中考英语阅读理解专项训练及答案（39）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world. It is over 13,000 miles long and was built over a period of more than 2,000 years. The earliest part of the wall was built more than 700 years before the birth of Christ. The Great Wall is one of the most famous symbols of China. It is also one of the most important historical and cultural attractions in China.

The purpose of building the wall was to protect China from external invaders. However, today the Great Wall is mainly a tourist attraction. Millions of tourists visit the wall every year. They come from all over the world to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Great Wall has been listed as a World Heritage site since 1987.

1.How long is the Great Wall of China?

A. 500 miles B. 13,000 miles C. 2,000 years D. 700 years

2.What is NOT true about the Great Wall of China?

A. It is one of the oldest buildings in the world.

B. It was built to protect China from external invaders.

C. It is more than 2000 years old.

D. It was built to celebrate the birth of Christ.

3.What does "World Heritage site" mean in English?

A. A place where important historical events took place.

B. A place that is important culturally or historically and is protected by the government.

C. A place that has special value because of its unique natural features.

D. A place that is listed as a national monument or landmark.

4.What is the main purpose of the Great Wall today?

A. To protect China from external invaders.

B. To celebrate the birthday of Christ.

C. To prevent people from leaving China easily.

D. To attract tourists from all over the world.

5.What does "it" refer to in the sentence "It has been listed as a World Heritage site since 1987."?

A. The Great Wall of China. B. The World Heritage site. C. China as a whole. D. Nothing in particular.

参考答案：

1.正确答案是：B. 13，000 miles

第一段中明确提到“The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world. It is over 13，000 miles long”(中国长城是世界上最长的墙，长度超过13，000英里)，因此答案为B。

2.正确答案是：D. It was built to celebrate the birth of Christ.

原文中没有提到长城是为了庆祝基督的诞生而建造的，所以D选项不正确。

3.正确答案是：B. A place that is important culturally or historically and is protected by the government.

最后一段中提到：“The Great Wall has been listed as a World Heritage site since 1987.”(自1987年以来，长城已被列为世界遗产。)根据上下文可以推断出，“World Heritage site”指的是一个重要的文化或历史遗址，受到政府的保护。因此，答案为B。

4.正确答案是：D. To attract tourists from all over the world.

原文中第二段明确提到：“Today the Great Wall is mainly a tourist attraction. Millions of tourists visit the wall every year. They come from all over the world to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World.”(今天，长城主要以旅游景点为主。每年都有数百万游客参观长城。他们来自世界各地，来看世界七大奇迹之一。)因此，今天长城的主要目的是吸引来自世界各地的游客。

5.正确答案是：A. The Great Wall of China

句子中提到“It has been listed as a World Heritage site since 1987”，意思是“自1987年以来，它已被列为世界遗产”，因此“it”指代的是“中国长城”。所以答案为A。