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If you think about World Heritage Sites,you probably think of places connected with ancient art and culture,historical buildings and monuments.And of course,many of these are on the World Heritage List(WHL)(世界遗产名录).But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious.Let’s look at a few of them.
RobbenIslandinSouthAfrica
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 triumph(胜利) of democracy(民主) and freedom over oppression(压迫) and racism(种族主义)”.
BordersofFranceandSpain
This is an area of great natural beauty and the mountains have many interesting geological formations.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.
ThecityofBrasilia,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.
SimienNationalPark,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 spectacular(壮观的) landscapes in the world”.It is also important for its wildlife.The population of some rare animals is getting smaller and smaller.
21.The passage mainly talks about .
A.the remains of ancient cultures on the WHL
B.the household heritage sites on the WHL
C.some of the sites that are not so obvious on the WHL
D.places of artistic or cultural importance
答案C
解析主旨大意题。由第一段中的“ButtheWHLcontainsalotofsitesthatarenotsoobvious.Let’slookatafewofthem.”可知,C项正确。
22.The WHL has listed Borders of France and Spain probably because .
A.it shows us past European society through the type of agriculture
B.this is an area of great natural beauty
C.the mountains there have many interesting geological formations
D.people there still use a type of agriculture that is common in Europe in modern times
答案A
解析推理判断题。由“Butitisalsoanareaofsmallfarms.PeopletherestilluseatypeofagriculturethatusedtobecommoninmountainousareasofEuropebuthasalmostcompletelydisappearedinmoderntimes.”可知,A项正确。
23.Which of the following sites was listed on the WHL for its political symbol?
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D
解析细节理解题。由“Butit’sprobablymostfamousasamaximum-securityprisonforpoliticalprisonersinthetwentiethcentury.”可知,D项正确。
24.Which of the following sites was listed on the WHL for the wonderful plan of buildings?
A.Robben Island in South Africa.
B.The city of Brasilia,Brazil.
C.Borders of France and Spain.
D.Simien National Park,Ethiopia.
答案B
解析细节理解题。由“TheWHLcallsit‘alandmarkinthehistoryoftownplanning’.Thedifferentareasofthecityandthebuildingsthemselveswerealldesignedatthesametimecarefully.”可知,B项正确。
