题目内容
The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. If it didn’t exist, we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago, there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly. Her title was Mumtazl Mahal: its shortened form Taj Mahal, means “pride of the palace”. In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so brokenhearted that he thought of giving up his throne. He decided out of his love for his wife, to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen.
He summoned the best artists and architects from India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and finally, the design was complete. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahal, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
The building itself stands on a marble platform 29 meters square and 6-7 meters high. Towers rise from each of the four corners. The Mahal itself soars another 61 meters into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of white marble.
The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge. However, his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish, and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across the river at the tomb of his beloved wife.
1. The whole passage tells us about ______.
A. a beautiful fairy tale
B. the story of the Taj Mahal
C. white and black marble tombs made for two emperors
D. the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Taj Mahal?
A. It was completed quickly owing to the efforts of the best artists and workers.
B. A lot of people took part in the building work.
C. It is a magnificent building.
D. It is a tomb for the emperor’s beloved wife.
3. The emperor’s own tomb was designed to be ____________.
A. 61 meters high B. eight-sided C. black-colored D. white-colored
4.The emperor _____________.
A. died soon after Taj Mahal died
B. was killed by his son
C. was beloved by his people
D. died after 1648
1.B
2.A
3.C
4.D
【解析】
试题分析：文章从一个感人的爱情故事引出的泰姬陵的建造，包括建筑设计结构情况，建筑耗时多久等方面。
1.主旨题：虽然文中第一句话“The Taj Mahal is a love story”是讲爱情故事， 但是后三段都在讲泰姬陵的建造，是围绕泰姬陵来说的而非爱情故事，故选B。
2.细节题：从第二段中“It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahal, ...”可知建泰姬陵花了很长时间，A项错误，B项正确。从“...one of the most beautiful buildings in the world”可知，C项正确;由“...to build her the most beautiful tomb that had never been seen”可知，D项正确，所以答案为A。
3.细节题：由最后一段“The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side ...”可知，黑色的坟墓是君主自己的，故选C。
4.由第一段“In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died ...”和“It took 18 years ...to build the Taj Mahal”可推测，君主是1648年以后死的，选D
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请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
以下是旅游景点的信息：
A. Agra Fort
Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands
the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This
powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long
enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many
fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by
Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful
mosques.
B. Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world,
and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never
been surpassed. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals,
the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. It was
constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand
workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E. at a cost of 32 Million Rupees.
C. Keoladeo National Park
This former duck-hunting reserve of the
Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic
birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Some 364 species of
birds, including the rare Siberian crane, have been recorded in the park.
This tomb, built in 1570, is of
particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian
subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating
in the construction of the Taj Mahal. The gardens also contain the
red-and-white sandstone and black-and-yellow marble tomb of Humayun’s wife and
the tomb of Humayun’s barber.
E. Grand Canyon National Park
The Grand Canyon is perhaps the most
awesome sight in the United States--and one of the wonders of the world. Much
of the park's beauty is related to its geology and ecology. Schmidt explores
the shape of the land, its plants and animals, and its human history. A
fascinating book that everyone visiting the Grand Canyon should read. The
Skywalk at Grand Canyon West is really exciting.
The Sundarbans covers 10,000 sq. km of
land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the
Ganges delta. It contains the world's largest area of mangrove forests. A
number of rare or endangered species live in the park, including tigers,
aquatic mammals, birds and reptiles.
请阅读以下旅游者的信息，然后匹配旅游者和他/她拟旅游的景点。
56. Carina is fond of art and likes travelling very much. In order to take part in the following exhibition, she wants to take some photos of birds from all over the world, especially the rare Siberian crane. In the meanwhile, she doesn’t want to spend too much money.
57. Daisy’s major is biology. She is interested in studies of tigers in India. Before graduation, she needs to write an essay on the tiger. She hears that it is one of the largest tiger populations of any of India’s parks. And so she wants to go there to do some research.
58. Alexander is a college student of Physics. He learns that this canyon is a gift from past generations that goes beyond what we experience. He is looking forward to going there and experiencing the Skywalk in the park.
59. Sammy majors in history. He will visit it again this summer. He says it’s built entirely of white Marble and is one of the eight wonders of the world. Its beauty is beyond description, particularly at dawn and sunset. It seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience it as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.
60. Nancy comes from the history department. Last summer she visited the ancient markets of Agra and this year she wants to visit it again. Not long ago she said: “Arriving at the Delhi airport, we representatives were warmly received. Our tirdness flew in seconds by the traditional welcome that we got at the hotel’s reception.” The next day they visited the famous tomb.
The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture (建筑). 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 Jehan, who ruled India in the seventeenth century. It is in memory of his favorite wife, Arjumand 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. The whole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden tomb with 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 Jehan 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, Shah Jehan was imprisoned (监禁) by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal.
1.The Taj Mahal was built for____ .
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A．Mumtaz |
B．Shah |
C．Either Mumtaz or Shah |
D．Both Mumtaz and Shah |
2. Why do you think Shah Jehan was buried next to his wife?
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A．His own tomb hadn't been built. |
B．He hoped to be buried there. |
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C．King and Queen should be buried together |
D．He liked Mumtaz all his life. |
3.The passage mainly tells us____ .
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A．why the Taj Mahal was built |
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B．the love story between Shah and Mumtaz |
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C．some information about the Taj Mahal |
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D．the Taj Mahal—the pride of Indians |
4.Form the passage we can learn that____ .
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A．the Taj Mahal looks more beautiful than before . |
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B．the Taj Mahal doesn't exist now. |
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C．the Taj Mahal has completely changed. |
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D．the Taj Mahal has become a place of interest. |