Question

There is some information about some wonders of the world. I am sure you will be interested in them.

The Pyramids of Egypt

There are about eighty pyramids known today. The most well-known was for Pharaoh(法老) Khufu. It is known as the “Great Pyramid”. It’s also the largest one. Workers used about 2.3 million blocks of stone to build it. 用了20年的时间才建成(A).

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

The garden sat on a hill. It was a large and wonderful structure(建筑物). Many parts of the garden were high up on large columns(支柱). There were many big and green trees with lovely flowers. Although there are many different ideas about the garden, we are not sure whether this wonder ever existed(存在)!

The Lighthouse(灯塔) of Alexandria

The Lighthouse of Alexandria was designed about 2,000 years ago. It was in Egypt, too. It was one of the ancient wonders of the world(B), about 135 meters high. It was once the highest building in the world. Although it doesn’t exist now, many people come to see its relic(遗址) every year.

1. The passage has talked about _____ wonders of the world.

A. one B. two C. three D. four

2. “_____” has the same meaning as Sentence A.

A. We built it for twenty years. B. It spent twelve years building it.

C. It took twenty years to build it. D. Workers took twelve years to build it.

3. _____ raised high up the parts of the garden.

A. Big green trees B. Lovely flowers

C. Stones D. Large columns

4. What’s the Chinese meaning of Sentence B?.

A. 它是世界奇迹之一 B. 它是世界古代奇观之一

C. 它是世界古代奇观 D. 它是世界自然奇观之一

5. Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The Great Pyramid has used many stones to build.

B. Scientists can prove that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon has ever existed.

C. The Lighthouse of Alexandria was in Egypt.

D. The Lighthouse of Alexandria was about135 metres high.

Answer 1

1. C解析：全文共讲述了埃及金字塔、巴比伦空中花园和亚历山大灯塔三大奇迹。故选C。

2. C解析：It takes sb. some time to do sth. “某人花费……时间做某事”, 为固定句式。故选C。

3. D解析：由介绍空中花园一段的第三句“Many parts of the garden were high up on large columns. ”可知, 大柱子支撑着空中花园。故选D。

4. B解析：one of意为“……之一”；ancient意为“古代的”。故选B。

5. B解析：综合全文和we are not sure whether this wonder ever existed(存在)!一句可知。