7.Taj Mahal,Agra,India
As many as 28different varieties of precious stones were used to decorate the outside of the Taj Mahal.Construction took around 20years.The building,which was made from white marble from the quarries(采石場) of Rajasthan,appears pink in the morning,white in the day and golden in the moonlight.
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge,Akashi Strait,Japan
It took 10years to construct the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge.It connects the city of Kobe,on Japan's mainland,with Iwaya on Awaji Island.Before it opened,the only way to get between the two cities was by ferry.However,the waterway was at the mercy of severe storms and when two ferries overturned in 1955,killing 168people,public anger convinced the government of the need for a bridge.It's the longest suspension bridge in the world,with a length of 1,991meters.
Panama Canal,Panama
More than 4.5million cubic yards of concrete were used in the construction of this canal's locks and dams.The Panama Canal is a 47-mile long waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.The earth and rubble dug to make way for it was enough to bury Manhattan to a depth of four meters.A series of locks allows ships to pass through the water.Each lock door weighs 750tons and each lock fills with 52million gallons of water to accommodate the 15,000ships that use the canal every year.
Grand Canyon Skywalk,Arizona
The Skywalk's foundation is strong enough to support 71million pounds,Located 1,219meters above the Colorado River,the Grand Canyon's Sky Walk consists of one million pounds of steel and 83,000pounds of glass.It was the creation of Las Vegas businessman David Jin,who approached the Hualapai Tribe with the idea of a glass walkway over the Grand Canyon in 1996.The Sky walk was assembled on site.
1.The Japanese government decided to build the Akashi Kaikyo BridgeB
A.in the year of 1955
B.following public opinion
C.to show its national power
D.to develop Japan's economy
2.The Grand Canyon Skywalk is probably a real challenge for those whoC
A.a(chǎn)re airsick
B.hate rock climbing
C.have a fear of height
D.feel ill traveling in boat
3.In which section of a book can the text probably be seen?D
A.Science B.Agriculture
C.Technology D.Geography.
分析 本文四個部分分別講述了世界上一些偉大建筑的誕生的故事.
解答 1.B 細節(jié)理解題.由第二段倒數(shù)第二句 public anger convinced the government of the need for a bridge.可知公眾的憤怒讓政府明白了他們需要一座橋,故修建了Akashi Kaikyo Bridge,結合選項,應選B.
2.C推理判斷題.根據(jù)第二段第一句The Skywalk's foundation is strong enough to support 71 million pounds,Located 1,219 meters above the Colorado River,the Grand Canyon's Sky Walk consists of one million pounds of steel and 83,000 pounds of glass.可知大峽谷上的空中走廊很高,所以對恐高的人是個挑戰(zhàn),因此選C.
3.D 主旨分析題.本文主要介紹一些世界上的著名建筑,由此可推斷來自于地理書,選D.
點評 本文是一個廣告布告類閱讀理解,題目涉及多道細節(jié)理解題,做題時結合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關語句進行仔細分析,結合選項選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關鍵句子的基礎上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測,一定要做到有理有據(jù).