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(2020·中山高一检测)
The United Nations Cultural Organization(UNESCO) meets each year to choose the latest additions to its World Heritage(遗产)list. The following are some of the recent additions.
Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture(Russia)
The structures, many of which are churches, were all designed by the Pskov School of Architecture. It was a leading school of building design in the country, especially in the 15th and 16th centuries. Some elements common to Pskov architecture date back to the 11th century.
Babylon(Iraq)
The ancient city of Babylon is gaining World Heritage Site status. The city was once a main tourist site before Iraq suffered several wars. The 4, 300-year-old city is where dynasties have risen and fallen since the earliest days of settled human civilization. UNESCO says the site “offers a look into one of the most influential empires of the ancient world”.
Writing-on-Stone(Canada)
Canada’s Writing-on-Stone monument has a large number of protected rock paintings and rock carvings. Some of them are 2, 000 years old. The markings were left by Blackfoot Native Americans, who lived in parts of Western Canada and the far northern United States. The land that makes up Writing-on-Stone is filled with rock posts that have been formed into “spectacular shapes” by erosion (侵蚀).
Paraty and Ilha Grande(Brazil)
The historic coastal town of Paraty and the island Ilha Grande are already popular places for visitors to Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state. Paraty was the final stop along the Gold Route, along which gold was shipped to Europe in the 1600s. The area is also home to a huge number of animals, some of which are in danger now.
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四个最近加入世界遗产的条目。
21. What do we know about the buildings in Pskov?
A. Their designs came from the same school.
B. They are merely churches.
C. They are a group of ancient schools.
D. Their paintings are about 2, 000 years old.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第二段The structures, many of which are churches, were all designed by the Pskov School of Architecture. 可知A项正确。
22. What can we learn from the Writing-on-Stone monument?
A. It is the best-preserved monument in Canada.
B. It enjoys great popularity with visitors.
C. It reflects the culture of the natives.
D. It was formed by nature.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第四段Canada’s Writing-on-stone monument has a large number of protected rock paintings and rock carvings. 可知加拿大的石上书纪念碑有大量被保护的石画和石刻; 由The markings were left by Blackfoot Native Americans, who lived in parts of Western Canada and the far northern United States. 可知这些标记都是居住在加拿大西部和美国北边的黑脚族人留下的。所以石上书纪念碑反映了当地人的文化。
23. What can visitors see in Paraty and Ilha Grande?
A. Shipping activities.
B. Coastal scenery.
C. Gold mining equipment.
D. Pskov architecture.
【解析】选B。推理判断题。由最后一段The historic coastal town of Paraty and the island Ilha Grande are already popular places for visitors可知旅游者在Paraty 和 Ilha Grande能看到海岸风景。
【方法技巧】在做有小标题的阅读时, 可以用“找读”的办法, 省时而且准确。比如第一小题根据题干中的Pskov可以找到答案区域在第二段, 然后可以找到正确选项A。
