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When you go to St.Petersburg,the number of attractions can seem overwhelming.If you're short of time,or just want to make sure to hit the highlights,these are the top mustsee 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 you can see lots of different paintings of old masters inside the Hermitage.Prepare to come facetoface with classic Western artists.
The Russian Museum
The Russian Museum holds one of the largest collections of Russian art in the world.View Russian art creations through the ages from Byzantine(拜占庭)style icons to the Socialist Realism of Stalin's times.
Kizhi Island
Kizhi Island is an openair museum of wooden buildings from the Karelia Region of Russia.These impressive structures are made without any nails(钉子)—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(门票),but go to Peterhof when the fountains(喷泉) are working—during the day in summer.They are shut off in winter as well as in the evenings.
The Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood
Love it or hate it,the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood is an attractive mustsee sight.The beautiful look may make your eyes brighten,and the paintings inside the church will make you say “Wow!”
The Bronze Horseman Statue
The Bronze Horseman is a part of Russian Culture and a symbol of St.Petersburg.Made famous by Alexander Pushkin(普希金), this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse can truly show Peter the Great's influence on the Russian idea of greatness.
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了俄罗斯圣彼得堡市的几个著名景点。
1.If you're interested in paintings,you'd better go to .
A.the Hermitage Museum and Peterhof
B.the Hermitage Museum and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood
C.Kizhi Island and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood
D.the Russian Museum and Kizhi Island
B [细节理解题。根据第二段中的“There you can see lots of different paintings of old masters inside the Hermitage.”和倒数第二段中的“...and the paintings inside the church will make you say ‘Wow!’”可知答案。]
2.The man on the Bronze Horse refers to .
A.Peter the Great B.Alexander Pushkin
C.Byzantine D.Stalin
A [细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“...this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse can truly show Peter the Great's influence on the Russian idea of greatness.”可知答案。]
3.What can we know from the passage?
A.The fountains in Peterhof can be seen all year round.
B.The largest collections of Russian art are in the Hermitage Museum.
C.The buildings on Kizhi Island are made of wood.
D.You can visit Peterhof free of charge.
C [细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Kizhi Island is an openair museum of wooden buildings from the Karelia Region of Russia.”可知答案。]
4.The main purpose of this passage is to .
A.show the wonderful history of Russia
B.introduce the famous buildings in Russia
C.persuade artists to study St.Petersburg
D.attract tourists to visit St.Petersburg
D [写作目的题。根据第一段的“If you're short of time,or just want to make sure to hit the highlights,these are the top mustsee sights in St.Petersburg.”可知,本文的写作目的是吸引游客来参观St.Petersburg。]