1 . I have well travelled in Spain and visited a good number of Spanish cities. However, no city will ever quite match Cadiz, where I spent six months studying as a student.

Before that, I knew very little about Cadiz but I decided to take a risk and explore it. Well, the risk certainly paid off.

Cadiz, Europe’s oldest city, hangs off Spain’s southern coast on a peninsula (半岛), surrounded almost entirely by water. As you leave the shady streets of the historical old city and explore more of it, you are met with vast areas of the blue Atlantic Ocean and white sandy beaches, which in my opinion are some of the best in Spain!

One of the great things about Cadiz is the wonderful, rich culture of food and drink. There are little tapas (小吃) bars lining every street and most will serve tapas for around 1.50~2 euros, meaning you can try a whole variety of Andalusian dishes.

Cadiz has also come to be known as “The Singing City”. It comes from the annual carnival (狂欢节), one of the biggest in Europe. A very large number of people go to Cadiz to see it. During those ten days, Cadiz’s narrow streets are filed with the sound of singing as musical groups fight for a place in the contest, which takes place on the last Saturday of carnival. The songs perfectly show the sense of humor of the Gaditanos, who, besides being so warm and welcoming, are said to have the best sense of humor in Spain!

That is my experience of Cadiz: a wonderful, typically Andalusian city which is often overlooked but well worth a visit. I can currently living in Huelva, just a short drive from Cadiz, so please pay attention to my next sharing!

1. What dose the word “that” underlined in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Studying in Cadiz.	B．Competing in a match.
C．Teaching a student.	D．Becoming an explorer.

2. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?

A．The unknown origin and long history of Cadiz.	B．The beautiful life of people living to Cadiz.
C．The geographic position and scenery of Cadiz.	D．The author’s complex attitude towards Cadiz.

3. Why is Cadiz called “The Singing City”?

A．A number of local people enjoy humorous songs.

B．Singing is everywhere during a big annual carnival.

C．Many grand carnivals attract well-known singers.

D．A lot of singing competitions take place each year.

4. From which is the text most probably taken?

A．A post on the Internet.	B．A geography textbook.
C．A travel brochure.	D．A biography.