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As autumn sets in, cities around the globe turn their attention to art, architecture, and design with a wealth of exciting events worth traveling for.
New York City
October is a major month for architecture in New York, with Archtober New York ( October 1 ?31 ) and Open House New York ( October 12 ~ 14 ) taking place. Highlights of Archtober include National Design Week, and the Architecture and Design Film Festival. And Open House New York will open hundreds of sites for unique access, tours, and parties.
Bangkok
The Bangkok Art Bienniale will kick off on October 19 with events spread out along the famous sites along the Chao Praya River, including Wat Arun, Wat Pho, and Suan Lumpini Park. As part of the Biennial, the Marina Abramovic Institute will put on a new performance lasting for three weeks in mid-October.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
You've probably been to Amsterdam, but what about Eindhoven? The midsize Dutch city—home to the famous Design Academy Eindhoven —becomes a major destination every October for designers, when Dutch Design Week takes over. Across hundreds of locations around the city, Dutch Design Week will present works by more than 2 ,500 designers over the course of the week of October 20 ?28. It's also home to a booming design scene crowded with graduates of the Academy who have remained and set up studios.
Mexico City
Mexico's dynamic capital draws aesthetes(美学)and architecture fans all year long, but this October is an especially exciting time to go, as Mexico City is celebrating its status as the World Design Capital. Taking place October 10 ~ 14, Design Week Mexico will motivate the city's architects and designers around a series of events at cultural institutions like the Tamayo Museum, the National Museum, and Lincoln Park.
1. Which of the following events lasts for a month?
A. Archtober New York. B. Open House New York.
C. Bangkok Art Bienniale. D. Dutch Design Week.
2. What is special about Eindhoven?
A. It is a middle-sized European city.
B. It has some first-class universities.
C. It holds a noticeable design event every October.
D. It has produced many famous modem designers.
3. What is special for Mexico City this October?
A. It is observing its special status in the design field.
B. It houses many first-class museums.
C. It is celebrating its status as capital city.
D. It has produced many world-famous artists.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了世界各地举办的关于艺术，建筑和设计的令人兴奋的活动。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章据 New York City部分内容“October is a major month for architecture in New York, with Archtober New York ( October 1 ~31 ) and Open House New York ( October 12 ~ 14 ) taking place.( 10月是纽约建筑的一个重要月份，10月1日至31日为Archtober New York, 10月12日至14日为Open House New York。)”可知，Archtober New York持续一个月的时间。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Eindhoven, Netherlands部分内容“The midsize Dutch city—home to the famous Design Academy Eindhoven —becomes a major destination every October for designers(这座中型的荷兰城市—著名的埃因霍温设计学院所在地—每年10月都会成为设计师们的主要目的地)”以及“Across hundreds of locations around the city, Dutch Design Week will present works by more than 2 ,500 designers over the course of the week of October 20 ?28.( 荷兰设计周将在10月20日至28日期间，在城市的数百个地点展示2500多名设计师的作品。)”可知，它的特别之处在于每年10月份都举办了盛大的设计展览活动。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Mexico City部分内容“but this October is an especially exciting time to go, as Mexico City is celebrating its status as the World Design Capital.( 但今年10月是一个特别令人兴奋的时间去，因为墨西哥城正在庆祝它作为世界设计之都的地位。)”可知，今年的特殊之处在于要庆祝它作为世界设计之都的地位。故选A项。
【点睛】在阅读理解题中，有相当一部分属于事实或细节题。首先是直接理解性题目，这种题目比较简单，只要通读全文，了解文中所叙述的重要事实或细节，就可以解答出来，有的甚至可以从文章的原句中直接找到答案。比如本文中的第1小题：
1. Which of the following events lasts for a month?
A. Archtober New York. B. Open House New York.
C. Bangkok Art Bienniale. D. Dutch Design Week.
根据题干判断为事实细节题。根据题干定位到文章New York City部分内容“October is a major month for architecture in New York, with Archtober New York ( October 1 ~ 31 ) and Open House New York ( October 12 ~ 14 ) taking place.”原句答案显而易见Archtober New York ( October 1 ~31 )，因此答案为A项。
