12.Ifrane is a small town in Morocco,famous for its European style and its similarity to the tourist resorts(勝地)of Switzerland.Developed by the French in the 1930s,Ifrane is fondly referred to as"Africa's Little Switzerland".
The history of Ifrane dates back to around 500B.C.when it was the capital of an ancient Jewish Kingdom.It was called"Oufrane"then,meaning"caves".It is believed that Jews fleeing from King Nebuchadnezzar found refuge(避難)there,and in later centuries,Arabs and Romans found their way there too.
Later,Ifrane served as an administrative town for the French govemment.The French were attracted to Ifrane for its cool climate during the summer.They turned the town into an ideal settlement for European families-it was designed to make its foreign inhabitants(居民)feel at home.Therefore,the architectural style and even the trees and flowering plants were imported from Europe.
When Morocco gained independence,the locals moved into Ifrane,filling it with a bit of their own culture.They enlarged the town,built a public market,and added other facilities.The famous Al Akhawayn University was founded in Ifrane in the mid-1990s.Many of the old wooden houses have been torn down and replaced with apartments.Still,there are plenty of red roofs dotting the town's scenery.
Ifrane is easily accessible by road,making it a popular tourist destination among locals and international tourists.The town is proud of powdery snow in the winters and cool summers,making it an inviting resort all year round.Free of crime and one of the cleanest cities in Morocco,it serves as the winter playground for the wealthy from the nearby cities.For the people of Morocco,the experience of a European winter is never too far away!
29.Who were the first to settle in Ifrane?A
A.The Jews. B.The Arabs C.The Romans. D.The French.
30.Which aspect of Ifrane is not mentioned in the passage?C
A.Its European style. B.Its inviting climate.
C.Its strange traditions. D.Its safe environment.
31.The last paragraph mainly tells us thatC.
A.tourists come to Ifrane only in winters
B.it costs a lot to spend a holiday in Ifrane
C.Ifrane is a popular tourist destination
D.Ifrane is the cleanest city in Morocco.
分析 本文介紹了坐落于Morocco的一個小鎮,文章介紹了小鎮的歷史,它的歐洲式風格,以及安全的居住環境,是本地和國際游客最為歡迎的旅游勝地.
解答 29.A.細節理解題.根據文章"The history of Ifrane dates back to around 500B.C.when it was the capital of an ancient Jewish Kingdom"可知,小鎮歷史最早是猶太人首都,所以最早是猶太人居住的.故選A.
30.C.細節理解題.根據文章"famous for its European style""The French were attracted to Ifrane for its cool climate during the summer."和".Free of crime and one of the cleanest cities in Morocco"可知,作者提到了這個小鎮的風格,氣候和安全的居住環境,但是文章沒有找到關于小鎮風俗傳統的問題,故選C.
31.C.細節理解題.根據文章"Ifrane is easily accessible by road,making it a popular tourist destination among locals and international tourists"可知,小鎮是歐洲和本地人的最佳旅游目的地.而后文提到關于小鎮的安全問題,也是在贊美這個旅游勝地.故選C.
點評 本文是考察人文地理類閱讀的閱讀水平.此類說明文較多,而說明文是對事物的形狀、性質、特征、成果或功用等進行介紹,解釋或闡述的文章.把握所說明事物的特征和本質是理解說明文的關鍵.