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　　Paris is the capital of the European nation of France.It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.

　　Paris is called the City of Light.It is also an international fashion center.What modern women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world.Paris is also a famous world center of education.For example，it is the head quarters of UNESCO，the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization.

　　The Seine River divides the city into two parts.Thirty­two bridges cross this scenic river.The oldest and perhaps most well­known is the Pont Neuf，which was built in the sixteenth century.The Sorbonne，a famous university，is on the left bank (south side) of the river.The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies on top of the hill called Montmartre on the right bank (north side) of the Seine.

　　There are many other famous places in Paris，such as the famous museum the Louvre；the most famous landmark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower.

　　Paris as well as the Cathedral of Notre Dame is named after a group of people called the Parisaii.They built a small village on an island，in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago.This island called the Lledela Cite is where Notre Dame lies.Today around eight million people live in the Paris area.

　　【语篇解读】　本文介绍了法国的首都巴黎。

　　1．Why is Paris regarded as a fashion center in the world?

　　A．The clothes there are the most expensive in the world.

　　B．There is the largest collection of the clothes in Paris.

　　C．Paris has the most beautiful clothes in the world.

　　D．Paris plays a leading role in the fashion world.

　　D　[细节理解题。由第二段第三句可知，巴黎女性穿的服装很快就会在全世界流行起来。]

　　2．The Pont Neuf was built in ．

　　A．the 1500s　　　　　　B．the 1600s

　　C．the 1700s D．the 1800s

A　[细节理解题。由第三段第三句中的定语从句可知选A项。]