题目内容
【题目】The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was enlisted in the World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains, stretching about 6,700 kilometers from east to west of China. With a history of more than 2,000 years, some parts of the Great Wall are now in ruins or even entirely disappeared. However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions around the world.
No one can tell for sure when the building of the Great Wall was started, but it is popularly believed that it originated as a military fortification(要塞) against intrusion by tribes on the borders during the earlier Zhou Dynasty. Late in the Spring and Autumn Period, some states extended the defence work to prevent the attacks from other states.
It was not until the Qin Dynasty that the separate walls were connected to form a defensive system by Emperor Qin Shi Huang. After the emperor unified the country in 214 BC, he ordered the construction of the wall. It took about ten years to finish and the wall stretched from Gansu Province to Jilin Province. The wall not only served as a defence in the north but also symbolized the power of the emperor.
Further construction also experienced several dynasties. The present Great Wall in Beijing is mainly remains from the Ming Dynasty. Today, the Great Wall has become a must-see for every visitor to China. Few can help saying “Wow” when they stand on top of a beacon tower and look at this giant dragon. It has become a national pride of Chinese people.
【1】The underlined word “appealing” probably means “______”.
A. huge B. attractive
C. ordinary D. moving
【2】In the Qin Dynasty, ______.
A. the construction of the Great Wall was finished in 204 BC
B. the emperor wanted to invade other minor states
C. the defensive system of the Great Wall was separated
D. the Great Wall began its way from Jilin Province
【3】According to the passage, the Great Wall _______.
A. is from the west to the east B. is as long as 6,700 miles
C. was built in several dynasties D. was begun in the Qin Dynasties
【4】The best title for the passage probably is _______.
A. History of the Great Wall B. Culture of the Great Wall
C. Construction of the Great Wall D. Projection of the Great Wall
【答案】A选项the construction of the Great Wall was finished in 204 BC
【解析】中国的长城是世界上最伟大的奇观之一。文章介绍了关于长城历史的一些基本的建造信息。
【1】词义理解题。根据文章第一句“长城是世界上最伟大的奇观之一”,结合划线单词所在的句子However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions around the world.它仍然是世界上最有吸引力的名胜之一。可知这里“appealing”的意思是“有吸引力的”,故选B。
【2】细节理解题。根据文章第三段It was not until the Qin Dynasty that the separate walls were connected to form a defensive system by Emperor Qin Shi Huang. After the emperor unified the country in 214 BC, he ordered the construction of the wall. It took about ten years to finish and the wall stretched from Gansu Province to Jilin Province.直到秦朝,独立的城墙被秦始皇连接起来组成了一个防御系统。秦始皇在公元前214年统一这个国家之后,他命令建造城墙。城墙从甘肃省延伸到吉林省,花费了大约10年完成。可知在秦朝,长城的建设在公元前204年完成。故选A。
【3】细节理解题。根据第二段长城的建设历经周朝以及春秋战国时期,以及第四段Further construction also experienced several dynasties.,可知长城的建设历经几个朝代。故选C。
【4】主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章描述了长城的建设,也就是长城的历史。故选A。