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India is an ancient civilization with rich cultural heritage, and its cultural heritage has something to do with all major religions (宗教) 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(二轮战车) drawn by seven horses and twelve pairs of wheels reflect(反映) 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 controlled by the Portuguese, so the scene in Goa is dotted (点缀) with 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 show 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.
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。主要讲的是印度的5个文化遗址。
21．What can we learn from the passage？__B__
A．Ellora Caves only have statues of animals.
B．Indian cultural heritage has something to do with religions.
C．The Portuguese controlled the whole India two centuries ago.
D．The church of Saint Catherine is the earliest one in the world.
解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的“India is an ancient civilization... the world.”可知印度的文明和印度的宗教有很大关系。故选B。
22．What was thought important by the ancient Indians？__D__
A．Animals and food. B．Ancient civilization.
C．Ancient temples. D．The sun’s power.
解析：细节理解题。由第二段“A huge chariot (二轮战车) ... the power of the sun.”一个巨大的由七匹马拉的二轮战车和十二对轮反映古代人对太阳的力量的重视。可知印度人很重视太阳的力量。故选D。
23．What’s the main idea of the passage？__A__
A．Introducing several top heritage destinations in India.
B．The great effort that Indian religions has on culture.
C．India has rich cultural heritage in the world.
D．India is famous for its cultural heritage.
解析：主旨大意题。由第一段最后一句“Here we take a look at... in India. ”下面我们来看看印度的一些顶级遗产地。可知本文主要讲述的是印度的几个文化遗址。故选A。
24．Which place can you visit if you want to know something about Buddhist monument？__D__
A．Sun Temple，Konark.
B．Churches Goa.
C．Ajanta and Ellora Caves.
D．Sanchi.
解析：细节理解题。 由倒数第二段“Sanchi is a UNESCO world heritage site... eighth centuries.”可知Sanchi拥有众多的佛教寺庙，它建于第七和第八世纪，是联合国教科文组织世界遗产。所以你如果想参观佛教的历史遗迹，就应该去Sanchi。故选D。
