Todaythereisnolistofwondersformodernworld.Butstilltherearesomebuildingsandlandmarksthatarecalled"wonders".Theselandmarksareeasilyrecognizedbypeopleeverywhere.Herearesomeofthem.Thesesitesandstructuresarejus

Question

  Today there is no list of wonders for modern world. But still there are some buildings and landmarks that are called "wonders". These landmarks are easily recognized by people everywhere. Here are some of them. These sites and structures are just a few that are on the voting list as possibilities.

The Channel Tunnel

Built: AD 1986〜1994 Three tunnels which run mostly under the sea bed connectEnglandandFrance. A highspeed train journey to Paris from London takes about three hours.

(   ) 1. How long did it take the workers to build the Taj Mahal?

   A. About 9 years. II About 15 years. C. About 22 years. D. About 150 years.

(   ) 2. What could the Pyramid at Chichen Itza be used for?

   A. Studying the sky. B. Protecting the northern borders.

   C. Burying the King's wife. D. Enjoying the opera.

(   ) 3. Who built the Statue of Liberty?

   A. The Americans. B. The Englishmen.

   C. The Frenchmen. D. The Mayans.

(   ) 4. What does the Sydney Opera House look like?

   A. A sailing boat. B. A big room.

   C. A flying bird. D. A wonderful palace.

(   ) 5. How could it take you only about three hours from Paris to London in 1995?

   A. By taxi. B. By underground.

   C. By coach. D. By highspeed train.

Answer 1

1. C细节理解题。由题目中的关键词the Taj Mahal 可回原文定位于The Taj Mahal部分。根据泰姬陵的建造时间AD 1631〜1653可知，工人们花费了约22年吋间建造了泰姬陵。2. A细节理解题。由题目中的关键词Pyramid at Chichen Itza 可回原文定位于The Pyramid at Chichen Itza部分。根据对玛雅金字塔的介绍可知，它是被用来研究天象的。3. C细节理解题。由题目中的关键词ihe Statue of Liberty 可回原文定位于The Statue of Liberty部分。根据对自由女神像的介绍可知，是法国人建造的。4. A细节理解题。由题目中的关键词the Sydney Opera House 可回原文定位于The Sydney Opera House部分。由对悉尼歌剧院的介绍可知，它像一条大航船。5. D细节理解题。由题目中的关键词from Paris to London 可回原文定位于The Channel Tunnel部分。根据"A highspeed train journey to Paris from London takes about three hours "可知。