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（2024高一下·吉林期末） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Geneva, the second-largest city in Switzerland after Zurich, has a good position on the southwestern end of Lake Geneva. Visitors to Geneva will find an expensive, clean and elegant city. Here are some best things to do in Geneva. Catch the SprayFrom the Jetd'Eau Built in 1886 to control the outflow of water from a nearby power plant, the Jet d'Eau (water jet) soon became a symbol of the city of Geneva. It shoots water nearly 140 metres into the air and is the tallest fountain in the world. Unless winds are too strong, the Jet d'Eau runs every day and is bright at night. Tour the Palais des Nations (UN Headquarters) Built in the 1930s as the headquarters of the short-lived League of Nations, the Palais des Nations (Palace of Nations) is the second-largest UN headquarters outside of New York City. It's a vast campus of administrative buildings around a parklike setting. Visitors are free to wander the grounds or may jump in on an hour-long guided tour of several of the buildings. Stroll the Lakefront and Riverside The Jardin Anglais is just one of several places to admire the lake and the Jet d'Eau. The entire lakefront is for walking. There are 6 miles of pedestrian-only (仅限行人) walking and bike paths along the entire lakefront. Take a Break at the JardinAnglais & the Flower Clock All roads in Geneva seems to lead to the Jardin Anglais — the English Garden — the small, prettily planted lakefront garden in the centre of Geneva. Crowds flock here for the flower clock, with seasonal flowers. Plenty of sitting areas, shade trees, and a central fountain make this a relaxing place to take a break from sightseeing. 1．Why did people build the Jet d'Eau A．To store water for a nearby power plant. B．To limit the water from an electric plant. C To make it the tallest fountain of the world. D. To make it a symbol of the city of Geneva. 2．What can we know about the Palais des Nations A．It has a history of over 100 years. B．It's the second largest building in Geneva. C．It lies in a vast campus in Geneva. D．It offers guided tours for visitors. 3．What may people go to the Jardin Anglais for A．Planting some flowers in the garden. B．Practising their English in the garden. C．Going sightseeing for the flower clock. D．Buying cheap seasonal flowers. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 【知识点】细节理解题；时文广告类；应用文 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了瑞士第二大城市日内瓦的地理位置和四个非常著名的景点。 【点评】考查阅读理解，包含细节理解题，是一篇介绍类阅读，注意先略读文章，掌握文章大意，再分析题干及选项，到文中找到相关内容并进行理解。 1．考查细节理解。根据Catch the Spray From the Jet d'Eau部分中的"Built in 1886 to control the outflow of water from a nearby power plant, the Jet d'Eau(water jet) soon became a symbol of the city of Geneva." Jet d'Eau建于1886年，目的是控制附近一家发电厂的水流，它很快就成为了日内瓦市的象征。可知，建造Jet d'Eau是为了限制发电厂的用水。故选 ... ...