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When you go to St. Petersburg, the number of attractions can seem large. If you are short of time, or just want to make sure to hit the highlights, these are the top must-see sights in St, Petersburg.
● The Hermitage Museum
The Hermitage Museum is one of the most important sights to see for any visitor to St. Petersburg. There are lots of different paintings by the old masters in the Hermitage. Prepare to come face-to-face with classic Western artists.
● Kizhi Island
Kizhi Island is an open-air museum of wooden architecture from the Karelia Region of Russia. These impressive structures are made entirely without nails - the wood fits together with joints and grooves (沟槽）.
● Peterhof
Peterhof is as beautiful as it is fun. You’ll be charged for admission, but go to Petethof when the fountains are working-during the day in the summer. They are shut off in winter evenings,
● The Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood
Love it or hale it, the Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood in St. Petersburg is an enthralling must-see sight. The beautiful look may make y our eyes brighten, and the painting inside the church will make you say “Wow!”
● The Bronze Horseman Statue
The so-called Bronze Horseman is a part of Russian culture and a symbol of St, Petersburg. Made famous by Alexander Pushkin, this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse can truly show Peter the Great’s influence on the Russian idea of greatness.
1. If you are interested in paintings, you'd better go to ______
A. Peterhof arid Kizhi Island
B. the Hernatage Museum and Peterhof
C. Kizhi Island and the Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood
D. the hermitage Museum and the Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood
2. We can learn from the passage that ______
A. visitors can visit Peterhof for free
B. the buildings of Kizhi Island are made of wood
C. the fountains in Peterhof can be seen all year round
D. the largest collection of Russian arts is in the Hermitage Museum
3. The main purpose of the passage is to ______
A. show the wonderful history of Russia
B. persuade artists to study St. Petersburg
C. recommend the famous buildings in Russia
D. introduce the must-see sights in St. Petersburg
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了去圣彼得堡观光必去的四个景点。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Hermitage Museum部分中“There are lots of different paintings by the old masters in the Hermitage”在Hermitage有许多绘画大师的不同作品，以及The Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood部分中“ the painting inside the church will make you say “Wow!””在教堂里的这幅画会让你说“哇!”，可知这两个地方的绘画作品最有名。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Peterhof部分中“You’ll be charged for admission”你会被收取门票钱，可知A错误；根据Kizhi Island 部分中“Kizhi Island is an open-air museum of wooden architecture from the Karelia Region of Russia”可知这座建筑物是木质的，因此B正确；根据Peterhof部分中“They are shut off in winter evenings”它们在冬季的晚上会被关闭，可知C错误；文中没有提及俄罗斯最大的艺术品收藏，可知D错误。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。文章第一段是文章主旨段，其中“these are the top must-see sights in St．Petersburg．”这些都是去圣彼得堡必看的景点，可知这篇文章的主要目的是介绍圣彼得堡的必看景点。故选D。
