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As autumn sets in, cities around the globe turn their attention to art, architecture, and design with a wealth of exciting events worth traveling for.
New York City
October is a major month for architecture in New York, with Archtober New York ( October 1 ?31 ) and Open House New York ( October 12 ~ 14 ) taking place. Highlights of Archtober include National Design Week, and the Architecture and Design Film Festival. And Open House New York will open hundreds of sites for unique access, tours, and parties.
Bangkok
The Bangkok Art Bienniale will kick off on October 19 with events spread out along the famous sites along the Chao Praya River, including Wat Arun, Wat Pho, and Suan Lumpini Park. As part of the Biennial, the Marina Abramovic Institute will put on a new performance lasting for three weeks in mid-October.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
You've probably been to Amsterdam, but what about Eindhoven? The midsize Dutch city—home to the famous Design Academy Eindhoven —becomes a major destination every October for designers, when Dutch Design Week takes over. Across hundreds of locations around the city, Dutch Design Week will present works by more than 2 ,500 designers over the course of the week of October 20 ?28. It's also home to a booming design scene crowded with graduates of the Academy who have remained and set up studios.
Mexico City
Mexico's dynamic capital draws aesthetes(美學)and architecture fans all year long, but this October is an especially exciting time to go, as Mexico City is celebrating its status as the World Design Capital. Taking place October 10 ~ 14, Design Week Mexico will motivate the city's architects and designers around a series of events at cultural institutions like the Tamayo Museum, the National Museum, and Lincoln Park.
1. Which of the following events lasts for a month?
A. Archtober New York. B. Open House New York.
C. Bangkok Art Bienniale. D. Dutch Design Week.
2. What is special about Eindhoven?
A. It is a middle-sized European city.
B. It has some first-class universities.
C. It holds a noticeable design event every October.
D. It has produced many famous modem designers.
3. What is special for Mexico City this October?
A. It is observing its special status in the design field.
B. It houses many first-class museums.
C. It is celebrating its status as capital city.
D. It has produced many world-famous artists.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】這是一篇應用文。文章主要介紹了世界各地舉辦的關于藝術，建筑和設計的令人興奮的活動。
【1題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章?lián)?/span> New York City部分內(nèi)容“October is a major month for architecture in New York, with Archtober New York ( October 1 ~31 ) and Open House New York ( October 12 ~ 14 ) taking place.( 10月是紐約建筑的一個重要月份，10月1日至31日為Archtober New York, 10月12日至14日為Open House New York。)”可知，Archtober New York持續(xù)一個月的時間。故選A項。
【2題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章Eindhoven, Netherlands部分內(nèi)容“The midsize Dutch city—home to the famous Design Academy Eindhoven —becomes a major destination every October for designers(這座中型的荷蘭城市—著名的埃因霍溫設計學院所在地—每年10月都會成為設計師們的主要目的地)”以及“Across hundreds of locations around the city, Dutch Design Week will present works by more than 2 ,500 designers over the course of the week of October 20 ?28.( 荷蘭設計周將在10月20日至28日期間，在城市的數(shù)百個地點展示2500多名設計師的作品。)”可知，它的特別之處在于每年10月份都舉辦了盛大的設計展覽活動。故選C項。
【3題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章Mexico City部分內(nèi)容“but this October is an especially exciting time to go, as Mexico City is celebrating its status as the World Design Capital.( 但今年10月是一個特別令人興奮的時間去，因為墨西哥城正在慶祝它作為世界設計之都的地位。)”可知，今年的特殊之處在于要慶祝它作為世界設計之都的地位。故選A項。
【點睛】在閱讀理解題中，有相當一部分屬于事實或細節(jié)題。首先是直接理解性題目，這種題目比較簡單，只要通讀全文，了解文中所敘述
重要事實或細節(jié)，就可以解答出來，有的甚至可以從文章的原句中直接找到答案。比如本文中的第1小題：
1. Which of the following events lasts for a month?
A. Archtober New York. B. Open House New York.
C. Bangkok Art Bienniale. D. Dutch Design Week.
根據(jù)題干判斷為事實細節(jié)題。根據(jù)題干定位到文章New York City部分內(nèi)容“October is a major month for architecture in New York, with Archtober New York ( October 1 ~ 31 ) and Open House New York ( October 12 ~ 14 ) taking place.”原句答案顯而易見Archtober New York ( October 1 ~31 )，因此答案為A項。
