Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.

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问题     Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.
    Paris is called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also a famous world center of education. For instance, it is the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
    The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this scenic river. The oldest and perhaps most well known is the Pont Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. The Sorbonne, a famous university, is located on the Left Bank(south side) of the river. The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies on top of the hill called Montmartre on the Right Bank(north side) of the Seine.
    There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum the Louvre as well as the Cathedral of Notre Dame. However, the most famous landmark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower.
    Paris is named after a group of people called the Parisii. They built a small village on an island in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island, called the Ile de la Cite, is where Notre Dame is located. Today around eight million people live in the Paris area.
The word "headquarters" in line 5 means ______.

选项 A、clothing
B、office
C、main office
D、25 percent

答案C

解析 本题属词汇测试题。文章第二段第四句已提示:a famous world center of education。 headquarter是总部的意思。
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