systems to collect information.” Ren Zhengfei, Huawei’s founder and president said. “The ban from the U.S. would have little effect on our company. Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems.” Ren added.In an interview several years ago, Ren Zhengfei said,“I started Huawei with only ￡4,000 at the beginning, but now it has become a $100 billion company. The experience was not as romantic(浪漫的) as you imagine.”Facing the ban of the U.S., Huawei is growing. Huawei’s smartphone sales around the world rose 50 percent compared to a year earlier in the first three months of 2019. At the same time, salesfrom both Samsung and Apple fell. So far, Huawei has grown into the world’s largest telecommunications equipment(电信设备) supplier, selling in 170 countries. It may beat Samsung as the largest smartphone maker in the near future.1.Which company is the largest supplier of 5G in the world? ( )A.Apple.B.Samsung.C.Huawei.2.Why did the U. S. order a ban on Huawei? ( )A.Huawei’s sales in America were growing faster than Apple.B.Huawei refused to supply services to the U. S. government.C.They thought Huawei collected information for the Chinese government.3.From what Ren Zhengfei said, we can learn that Huawei . ( )A.is deeply affected by the banB.has got into the system of the U. S.C.can solve the problems they are facing4.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means . ( )A.Huawei’s developing experience was hardB.it is romantic to start a company with $4,000C.the romantic experience was a large amount of wealth5.What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph? ( )A.Huawei will grow slowly.B.Huawei is full of hope.C.Huawei’s sales will be doubled.CDereck and Beverly are wildlife animal filmmakers(电影制片人). They have made lots of films about animals and plants. Their job is to keep and protect the big cats of Africa from damage. Beverly also takes photos of the lions, and her pictures have appeared in National Geographic magazine.When they were kids, Dereck was quiet and healthy, he was good at math and science. Beverly had a twin brother. At that time, her brother and she often got their mother into trouble! Beverly was a dancer, an athlete, played the piano (not very well), and was a class leader. Her favorite subject was science and she always got excellent grades in her science exams.When in the field, their work starts at around 4 am. After drinking a cup of tea, they drive out into the bush(灌木丛) to find their subjects. Sometimes that is a lion pride(群). Lions arefamily animals. They usually live in groups of 15 or more. Sometimes that is a single leopard(花豹). They follow the animals for the day, filming, researching, and collecting facts, information or pictures. They don’t stop working even when they have lunch. They are often back in camp by 8 pm.When talking about the favorite places to explore, Dereck says, “We live in it!” Beverly thinks being in nature is her favorite. Dereck thinks running or taking a swim in the Okavango swamp(沼泽)—especially swimming close to crocodiles(鳄鱼) is great fun, but Beverly says, “Swimming is fun but crazy in these waters!”1.From the second paragraph, we can know that when they were kids, .A.Dereck was outgoingB.Beverly was quiet and healthyC.Dereck and Beverly were both good at science2.When Dereck and Beverly are in the field, the right time order(时间顺序) is that they .①drink a cup of tea②follow the animals③drive out④find their subjectsA.①②③④B.①④③②C.①③④②3.How many hours do they usually work every day?A.Eight.B.Ten.C.Sixteen.4.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Animals and plants.B.The story of Dereck and Beverly.C.National Geographic magazine.5.From the passage, we can infer(推断) that .A.their work is dangerous sometimes, but they like itB.Dereck and Beverly are famous film starsC.it’s safe to take a swim in the Okavango swamp【参考答案】A 1—5 AABCCB [主旨大意]本文是一篇记叙文。