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 Roman Pantheon (万神殿) is one of the greatest achievements of the ancient Romans. The ancient Romans were good architects and they built many wonderful buildings. Another good example of a Roman architectural style is the Roman Coliseum, which is a large building used for public sports events or entertainment. The Roman architectural style has been borrowed by many of the western countries.
The architecture of Pantheon is unique to Rome. In Latin and Greek, pantheon means "Temple of all the Gods". Marcus Agrippa built the original Pantheon in 27 BC. But the Pantheon built by Agrippa was completely destroyed in 80 AD when a fire broke out. The Roman Pantheon that is visited by many tourists today was rebuilt in 125 AD by the Roman emperor Hadrian. Hadrian's architects followed the exact design of Marcus Agrippa. Historians believe that the Pantheon was a place of worship(崇拜) because it housed all the gods and goddesses of the ancient Romans.
The Pantheon of Rome is an amazing example of ancient Roman architecture. This building has been in use for over 2000 years. The Roman Pantheon is famous for its design, size. The most unbelievable feature of this building is its huge concrete dome(圆顶). The Pantheon’s dome was thought to be the largest, until recent times.
Phocas, the Byzantine Emperor presented the Roman Pantheon to Pope Boniface IV to save it from the destruction. In 609 AD, it was turned into a church. During Papal rule, it was used as a burial ground (坟场) for kings and other famous people. There are tombs of Raphael (a painter), King Victor Emmanuel II, King Umberto I and many more in the Pantheon.
Some of the buildings that were constructed on the model of the Roman Pantheon are The Rotunda - University of Virginia, Low Memorial Library - Columbia University, Grand Auditorium - Tsinghua University, Jefferson Memorial - Washington D.C. and Duomo - Florence.
【小题1】From the first paragraph, we can learn that _______.

A.the Coliseum was often used for big parties
B.there were different architectural styles in Rome
C.the Roman architectural style was borrowed from many western countries
D.the Pantheon and the Coliseum are examples of Roman architecture
【小题2】According to historians, the Pantheon was built to _______.
A.exhibit the terrific design of Marcus Agrippa
B.suggest the power of Emperor Hadrian
C.provide a place for Roman gods and goddess
D.show ancient Rome’s unique architectural style
【小题3】The Pantheon which tourists visit at present was built in _______.
A.27BCB.80AD C.about 125AD D.609 AD
【小题4】The Pantheon was thought highly of especially because of its _______.
A.strange shapeB.huge domeC.perfect qualityD.beautiful
【小题5】The text mainly tells us _______.
A.some facts about the Roman Pantheon
B.the influence of ancient Roman architecture
C.Roman’s lifestyle in ancient times
D.ancient Romans and their architecture

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Macao(澳门) is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it had a long history. Macao is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.

  The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal(葡萄牙). More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts(堡垒,炮台) to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.

  Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble(赌博) with their money. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.

  When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. when you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby there are some islands, which are also nice and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to do in Macao.

1.Macao is easy to get to because_________.

  A. most people there are Chinese  

  B. it is not far away from Hong Kong

  C. it is very fast and cheap by sea                   

  D. it is an interesting place

2.You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because_________.

  A. most of the buildings are now in ruins

  B. you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing

  C. you can go about to see the old buildings and forts

  D. it is a peaceful place

3.Where will you have a break when you feel tired?

  A. In good restaurants.                 B. In small cool gardens.

  C. On some islands.                 D. In beautiful parks.

4.The writer’s idea seems to be that_________.

  A. people from many countries came to live and work in Macao

  B. Portuguese were willing to do business in China

  C. people in Macao serve good food

D. Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do

 

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