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Hanging Gardens of Babylon(巴比伦空中花园)

???? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built in the 7th century BC and are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were amazing not only because of their beauty, but also because of their location.

???? In the 7th century BC a king named Nebudchadnezzar II created the gardens as a sign of love for his wife, Amyitis. According to legend, Amyitis, the daughter of the king of the Medes, was homesick. She missed the green hills and valleys of her homeland.

???? Upon marrying Nebudchadnezzar II, Amyitis moved to the ancient chief city of Babylon. The area was in the Mesopotamian desert, and the climate there was totally different from where she had left. So the new queen was very sad about the flat and the sun-baked desert. To make Amyitis happier and more comfortable the king decided to build her a series of magnificent gardens.

???? Many think of the gardens as an otherworldly creation that hung in the air somehow. But experts agree that the gardens were actually built on a mountainside, rather than actually “hanging”.

???? The hanging Gardens of Babylon are famous. Stories of them spread throughout the ancient world, and ancient writers recorded a large number of descriptions of the gardens, but some wonder whether this paradise of the past ever existed. There are no historical records of it except stories. Whatever may happen, even the idea of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon is amazing. They were essentially impossible to create because of the climate, but they were kept in the minds of many as a botanical beauty created in the middle of unattractive desert scenery.

1.Hanging Gardens of Babylon are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, aren’t they?

2.What makes the Hanging Gardens of Babylon so amazing and famous?

3.Why did the king Nebudchadnezzar II create Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

4.What made the Hanging Gardens of Babylon essentially impossible to create?

5.According to the experts, were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon really hanging or built on a mountainside?

6.Did Hanging Gardens of Babylon really exist? What makes you think so? (In no more than THREE sentences)

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      Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is the city's new landmark (标志性建筑). If you go to visit
Shanghai, people there will suggest you go to the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, which is
considered one of the world-class attractions in Shanghai.
      — Ready to fly. The design also represents (代表) the rapid development of Pudong as Well as the spirit
Shanghai's people and their search for new science and technology.
      Construction of the museum began in December 1996 and was completed in Mar 2001. The museum
covers an area of 68,000 square metres and has a floor space of 98,000 square metres. So far, the museum has
opened seven exhibition areas to the public- Earth's Crust Exploration (地壳探秘), Wide Spectrum of Life
(生物万象), Light of Wisdom (智慧之光) , AV Paradise, Cradle of Designers (凤计者摇篮), Natural History,
and The Science and Technology Garden for Children, — as well as three movie houses －an IMX 3-D Large
Format Theatre (立体巨幕影院), an IMAX Dome Theatre (球幕影院) and IWERKS Theatre (四维动感影院)
offering films in large-screen, 360 degrees, and four dimensions.
      Each exhibition hall has its own speciality (特点).
      Wide Spectrum of Life is an outdoor exhibition area. What greets your eye is a rainforest modeled after that
of China's southwestern province of Yunnan with waterfalls and tall trees.
      In the exhibition area known as The Cradle of Designers, visitors can see design creations from Shanghai.
They can star in their own music videotapes and make small gifts for their relatives and friends. And the best of
their designs will be collected and displayed in the area.
      The Science and Technology Garden for Children, which was designed for children aged from 1 to 12,
looks like a land in a fairy tale. There are two springs and a fountain that begins its display at the sound of a loud
cry. There is also a large tree that shows how green plants change carbon dioxide and water into food. Children
will not only have fun in the garden but also learn some simple and basic facts about science and technology.

1. The local people of Shanghai will suggest visitors go to the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
because ________.

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A. it looks like a bird ready to fly
B. it's in Pudong
C. it represents the spirit of Shanghai's people
D. it covers an area of 68,000 square metres

2. It took over ________ years to complete the construction of the museum.

[ ]

A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five

3. ________ exhibition areas have been opened to the public.

[ ]

A. Seven
B. Eight
C. Nine
D. Ten

4. When you come into ________, a rainforest catches your eye first.

[ ]

A. Wide Spectrum of Life
B. Cradle of Designers
C. Science and Technology Garden for Children
D. Earth's Crust Exploration

5. In The Cradle of Designers, visitors can ________.

[ ]

A. buy presents for their relatives and friends
B. act as a star and make their own videotapes
C. shout loudly to make the springs come out
D. read fairy tales

As a paradise for shoppers, most stores in Hong Kong are _____ even on Christmas Day.

As a paradise for shoppers, most stores in Hong Kong are _____ even on Christmas Day.

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