Question

The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was enlisted in the World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains, stretching about 6,700 kilometers from east to west of China. With a history of more than 2,000 years, some parts of the Great Wall are now in ruins or even entirely disappeared. However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions around the world.

No one can tell for sure when the building of the Great Wall was started, but it is popularly believed that it originated as a military fortification(要塞) against intrusion by tribes on the borders during the earlier Zhou Dynasty. Late in the Spring and Autumn Period, some states extended the defence work to prevent the attacks from other states.

It was not until the Qin Dynasty that the separate walls were connected to form a defensive system by Emperor Qin Shi Huang. After the emperor unified the country in 214 BC, he ordered the construction of the wall. It took about ten years to finish and the wall stretched from Gansu Province to Jilin Province. The wall not only served as a defence in the north but also symbolized the power of the emperor.

Further construction also experienced several dynasties. The present Great Wall in Beijing is mainly remains from the Ming Dynasty. Today, the Great Wall has become a must-see for every visitor to China. Few can help saying “Wow” when they stand on top of a beacon tower and look at this giant dragon. It has become a national pride of Chinese people.

The underlined word “appealing” probably means “______”.

A. huge   B. attractive   C. ordinary    D. moving

In the Qin Dynasty, ______.

A. the construction of the Great Wall was finished in 204 BC

B. the emperor wanted to invade other minor states

C. the defensive system of the Great Wall was separated

D. the Great Wall began its way from Jilin Province

According to the passage, the Great Wall _______.

A. is from the west to the east

B. is as long as 6,700 miles

C. was built in several dynasties

D. was begun in the Qin Dynasties

The best title for the passage probably is _______.

A. History of the Great Wall

B. Culture of the Great Wall

C. Construction of the Great Wall

D. Projection of the Great Wall

Answer 1

【小题1】B

【小题2】A

【小题3】C

【小题4】A

解析:

【小题1】根据上下文可推测，风景名胜应该是很有吸引力的，可推测appealing是attractive的意思。

【小题2】根据文章第三段可知，在秦朝，长城修筑历时十年，开始于公元前214年，完成的时间应该是公元前204年。秦始皇修筑长城主要是为了抵御外来侵略和显示国威，故B项错误；在秦朝，几段长城被连了起来，故C项错误；长城开始于甘肃而不是吉林，故D项错误。

【小题3】根据上下文可知在中国历史上， 好几个朝代都修筑过长城，故C项正确；A项长城应该是从东往西；B项长城长6700公里，而不是6700英里； D项长城开始于周朝，而不是秦朝。

【小题4】本文主要讲的是长城的历史，故最合适的标题应该是A。