2016-2017学年高考英语阅读理解解析汇编（124）
文章大意：英国设计专家将来中国为我们建设环保而密集型的城市提供建议。
8．Why does the writer mention U．S. Model in the passage?
A．To show the advantages of Europe’s Model.
B．To enrich our knowledge about City Model.
C．To tell us its disadvantages and give us a warning.
D．To convey American experts’ views on city planning.
答案：C 细节理解题。由第一段最后一句话“...warning that the roadbased U．S. Model could make climate change impossible to control.”可知。
9．What is unique for Europe’s denselypopulated cities?
A．The roadbased Model is good for the environment.
B．It can speed up the growth of the newlybuilt cities.
C．Its inhabitants enjoy the convenience of the wide roads.
D．Its designs focus on lowcarbon buildings and public transport.
答案：D 推理判断题。由第二段前两句话“Europe’s denselypopulated cities, with strong public transport links, are held up as an example for China to follow. By good planning and spending a little more, livable new cities could be built with lowcarbon infrastructure(基础设施)．”可知。
10．What does the underlined word “they” in Para 3 refer to?
A．British planning experts.
B．Mayors from China’s major cities.
C．Officers from Shenyang.
D．Leaders from Chinese institutions.
答案：A 猜测词义题。由所在句后动作“will present their ideas at the National Academy(将会在国家研究院展示他们的理念)可知，他们指的是英国设计专家。该题因为看不懂画线句后的动作，所以易误选B、C项。
11．What is the best way to make Chinese cities grow stably?
A．By saving more agricultural lands.
B．By building apartments near working areas.
C．By persuading people to move to rural parts.
D．By building environmentfriendly dense cities.
答案：D 推理判断题。由文章大意可知。