Since is was built during the Ming Dynasty, it’s said that the Forbidden City has survived more than 200 earthquakes. For an old building made from wood and stone, that’s really impressive. But what’s even more impressive is the intelligent(智能) design feature(特点) that’s kept it standing for all these years.
According to experts, the answer to the Forbidden City’s strength(牢固), as well as other ancient Chinese buildings’, lies in dougong — a centuries-old building method invented in China. This is the name for special brackets(构件) on building. Although being held together without any nails(钉子) or glue, the brackets are perfect at keeping structures together when the weather gets bad.
“Dougong design is an important earthquake resistant(抗震的) feature of classical Chinese structures, because the framework(框架) changes in shape when under pressure, much like the shock absorbers(减震器) of a car,” according to Chinese National Geography. “Ancient Chinese craftsmen(工匠) created structures that were both lasting and aesthetically(在美学方面) pleasing, showing their advanced understanding of architecture, materials, and structural science.”
A recent television documentary by UK broadcaster Channel 4 put the skills of the ancient building’s designers to the test. A group of Chinese craftsmen and engineers were shown building a scale model(按比例制作的模型) of one of the Forbidden City’s places, at one fifth of the size.
To show how strong ancient Chinese architecture really is, the model went through a simulated(模拟的) earthquake of 9.5 on the Richter scale—equivalent(等同于) to the largest ever recorded quake — and survived. Instead of falling apart, the model was just moved gently during the test.
The Forbidden City draws visitors because of its rich history and cultural importance, but perhaps it should add one more thing to its list of attractions: earthquake shelter.
1.What is the article mainly about?
A.What has made the Forbidden City a popular tourist destination.
B.What has helped the Forbidden City survive so many earthquakes.
C.The characteristics(特点) of Chinese architecture during the Ming Dynasty.
D.Different building methods used in ancient Chinese structures.
2.The aim of the test in the UK documentary was to __________.
A.recreate a real earthquake from the Ming Dynasty
B.discover a long-lost Chinese building method
C.explain the impact(影响) of earthquakes on ancient buildings
D.prove the strength of ancient Chinese architecture
3.According to the article, “dougong” is __________.
A.a paint that gives Chinese buildings an attractive look
B.a tool used by ancient people to measure earthquakes
C.a special building part that keeps a traditional Chinese building together
D.a building piece located in the center of a traditional Chinese house
4.The underlined word architecture in the third paragraph means __________.
A.方法 B.建筑 C.设计 D.应用
5.The Forbidden City is not attractive because of tis__________.
A.earthquake shelter B.rich history
C.ancient Chinese craftsmen D.cultural importance
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Since is was built during the Ming Dynasty, it’s said that the Forbidden City has survived more than 200 earthquakes. For an old building made from wood and stone, that’s really impressive. But what’s even more impressive is the intelligent(智能) design feature(特点) that’s kept it standing for all these years.
According to experts, the answer to the Forbidden City’s strength(牢固), as well as other ancient Chinese buildings’, lies in dougong — a centuries-old building method invented in China. This is the name for special brackets(构件) on building. Although being held together without any nails(钉子) or glue, the brackets are perfect at keeping structures together when the weather gets bad.
“Dougong design is an important earthquake resistant(抗震的) feature of classical Chinese structures, because the framework(框架) changes in shape when under pressure, much like the shock absorbers(减震器) of a car,” according to Chinese National Geography. “Ancient Chinese craftsmen(工匠) created structures that were both lasting and aesthetically(在美学方面) pleasing, showing their advanced understanding of architecture, materials, and structural science.”
A recent television documentary by UK broadcaster Channel 4 put the skills of the ancient building’s designers to the test. A group of Chinese craftsmen and engineers were shown building a scale model(按比例制作的模型) of one of the Forbidden City’s places, at one fifth of the size.
To show how strong ancient Chinese architecture really is, the model went through a simulated(模拟的) earthquake of 9.5 on the Richter scale—equivalent(等同于) to the largest ever recorded quake — and survived. Instead of falling apart, the model was just moved gently during the test.
The Forbidden City draws visitors because of its rich history and cultural importance, but perhaps it should add one more thing to its list of attractions: earthquake shelter.
1.What is the article mainly about?
A.What has made the Forbidden City a popular tourist destination.
B.What has helped the Forbidden City survive so many earthquakes.
C.The characteristics(特点) of Chinese architecture during the Ming Dynasty.
D.Different building methods used in ancient Chinese structures.
2.The aim of the test in the UK documentary was to __________.
A.recreate a real earthquake from the Ming Dynasty
B.discover a long-lost Chinese building method
C.explain the impact(影响) of earthquakes on ancient buildings
D.prove the strength of ancient Chinese architecture
3.According to the article, “dougong” is __________.
A.a paint that gives Chinese buildings an attractive look
B.a tool used by ancient people to measure earthquakes
C.a special building part that keeps a traditional Chinese building together
D.a building piece located in the center of a traditional Chinese house
4.The underlined word architecture in the third paragraph means __________.
A.方法 B.建筑 C.设计 D.应用
5.The Forbidden City is not attractive because of tis__________.
A.earthquake shelter B.rich history
C.ancient Chinese craftsmen D.cultural importance
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During his stay in the USA, Yao Ming said that he would go back to China ______ he was needed.
A. whatever B. wherever C. whoever D. whenever
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It’s said that the old bus station ________in 1973.
A. builds B. is built C. built D. was built
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The stone bridge ________ was built in Song Dynasty was repaired last month.
A.that B.when C.where
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
一Zheng He was a Ming dynasty that we Chinese people are proud of.
一I agree with you. He even succeeded sailing to the east coast of Africa.
A. tourist; to B. philosopher: in
C. inventor; to D. explorer; in
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It's said that an airport in Meishan in the future.
A. build B. is built
C. has built D. will be built
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I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the manager came over and said that our meal was free. He stood there at me, he seemed to know me. I asked if he knew me. He laughed and said I had probably him, but I had changed his life. He said that twelve years ago he was in stress management class. I asked the group what their number one stress was and of them, including him, said it was their .
He said I listened carefully and then took a chair and placed it in the center of the room. I on the chair for a few minutes and then I invited everyone to do the same. I wanted them to look at the room from there. After everyone had done it, I asked the group to think about how the room looked when they changed their perspective(角度).
Then I asked them to their bosses. Was this the same person who had seen their good and hired them? Do they remember how happy they were to be for the job? How did these wonderful people become terrible bosses?
He said I looked at him and asked if he had said thank you to his boss for the opportunity to make a living. He answered no.
He told me his changed that night. He went back to work with a card to his boss. He had been the manager for 8 years. He said he owed it all to me: I had taught him to look at life from different perspectives and I had taught him to express gratitude.
1.A. shouting B. smiling C. looking D. knocking
2.A. Suddenly B. Luckily C. Finally D. Firstly
3.A. rememberedB. seen C. disliked D. forgotten
4.A. their B. our C. his D. my
5.A. more B. most C. few D. fewer
6.A. teachers B. wives C. bosses D. children
7.A. stood B. sat C. walked D. rested
8.A. down B. right C. left D. up
9.A. special B. different C. strange D. same
10.A. miss B. consider C. like D. thank
11.A. qualities B. tastes C. looks D. skills
12.A. found B. refused C. chosen D. trained
13.A. never B. always C. sometimes D. ever
14.A. life B. luck C. salary D. job
15.A. sorry B. post C. thank-you D. greeting
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I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the manager came over and said that our meal was free. He stood there at me, he seemed to know me. I asked if he knew me. He laughed and said I had probably _ him, but I had changed his life. He said that twelve years ago he was in stress management class. I asked the group what their number one stress was and of them, including him, said it was their .
He said I listened carefully and then took a chair and placed it in the center of the room. I on the chair for a few minutes and then I invited everyone to do the same. I wanted them to look at the room from there. After everyone had done it, I asked the group to think about how the room looked when they changed their perspective(角度).
Then I asked them to their bosses. Was this the same person who had seen their good__ and hired（雇佣） them? Do they remember how happy they were to be for the job? How did these wonderful people become terrible bosses?
He said I looked at him and asked if he had said thank you to his boss for the opportunity to make a living. He answered no.
He told me his changed that night. He went back to work with a card to his boss. He had been the manager for 8 years. He said he owed（把……归功于） it all to me: I had taught him to look at life from different perspectives and I had taught him to express gratitude（感激之情）.
1.A. Shouting B. smiling C. lookingD. knocking
2.A. Suddenly B. LuckilyC. FinallyD. Firstly
3.A. Remembered B. seenC. disliked D. forgotten
4.A. their B. ourC. his D. my
5.A. More B. most C. few D. fewer
6.A. teachers B. wives C. bosses D. children
7.A. stood B. sat C. walked D. rested
8.A. down B. right C. left D. up
9.A. special B. different C. strange D. same
10.A. miss B. consider C. like D. thank
11.A. qualities B. tastes C. looks D. skills
12.A. found B. refused C. chosen D. trained
13.A. never B. always C. sometimesD. ever
14.A. life B. luck C. salary D. job
15.A. sorry B. post C. thank-you D. greeting
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the manager came over and said that our meal was free. He stood there at me, he seemed to know me. I asked if he knew me. He laughed and said I had probably him, but I had changed his life. He said that twelve years ago he was in stress management class. I asked the group what their number one stress was and , including him, said it was their .
He said I listened carefully and then took a chair and placed it in the center of the room. I on the chair for a few minutes and then I invited everyone to do the same. I wanted them to look at the room from there. After everyone had done it, I asked the group to think about how the room looked when they changed their perspective(角度).
Then I asked them to their bosses. Was this the same person who had seen their good and hired them? Do they remember how happy they were to be for the job? How did these wonderful people become terrible bosses?
He said I looked at him and asked if he had said thank you to his boss for the opportunity to make a living. He answered no.
He told me his changed that night. He went back to work with a card to his boss. He had been the manager for 8 years. He said he owed it all to me: I had taught him to look at life from different perspectives and I had taught him to express gratitude.
1.A. shouting B. smiling C. looking D. knocking
2.A. Suddenly B. Luckily C. Finally D. Firstly
3.A.remembered B. seen C. disliked D. forgotten
4.A. their B. our C. his D. my
5.A. more B. most C. few D. fewer
6.A. teachers B. wives C. bosses D. children
7.A. stood B. sat C. walked D. rested
8.A. down B. right C. left D. up
9.A. special B. different C. strange D. same
10.A. miss B. consider C. like D. thank
11.A.qualities B. tastes C. looks D. skills
12.A. found B. refused C. chosen D. trained
13.A. never B. always C. sometimes D. ever
14.A. life B. luck C. salary D. job
15.A. sorry B. post C. thank-you D. greeting
九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
1--Could you tell me something about Zheng He?
--Sure. He was a Ming Dynasty explorer __ the Chinese people are proud of.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. where
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