初中英语外研版 (新标准)八年级上册Module 2 My home town and my country综合与测试同步达标检测题

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Module 2 My home town and my country
单元话题阅读理解练习
（2021·河北·安新县教师发展中心八年级期末）Dear Wang Hong,
How are you? You want to know the winter weather in my city. I am glad to tell you something about it.
My city is really beautiful. In winter, it often snows. The streets and houses are all white. The temperature can drop to below (低于) — 30℃. It is very cold. Sometimes, there are very cold winds and people can’t stay outside for a long time. If there is a heavy snow, we won’t go to school. But when the snow stops, we will go outside and play in the snow. We make snowmen, play snowballs or skate. I like skating best. It is always a happy time.
How about the winter weather in your city? Please write to me!
Yours,
Tony
1．Tony is telling something about ________ to Wang Hong.
A．his school B．the winter weather C．his family D．the summer weather
2．They won’t go to school when t ________.
A．the snow stops B．there is a heavy snow
C．there are very cold winds D．the temperature is below — 30℃
3．What’s Tony’s favourite thing?
A．Making snowmen. B．Going shopping. C．Playing snowballs. D．Going skating.
（2022·江苏·镇江第一外国语学校八年级）Dear Peter,
I know that you are coming to Hefei next week. Welcome to my home. Let me tell you the way to my house. You will live in Changjiang Hotel on Changjiang Street, won’t you? OK! Changjiang Street is a famous and busy street in our city. You can start from your hotel and go straight along Tongcheng Street. You pass two small streets: Hongxing Street and Lujiang Street. When you see an overbridge (高架桥), please turn right and go along Huangcheng Street. It’s an old street, but it’s clean. There’s a big park on the street. It’s beautiful and clean. When you get to Jinzhai Street, please turn left and go along it. You will pass Wuhu Street and Tunxi Street. Then you can see a KFC on your right. There’s a supermarket across from the KFC and my house is near the supermarket. There’s a pay phone in front of the KFC．You can call me there and I will go to meet you.        
I hope you will have a good trip.
Yours,
Li Li
4．Where will Peter live in Hefei?
A．Li Li’s room. B．Changjiang Hotel. C．Anhui Hotel. D．His friend’s house.
5．How is Changjiang Street by Li Li’s words?
A．It’s beautiful. B．It’s famous. C．It’s old. D．It’s famous and busy.
6．How many streets are mentioned (提及) in this letter?
A．6. B．7. C．8. D．9.
7．How is the park?
A．It’s old but it’s clean. B．It’s on Tongcheng Street.
C．It’s beautiful and clean. D．It’s quiet and dirty.
8．Where’s the KFC?
A．It’s near Li Li’s home. B．It’s across from the pay phone.
C．It’s in front of the supermarket. D．It’s between the supermarket and the pay phone.
（2022·北京市第四十三中学八年级阶段练习）Welcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2,000 years. People all over the world are familiar with the city’s red double-decker (双层的) buses and black taxis.
People
The British Empire used to rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.
Culture
London is known for its museums. One important museum is British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London: the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery. Besides, London is also home to arts, such as theatre and music. The Globe Theatre, which was popular in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare’s Central London. Tourist attractions
London has many wonderful places to visit. For example, the well-known Clock Tower, a 320-foot-high tower, was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is
Buckingham Palace. The members of royal (皇家的) family of England live there.
Besides, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.
9．What’s the population of London?
A．Less than 7 million. B．Only 7 million. C．More than 7 million. D．Nearly 7 million.
10．How many museums are there in London according to the passage?
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
11．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．The location of London. B．The history of London.
C．The interesting places in London. D．The food in London.
（2022·江西·定南县教学研究室八年级期末）Pack Up and Fly Away
Hainan IslandHainan Island is a wonderful place of sun, sand and sea. It is in the south of China. It’s famous for its underwater beauty. Tianyahaijiao is also very famous. It attracts lots of tourists around the world every year.
ThailandThailand is in the heart of Southeast Asia. Its capital Bangkok has some of Thailand’s greatest buildings, like the Grand Palace, Chiang Mai is a big city in Thailand. There are many historic temples (庙) there, such as the Wat Phra Singh Temple. The temple has a history of over 500 years.
AustraliaThis country is a land of beauty and diversity (多样性). It is famous for Sydney Opera and Ayers Rock. Ayers Rock is 3,600 metres long and 348 metres high. What’s more, children can also see many animals here like koalas, kangaroos and sheep.
Korea’s Jeju Island (韩国济州岛)As a volcanic (火山的) island, Jeju once was chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders (奇迹) of Nature. Not only that, Jeju attracts children with its Teddy Bear Museum. There, people show historical events with teddy bears.

12． The information above can’t be from ________.
A．a magazine B．a website C．a story book D．a tour guidebook
13．If you like historic temples, you can go to ________.
A．Hainan Island B．Thailand C．Australia D．Korea’s Jeju Island
14．Australia is known for ________.
A．Sydney Opera and Ayers Rock
B．Tianyahaijiao and the underwater beauty
C．Teddy Bear Museum and a volcanic island
D．the Grand Palace and the Wat Phra Singh Temple
（2022·天津滨海新·八年级期末）Sunday, April 24th
We got to the clean, lovely city of Yangzhou by air early in the morning. This is our first trip to China. We have heard of the local delicious food before we came. We are going to try something amazing for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is very clean and not expensive. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city.
Wednesday, April 27th
We visited many places of interest. And we could see lots of visitors from all over the world. Everything here is so colorful. We have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will buy some gifts back for our friends and take the night train to Beijing. We plan to stay in Beijing for two days and then catch a bus to the Great Wall.
Saturday, April 30th
Our trip to the Great Wall was long but not boring. On the way, we walked into a small village in the mountains. I love the quiet life there. And I love the kindest villagers as well. They always smile and say “Hello” to us. Ralph and I can only speak a few words of Chinese, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. Climbing the Great Wall made us tired but excited. A Chinese saying “He who doesn’t reach the Great Wall is not a true man” encouraged us to get to the destination (终点).
15．How long did the writer stay in Yangzhou?
A．For four days. B．For five days.
C．For six days. D．For seven days.
16．Which of the following did the writer NOT do in Yangzhou?
A．Taste delicious food. B．Visit places of interest.
C．Buy gifts. D．Climb mountains.
17．How did the writer go to the Great Wall from Beijing?
A．By air. B．By train. C．By bus. D．On foot.
18．What did the writer and Ralph do in the small village in the mountains?
A．They smiled at the villagers kindly.
B．They visited the houses of the villagers.
C．They had a delicious dinner with the villagers.
D．They wanted to stay in the village for some days.
19．What can be the best title for the passage?
A．My First Visit to Yangzhou B．My Wonderful Travel in China
C．Delicious Food and Beautiful Places D．A Trip to the Great Wall
（2022·广东东莞·八年级期末）Taiwan is famous for its hundreds of night markets. It’s fun for you to spend time walking through the night markets. It’s common to find night markets in most cities and towns in Taiwan. They take place on the same streets every day. During the day, these streets are quiet. At night, there are crowds of people.
Usually people arrive at three or four in the afternoon. By 6:00 p. m. the streets are full of people, including many tourists. Foodies(吃货) can taste different kinds of snacks here. The food is not only delicious but cheap. When you’re just a little hungry, you can buy some snacks. When you are really hungry, you can sit down for a meal. Smelly tofu is popular, although it really smells terrible.
Besides the food, there are shops that sell all kinds of things such as clothes, toys and books. Things sold at night markets are usually cheap. If you think the price is high, you can bargain with the seller. You may get a lower price.
There are also fun games at the night market. In one game, you throw plastic rings around the top of a bottle. In another game, you shot with a toy gun. If you do well in them, you can win a prize. They’re such interesting games that even foreign tourists are fond of them.
20．In Taiwan, you can find night markets __________.
A．along the river B．in every street
C．in the middle of the island D．in most cities and towns
21．People begin to arrive at night markets __________.
A．late at night B．in the morning C．at noon D．in the afternoon
22．What does the underlined word "bargain'" mean in Chinese?
A．议价 B．拒绝 C．协商 D．鼓励
23．Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the night markets?
A．Night markets take place on the same streets.
B．Night markets are still busy in the day time.
C．Most people like smelly tofu at night markets.
D．You can win a prize if you are good at playing games.
24．The passage is mainly about __________ in Taiwan.
A．delicious food B．sellers in night markets
C．night markets D．foodies in night markets
（2022·广西·贺州市平桂区教育科学研究所八年级期中）When I was in Chengdu, I saw teahouses on the streets. There is a saying: China has the best teahouses in the world and Chengdu has the best teahouses in China.
The service in the teahouses is really friendly. When you go into a teahouse, the waiters or waitress greet you with smiles on their faces and with teapots and cups in their hands. After you sit down, they set the cups on the table and pour the tea into the cups.
People who go to teahouses are not really thirsty. They pay 20 yuan to go to a teahouse and will sit there all day long to talk with each other. These days, more and more people go to teahouses for business talks. Some teahouses also have performances, such as story-telling and Sichuan Opera.
25．According to the passage, Chengdu has ________ in the world.
A．the best tea B．the best teahouses C．the worst tea D．the cheapest teahouses
26．What does the writer think of the service in the teahouses?
A．It’s very friendly. B．It’s so-so (一般). C．It’s bad. D．It’s unfriendly.
27．What does the underlined word “greet” means in the second paragraph (段落)?
A．打电话 B．照顾 C．欢迎 D．哭泣
28．From the passage, we can learn that ________.
A．every teahouse has performances
B．there are many teahouses in Chengdu.
C．only the waitresses make tea in the teahouses
D．young people don’t like going to the teahouses
29．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．The Price of Teahouses B．China Has Great Teahouses
C．Performances in Teahouses D．Teahouses in Chengdu
（2021·广东·广州市第十八中学八年级期中）Have you been to any of China’s beautiful and traditional water towns? Perhaps you have visited one of the most well-known ones, such as Wuzhen Town in Zhejiang Province. But away from Wuzhen Town, there are many beautiful water towns you can’t miss in China. Let’s have a look at five amazing ones you may not be so familiar with.

Fengjing Town in East China’s Shanghai is surrounded by a network of waterways and was once known as one of the “four famous towns of the Jiangnan Region”.

Surrounded by rivers and mountains, Jiangwan Town in East China’s Jiangxi Province is known for its well-preserved（保存完好的）Hui-style structures with a history of more than one thousand years.

Furong Town is called “an ancient town hanging on the waterfalls”. Located in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture in Hunan Province, it has a special landscape of hills and rivers.

Biancheng Town is located on the border of Hunan, Guizhou and Chongqing. Chinese writer Shen Congwen (1902—1988) drew inspiration（灵感）from the town when writing the novel Border Town.

Nianhuawan Town, surrounded by mountains and lakes in East China and located next to the Lingshan Grand Buddha, one of the Wuxi’s most famous tourist attractions, is a Zen-style town.

30． Kate is interested in Hui-style structures, where should she go?
A．Biancheng Town. B．Jiangwan Town. C．Nianhuawan Town. D．Fengjing Town.
31．How many water towns mentioned in the passage are in the east of China?
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
32．The above five water towns can be best described as ________.
A．beautiful and famous B．little-known and noisy
C．little-known but amazing D．small but well-known
（2021·山东·乳山市教学研究中心八年级期中）Thanks to the ancient Silk Road, the lands of Italy and China have been connected for more than 2,000 years. Tourists from China and every corner of the world come to visit Italy every year. Here are four famous cities of Italy.
Rome Coliseum
Rome is the birth place of science, culture and art in Europe. It is the perfect combination（结合）of the modern and the classical. When one walks around the city, one can see many museums. Of course, Rome is also considered as the fashion centre of the world now. The Rome Coliseum is today considered one wonder（奇迹）of the modern world.
Pisa is a small city. It is famous for the leaning tower of Pisa. If you think that Pisa has only one leaning tower, you may just be wrong. This city has three leaning towers. Home of the famous scientist Galileo, Pisa is also known for its universities because the city is home of some of the most important universities in Europe.
Leaning Tower
David
Florence is one of the most important provinces around Italy. Shopping here, you’ll find David, the most famous statue（雕像）of Michelangelo. If you are planning to spend a couple of days in Florence, you likely will not want to lose the chance to see and enjoy Arnolfo Tower, it will be open on Sunday and Monday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.(closed in case of rain).
Venice is a city over a hundred islands. You can visit most interesting places of the city by walks or by the famous gondolas. Art exhibitions, film festivals and famous carnival（狂欢节）make Venice a place that can be visited any time of the year.
gondolas

33． According to the passage, ________ is considered as a fashion center of the world now.
A．Rome B．Pisa C．Florence
34．Pisa is also famous for its ________ besides leaning towers.
A．art exhibitions B．universities C．film festivals
35．We can visit Arnolfo Tower ________.
A．at 8 a.m. on Sunday B．at 9 a.m. on Tuesday C．at 10 a.m. on Monday
36．According to the passage, which one of the following is NOT true?
A．You can visit most interesting places of Venice by walks or by bus.
B．You’ll find David when you go shopping in Florence.
C．Pisa has three leaning towers.
37．What is the best title of the passage?
A．Italy and China.
B．The ancient Silk Road.
C．Four famous cities of Italy.
（2022·湖北·武汉市武珞路中学八年级期中）The following cities are among the largest in the world: Tokyo, London, and New York. Do you know any facts about the size, age, and attractions of these three cities? Tokyo has the largest population of the three with over nine million people. London, however, is the largest in area, covering over six hundred square miles. New York is almost as large as London. London is also much older than either Tokyo or New York. Its recorded history goes back to 43 A．D．Tokyo is the second oldest; it really began in 1457. New York is obviously the youngest. Today there are many attractions in these three cities. You can see the new World Trade Center, the tallest building in the world, in New York, and a 1,000-foot-high TV tower in Tokyo. The two most important theater districts in the world are in London and New York. All the three cities are playing an important part in world affairs.
38．There are more people ________.
A．in Tokyo than in London B．in London than in Tokyo
C．in New York than in Tokyo D．in London than in either Tokyo or New York
39．As far as area is concerned, which of the following shows the right relationship between the three cities?
A．New York>London>Tokyo B．London>New York>Tokyo
C．London>Tokyo>New York D．Tokyo>New York>London
40．The world’s tallest building is ________.
A．the new World Trade Center B．a TV tower C．1,000 feet high D．in London
41．Which is the oldest city of the three?
A．Tokyo B．New York C．/ D．London
42．Which of the following titles fits this passage best?
A．The Oldest Cities of the World B．History, Population and Area
C．Three of the Largest Cities in the World D．Tallest Building of the World

参考答案：
1．B
2．B
3．D
【分析】
本文是托尼写信告诉王红一些关于他所在城市的冬天天气的情况。
1．
细节理解题。根据“You want to know the winter weather in my city. I am glad to tell you something about it.”可知，托尼正在告诉王红一些关于他所在城市的冬天的天气的情况。故选B。
2．
细节理解题。根据“If there is a heavy snow, we won’t go to school. ”可知，如果下大雪，他们就不上学了。故选B。
3．
细节理解题。根据“I like skating best.”可知，他最喜欢滑冰。故选D。
4．B
5．D
6．C
7．C
8．A
【分析】
本文是一篇应用文。文章是Li Li写给Peter的关于如何找到他家的一封信。
4．
细节理解题。根据第一段“You will live in Changjiang Hotel…”可知，在合肥时Peter会住在Changjiang Hotel。故选B。
5．
细节理解题。根据第一段“Changjiang Street is a famous and busy street in our city.”可知，Changjiang街道是一个既著名又繁忙的街道。故选D。
6．
推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文提及的街道包括“Changjiang Street”、“Tongcheng Street”、“Hongxing Street”、“Lujiang Street”、“Huangcheng Street”、“Jinzhai Street”、“Wuhu Street”和“Tunxi Street”，一共8条街道。故选C。
7．
细节理解题。根据第一段“There’s a big park on the street. It’s beautiful and clean. ”可知，作者认为这个公园又漂亮又干净。故选C。
8．
推理判断题。根据第一段“Then you can see a KFC on your right. There’s a supermarket across from the KFC and my house is near the supermarket.”可知，作者的家在超市的附近，而KFC在超市的对面，由此可知KFC也在作者家的附近。故选A。
9．C
10．B
11．D
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。介绍了伦敦的地理位置，历史，人口，文化和名胜。
9．
细节理解题。根据第一段“London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people.”可知伦敦有超过7百万人。故选C。
10．
细节理解题。根据第三段“One important museum is British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London: the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery.”可知伦敦的博物馆有：不列颠博物馆，国家美术馆和泰特美术馆，因此一共有三个博物馆，故选B。
11．
细节理解题。根据文中第一段的“London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2000 years.”和倒数第三段“London has many wonderful places to visit.”可知本文提到了伦敦的位置，历史和名胜，但是没有提到那里的食物，故选D。
12．C
13．B
14．A
【导语】
本文介绍了海南岛、泰国、澳大利亚和韩国济州岛的景点。
12．推理判断题。根据文中介绍了海南岛、泰国、澳大利亚和韩国济州岛的景点，故推断这篇文章来自杂志、报纸或导游手册，因此不可能来自故事书，故选C。
13．细节理解题。根据“There are many historic temples (庙) there, such as the Wat Phra Singh Temple.”可知，要想要参观历史寺庙，应去泰国，故选B。
14．细节理解题。根据“It is famous for Sydney Opera and Ayers Rock.”可知，澳大利亚以悉尼歌剧院和艾尔斯山而出名，故选A。
15．A
16．D
17．C
18．A
19．B
【导语】
本文主要讲述了一个外国人的旅游日记，记录了自己游览的几个地方。
15．
推理判断题。根据文章前两段可知作者从四月二十四日到达扬州，四月二十七日离开扬州，在扬州呆了四天，故选A。
16．
细节理解题。根据文中“We are going to try something amazing for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is very clean and not expensive. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city.”今晚我们将尝试一些特别的晚餐，我们计划在这里呆几天，参观城市中的一些地方，可知没有爬山，故选D。
17．
细节理解题。根据文中“We plan to stay in Beijing for two days and then catch a bus to the Great Wall.”可知，我们打算在北京呆两天，然后乘车去长城，故选C。
18．
细节理解题。根据文中“ On the way, we walked into a small village in the mountains. I love the quiet life there. And I love the kindest villagers as well. They always smile and say “Hello” to us. Ralph and I can only speak a few words of Chinese, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness.”可知乡村里的村民十分友好，他们面带微笑的和作者和Ralph打招呼，作者和Ralpha只会说很少中国话，因此他们认为回笑是最好的方式去展现他们的好意，故选A。
19．
标题归纳题。通读全文可知本文讲的是在中国的旅行，描述了从扬州到北京的行程，故选B。
20．D
21．D
22．A
23．B
24．C
【导语】
本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了台湾的夜市。
20．
细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“It’s common to find night markets in most cities and towns in Taiwan.”可知，在台湾大多数的城市和乡镇都能够找到夜市。故选D。
21．
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Usually people arrive at three or four in the afternoon.”可知，人们在下午到达夜市。故选D。
22．
词义猜测题。根据第三段最后两句“If you think the price is high ... You may get a lower price.”可知，如果你认为价格太高，可以讨价还价，就可能会得到一个更低的价格，由此推断出划线单词的含义为“议价”。故选A。
23．
细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句“During the day, these streets are quiet.”可知，在白天，街上是安静的，故选项B“夜市在白天仍然很忙碌”说法错误。故选B。
24．
主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句“Taiwan is famous for its hundreds of night markets.”以及通读全文可知，本文主要是讲台湾的夜市。故选C。
25．B
26．A
27．C
28．B
29．D
【导语】
本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国成都的茶馆。
25．
细节理解题。根据第一段“China has the best teahouses in the world and Chengdu has the best teahouses in China.”可知，中国有世界上最好的茶馆，成都有中国最好的茶馆。故选B。
26．
细节理解题。根据第二段“The service in the teahouses is really friendly.”可知，茶馆的服务非常友好。故选A。
27．
词句猜测题。根据“When you go into a teahouse, the waiters or waitress greet you with smiles on their faces and with teapots and cups in their hands”可知，当你走进茶馆时，服务员脸上带着微笑，手里拿着茶壶和杯子，这是在向顾客打招呼。可见， “greet”是打招呼的意思。故选C。
28．
推理判断题。根据“These days, more and more people go to teahouses for business talks”可知，如今，去茶馆谈生意的人越来越多了。可推知，在成都有许多的茶馆。故选B。
29．
最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了中国成都的茶馆。故选D。
30．B
31．B
32．C
【导语】
本文主要介绍了中国五个鲜为人知但却很神奇的水乡城市。
30．
细节理解题。根据表格中第二个景点的介绍“Surrounded by rivers and mountains, Jiangwan Town in East China’s Jiangxi Province is known for its well-preserved（保存完好的）Hui-style structures with a history of more than one thousand years.”可知，江湾镇位于中国东部的江西省，被河流和山脉环绕，以其保存完好的徽派建筑而闻名，所以对徽派建筑感兴趣，可以去江湾镇。故选B。
31．
细节理解题。根据表格中“Fengjing Town in East China’s Shanghai ”、“Jiangwan Town in East China’s Jiangxi Province ”、“Furong Town ... Located in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture in Hunan Province”、“Biancheng Town is located on the border of Hunan, Guizhou and Chongqing. ”和“Nianhuawan Town,.... in East China and located next to the Lingshan Grand Buddha,”可知，位于中国东部的水乡有3个，故选B。
32．
推理判断题。根据“Let’s have a look at five amazing ones you may not be so familiar with.”可知，这5个水乡可能大家不太熟但却很神奇，故选C。
33．A
34．B
35．C
36．A
37．C
【导语】
本文主要介绍了意大利的四个著名城市。
33．
细节理解题。根据“Of course, Rome is also considered as the fashion centre of the world now.”可知罗马现在被认为是世界时尚中心。故选A。
34．
细节理解题。根据“Pisa is also known for its universities”可知比萨除了斜塔，也因其大学而闻名。故选B。
35．
细节理解题。根据“ it will be open on Sunday and Monday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.(closed in case of rain).”可知它将于周日和周一上午9点至下午6点开放（下雨时关闭）。选项C时间“周一上午十点”符合，故选C。
36．
细节理解题。根据“You can visit most interesting places of the city by walks or by the famous gondolas”可知你可以步行或乘坐著名的贡多拉游览这座城市最有趣的地方，选项A“你可以步行或乘公共汽车参观威尼斯最有趣的地方。”表述错误，故选A。
37．
最佳标题题。根据“Here are four famous cities of Italy.”以及通读全文可知本文主要介绍了意大利的四个著名城市，故选C。
38．A
39．B
40．A
41．D
42．C
【导语】
本文主要介绍了世界上最大的城市中的三个城市——东京、伦敦和纽约。
38．
细节理解题。根据“Tokyo has the largest population of the three with over nine million people”可知，东京是三个城市中人口最多的城市，故选A。
39．
细节理解题。根据“ London, however, is the largest in area, covering over six hundred square miles. New York is almost as large as London”可知，伦敦面积最大，纽约几乎和伦敦一样大，所以正确的顺序应是伦敦>纽约>东京。故选B。
40．
细节理解题。根据“You can see the new World Trade Center, the tallest building in the world, in New York”可知，最高的建筑物是新的世界贸易中心，故选A。
41．
细节理解题。根据“London is also much older than either Tokyo or New York.”可知，伦敦比纽约和东京更古老，所以伦敦是最古老的城市，故选D。
42．
最佳标题题。根据“The following cities are among the largest in the world: Tokyo, London, and New York. ”及全文可知，本文主要介绍了世界上最大的城市中的三个城市——东京、伦敦和纽约，C项最适合作做标题。故选C。