福州“凉”隧道
福州“凉”隧道

In summer, Fuzhou is very hot. It can be over 37 degree centigrade(摄氏度). But people found a cool place — a tunnel in Wushan Mountain. It was built many years ago. The thick rocks help keep the tunnel cool, with a temperature(温度) of 18 degree centigrade to 20 degree centigrade.
The tunnel is 570 meters long. Since 2013, many people have come here to cool off in summer. Now it is a free passage(通道) between Sanfang Qixiang and Liming Lake Park.
In the tunnel, people enjoy the cool air. They drink tea, play games, and rest. It is a fun place to beat the summer heat!

1.1. What is the temperature in the tunnel?

A Hot.

B Cool.

C Cold.

D Warm.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据原文“with a temperature(温度) of 18 degree centigrade to 20 degree centigrade.”可知隧道内温度恒定在18到20度，即凉爽。故选B。

2.2. Since when have people come to the tunnel to cool off?

A In the 1970s.

B Many years ago.

C Since 2013.

D Last summer.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据原文“Since 2013, many people have come here to cool off in summer”可知从2013年起人们开始来此纳凉。故选C。

3.3. The word “beat” means ______.

A hit something hard

B win against

C run very fast

D feel sad

解析：选B。B词义猜测题。根据原文“a fun place to beat the summer heat”上文“enjoy the cool air”等描述，隧道里凉爽舒适，人们在此避暑。“beat”在此意为“打败、战胜”（战胜炎热）。故选B。

4.4. Which is TRUE about the tunnel?

A You must pay to go in.

B It is very hot inside.

C It is free to use.

D It was built this year.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据原文“a free passage”可知隧道是免费通道。故选C。