Question

There are 67 counties in the state of Alabama．Each county is rich with history and its own unique stories．Colbert County, located in the northwest corner of the state, has its share of exciting stories and claims to statewide fame．The county was created on February 6, 1867, and Tuscumbia became the county seat （the town in which the offices of the county government are located）．

One of the most famous residents of Tuscumbia was Helen Keller．Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880．Her home was a white frame cottage built by her grandparents．Since ivy （常春藤） grew everywhere, the house was called Ivy Green．It was here, at the water pump in the backyard, that Keller learned the word “w-a-t-e-r” with the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan．Visitors to Ivy Green can walk under boxwood trees that are 150 years old．The home has furniture that the Keller family used．It also has Keller’s Braille （盲文） books and her original Braille typewriter．

Spring Park is Tuscumbia’s most popular park and favorite tourist attraction．This park has the world’s largest manufactured waterfall called Coldwater Falls．The Spring Park Light and Water Show is an amazing sight to see．It takes place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at sundown．The water appears to dance to music and colored lights．The music played during the show is recorded by singers and musicians from Alabama．

Fame Recording Studios is in the city of Muscle Shoals in Colbert County．The studio is the first successful recording studio in Alabama．It is best known for creating “Southern rock,” “Southern soul,” and “county soul．” Well-known performers like Aretha Franklin and musical groups such as Alabama and Lynyrd have made recordings at this studio．

Visitors can continue to explore music in Alabama by visiting the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in Tuscumbia．Built in 1990, this site recognizes the musical talents of more than 500 Alabama residents in a wide variety of musical styles, including country and rhythm and blues．

Truly, Colbert County has a lot of wonderful locations to visit．Guests will not be disappointed in a visit to this delightful place．

1.Which of the following is TRUE about Alabama and music?

A．Alabama musicians have established exhibits for visitors．

B．There are a great many talented musicians in Alabama．

C．Music is the most important industry in Alabama．

D．Alabama residents enjoy listening to music．

2.How many locations related to music in Colbert County are mentioned in the text?

A．1．B．2．C．3．D．4．

3.The author writes the text mainly to persuade the reader __________．

A．to learn from Helen Keller

B．to visit businesses in Alabama

C．to stop for a visit in Colbert County

D．to listen to Southern styles of music

4.The text is most probably taken from __________．

A．a story book B．a book review

C．a personal diary D．a travel magazine

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文作者是想通过宣传阿拉巴马州的Colbert县吸引游客去访问游览Colbert县。

1.小题1】细节理解题。根据Built in 1990, this site recognizes the musical talents of more than 500 Alabama residents in a wide variety of musical styles, including country and rhythm and blues．在美国阿拉巴马州有很多有才能的音乐人。选B。

2.小题2】推理判断题。文章提及在阿拉巴马州Colbert County与音乐有关的地点是三个Spring Park 、Fame Recording Studio、the Alabama Music Hall、因此选C。

3.小题3】 写作目的题。根据 Truly, Colbert County has a lot of wonderful locations to visit．Guests will not be disappointed in a visit to this delightful place．本文作者是想通过宣传阿拉巴马州吸引游客去访问Colbert县。选C。

4.小题4】推理判断题。本文是介绍异域风情吸引游客，关于旅游的文章节选自旅游杂志。选D。

考点：旅游类文章