阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Asia is the birthplace of the world’s three ancient civilizations: ancient China, ancient India and Babylon. Each gave the world different architectural styles and global landmarks, such as the Great Wall of China. Taj Mahal of India.With the conclusion of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilization, let’s take a look at the architecture of Asian civilizations.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is an ancient defense project with the longest construction time and the largest workload put into a landmark, stretching out to a total length of more than 5,000 kilometers. Only when you have been to the Great Wall and witnessed its majesty can you truly say you have visited China.
Angkor Wat,Cambodia
The Angkor Wat in Cambodia is one of the largest religious monuments in the world,built on a site measuring 162.6 hectares. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman Ⅱ in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura(present-day Angkor),the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum(陵墓).
Taj Mahal, India
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra.It was commissioned in 1632 by Mughalemperor Shah to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being“the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage”
Al-Khazneh, Jordan
Al-Khazneh, also known as the Treasury, is one of the most delicate temples in the ancient Arab Nabataean Kingdom city of Petra,Jordan. The 45-meter-high and 30-meter-wide building is a magnificent building with a pronounced Greek style. It is said to have been a place where pirates hid their treasure.
1. What is special about the Great Wall compared with the others in the article?
A. It is the longest man-made project in the world.
B. It was listed in the UNESCO world Heritage Site.
C. It was used as a defense project in the ancient China.
D. It used to be used as a religious/purpose in China
2. Which of the following is one of the largest religious monuments?
A. The Angkor Wat. B. The Taj Mahal.
C. AI-Khazneh. D. The Treasury
3. Which of the landmarks has been affected by the Greek culture?
A. The Great Wall. B. The Angkor Wat.
C. The Taj Mahal. D. AI-Khazneh.
【答案】1. C2. A3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四处亚洲文明的建筑。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Great Wall of China部分中“The Great Wall of China is an ancient defense project with the longest construction time (中国的长城是古代建造时间最长的防御工程。)”可知，中国的长城是在古代是一项防御工程。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Angkor Wat, Cambodia部分中“The Angkor Wat in Cambodia is one of the largest religious monuments in the world, built on a site measuring 162.6 hectares. (柬埔寨的吴哥窟是世界上最大的宗教遗迹之一，占地162.6公顷。)”可知，吴哥窟是世界上最大的宗教遗迹之一。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Al-Khazneh, Jordan部分中“The 45-meter-high and 30-meter-wide building is a magnificent building with a pronounced Greek style.(这座建筑高45米，宽30米，是一座具有明显希腊风格的宏伟建筑。)”可知，卡兹尼神殿受到希腊风格建筑的影响。故选D。
