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(2020届安徽省合肥市高三质检)
You might have heard a lot about ancient towns and ancient cities in China. Here, we list several of the most beautiful ancient villages in China.
Baoshan Stone City, Yunnan Province
Baoshan Stone City was built on a huge mushroomshaped rock, and only has about one hundred houses. The houses are laid out in an orderly way, built on the rock, and linked by stone steps. The Naxi people there still lead an original life and grow crops in terraces (梯田); you can experience the colorful culture of the Naxi ethnic (民族的) group there.
Tuvas Village in Kanas, Xinjiang
Kanas Tuvas Village is near the mysterious Lake Kanas. The small village is located in a valley, and only has about 80 houses. These Swissstyle wooden houses are all surrounded by wooden fences. Tuvas is an ancient minority group. They traditionally lived as huntergathers. You can visit a local family, go herding (放牧) with the locals and experience the peaceful ancient village life.
Jiaju Tibetan Village, Danba, Sichuan Province
Jiaju Tibetan Village is known as the “Tibetan fairyland”. It stands on a mountain slope, and consists of about 140 houses. These unique houses are all built with crownshaped roofs, red eaves, and white walls, which make the houses look like little castles among the forest.
Xijiang Miao Village, Guizhou Province
If you're interested in the Miao Minority, Xijiang Miao Village can be a great destination for deepening your understanding of Miao history and culture. It's the largest Miao village in China, and now has 1，432 households with a population of over 5，000, of which 99.5% are Miao ethnic group. It's also famous for the houses built on stilts (支柱) of different heights.
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了中国四个古老而美丽的村庄以及它们各自的特色。
1．What can you do in Kanas Tuvas Village?
A．Hike in terraces.
B．See houses of a foreign style.
C．Go hunting with the locals.
D．Learn about houses built on stilts.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据Tuvas Village in Kanas，Xinjiang部分中的“These Swissstyle wooden houses are all surrounded by wooden fences. (这些瑞士风格的木屋四周都是木栅栏)”可知，在Kanas Tuvas Village可以看到有外国风格的房屋。故选B项。
2．Where can you admire the houses like castles?
A．In Baoshan Stone City. B．In Kanas Tuvas Village.
C．In Jiaju Tibetan Village. D．In Xijiang Miao Village.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据Jiaju Tibetan Village，Danba，Sichuan Province部分中的“These unique houses are all built with crownshaped roofs，red eaves，and white walls，which make the houses look like little castles among the forest.”可知，在Jiaju Tibetan Village能看见像城堡一样的房子。故选C项。
3．What can we infer about the villages mentioned in the text?
A．They remained secret to the outside world in the past.
B．They were originally built to defend their homeland.
C．They are still cut off and difficult to access nowadays.
D．They are the ethnic villages with unique architecture.
解析：选D 推理判断题。文章的四个部分分别介绍了四个各具特色的民族村庄及其房屋的建筑特点。故选D项。
