When it comes to cultural heritage protection, the Grand Canal of China is probably the world’s greatest project of its kind. The big inland waterway system in the north-eastern and central eastern plains passes through eight of the country’s present-day provinces.

The Canal runs from Beijing in the north to Zhejiang Province in the south. Constructed in sections from the 5th century BC onwards, it was designed as a means of communication in the 7th century AD. The Canal is the world’s greatest civil engineering project before the Industrial Revolution.

The Grand Canal reached a peak in the 13th century, providing an inland navigation(航行) network consisting of more than 2,000 kilometers of artificial waterways, linking five of the most important river basins in China, including the Yellow River and the Yangtze. It entered a bid as a UNESCO(联合国教科文组织) cultural heritage site in 2008.

The Grand Canal cultural square is located in Beijing’s Tongzhou district. Ever since the Yuan dynasty 800 years ago, the Tongzhou section of the Grand Canal has been the life blood of Beijing. Grain and building materials were all transported to meet the endless demands of the big cities. Even today, the Grand Canal plays a major role in the lives of its citizens.

"I grew up near the Grand Canal. In the past the waterway was a lot narrower, but now it’s nice and wide and bridges are built over it. I think if the bid for world heritage status succeeds, it will greatly make Tongzhou more famous in the world, especially with Tongzhou aiming to be a sub-center of the capital Beijing," a citizen said.

The result of the bid is set to be released next week, and no doubt it will certainly make it into the history books if the Canal is listed as a world heritage site.

1.It can be concluded from the passage that .

A. The bid’s result of the Canal will be announced soon

B. the Canal is the UNESCO’s newest world heritage site

C. the Canal is to connect Tongzhou with Zhejiang Province

D. the Canal will be a bid for a UNESCO cultural heritage site

2.The Grand Canal was in the most glorious time .

A. when it was aimed as a means of communication

B. when it crossed the Yellow River and the Yangtze

C. when it was born about six hundred years later

D. when it was designed as an artificial waterway

3.What can we infer by reading the passage?

A. Tongzhou used to be the capital of the Yuan dynasty.

B. Most citizens living in Tongzhou depend on the Canal.

C. Tongzhou will benefit if the Canal is made a heritage site.

D. Some citizens think the Canal not to be a cultural heritage item.

阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

An old man wanted to retire because of his poor health.The was in deciding which son would take his place.As his children gathered to his birthday, the father announced his .The old man took out two boxes and said to his two sons.“Each of you take one.I want each of you to it with what you believe to be the most thing for our successful business. your choices, I will decide who will take the business,” father said.The next days the families and employees could sense the spirit of between the boys.

It was January 1st and the family to celebrate again.“Please with me what’s in your box!” father said.The first son said, “It’s outside on the back of truck.The box you gave me was much too .” Father walked to the window and from that distance could see all.With a deep tone of , he asked the other son,“What do you have to give?”The son his father the box.The old man looked inside and with great looked up at his son .“It’s !” father said .“Are you telling me that you have found nothing of value in our business?”

“On the contrary,” he said.“I could not place I found most valuable in a box.How does one measure the value of quality and honesty? What size box would the loyalty(忠诚) of our employees and customers? How big of a room would I need for our workers who have from our generous pay and health plan? Finally, father, the most valuable possessions(财富) I hold are the love of you and mother.”

It was what decision was made that day.There will come a time when each of us will be asked by our father to share what we value most.I hope your box is empty.

1.A.praise B.challenge C.suggestion D.advice

2.A.enjoy B.concern C.celebrate D.honor

3.A.retirement B.experience C.money D.knowledge

4.A.cover B.provide C.combine D.fill

5.A.comfortable B.beautiful C.valuable D.adjustable

6.A.Based on B.Stood for C.Protected from D.Dressed up

7.A.up B.over C.down D.off

8.A.teamwork B.achievement C.competition D.communication

9.A.forced B.refused C.adjusted D.gathered

10.A.send B.publish C.share D.write

11.A.big B.small C.light D.large

12.A.happiness B.illness C.sadness D.loneliness

13.A.posted B.packed C.wrapped D.handed

14.A.delight B.shock C.mystery D.devotion

15.A.empty B.wonderful C.terrible D.ugly

16.A.where B.when C.how D.what

17.A.sensed B.measured C.hold D.compared

18.A.benefited B.suffered C.learned D.heard

19.A.severely B.luckily C.sadly D.slightly

20.A.obvious B.nervous C.anxious D.mysterious

 0  133507  133515  133521  133525  133531  133533  133537  133543  133545  133551  133557  133561  133563  133567  133573  133575  133581  133585  133587  133591  133593  133597  133599  133601  133602  133603  133605  133606  133607  133609  133611  133615  133617  133621  133623  133627  133633  133635  133641  133645  133647  133651  133657  133663  133665  133671  133675  133677  133683  133687  133693  133701  151629 

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网