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If you think about World Heritage Sites(世界遗产),you probably think of places connected with ancient art and culture, historical buildings. And of course, many of these are on the World Heritage List (WHL). But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious. Let’s look at a few of them.
Robben Island in South Africa
This island was used through the centuries as a prison, a hospital and a military base. But it’s probably most famous as a maximum security prison for political prisoners in the twentieth century. Nelson Mandela was one of its most famous residents. The WHL says it represents “the victory of democracy (民主)and freedom over oppression and racism (种族主义).”
Borders of France and Spain
This is an area of great natural beauty and the mountains have many interesting geological formations（地质构造）. But it is also an area of small farms. People there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but has almost completely disappeared in modern times.
The city of Brasilia, Brazil
Brasilia is a capital city that was created from nothing in 1956. The WHL calls it “a landmark in the history of town planning”. The different areas of the city and the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully. Every part of the city shows the ideas of the planner and architect.
Simien National Park, Ethiopia
Simien National Park was one of the first sites to be listed in 1978. It is one of the highest mountain areas in Africa, and the WHL calls it “one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world”. It is also important for its wildlife. The population of some rare animals is getting smaller and smaller.
1. Why does the writer write this passage?
A. To describe the remains of ancient cultures on the WHL.
B. To introduce the famous heritage sites on the WHL.
C. To talk about places of artistic or cultural importance.
D. To introduce some of the not so obvious sites on the WHL.
2. Why has WHL listed Robben Island in South Africa?
A. For the type of agriculture.
B. For its political symbol.
C. For the interesting geological formations.
D. For the great natural beauty.
3. Which of the following was listed on the WHL for its natural scenery and wildlife?
A. Simien National Park, Ethiopia B. The city of Brasilia, Brazil
C. Borders of France and Spain D. Robben Island in South Africa
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【解析】
本文是一篇广告类短文阅读。文章主要介绍了世界遗产名录上的几个不寻常的地方。
【1题详解】
目的意图题。根据第一段If you think about World Heritage Sites(世界遗产),you probably think of places connected with ancient art and culture, historical buildings. And of course, many of these are on the World Heritage List (WHL). But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious. Let’s look at a few of them.“如果你想到世界遗产，你可能会想到与古代艺术、文化、历史建筑有关的地方。当然，其中许多都被列入世界遗产名录(WHL)。但是WHL包含了很多不那么明显的站点。让我们来看看其中的几个。”可知，作者写这篇文章是为了介绍the WHL文娱艺术区一些不太显眼的地点。故选D。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据Robben Island in South Africa中的The WHL says it represents “the victory of democracy (民主)and freedom over oppression and racism (种族主义).”WHL称它代表了“民主和自由对压迫和种族主义的胜利”。由此推知，WHL把南非的罗本岛列入名单作为它的政治象征。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Simien National Park, Ethiopia中Simien National Park was one of the first sites to be listed in 1978. It is one of the highest mountain areas in Africa, and the WHL calls it “one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world”. Simien National Park是1978年首批列入名录的景点之一。它是非洲最高的山区之一，WHL称其为“世界上最令人惊叹的景观之一”。由此可知，Simien National Park, Ethiopia因其自然景色及野生动物而列入the WHL文娱艺术区。故选A。
