Question

【题目】As the capital of China's Shaanxi Province, Xi'an's long history was properly summed up by our English-speaking guide: "If Xi'an is the grandmother of cities, Beijing is a youth and Shanghai is just a baby in the womb. "

However, it was not until 1974, following the chance discovery of the Army of Terracotta Warriors by well-digging farmers, that Xi'an was once again pushed onto the international map. Three decades later, the local government is pouring funds into the tourism sector. Ancient monuments and museums are being restored, and various copies of Buddhist and Tang heritage are being constructed to help Chinese tourists rediscover their national heritage.

One of those ancient monuments is the Big Wild Goose Pagoda-Xi'an's most sacred (神圣的) monument-which was built in 652 by the monk Xuanzang ,who travelled across India for 18 years and returned with a precious collection of Buddhist sacred texts. In 1966,the Red Guards burnt the pagoda's scriptures, silk wall hangings and other relics in a bonfire that raged all night. But that destruction has largely been forgotten as tourists flock to the newly restored pagoda. The only original remainders-the empty shell of the seven-storey pagoda-light up at night, standing out in the city's skyline.

Xi'an is also displaying the glories of the ancient Tang Dynasty, with a 165-acre Tang Paradise Theme Park that is visited by flocks of tourist groups. Although every bit of this Tang heritage is recreated, it is artistically pleasing, landscaped with ponds and lakes, classical gardens, bridges, palaces and pavilions. Explore the vast area on a golf cart, hopping on and off to see shortened operas from the Tang Dynasty days, laser shows on the lake, highly structured man-made waterfalls, as well as murals and statues of historical figures ,philosophers and poets.

A 36km drive northeast takes you to Xi'an's most famous attraction, the Army of Terracotta Warriors. They were made to order in 221BC by the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi, who used the forced labour of 700,000 subjects to create a mausoleum(陵庙) guarded by an entire army.

【1】From the passage we can learn that a large sum of money of the local government in Xi'an is being ploughed into .

A. restoring the monuments

B. restoring the Pagoda

C. tourism industry

D. exploring the history

【2】 How many historical sites in Xi'an have been referred to in the passage?

A. Three. B. Four. C. One. D. Six.

【3】 What can we learn from the fourth paragraph about the Tang Paradise Theme Park?

A. Visitors are pleased with the survivals from the Tang Dynasty.

B. The natural waterfalls in it are very attractive.

C. It is totally recreated but is artistically pleasant.

D. Visitors can appreciate the full Tang Dynasty operas.

【4】 Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Make a visit to ancient sites at once.

B. China's ancient capital rises again.

C. Travel to the Army of Terracotta Warriors.

D. Take a view in the modern city.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

试题分析：文章通过对秦兵马俑、大雁塔、唐代主题公园的描述，向我们介绍了西安的古建筑古文化。

【1】 C细节推理题。根据第二段Three decades later, the local government is pouring funds into the tourism sector. Ancient monuments and museums are being restored, and various copies of Buddhist and Tang heritage are being constructed to help Chinese tourists rediscover their national heritage.可知西安政府把大量资金投资于旅游业，重修古建筑。故选C.

【2】A细节推理题。文章涉及the Army of Terracotta Warriors（秦兵马俑）the Big Wild Goose Pagoda（大雁塔）和Tang Paradise Theme Park（唐代主题公园）三个古文化遗址，故选A.

【3】C细节推理题。根据第四段Although every bit of this Tang heritage is recreated可知A错误；根据highly structured man-made waterfalls可知B错误；根据it is artistically pleasing, landscaped with ponds and lakes, classical gardens, bridges, palaces and pavilions.可知C正确；根据to see shortened operas from the Tang Dynasty days可知D错误。故选C.

【4】B推理判断题。文章在介绍西安的古建筑古文化不是做广告，A错误；C项只是古建筑之一，不全面不能作为标题；介绍西安的古建筑古文化，D项中的modern city不符；根据第二段中that Xi'an was once again pushed onto the international map.可知是讲西安的再崛起，能概括全文适合做标题，故选B.