江苏省南通市各地2018-2019年八年级上学期期中英语试卷精选汇编：任务型阅读.docVIP

任务型阅读 南通市海安八校 九、任务型阅读（每小题1分，满分5分） France is well known for its fine art, tasty food and romantic scenery (风景). About 75 million visitors come here every year. France is the largest country in Western Europe. It has a population of over 66 million. The country is home to many famous places of interest, like the River Seine as well as the Eiffel Many visitors also come for the country’s art. Sculptor (雕刻家) Auguste Rodin and painter Claude Monet once created their great works here. If you visit France today, it is not a surprise to meet street artists in the city or come across a singer in the subway. No visit to Paris is complete without a trip to Louvre, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. Inside, there are 35,000 works of art, such as the painting Mona Lisa by Da Vinci and the statue (雕塑) David by Michelangelo. It would take nine months to enjoy all the pieces. Besides, French food is world famous. Bread is very important in France. The best known French bread is called a baguette (法棍面包). They are long, delicious and taste salty. Snails (蜗牛) are also a must-have here. French people eat 40,000 tons of snails every year! But France is not always good. Paris, the city of light, may also show its dark side to visitors. Chinese visitors feel sorry about the crowded subway in Paris. 96. How many visitors come to France every year? __________________________________________________________________________ 97. What is France well known for? __________________________________________________________________________ 98. Who created the famous painting Mona Lisa? __________________________________________________________________________ 99. Besides bread, what food is also a must-have for French people? __________________________________________________________________________ 100. Why do Chinese visitors feel sorry about the subway in Paris? __________________________________________________________________________ 九．任务型阅读 96. About 75 million visito