In the early 1900s，modern architects W.M.Dudok and J.Duiker placed hundreds of remarkable buildings in Hilversum.These modern architectural masterpieces(杰作) are so many that Hilversum almost feels like an open air museum.Dudok alone shaped most of 20th century Hilversum and approximately 75 buildings still bear his unique characteristies.His masterpiece.Hilversum Town Hall，was built in 1928­1931.It has wide international fame and is included in many architecture textbooks.The building has a remarkable shape and looks like a combination of “blocks”.Actually，one may start his journey of modern architecture by walking or biking the W.M.Dudok Architectural Route in Hilversum.

　　文章大意：本文講述了荷蘭的中等城市希爾弗瑟姆在紡織業、傳媒業和現代建筑上的歷史變遷。

　　12.Hilversurn is different from most of the Netherlands in that ________.

　　A.it has a large population

　　B.it is cut off from big cities

　　C.it has many beautiful gardens

　　D.it is in a hilly area with sandy soil

　　答案：D　細節理解題。根據文章第一段第二句可知，與荷蘭大部分地區不同，希爾弗瑟姆實際上位于一片主要為沙地的山區。故選D項。

　　13.What was the greatest contribution of the Brenninkmeijers to Hilversum?

　　A.Building a railway link to Amsterdam.

　　B.Helping its textile industry to develop.

　　C.Constructing large villas for the poor.

　　D.Assisting its agricultural industry.

　　答案：B　細節理解題。根據文章第二段倒數第三句可知，布倫寧克邁耶家族在紡織業取得巨大成功后遷入希爾弗瑟姆并在那資助了大量的紡織廠，故B項正確。他們并沒有資助農業，故D項錯誤;根據文章第二段第三句可知，1874年建成的連接阿姆斯特丹的鐵路吸引了來自阿姆斯特丹的有錢的貿易商，故A項錯誤;根據文章第二段第四句可知，有錢貿易商為自己在小鎮的樹林里建了大型的別墅，故C項錯誤。

　　14.The beginning of the media industry in Hilversum was marked by the establishment of ________.

　　A.a radio factory B.the media capital

　　C.a radio station D.a TV station

　　答案：A　細節理解題。根據文章第三段第一句可知，當NSF在希爾弗瑟姆建立無線電廠時，傳媒經濟就于1920年開始了。故選A項。

　　15.What is known about W.M.Dudok's Hilversum Town Hall?

　　A.It consists of approximately 75 buildings.

　　B.It looks like an open air museum in the city.

　　C.It is a classic example in architecture textbooks.

　　D.It has shaped most of 20th century Hilversum.

　　答案：C　細節理解題。根據文章第四段第一句及第三句可知，杜伊克和杜多克在希爾弗瑟姆建了數百棟舉世矚目的大樓，大約有75棟大樓仍然有杜多克獨特的建筑風格，故A項錯誤;根據文章第四段第二句可知，有這么多現代建筑杰作，希爾弗瑟姆感覺像一個露天的藝術博物館，故B項錯誤;根據文章第四段第三句可知，杜多克塑造了大部分的20世紀的希爾弗瑟姆，故D項錯誤;根據文章第四段第五句可知，希爾弗瑟姆市政廳享譽世界，并被收錄入許多建筑學教科書里，故選C項。

　　高考英語閱讀理解訓練2：

　　Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum

　　Our monthly talks start at 19：30 on the first Thursday of each month except August.Admission is at normal charges and you don't need to book.They end around 21：00.

　　November 7th

　　The Canal Pioneers，by Chris Lewis.James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building.Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.

　　December 5th

　　Ice for the Metropolis，by Malcolm Tucker.Well before the arrival of freezers，there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering.Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells，and how London's ice trade grew.

　　February 6th

　　An Update on the Cotswold Canals，by Liz Payne.The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening.The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer.We will have a report on the present state of play.

　　March_6th

　　Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands，by Miranda Vickers.The Thames has many islands.Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them.She will tell us about those of greatest interest.

　　Online bookings：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book

　　More info：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson

　　London Canal Museum

　　12­13 New Wharf Road，London NI 9RT

　　www.canalmuseum.org.uk　www.canalmuseum.mobi

　　Tel：020 7713 0836

　　文章大意：本文是一則關于倫敦運河博物館月度講座安排的廣告。

　　1.When is the talk on James Brindley?

　　A.February 6th. B.March 6th.

　　C.November 7th. D.December 5th.

　　答案：C　細節理解題。根據文章第二段第二句James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. 和最后一句可知克里斯·劉易斯的講座內容和詹姆斯·布林德利有關，此講座對應的日期是November 7th，故選C項。

　　2.What is the topic of the talk in February?

　　A.The Canal Pioneers.

　　B.Ice for the Metropolis.

　　C.Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands.

　　D.An Update on the Cotswold Canals.

　　答案：D　細節理解題。根據題目中的February定位到第四段，該日期對應的講座是本段的第一句An Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne.故選D項。

　　3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?

　　A.Miranda Vickers. B.Malcolm Tucker.

　　C.Chris Lewis. D.Liz Payne.

　　答案：A　細節理解題。根據第五段第一句Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers.可知應選A項。