Egypt is famous ___ its pyramids

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阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

从所给的六个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

首先请阅读下列外国某旅行社对一些旅游地点的介绍：

A.               Essential Peru—15 days from ＄1962

In this spectacular journey through Peru, you will visit Peru’s most famous sites, including the mysterious Nazca Lines, Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca, where you will find the amazement of the ancient Inca empire.

B.          Egyptian Discoverer—13 days from ＄1089

You will visit Cairo’s famous Archaeological Museum, the amazing Pyramids and the tombs and temples of ancient Thebes. Enjoy the golden beaches and explore the magnificent coral reefs of the Red Sea.

C.         Mythical China—16 days from ＄2395

From Beijing to the Great Wall, from the town of Pingyao to the famed Shaolin Temple, discover the myths and mysteries of China. In Shanghai, meet the faces of modern China as you walk along Waitan.

D.          Arctic Promotion—14 days from ＄2385

For the remainder of the 2010 Arctic season, we’re happy to announce that single travelers can now book a cabin for themselves without any single supplements.

E.           Discover Sri Lanka—15 days from ＄1359.

Lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is a natural paradise with mountains, rainforests, fields, waterfalls and gorges. Hidden among these is the ancient Buddhist city of Polonnaruwa with a rich history.

F.           Treasures of Turkey—15 days from ＄1595.

This comprehensive journey through Turkey includes the bustling Istanbul, the magnificent ancient site of Ephesus, the fabled walled city of Troy and the sobering battlefields of Gallipoli.

    下面是一些需旅游者的喜好。请为他们选择适合他们的旅游地点。

1.When I was young, l used to travel in some modern cities because l used to believe I could broaden my outlook there. However, now l find the best way to cultivate my mind is to get close to the oceans, the forests, the hills and the culture behind the nature.

2.I am going to travel around several cities near our country in the South America ith my girlfriend in this New Year vacation. She is really fond of the ancient tales and stories about a mysterious empire in this old continent. So I am looking for an ideal route to visit Inca Culture.

3.Nothing is better than exploring an uninhabited land for a postgraduate majoring in Geography. In a holiday, all my classmates are going to the North Pole and carry on some researches there, but I had to go alone several days after they set off, so I hope I can find a tour route and meet them there.

4.Although I can enjoy having snow battles with my kids in the winter vacation if we stay at home in China, I would like to take my twins to Egypt, an amazing country in Africa, to feel the different climate, the fantastic Arabic culture and its long history.

5.As an American-born Turkish, I can speak both English and Turkish fluently, but I have never gone back to my original country to visit the relatives living in Istanbul. So if possible, I’d like to fly there, visiting Istanbul and other cities in this great country.

 

选择适当的句子补全情景对话。

W：It is said that we Chinese people cat travel to Egypt now．　1　

M：Yes，It's true．This country wasn't open to Chinese people until 2002．　2　

W：So what do you advise me to see in Egypt？

M：Well，　3　 I suggest you have a look at the pyramids（金字塔）there． They are the oldest buildings in the country．

W：But I hear there are more than 90 pyramids in Egypt．　4　

M：Why not have a look at the Great Pyramid first？It is the tallest and biggest pyramid in the country．

W：It must be very interesting to climb the Great Pyramid near the river Nile．

M：You'd better not．People are not allowed to climb the pyramids without permissions（允许）．

W：Can I go to Egypt by train？

M：Of course，you can．But it will take you a long time．　5　 I would fly there It's much faster and more comfortable．

W：Good idea．I will go and get a plane ticket for next week．Thank you for telling me so much about Egypt．

M：You are welcome．

A．How do you liker Egypt？ B．Is that true？ C．If I were you， D．Egypt is famous for its pyramids． E．So it is still a strange country for most of us Chinese． F．What can I do for you？ G．which one should I see？

【2011·江苏金沙中学模拟】 D

The people who built Stonehenge in Southern England thousands of years ago had wild parties, eating barbecued pigs and breaking pottery． This is according to recent work by archaeologists--history experts who investigate how human beings lived in the past．

Archaeologists digging near Stonehenge last year discovered the remains of a large prehistoric village where they think the builders of the mysterious stone circle used to live． The village is about 4,600 years old, the same age as Stonehenge and as old as the Pyramids in Egypt． It is less than two miles from the famous ancient landmark and lies inside a massive man-made circular dirt wall, or "henge", known as the Durrington Walls．

Remains found at the site included jewellry, stone arrowheads, tools made of deer antlers, wooden spears and huge amounts of animal bones and broken pottery'． "These finds suggest Stone Age people went to the village at special times of the year to feast and party", says Mike Parker-Pearson from Sheffield University in England．

He said many of the pig bones they found had been thrown away half-eaten． He also said the partygoers appeared to have shot some of the farm pigs with arrows,  possibly as a kind of sport before barbecuing them．

An ancient road which led from the village to the River Avon was also found． Here, the experts think, people came 'after their parties to throw dead relatives in the water so the bodies would be washed downstream to Stonehenge．

Parker-Pearson believes Stonehenge was like a cemetery where ancient Britons buried the dead and remembered their ancestors． "The theory is that Stonehenge is a kind of spirit home to the ancestors．"

The recent discovery of the village within the Durrington Walls shows that Stonehenge didn't stand alone but was part of a much bigger religious site, according to Parker-Pearson．. That small difference is enough that the fish can live at the freezing temperature of the ice-salt mixture.

The scientists’ next research job was clear: Find out what kind of stuff in the fish’s blood kept it from freezing. Their research led to some really mysterious stuff made up of a protein (蛋白质) never before seen in the blood of a fish. When this stuff was removed, the blood froze at seawater temperature. When it was put back, the blood again had its antifreeze character and a lowered freezing point.

49. Why have scientists waited so long to study the Antarctic cod?

A. Not enough scientists have been curious about the fish.  

B. Algae and tiny animals hide in the ocean floor.

C. The reason for the delay remains a secret.             

D. It is not easy to work in the Antarctic.

50. What is the main purpose of paragraph 3?

A. To describe the setting and the main topic of the article.

B. To catch the interest of the reader with simple, direct language.

C. To define important terms that will be used throughout the article.

D. To introduce the main characters and describe a problem that will be explored.

51. What keeps the Antarctic cod’s blood from freezing?

A. A protein in its blood.                         B. The layer of fat in its body.

C. A salt mixture in its blood.                   D. Ice crystals around its body.

52. What is the main purpose of this article?

A. To persuade readers to support scientific study of the Antarctic fish.

B. To entertain readers with a funny story about an unusual fish.

C. To explain how the Antarctic cod can live in freezing waters.

D. To describe what it is like to live in a freezing cold ocean.