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Many famous churches as listed below have a long religious history, inventive architecture and dedicated craftsmanship.
Sagrada Familia
This church located in Barcelona, Spain is a UNESCO World Heritage Site(世界文化遗址). It is a Roman Catholic Church planned by architect Antoni Gaudi and its construction began in 1882. However, it remains incomplete till today. This is mainly because of its huge size and the process to return the earliest construction to its original condition would never end. A tour of the whole church would take about a week.
Saint Basil’s Cathedral
This famous church is located in Moscow, the capital of Russia and marks the exact center of the city. It was completed in 1561 under the rule of Ivan the Terrible and has a very colorful architecture unusual for a church. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is perhaps one of the most famous churches in the world because it appears in many movies.
Westminster Abbey
This famous church is in London and is one of the iconic(标志性的) buildings in the country. It was built in the 10th century and today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Thames River and Westminster Palace are both located near the Abbey and the Gothic(哥特式的) architecture draws many tourists each year. Westminster Abbey is also the place for important events of the royal family.
Church of the Nativity
This church is located in Bethlehem, Palestine and is believed to be the birthplace of Jesus. Its construction was started 327AD and today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This church, however, does not see many tourists because of the ongoing conflict in Palestine.
1. What's the common character of the churches?
A. They're Gothic architectures. B. They are located in city centers.
C. They are UNESCO world heritage sites. D. They are visited by many tourists every year.
2. Which church has the longest history?
A. Sagrada Familia. B. Saint Basil’s Cathedral.
C. Westminster Abbey. D. Church of the Nativity.
3. Why is Sagrada Familia still incomplete?
A. Its construction didn't start until recently. B. Repair is needed before completing it.
C. Early buildings will be pulled down. D. People want to make it larger and larger.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四个被列为世界遗产的教堂，介绍了各自的宗教历史，独特的建筑和专门的工艺。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中This church located in Barcelona, Spain is a UNESCO World Heritage Site(世界文化遗址).可知这座位于西班牙巴塞罗那的教堂是联合国教科文组织世界遗产。第三段中It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is perhaps one of the most famous churches in the world because it appears in many movies.可知它是联合国教科文组织的世界遗产，可能是世界上最著名的教堂之一，因为它出现在许多电影中。第四段中It was built in the 10th century and today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.可知它建于10世纪，如今已被联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产。第五段中Its construction was started 327AD and today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.可知它始建于公元327年，如今已被联合国教科文组织列为世界文化遗产。由此可知，这些教堂的共同特征是它们是联合国教科文组织世界遗产。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中It is a Roman Catholic Church planned by architect Antoni Gaudi and its construction began in 1882.可知这是一座由建筑师Antoni Gaudi设计的罗马天主教堂，始于1882年。第三段中It was completed in 1561 under the rule of Ivan the Terrible and has a very colorful architecture unusual for a church.可知它在Ivan the Terrible统治的1561年完成，其色彩丰富的建筑风格与教堂不同。第四段中It was built in the 10th century and today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.可知它建于10世纪，如今已被联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产。第五段中Its construction was started 327AD and today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.可知它始建于公元327年，如今已被联合国教科文组织列为世界文化遗产。对比可知，Church of the Nativity的历史是四个教堂中最长的。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中However, it remains incomplete till today. This is mainly because of its huge size and the process to return the earliest construction to its original condition would never end.可知然而，它至今仍未完工。这主要是因为它的体积巨大，要把最早的建筑恢复到原来的状态，这个过程永远不会结束。由此可知，Sagrada Familia还不完整因为需要进行维修。故选B。
