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  The Taj Mahal(泰姬陵)is to pen on moonlit evenings 20 years after security fears ended night visits.

  India’s Supreme Court will allow the famous monument to love to open four nights a month, at the beginning for three months.

  The Taj, built in the 1600s by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a shrine(神殿)for his wife, is a World Heritage site.

  Only 400 visitors will be let in each night, and parking limitations will be strictly controlee around the marble mausoleum(陵墓)

  The Supreme Court announcement came as state official in Uttar Pradesh were celebrating the Taj’s 350th anniversary close to its site in the city of Agra.

  State tourism minister Kaukab Hamid described the ruling as “heartening.”

  “This reopening of the Taj for moonlight viewing is going to draw fantastic crowds from across the globe ”he said.

  “We will ensure strict security and follow visitor guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court”

  Tourist chiefs said more than 300,000 foreigners visited the Taj Mahal site in 2003, but numbers are down since the terror attacks in the US on 11 September 2001.

  Night visits to the Taj once a romantic highlight of any visit to India, were banned in 1984 for fear that militant(好战的)Sikhs battling the government would attack the shrine.

  The Sikh insurgency(锡克教叛乱)ended in the mid-1990s, but Indian authorities have remained unwilling to let visitors back to the Taj after sunset

  During the height of tensions between India and Pakistan in 2001 officials drew up plans to camouflage(伪装)the Taj to hide it from possible Pakistani air attacks.

  Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as an expression of love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

  Located on the banks of River Yamuna, the shrine is largely made of white marble that reflects the changes of colour visible during sunset and clear, moonlit nights.

  It became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983 meaning the Indian Supreme Court must rule on major works or changes likely to influence the site.

(1)

Why were visitors banned on visiting the Taj Mahal in the evening 20 years ago?

[  ]

A.

Because the Indian government feared that the increasing visitors would destroy it

B.

Because there were the terror attacks in the US

C.

Because the Indian authorities were unwilling to let visitors visit at night

D.

Because the Indian authorities were afraid their conflict with Sikhs would lead them to attack the shrine

(2)

What is the attitude of State tourism minister Kaukab Hamid when he described the new rule?

[  ]

A.

disapproving

B.

uncertain

C.

cheerful

D.

disappointing

(3)

Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the text?

[  ]

A.

The Taj Mahal will be open 48 nights a year.

B.

The number of visitors at night is strictly limited

C.

It’s the Indian Supreme Court that is responsible for the security of the Taj

D.

The project of the Taj Mahal was completed 350 years ago.

(4)

What would be the best title for the text?

[  ]

A.

The reopening of the Taj Mahal

B.

The Taj Mahal-moonlit viewing again

C.

The glorious history of the Taj Mahal

D.

The Taj Mahla-A World Heritage Site

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Cheektowage Central Middle School can be a lot of fun. It has game nights and student dances, after-school activities, and sports teams. However, students at the school must earn the right to join in the fun. If they don’t do their homework, participate in class, and behave at all times, they’re banned(禁止) from participating in after-school activities.
Students and parents say the threat of being excluded(排除在外) appears to be working. Kenny T. of Reno, Nev., says it taught him that actions have consequences: “I learned that I need to be balanced in both my work and athletics to be rewarded for working hard.” Parent Sondra LaMacchia told The New York Times that her 14-year-old daughter is learning responsibility at Cheektowaga Central. The teen used to perform poorly in her studies, but then she was banned from a school dance. The message got through loud and clear. “It’s nobody’s fault but hers,” LaMacchia said.
Although exclusion may help teach responsibility, some psychologists say it can also be threatening, especially for students who often cause, or may cause, trouble in school. They might become more aggressive and antisocial, which is exactly what schools like Cheektowaga Central want to prevent.
Should schools exclude students from activities to get them to behave? I believe teens need school activities and that inclusion can be the answer. For some troubled students, activities can be their motivation to stay in school. “Activities such as sports may be the only thing keeping certain students in school,” says Duace Wood, a teacher at Mohonasen High School in Rotterdam, N.Y. Getting involved in after-class activities keeps troublesome students in class. Even if they don’t do as well as their classmates, they are still learning. The more time they spend at school, the less time they have to even think about starting trouble. Teams also provide support and role models, and they help build the confidence that students need to succeed. If students who don’t behave are banned from activities, they might give up on school altogether.
【小题1】Paragraph 2 is developed by _______.

A.analyzing causesB.giving examples
C.examining differencesD.following the time order
【小题2】Parent Sondra LaMacchia supports the policy of exclusion because _______.
A.it provides role models
B.her daughter is aggressive
C.her daughter hates taking exercise
D. it helps teach responsibility
【小题3】In Paragraph 3 and 4, the author mainly talks about________.
A.students who are good at sports
B.students who often cause trouble
C.teens who do well in their studies
D.teens who always behave themselves
【小题4】What is the author’s attitude towards the school’s policy of exclusion?
A. NegativeB.SympatheticC.SatisfiedD.Supportive

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