A
Lost cities that have been found
The White City
In 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search of"the Lost City of the Monke God"led to the discovery of the White City. They found the ruins in the Mosquitia region of the Central American country which is known for poisonous snakes, vicious jaguars and deadly insects. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors(征服者) occupied their homeland in the16th century.
Canopus and Heracleion
Modern researchers were teased by the ancient writings about the Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion- where Queen Cleopatra often visited. But the cities weren’t found until 1992, when a search in Alexandria waters found that the two cities had been flooded for centuries. Artifacts(史前器物) showed that the cities once highly developed as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt.
Machu Picchu
A Yale professor discovered "the Lost City in the Clouds"in 1911. A combination of palaces, plazas, temples and homes, Machu Picchu displays the Inca Empire at the height of its rule. The city, which was abandoned in the 16th century for unknown reasons,was hidden by the local people from the Spanish conquerors for centuries keeping it so well preserved.
Troy
The ancient city of Troy in homer's The Iliad was considered a fictional setting for his characters to run wild. But in 1871, explorations in northwestern Turkey exposed nine ancient cities layered (层叠) on top of each other, the earliest dating back to about 5,000 years before. It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an earthquake, not a wooden horse.
1. Why did people hide in the White City in the 16th century?
A. To survive the war
B. To search for a lost city.
C. To protect their country.
D. To avoid dangerous animals
2. Which of the following was related to a royal family member?
A. The White City
B. Canopus and Heracleion
C. Machu Picchu
D. Troy
3. What can we learn about Troy?
A. It was built by Homer.
B. It consisted of nine cities
C. It had a history of 5,000 years
D. It was ruined by a natural disaster.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了科学家新发现的四座失落的城市。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The White City”中的“
It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors(征服者) occupied their homeland in the16th century. （据说16世纪西班牙征服者占领他们的家园时，当地人就躲在这里。）” 由此可知，人们为了在战争中存活下来躲在了白城。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Canopus and Heracleion”中的“Artifacts(史前器物) showed that the cities once highly developed as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt.. （史前器物显示，这些城市曾经作为贸易网络高度发展，这有助于研究人员拼凑出更多关于埃及最后一位女王的信息。）”由此可知，史前器物显示失落的Canopus and Heracleion跟皇室成员埃及女王有关。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Troy”中的“It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an earthquake, not a wooden horse.（后来确定第六层或第七层是特洛伊城，它实际上是被地震而不是木马摧毁的。）” 得知荷马伊利亚特的Troy古城是由于发生地震使其沦为废墟。故选D。
