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【题目】 If you think about World Heritage Sites, you probably think of places connected with ancient art and culture, historic buildings and monuments. And of course, many of these are on the World Heritage List (WHL)(世界遗产名录). But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious. Let's look at a few of them.

Robben Island in South Africa

This island was used through the centuries as a prison, hospital and military base. But it's probably most famous as a maximum-security prison for political prisoners in the twentieth century. Nelson Mandela was one of its most famous residents. The WHL says it represents 'the triumph of democracy(民主))and freedom over oppression and racism'.

Borders of France and Spain

This is an area of great natural beauty and the mountains have many interesting geological formations. But it is also an area of small farms. People there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe in the 17th century but that has almost completely disappeared in modern times.

The city of Brasilia, Brazil

Brasilia is a capital city that was created from nothing in 1956. The WHL calls it 'a landmark in the history of town planning'. The different areas of the city and the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully. Every part of the city shows the ideas of the planners and architects.

Simien National Park, Ethiopia

Simien National Park was one of the first sites to be listed in 1978. It is one of the highest mountain areas in Africa, and the WHL calls it 'one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world'. It is also important for its wildlife. The population of some rare animals is getting smaller and smaller.

【1】Which of the following sites was listed on the WHL for its political symbol?

A.Robben Island in South Africa.B.The city of Brasilia, Brazil.

C.Borders of France and Spain.D.Simien National Park, Ethiopia.

【2】The WHL has listed Borders of France and Spain probably because____.

A.people there still use a type of agriculture that is common in Europe in modern times

B.this is an area of great natural beauty

C.the mountains there have many interesting geological formations

D.it shows us past European society by the type of agriculture

【3】Which of the following sites is famous for the wonderful plan of buildings?

A.Robben Island in South Africa.B.Borders of France and Spain.

C.The city of Brasilia, BrazilD.Simien National Park, Ethiopia.

【4】The passage mainly talks about____.

A.the remains of ancient cultures on the WHL

B.some of the less well-known sites on the WHL

C.the household heritage sites on the WHL

D.important places of art and culture

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

这是一篇应用文。文章给读者介绍了世界遗产记录上不太出名的四处遗产。

【1】细节理解题。根据Robben Island in South Africa 部分下的But it's probably most famous as a maximum-security prison for political prisoners in the twentieth century. (但它可能是20世纪最著名的政治犯最高安全级别的监狱)可知Robben Island in South Africa是因为政治原因被列入世界遗产名录。故选A项。

【2】细节理解题。根据Borders of France and Spain部分下的But it is also an area of small farms. People there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe in the 17th century but that has almost completely disappeared in modern times. (但这里也是一个小型的农业区。那里的人们仍然使用一种农业，这种农业在17世纪的欧洲山区很常见，但在现代几乎完全消失了)可知Borders of France and Spain很有可能是因为它通过一种农业形式展现了过去的欧洲社会。D. it shows us past European society by the type of agriculture (它通过一种农业形式向我们展示了过去的欧洲社会)符合以上说法，故选D项。

【3】细节理解题。根据The city of Brasilia, Brazil下的The WHL calls it 'a landmark in the history of town planning'. (世界遗产记录称它是“城市规划历史上的一个里程碑”)和Every part of the city shows the ideas of the planners and architects. (城市的每一个部分都体现了规划者和建筑师的梦想)可知The city of Brasilia, Brazil是因为卓越的城市规划而被列入世界遗产名录。故选C项。

【4】主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其是第一段的But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious. Let's look at a few of them. (但世界遗产记录上又一些不太出名的地方，让我们来看看它们其中的一些)可知本文主要给读者介绍几处世纪遗产记录上不太出名的地方。B. some of the less well-known sites on the WHL (世纪遗产记录上不太著名的地方)符合以上说法，故选B项。