New York, Madrid, and many other cities. There are taxis and minibuses from the airport to downtown Medellin.

　　Getting around - The quickest and cheapest way to get around Medellin is with the well­planned metro (地铁) system. The modern Turibus also goes around the city, showing parks, beautiful neighborhoods, and historical sites.

　　Where to stay - There are many cheap hotels, and most of them include hot showers, TV, free Internet, private lockers, and Spanish lessons.

　　Shopping - Medellin is only a few hours from the coffee­growing centers of Colombia. Coffee can be bought as a great gift. Medellin is sometimes called the textile (纺织品) capital of the country, but it is not the best place to shop for clothes.

　　Nightlife - The fun­loving people of Medellin love to dance. There are many places around the city to dance. One of the most famous is the Zona Rosa. Most clubs close at 3：00 a．m.

　　Sightseeing - There are world­famous museums in the city, but one place that you have to visit is the Museo de Antioquia. It has a large collection of art, including paintings by Fernando Botero.

　　Festivals - Why not plan a trip around a festival? There's a poetry festival in July, a celebration of lights in December and January, and for two weeks in August, a flower festival - the city's most important cultural event.

　　语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章介绍了四季如春的哥伦比亚第二大城市--麦德林。

　　5．How is the climate of Medellin?

　　A．It is pleasant.　　　　　 B．It is very hot.

　　C．It is quite dry. D．It is changeable.

　　解析：选A　细节理解题。根据Climate中的"Its climate is not as hot as other cities ... average temperature is 22℃."可知，麦德林的平均气温保持在22度，所以它的气候宜人。

　　6．What can we learn about the Museo de Antioquia?

　　A．It is an art market.

　　B．It is a must­see museum.

　　C．It is the best place to shop.

　　D．It is a coffee­growing center.

解析：选B　细节理解题。根据Sightseeing中的"There are world­famous museums in the city, but one place that you have to visit is the Museo de Antioquia."可知，Museo de Antioquia是到麦德林必去的一个博物馆。