Question

（共5小题； 每小题2分，满分10分。）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

If there is a building which symbolizes（代表）a country---such as the Eiffel Tower for France and Sydney Opera House for Australia, then it has to be the Taj Mahal for India.

__1.__. From the time they got married, They wouldn’t be separated. She followed him to wars, advised him on affairs of state, and loved by his people for her good work. _2.__. The emperor was heartbroken and had Taj Mahal built as a sign of his love.

It took more than twenty years for the Taj Mahal to be built. Workers were brought in, not only from all over India, but from central Asia, too. _3.__.

In 1657, Shah Jahan fell ill and in 1685 his son, Aurangzeb, imprisoned（囚禁）his father and seized the power. Shah Jahan stayed in prison until his death in 1666. He was finally buried there with his wife he could never forget.

4._. As it is built with white marble stones（大理石）, its character changes in different lights. It looks more beautiful at sunrise and sunset. At sunset, for example, the colour of the Taj changes from white to yellow, then to pink. _5.__.

To show respect to the Taj, tourists are asked to take off their shoes during their visit.

The Taj is definitely worth more than a single visit.

A total of 20000 people worked on the building.

B.The Taj Mahal is a symbol of India.

C.But she died in 1631 during her childbirth.

D.Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal to memorize his wife.

E.As the moon rises, it turns a silver white.

F.It was set up by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1653 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

 

Answer 1

1.G

2.D

3.B

4.A

5.F

【解析】

试题分析：文章主要介绍了印度的泰姬陵的历史和它的特点。泰姬陵是印度皇帝沙贾汗纪念逝去的妻子穆塔兹玛哈而修建的。题目考查学生联系上下文的能力。

1.then it has to be the Taj Mahal for India”和第二段“From the time they got married, They wouldn’t be separated.”可知，第二段讲的印度的泰姬陵，G项交代了泰姬陵修建的时间和修建的原因，是皇帝沙贾汗为了纪念他的妻子穆塔兹玛哈而修建的，故选G。

2.From the time they got married, They wouldn’t be separated.”可知，的去世给国王带来了极大的悲痛，他命人修建泰姬陵以示他对妻子的爱，故选D。

3.Workers were brought in, not only from all over India, but from central Asia, too.”可知，本段讲的是修建泰姬陵所耗费的人力，故选B。

4.As it is built with white marble stones（大理石）, its character changes in different lights. It looks more beautiful at sunrise and sunset.”可知，本段讲的是泰姬陵的特点，泰姬陵值得多次参观，故选A。

5.At sunset, ...the colour of the Taj changes from white to yellow, then to pink.”可知，作者以日出、日落时候的泰姬陵为例，来说明泰姬陵的美，C、E两项多余，C项在第一段末尾出现，E项与G项重复，故选F。

考点：历史类短文阅读