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(原创)The following properties which the World Heritage Committee has decided to include on the List of World Heritage are in danger according to Article 11 (4) of the Convention(公约)．
Virunga National Park(Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Virunga National Park, covering an area of 790,000 hm2, includes an outstanding diversity of habitats, ranging from swamps and steppes(沼泽和平原) to the snowfields. Mountain gorillas are also found in the park.
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley(Afghanistan)
The cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley stands for the artistic and religious developments which from the 1st to the 13th centuries characterized ancient Bakhtria. The area contains a number of Buddhist monastic ensembles(佛教寺院), as well as strong buildings from the Islamic period.
Okapi Wildlife Reserve(Democratic Republic of the Congo)
The Okapi Wildlife Reserve occupies about onefifth of the Ituri Forest in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The reserve contains threatened species of primates and birds surviving in the wild. It also has some amazing scenery, including waterfalls on the Ituri and Epulu rivers. The reserve is inhabited by traditional nomadic pygmy Mbuti and Efe hunters.
Historic Centre of Vienna(Austria)
Vienna developed from early Celtic and Roman settlements into a Medieval and Baroque city, the capital of the AustroHungarian Empire. It played an important role as a leading European music centre, from the great age of Viennese Classicism through the early part of the 20th century.
1．Which of the following world heritage sites is located in Afghanistan?
A．Virunga National Park.
B．Historic Centre of Vienna.
C．Okapi Wildlife Reserve.
D．Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley.
2．What’s the characteristic of the Okapi Wildlife Reserve?
A．It’s closely related to Buddhism.
B．It has some fascinating natural scenery.
C．It has an outstanding diversity of habitats.
D．It plays an important role as a leading music center.
3．What do the four world heritage sites have in common?
A．They are all in danger.
B．They are open to the public.
C．They are inhabited by local people.
D．They are to be removed from the world heritage list.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了即将列为世界文化遗址目录的四个人类文化瑰宝的地点。
1．D 细节理解题。根据文章第二个小标题“Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley(Afghanistan)”可知，巴米扬谷文化景观和考古遗址位于阿富汗。故选D项。
2．B 细节理解题。根据文章第三个小标题“Okapi Wildlife Reserve(Democratic Republic of the Congo)”中的“It also has some amazing scenery, including waterfalls on the Ituri and Epulu rivers. ”可知，位于刚果民主共和国的奥卡皮野生动物保护区中有一些叹为观止的自然风景，包括伊图里河和埃普鲁河上的瀑布。故选B项。
3．A 细节理解题。根据文章首段“The following properties which the World Heritage Committee has decided to include on the List of World Heritage are in danger according to Article 11 (4) of the Convention(公约)．”可知，本文所讲到的四处世界文化遗产，根据世界遗产公约第十一条第(4)点，已经被包括在处于危险中/濒危的世界遗产目录中。故选A项。
