India is an ancient civilization with rich cultural heritage (遺產(chǎn)), and its cultural heritage has something to do with all major religions of the world. Here we take a look at some of the top heritage destinations in India.
Sun Temple, Konark
As the name suggests this temple is all about the power of the sun God. A huge chariot (二輪戰(zhàn)車) drawn by seven horses and twelve pairs of wheels reflect the importance which ancient people placed on the power of the sun. The pictures of animals and humans give this place a special look.
Churches Goa
Goa is the only Indian state which was under the Portuguese (葡萄牙人), so the scene in Goa is dotted with (點綴著) Portuguese style churches. Some of the famous churches include the church of Saint Catherine, church of Saint Augustine and church of saint Francis of Assisi. These churches exhibit beautiful paintings and flower designs which make them a must visit.
Ajanta and Ellora Caves
These caves contain well designed paintings which are widely regarded as the most outstanding works of Buddhist religious art.
Taj Mahal, Agra
Built on the bank of the Yamuna River, it is an excellent building. The writing and paintings on the outside structure provide the finest examples of the outstanding style of buildings.
Sanchi
Sanchi is a UNESCO world heritage site with numerous Buddhist temples dating back to the seventh and eighth centuries.
On your visit to India, be sure to visit some of these heritage destinations. An Indian journey is not wonderful without experiencing the beauty of these heritage destinations.
小題1:What can we learn from the passage?
A．Ellora Caves only have statues of animals.
B．The Portuguese controlled the whole India two centuries ago.
C．Indian cultural heritage is related to religions.
D．The church of Saint Catherine is the earliest one in the world.
小題2:The ancient people in India attached importance to      .
A．a(chǎn)nimalsB．the sun’s powerC．a(chǎn)ncient templesD．a(chǎn)ncient civilization
小題3:What is the main idea of the passage?
A．Several top heritage destinations in India.
B．The great effect that Indian religion has on culture.
C．India has rich cultural heritage in the world.
D．India is famous for its cultural heritage.

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:A

試題分析：本文主要講述的是印度的幾個文化的遺址，如Sun Temple, Konark，Churches Goa，Sanchi，Taj Mahal, Agra，Ajanta and Ellora Caves等等。
小題1:C 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第一段1,2行India is an ancient civilization with rich cultural heritage (遺產(chǎn)), and its cultural heritage has something to do with all major religions of the world.可知印度的文明和印度的宗教有很大的關(guān)系。故C正確。
小題2:B 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第二段A huge chariot (二輪戰(zhàn)車) drawn by seven horses and twelve pairs of wheels reflect the importance which ancient people placed on the power of the sun.可知印度人很重視太陽。故B正確。
小題3:A 主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段最后一句Here we take a look at some of the top heritage destinations in India.可知本文主要講述的是印度的幾個文化的遺址，故A正確。
點評：本文主要講述的是印度的幾個文化的遺址，如Sun Temple, Konark，Churches Goa，Sanchi，Taj Mahal, Agra，Ajanta and Ellora Caves等等。文本所給信息非常豐富，要求考生從中選出適合題目要求的信息。解此類題目時，考生可以先閱讀題目和選項，了解具體要求，然后再仔細閱讀文章，認真篩選甄別，這樣的閱讀就有的放矢，可以大大提高閱讀的速度和效率。
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B．there are no bike-parking stations nearby
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B．had been workers, shop-keepers and post officers in their early years
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D．didn’t want to go to school during their childhood
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A．while studying in West Point Military Academy.
B．during the American Civil War
C．a(chǎn)fter he was elected President of the U. S.
D．during World War II
小題3:In this passage, “keep an eye on” means “        ”.
A．pay close attention toB．not pay attention to
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B．None of the presidents except Taft could do the tiring job.
C．It is an important and tiring job to be a president in the U. S.
D．President Taft didn’t want Roosevelt to be a president because he was too young.
小題5:Which do you think is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A．Many of the U. S. presidents had served in the army before they took office.
B．Only those who didn’t work hard at school but were good at fighting could be presidents.
C．Grant and Eisenhower became well-known because they both graduated from West Point Military Academy.
D．Eisenhower was President at the beginning of the Second World War.

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