Question

The terracotta warriors have guarded(保卫) the Qin Shihuang Tomb for over 2,000 years. The construction of the tomb started in 247 BC, and it took 36 years to complete. There are thousands of pottery figures of warriors and horses in this magnificent tomb. The museum is located(位于) five kilometers east of Xi’an, in Lintong County.

The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou was built in memory of Dr Sun Yat-sen. The Hall is a beautiful building in the style(风格) of a Chinese palace. It can seat an audience of 5, 000, but not a single pillar is found inside. In front of the Hall stands a bronze statue of Dr Sun Yat-sen.

The Potala Palace in Lhasa was built in the seventh century. However, the construction of today’s buildings began in 1645. It took three years to complete(完成). The Potala Palace is thirteen stories(楼层) high and has more than 1,000 rooms. To help preserve the buildings, only a few people are admitted each day.

1.The construction of the Qin Shihuang Tomb completed in __________.

A. 247 BC B. 36 BC

C. 283 BC D. 211 BC

2.The terracotta warriors have guarded the Qin Shihuang Tomb for _______ 2,000 years.

A. more than B. less than

C. almost D. about

3.In the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, __________.

A. there is no pillar B. there is one pillar

C. there are 5,000 pillars D. we don’t know

4.The underlined word “preserve” means_______ according to the passage.

A. 阻止 B. 保护 C. 保存 D. 建设

5.Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

A. There are thousands of bronze figures of warriors and horses in the Qin Shihuang Tomb.

B. The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall was built in Guangxi.

C. The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall was built to memorize Dr Sun Yat-sen.

D. The Potala Palace is thirty stories high and has more than 1,000 rooms.

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.A

3.A

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文告诉我们几处名胜的一些情况：秦始皇的陵墓的建设在公元前211年完工，兵马俑守护着秦始皇墓2000多年了；在孙中山纪念馆里没有柱子等。

1.细节理解题。秦始皇的陵墓的建设在公元前211年完工。根据The construction of the tomb started in 247 BC, and it took 36 years to complete. 故选D。

2.细节理解题。兵马俑守护着秦始皇墓2000多年了。根据The terracotta warriors have guarded the Qin Shihuang Tomb for over 2,000 years.可知选A。

3.细节理解题。在孙中山纪念馆里没有柱子。根据It can seat an audience of 5, 000, but not a single pillar is found inside.故选A。

4.猜测词义题。根据短文，划线单词“preserve”的意思是保护。据only a few people are admitted each day.和上下文可知，应该选B。

5.细节理解题。根据短文，哪一个句子是真的？根据The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou was built in memory of Dr Sun Yat-sen. 故选C。

考点：社会文化类短文阅读。