单选题Welcome to Amsterdam Amsterdam is a city of many faces. It is the capital of the Netherlands, even though it is not the seat of Parliament or the government. Amsterdam is more than just a capital however. It is the essence of the Netherlands= not just because it is the largest city in the country, but more particularly because it is the mainspring of our country's economic, social and cultural life. Already more than seven hundred years old, our compact city has more of which it can be proud: world-class orchestras and dance groups, more than forty renowned museums, almost a thousand restaurants serving cuisine from countries around the globe, gabled mansions and magnificent churches from the 17th century Golden Age. But, as Amsterdammers, we are most proud of our tradition of hospitality. We really want every one to feel at home. You will find this friendliness and helpfulness everywhere= at the Tourist Office, in our hotels and restaurants, at our colourful street. markets and distinctive Haute Couture shops, in our brown cafes and nightclubs. Whether you are a business executive or a tourist, you will find people here eager to talk with you usually in your own language. Multilingualism is another feature in which the Dutch take pride.
单选题
Government officials are working in Rotterdam.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】作为荷兰的首都，但是它不是政府和议会所在地(even though it is not the seat of Parliament or the government)，但是没有提到Rotterdam是政府所在地。
单选题
Amsterdam has an influence on the whole country in many aspects.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】阿姆斯特丹是荷兰的经济、社交和文化中心(it is the mainspring of our country's economic, social and cultural life)，因此，它影响着全国的方方面面。
单选题
Amsterdammers have got few places to spend their leisure time.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】该城市有一流的乐队和舞蹈团，众多著名博物馆、上千家全世界风味的餐馆等等(world-class orchestras and dance groups, more than forty renowned museums, almost a thousand restaurants serving cuisine from countries around the globe)，因此，阿姆斯特丹人有很多的消遣。
单选题
The city has enjoyed a long history.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】该城市已经有700的历史(Already more than seven hundred years old)，因此，可谓历史悠久。
单选题
Residents there are very alert to strangers.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】阿姆斯特丹人拥有好客的传统，并为此感到自豪(as Amsterdammers, we are most proud of our tradition of hospitality.)，因此，他们不会总提防外来者。
单选题
People there can speak several languages.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】另一个值得他们自豪的是他们都通晓多种语言(Multilingual ism is another feature in which the Dutch take pride)。