1 . There are forests, lakes and sea around Stockholm (斯德哥尔摩). So it has the feeling of a small town. To the east, many boats pass by every day. To the west, visitors can do many kinds of water sports. Stockholm’s people are proud of their city. Their city’s blue waters are so clear. People can go swimming and fishing in the center of the city. Few cities can have places like these.
Water is very important in Stockholm in many ways. Visitors can enjoy visiting the beautiful city by boat. The boats can pass by many of Stockholm’s beautiful bridges and palaces. One of the most famous trips is named “Under the Bridges of Stockholm”.
After a boat trip of the city, the next step should be a trip to some of the 24,000 islands in Stockholm. Some of the islands are just rocks; others are green with forests. Many have people to live in. Everyone is welcome to fish, swim and go on a trip.
Every August, the city celebrates for the Stockholm Water Festival. The festival sports and other activities go on 24 hours a day swimming, music, art and dancing. In the evening, we can watch beautiful fireworks (焰火) in the sky. The King gives the Stockholm Water Prize to the person who does the most work in water.
1. Why are people in Stockholm proud of their city?
| A．Because waters in their city are very clear. |
| B．Because forests are around their city. |
| C．Because the city is not very big. |
| D．Because it is a very old city. |
2. What does the underlined word “waters” mean in the passage?
3. From the passage we know that ________.
| A．bridges in Stockholm are very old |
| B．water is important to Stockholm |
| C．visitors can swim or fish far from the city |
| D．visitors can visit beautiful palaces on foot |
4. Many ________ are on the islands of Stockholm
| A．animals | B．garden worker |
| C．birds | D．rocks and forests |
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The Stockholm Water Festival is held in August every year. |
| B．The festival sports go on 24 hours a day. |
| C．Visitors can watch beautiful flowers in the evening |
| D．The King gives the Stockholm Water Prize in the Water Festival. |
