题目内容
【题目】The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the fines example of the late style of Indian architecture. It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor (皇帝) Shah Jahan, who ruled India in the seventeenth century. It is in memory of his favorite wife, Arjum and Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631.
The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638,was designed by a local Muslim architect (建筑师) Ustad Ahmad Lahori. Thewhole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden tomb with the marble (大理石) path. The room is softly lighted by the light that passes through double screens of carved marble set high in the walls. The building now is kept in good condition.
The Taj Mahal took 22 years to build. Shah Jahan planned a similar building, but in black instead of white, to lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built, ShahJahan was imprisoned (监禁) by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal.
【1】The Taj Mahal was built for _____.
Mumtaz
Shah
Either Mumtaz or Shah
Both Mumtaz and Shah
【2】Why do you think Shah Jahan was buried next to his wife?
His own tomb hadn’t been built.
He hoped to be buried there.
King and Queen should be buried together.
He liked Mumtaz all his life.
【3】The passage mainly tells us _____.
why the Taj Mahal was built
the love story between Mumtaz and Shah
some information about the Taj Mahal
the Taj Mahal—the pride of Indians
【4】From the passage we can learn that _____.
the Taj Mahal looks more beautiful than before
the Taj Mahal doesn’t exist now
the Taj Mahal has completely changed
the Taj Mahal has become a place of interest
【5】How many years did it take to build the Taj Mahal?
20 years.
22 years.
12 years.
23 years.
【答案】【1】A
【2】A
【3】D
【4】D
【5】B
【解析】【1】细节理解题。由文中第一段的最后一句可知应选A。
【2】细节理解题。根据最后一段的“But before it could be built…”可以知道此题应该选A。
【3】主旨大意题。根据第一段的“The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture.”可知答案。
【4】推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可以推知。
【5】事实细节题。根据最后一段的第一句话可以知道答案。