中考分类阅读及讲解(7)名胜古迹-15

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[材料1]

If you have a chance to travel in Europe you’d better choose Italy as a good place to visit. Because Italy is a very famous country with a long history, and there are many interesting cities in this country . There are three million people each year who visit the city of Pisa. It is known for the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

The tower looks as it is might fall at any time. In fact, some visitors stop at the tower just long enough to take a picture, then they hurry away. The tower has 294 steps. Visitors who can climb to the top and come down will feel like heroes.

Engineers say that the visitors are safe, though the tower does lean. This tower has been leaning for about eight hundred years. And it leans a tiny bit more every year. If this keeps on, the tower will fall at last. But many engineers are trying their best to keep the tower standing as long as possible. 1. Italy is famous for ______.

A. millions of people B. long history

C. many interesting cities D. both B and C

2. People visit Pisa because ______.

A. it is a city of Italy

B. a tower has fallen down

C. they want to see the Leaning Tower D. they want to take some pictures 3. Standing near the tower is ______.

A. safe

B. dangerous C. brave D. difficult

4. The tower will fall, ______.

A. if too many visitors climb it B. if the visitors don’t hurry away C. if it keeps on leaning D. if it keeps on standing 5. The tower was built ______.

A. more than 800 years ago B. 800 years ago C. in 19th century D. in 18th century

Key: 1.d 2.c 3.a 4.c 5.a

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[材料2]

We can see walls everywhere in the world. But the Great Wall of China is the biggest of all. The Chinese call it “the Ten-thousand-li Great Wall”. It is more than 6,000 kilometres. It is 4-5 metres wide. In most places, five horses or ten men can walk side by side.

When you visit the Great Wall, you can’t help wondering how the Chinese were able to build such a great wall thousands of years ago. Without any modern machines, it was really very difficult to build it. They had to do all the work by hand. It took millions of men hundreds of years to build it. The Great Wall has a history of over two thousands years. The king began to build the first parts of it around two thousand seven hundred years ago. Then Qin Shihuang had all the walls joined up. He thought that could keep the enemy out of the country.

Today the Great Wall has become a place of interest. Not only the Chinese people but also people from all over the world come to visit it.

1. The Great Wall of China is longer than any other walls in the world.

2. In some places on the Great Wall, ten horses and five men can walk side by side.

3. It was very hard for millions of men to build the Great Wall without any modern machines. 4. The Great Wall was built hundred of years ago.

5. The Great Wall has become a place of interest of the Chinese people and the people of the

world.

Key: 1. T 2.F 3.T 4. F 5.T

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[材料3]

Big Ben

In 1834, the clock tower in London was burned down. People Flanned to build a new clock which would be the biggest and best in the world. So the clock had to be big and keep very good time. The big clock was made in two years. Five more years later the tower was finished. Then people put the big clock in the tower, and made it ring out for the first time on July 11, 1859.

In order to give the big clock a good name, people held a meeting. Someone wanted to call it the Queen of Bells, and someone thought Victoria was good. At last, a man named Benjamin Hall stood up. He was a big man. Before he started to speak, someone shouted, “Why not call it Big Ben?” Everybody laughed and agreed with him.

From then on, Big Ben became its name. And it also became a famous building of London. People all over the world write to Big Ben. They even send birthday presents bottles of oil-to help keep Big Ben running. Big Ben is not only a clock but also a dear friend of people. 1. Big Ben’s birthday is ______.

A. July 11, 1854 B. 1834

C. July 11, 1859 D. July 11, 1852

2. How did Big Ben get its name?

A. Benjamin Hall gave it the name.

B. Big Ben got its name because of a joke.

C. Big Ben got its name from the Queen of the UK. D. Victoria gave it the name.

3. “keep very good time” means ______.

A. have a good time

B. show people the correct time C. Keep running D. Be made in time

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. People all over the world look upon Big Ben as their friend. B. People all over the world even send oil to Big Ben. C. People think Big Ben will reply their letters.

D. People think Big Ben is the biggest and best clock in the world. 5. Benjamin Hall is ______.

A. a man who built Big Ben

B. a man who was always very funny C. the man who burnt down the old clock

D. a man who attended the meeting which was held to make a name for the big clock Key: 1.c 2.b 3.b 4.c 5.d

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[材料4]

Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States. It’s the center of national government. It’s a busy, working city with a large population. But what is more, Washington is also a city of history and culture.

Washington was created in 1790, when Congress (the highest law-making body of the U.S.A) decided to place the nation’s new capital in the east of the country. It was built half-way between the northern and southern states of American. And of course it was named after George Washington, the first President of the United States.

There are many tourist sights in Washington. Perhaps the most important tourist sight is the Capital Building. This houses the Congress.

Another world-famous building in Washington is the White House. This is the home and office of the President of the United States. Most visitors are, however, surprised by how small the White House actually is.

Washington is also a great culture city. The Library of Congress contains one of the largest library collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation’s largest collection of cultural materials. And the John F.kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture. It was many great musical and theatre performances throughout the year. 1. The writer mainly talks about ______.

A. Washington

B. the history of Washington

C. buildings and sights in Washington D. the history and culture of Washington

2. From the passage we know that Washington is situated in ______.

A. the east of the U.S.A B. the center of the U.S.A

C. the east, on the middle point from north to south, of the country D. the east and half-way away from the north

3. The White House impresses(给…印象) the people most for ______.

A. its white colour B. its size

C. it as the home and office of the president D. its history

4. The passage mentions ______ buildings.

A. 6 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3

5. The writer introduces Washington in the order of ______.

A. population, history and culture

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B. history and culture

C. history, sights and culture

D. history, sights, buildings and culture Key: 1.c 2.c 3. b 4. b 5.d

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[材料5]

The Pyramids

Thousands of yours ago, the kings of Egypt built strong tombs for themselves. Over these tombs they built pyramids. They thought their bodies would be well kept in these until they could come back to life. They also hoped the world would look on the pyramids as monuments to them and would remember them for ever .

There are abound 80 pyramids in Egypt . But the Great Pyramid is the biggest of all. It is nearly 5,000 years old. It is about 137 meters high today, but it was once higher. It is made of 2,300,000 huge stones. Most of them are higher than a man and weigh about two and a half tones each. Some weigh as much as fifteen tones.. It took more than 100,000 men twenty years to build the Great Pyramid.

When you look at the pyramids, you can’t help wondering how the Egyptians were able to build them thousands of years ago. How did they cut, carry and lift such huge stones? Each stone fits so well, yet they didn’t have our modern machines! Scientists have studied the pyramids, but nobody can tell just how the Egyptians built them so long ago.

Inside the pyramids are the rooms for the bodies of the kings and queens. There are lots of wonderful treasures in the pyramids, too. Thieves have broken into some of the pyramids and taken away many of the treasures to foreign countries. They have even stolen the mummies. Today some of the mummies and treasures are on show in museums in different countries. When the kings had the pyramids built for them ,they perhaps never thought this would happen.

1. The kings built their tombs_____.

A. over the pyramids B. in the fields

C. under the pyramids D. on the monuments

2. When the Great Pyramid was built ,it was________.

A.137 meters high B.less than 137 meters high C.137 kilometers high D.more than 137 meters high 3. The Egyptians built the pyramids with________.

A. no modern machines B.modern machines C.the kings D.sand and stones

4.__________know(s) how the Egyptians built the pyramids. A.Scientists B.The kings

C.Many people D.Nobody 5.What’s in the pyramids?

A.The bodies of the kings and queens. B. Treasures.

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C. Mummies.

D. Mummies and treasures.

Key:1.C 2.D 3.A 4.D 5.D

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[材料6]

The Grand Canyon

Probably you have seen photographs of the Grand Canyon, the great valley in the desert country of Arizona. But you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty. The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world.

The Colorado River formed the Grand Canyon over millions of years. Slowly, the river cut down through hard rock. At the same time, the land was rising. Today , the canyon is one and a half kilometers deep and 445 kilometers long. The oldest rocks at the bottom of the canyon are more than billion years old. The width varies from about 200 metres to 29 kilometers across. The rim or top of the canyon is about 2,300 metres above sea level on the South Rim ,and about 3000 metres on the other side, the North Rim. As a result, there are different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon. The South Rim is dry desert country. The North Rim has tall forests.

The canyon looks different at different times of day, and in different seasons and weather. At sunrise and sunset the red , gold ,brown, and orange colours of the rocks are especially clear and bright . In winter, the canyon is partly covered with snow .

The view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the best. Most visitors come to the South Rim and stay in campgrounds or hotels. Every point along the canyon’s edge offers a different view.

The North Rim of the Canyon if quieter. It takes all day to drive there from the South Rim because there is only one bridge across the Colorado River. On the way , you go through Navado Indian lands, and a colourful pink desert called “The Painted Desert”.

You can walk down into the Grand Canyon ,or you can go down on the back of a mule. You can also take a boat trip down the Colorado River, and camp on the beaches at night But whether you see the Grand Canyon from the top or the bottom , it will be an experience that you will never forget. 1. The best way to feel the size and beauty of the Grand Canyon is ________.

A. to see its photographs

B. to listen to the report about it C. to travel there yourselves D. to watch its V program 2. What made the Grand Canyon?

A. The earthquake.

B. The water from the Colorado River. C. The American people D. The strong wind

3. The sea level on both sides of the Grand Canyon is________.

A. the same B. changing with time C. various D.very low

4. From the passage we can know that the_____of the canyon is different at different time.

A.length（长度） B. scenery C.width D.height(高度)

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5. If you go to visit the canyon you’d better go to _______.

A. the South Rim B. the North Rim C. the bottom D. the top of a tree Key: 1.C 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.A

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