1991年高考英语试题及答案

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　　Indianapolis is the capital and largest city of Indiana,U. S. A. With a population of 744,000, it is one of the largest cities in the world that cannot be reached by water. However, Indianapolis is a city through which many railways, roads, buses and planes pass. There are many factories which make trucks, farm tools, and electrical things. These factories cause little pollution for the city. Butler University, well-known for engineering, and the law and medical schools of Indiana University, are in the city centre. Nearby is the Indianapolis race course, where the nation's most famous car race is held each year on May 30th.

　　If you visited Indianapolis you would be able to find your way around easily because most of the streets cross each other like a chessboard(棋盘). In the centre of the city, called the Circle, stands the Soldiers'and Sailors'Monument, 100 metres high. Also in the centre there are many buildings made of the famous Indiana stone, which makes them white in colour.

　　71. What is Indianapolis best known for?

　　A.Its yearly motor race.

　　B.Its schools and libraries.

　　C.Its universities and medical schools.

　　D.Its Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument.

　　72. You can NOT travel to Indianapolis by

　　A.boat. B.train.

　　C.car. D.bike.

　　73. From the text, what do we learn about the size of Indianapolis?

　　A.It is the largest city in the U. S. A.

　　B.It has a population of over a million.

　　C.It has a population of under a million.

　　D.It is one of the largest cities in the world.

　　74. It is easy for a stranger to go about in the city because

　　A.most of the buildings are in the centre of the city.

　　B.there are many different ways of travelling there.

　　C.the buildings are very close to each other.

　　D.the city is planned in squares.

　　75. Many buildings in Indianapolis are white because

　　A.they are painted white every year.

　　B.the Indianan people keep them clean.

　　C.they are made of a special stone.

　　D.there is little pollution from factories